Landscaping search demand in Illinois (2026 data)

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ABottom line

A top 5 market with bid estimates 2% below the typical state.

Short answer

Illinois is in the top 5 of 51 markets (the states and DC with data) for breadth of landscaping search demand, with 292 distinct search terms at 100 or more searches a month. The median top-of-page bid is $6.95, 2% below the typical state ($7.07).

BTop searches

What people in Illinois search for

The most-searched landscaping terms in Illinois, 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, Illinois
Search term	Monthly searches in Illinois	Top-of-page bid
lawn care services	1K-10K	$19.15
landscaping companies	1K-10K	$18.60
lawn care near meNear me	1K-10K	$17.07
grass care near meNear me	1K-10K	$17.07
tru lawn care	1K-10K	$16.49
lawn care maintenance near meNear me	1K-10K	$16.06
lawn service near meNear me	1K-10K	$15.35
yard service near meNear me	1K-10K	$15.35
grass service near meNear me	1K-10K	$15.35
yard care services near meNear me	1K-10K	$15.35
lawn maintenance services near meNear me	1K-10K	$15.35
fertilizer grass	1K-10K	$14.93

Google Ads Keyword Planner, Illinois, 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 landscaping company in Illinois

#FindingWhat to do
C1
Bids track the typical state.A $6.95 median bid estimate sits close to the $7.07 typical-state figure.
C2
For the top 10% of terms, Google's top-of-page bid estimate (high range) is $19.35 or more.Those are usually the high-intent searches.

What to doRank organically for them: that is where the biggest savings sit.
C3
One of the broadest landscaping markets in the country.Expect heavy competition for the Map Pack in the major metros.

What to doSpecific service pages and suburb-level relevance usually beat one broad page.
C4
8 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.

DHow Illinois compares

Illinois against its nearest markets

Table D.1 / Nearest markets by breadth of demand
Rank	State	Distinct terms	Median bid estimate	Per resident
3	Florida	491	$8.60	111
4	New York	340	$6.59	77
5	Illinois	292	$6.95	110
6	Georgia	282	$6.95	113
7	North Carolina	266	$7.74	111
	Typical state (median)		$7.07	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 landscaping companies, including job values, channels and a 90-day plan, is in How can a landscaping company get more customers?. For the channels behind the numbers above:

FIndex

Other industries in Illinois

Google Ads Keyword Planner, Illinois, 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).

Landscaping search demand in Illinois