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An upper-half market with bid estimates 1% above the typical state.
Short answer
Maryland is in the upper half of 51 markets (the states and DC with data) for breadth of custom aquariums search demand, with 158 distinct search terms at 100 or more searches a month. The median top-of-page bid is $0.84, 1% above the typical state ($0.83).
BTop searches
What people in Maryland search for
The most-searched custom aquariums terms in Maryland, ranked by Google's monthly search range and then by bid. Close variants (the same words in a different order) are shown once, and brand, retailer and DIY searches are left out.
| Search term | Monthly searches in Maryland | Top-of-page bid |
|---|---|---|
| aquarium plants | 1K-10K | $1.53 |
| fish tank | 1K-10K | $0.83 |
| 5 gallon betta tank | 1K-10K | $0.66 |
| 5 gallon betta fish tank | 1K-10K | $0.66 |
| live aquarium | 100-1K | $2.50 |
| saltwater aquarium | 100-1K | $2.45 |
| reef tank | 100-1K | $2.45 |
| salt water for aquarium | 100-1K | $2.45 |
| reef fish tank | 100-1K | $2.45 |
| sea water fish tank | 100-1K | $2.45 |
| aquarium store near meNear me | 100-1K | $1.98 |
| aquarium shop near meNear me | 100-1K | $1.64 |
Google Ads Keyword Planner, Maryland, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026. Bids are Google's high-range top-of-page estimates, not cost per lead. Urgent and Near me tags are matched from the words in each term. Method.
CWhat it means
What this means for a aquarium builder in Maryland
- C1 Bids track the typical state.A $0.84 median bid estimate sits close to the $0.83 typical-state figure.
- C2 For the top 10% of terms, Google's top-of-page bid estimate (high range) is $1.05 or more.Those are usually the high-intent searches.What to doRank organically for them: that is where the biggest savings sit.
- C3 A mid-sized market.Maryland sits in the middle of the national ranking.What to doPlan targets against the similar-sized states in the comparison below, not against the largest markets.
DHow Maryland compares
Maryland against its nearest markets
| Rank | State | Distinct terms | Median bid estimate | Per resident |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Wisconsin | 170 | $0.82 | 93 |
| 20 | Missouri | 166 | $0.84 | 95 |
| 21 | Maryland | 158 | $0.84 | 83 |
| 22 | Minnesota | 157 | $0.81 | 89 |
| 23 | South Carolina | 139 | $0.83 | 77 |
| Typical state (median) | $0.83 | 100 |
Google's ranges are wide, so states close together should be treated as similar. Method.
EWhere to start
Where to start
The full playbook for aquarium builders, including job values, channels and a 90-day plan, is in How can a custom aquarium builder get more customers?. For the channels behind the numbers above:
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Google Ads Keyword Planner, Maryland, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026Methodology