Ranch and land brokers search demand in Maryland (2026 data)

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ABottom line

A lower-half market with bid estimates 7% above the typical state.

Short answer

Maryland is in the lower half of 51 markets (the states and DC with data) for breadth of ranch and land brokers search demand, with 28 distinct search terms at 100 or more searches a month. The median top-of-page bid is $0.90, 7% above the typical state ($0.84).

BTop searches

What people in Maryland search for

The most-searched ranch and land brokers 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.

Table B.1 / Top searches, Maryland
Search term	Monthly searches in Maryland	Top-of-page bid
land for sale near meNear me	1K-10K	$0.90
land loan	100-1K	$7.53
land lenders	100-1K	$7.53
houses for sale with land	100-1K	$1.95
homes for sale with land	100-1K	$1.95
house and land for sale	100-1K	$1.95
ranch houses for sale	100-1K	$1.84
ranch for sale near meNear me	100-1K	$1.75
houses with acreage for sale near meNear me	100-1K	$1.74
land for sale texas	100-1K	$0.90
cheap land for sale	100-1K	$0.90
buy land	100-1K	$0.90

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 land brokerage in Maryland

#FindingWhat to do
C1
Bids track the typical state.A $0.90 median bid estimate sits close to the $0.84 typical-state figure.
C2
For the top 10% of terms, Google's top-of-page bid estimate (high range) is $1.95 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.
C4
3 of the top 12 terms are "near me" searches.Proximity drives a large share of demand.

What to doYour Google Business Profile, service area and reviews carry real weight.
C5
Search demand per resident is below the national average.Index 46, where 100 is the US average.

What to doPlan targets on the state’s own numbers, not national averages.

DHow Maryland compares

Maryland against its nearest markets

Table D.1 / Nearest markets by breadth of demand
Rank	State	Distinct terms	Median bid estimate	Per resident
25	Kansas	31	$0.78	105
26	New Jersey	31	$0.74	33
27	Maryland	28	$0.90	46
28	Oklahoma	28	$0.86	71
29	Massachusetts	26	$0.59	38
	Typical state (median)		$0.84	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 land brokerages, including job values, channels and a 90-day plan, is in How can a land brokerage get more buyers and sellers?. For the channels behind the numbers above:

Google Ads Keyword Planner, Maryland, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026Methodology

Disclosure. Strive LeadGen is a new company (founded 2026) building lead generation sites and flat-fee marketing for businesses like these. It has no clients yet. Guides cover channels Strive does not sell and cite their sources. Market figures are Strive's analysis of Google Keyword Planner data (method).

Ranch and land brokers search demand in Maryland

A lower-half market with bid estimates 7% above the typical state.

What people in Maryland search for

What this means for a land brokerage in Maryland

Maryland against its nearest markets

Where to start

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