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A top 10 market with bid estimates 9% below the typical state.
Short answer
Virginia is in the top 10 of 51 markets (the states and DC with data) for breadth of law firms search demand, with 395 distinct search terms at 100 or more searches a month. The median top-of-page bid is $22.91, 9% below the typical state ($25.24).
BTop searches
What people in Virginia search for
The most-searched law firms terms in Virginia, 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 Virginia | Top-of-page bid |
|---|---|---|
| estate planning attorney | 10K-100K | $30.44 |
| estate planning for lawyers | 10K-100K | $30.44 |
| car accident lawyers near meNear me | 1K-10K | $480.64 |
| car injury lawyer near meNear me | 1K-10K | $480.64 |
| auto injury lawyers near meNear me | 1K-10K | $480.64 |
| car injury attorney near meNear me | 1K-10K | $480.64 |
| car accident injury lawyers near meNear me | 1K-10K | $480.64 |
| auto injury attorney near meNear me | 1K-10K | $480.64 |
| car accident law firms near meNear me | 1K-10K | $480.64 |
| car accident injury attorney near meNear me | 1K-10K | $480.64 |
| injury lawyer near meNear me | 1K-10K | $300.00 |
| personal injury lawyer near meNear me | 1K-10K | $300.00 |
Google Ads Keyword Planner, Virginia, 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 law firm in Virginia
- C1 Bids track the typical state.A $22.91 median bid estimate sits close to the $25.24 typical-state figure.
- C2 For the top 10% of terms, Google's top-of-page bid estimate (high range) is $300.00 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 law firms 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 10 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 Virginia compares
Virginia against its nearest markets
| Rank | State | Distinct terms | Median bid estimate | Per resident |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | North Carolina | 434 | $26.40 | 122 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 426 | $22.24 | 75 |
| 10 | Virginia | 395 | $22.91 | 91 |
| 11 | New Jersey | 384 | $31.32 | 87 |
| 12 | Washington | 366 | $25.24 | 81 |
| Typical state (median) | $25.24 | 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 law firms, including job values, channels and a 90-day plan, is in How can a law firm get more clients?. For the channels behind the numbers above:
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Google Ads Keyword Planner, Virginia, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026Methodology