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An upper-half market with bid estimates 43% below the typical state.
Short answer
Louisiana is in the upper half of 51 markets (the states and DC with data) for breadth of private student loan help search demand, with 26 distinct search terms at 100 or more searches a month. The median top-of-page bid is $46.08, 43% below the typical state ($80.69). Advertisers bid less here than in most states.
BTop searches
What people in Louisiana search for
The most-searched private student loan help terms in Louisiana, 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 Louisiana | Top-of-page bid |
|---|---|---|
| private student loans | 1K-10K | $88.86 |
| private school loans | 1K-10K | $88.86 |
| private student lenders | 1K-10K | $88.86 |
| private student | 1K-10K | $88.86 |
| private student debt | 1K-10K | $88.86 |
| student loan refinance | 100-1K | $287.90 |
| student loan refi | 100-1K | $287.90 |
| student debt refinancing | 100-1K | $287.90 |
| student loan refinance lenders | 100-1K | $287.90 |
| sallie mae student loans | 100-1K | $62.80 |
| sallie mae bank student loans | 100-1K | $62.80 |
| student loan consolidation | 100-1K | $46.08 |
Google Ads Keyword Planner, Louisiana, 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 student loan advisor in Louisiana
- C1 Bids run below the typical state.A $46.08 median bid estimate is 43% 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 $287.90 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.Louisiana 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 Search demand per resident is above the national average.Index 176, where 100 is the US average.What to doMore people search per capita here, which supports more aggressive growth targets.
DHow Louisiana compares
Louisiana against its nearest markets
| Rank | State | Distinct terms | Median bid estimate | Per resident |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Alabama | 29 | $66.34 | 163 |
| 24 | Washington | 29 | $85.62 | 106 |
| 25 | Louisiana | 26 | $46.08 | 176 |
| 26 | Kentucky | 25 | $66.34 | 174 |
| 27 | Connecticut | 21 | $134.28 | 204 |
| Typical state (median) | $80.69 | 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 student loan advisors, including job values, channels and a 90-day plan, is in How can a student loan help company get more clients?. For the channels behind the numbers above:
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Google Ads Keyword Planner, Louisiana, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026Methodology