Pools search demand in New York (2026 data)

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A top 5 market with bid estimates 18% below the typical state.

Short answer

New York is in the top 5 of 51 markets (the states and DC with data) for breadth of pools search demand, with 264 distinct search terms at 100 or more searches a month. The median top-of-page bid is $2.86, 18% below the typical state ($3.50). Advertisers bid less here than in most states.

BTop searches

What people in New York search for

The most-searched pools terms in New York, 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, New York
Search term	Monthly searches in New York	Top-of-page bid
above ground pool	10K-100K	$1.68
up ground swimming pools	10K-100K	$1.68
pool companies near meNear me	1K-10K	$10.02
swimming pool companies near meNear me	1K-10K	$10.02
pool contractor	1K-10K	$8.47
swimming pool contractors	1K-10K	$8.47
swimming pool makers	1K-10K	$8.47
above ground pool installation	1K-10K	$3.22
above ground swimming pool installers	1K-10K	$3.22
over ground pool installation	1K-10K	$3.22
putting in an above ground pool	1K-10K	$3.22
inground pool	1K-10K	$2.92

Google Ads Keyword Planner, New York, 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 pool builder in New York

#FindingWhat to do
C1
Bids run below the typical state.A $2.86 median bid estimate is 18% under the typical state. Bid estimates are not what a lead costs.

What to doTest any paid campaign on cost per booked job before scaling it.
C2
For the top 10% of terms, Google's top-of-page bid estimate (high range) is $8.38 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 pools 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
Search demand per resident is above the national average.Index 148, where 100 is the US average.

What to doMore people search per capita here, which supports more aggressive growth targets.

DHow New York compares

New York against its nearest markets

Table D.1 / Nearest markets by breadth of demand
Rank	State	Distinct terms	Median bid estimate	Per resident
2	Florida	378	$7.23	192
3	California	361	$5.37	98
4	New York	264	$2.86	148
5	Pennsylvania	204	$3.07	111
6	North Carolina	191	$3.57	113
	Typical state (median)		$3.50	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 pool builders, including job values, channels and a 90-day plan, is in How can a pool builder get more customers?. For the channels behind the numbers above:

FIndex

Other industries in New York

Google Ads Keyword Planner, New York, 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).

Pools search demand in New York