> **SEO Market Map: Local Competition in 14 States** > How competitive local search is in 75 US cities across 12 industries, from measured Google Maps, website and Census data. See what your market needs. SEO Market Map · 14 states · 75 cities · 12 trades # Today’s SEO forecast for *America*. Some markets are clear skies: a well-kept Google Business Profile wins the call. Others are a storm of competitors with thousands of reviews and built-out websites. We measured 75 cities in 14 states across 12 trades so far, with more states added each month. Find yours. All trades Plumbing HVAC Roofing Electricians Landscaping Pest control Pool companies Dentists Law firms Med spas Veterinarians Chiropractors [Run myfree audit](https://seoeliteagency.com/free-seo-audit/) [Booka call](https://seoeliteagency.hbportal.co/public/69bccfccf61f1d002932ebbe) The national radar ## Arizona runs *hottest*. Alaska runs calmest. Each state takes the average of its measured cities, and the map ranks the states against each other in five groups. The median state scores 54. Choose a trade above and the map re-ranks for it. Tap a state for its own forecast. Tap a state The United States 54 median state / 100 14 states, 75 cities - **Stormiest fifth ranks 1–2 - **Second stormiest fifth ranks 3–5 - **Middle fifth ranks 6–8 - **Second calmest fifth ranks 9–11 - **Calmest fifth ranks 12–14 - **Not yet measured 36 states Map colors rank the 14 measured states against each other, about three to a group. Scores, cards and city pages use the absolute weather scale. Gray states are being measured and join as their data completes. [Why](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/methodology/) State lines: US Census Bureau. Dots are the measured cities. The 14-state outlook ## Every state, calmest to *severe*. Average across all 12 trades. Choose a trade above to see its own forecast. Clouds building ### Alaska 37 / 100 Local SEO needed Stormiest Anchorage · 54 Calmest Sitka · 24 [See the forecast](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/alaska/) Clouds building ### Hawaii 40 / 100 Local SEO needed Stormiest Honolulu · 52 Calmest Hilo · 32 [See the forecast](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/hawaii/) Clouds building ### Delaware 43 / 100 Local SEO needed Stormiest Wilmington · 50 Calmest Milford · 37 [See the forecast](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/delaware/) Clouds building ### Connecticut 46 / 100 Local SEO needed Stormiest Stamford · 49 Calmest Waterbury · 44 [See the forecast](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/connecticut/) Storms likely ### Arkansas 50 / 100 Local SEO needed Stormiest Little Rock · 56 Calmest Jonesboro · 46 [See the forecast](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/arkansas/) Storms likely ### Idaho 53 / 100 Local SEO needed Stormiest Boise · 62 Calmest Caldwell · 45 [See the forecast](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/idaho/) Storms likely ### Alabama 54 / 100 Local SEO needed Stormiest Huntsville · 59 Calmest Tuscaloosa · 50 [See the forecast](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/alabama/) Storms likely ### Illinois 54 / 100 Local SEO needed Stormiest Chicago · 67 Calmest Joliet · 48 [See the forecast](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/illinois/) Storms likely ### Georgia 55 / 100 Local SEO needed Stormiest Atlanta · 63 Calmest Macon · 51 [See the forecast](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/georgia/) Storms likely ### Indiana 55 / 100 Local SEO needed Stormiest Indianapolis · 61 Calmest Evansville · 51 [See the forecast](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/indiana/) Storms likely ### Colorado 59 / 100 Local SEO needed Stormiest Denver · 67 Calmest Lakewood · 51 [See the forecast](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/colorado/) Storms likely ### Florida 59 / 100 Local SEO needed Stormiest Jacksonville · 66 Calmest Bonita Springs · 47 [See the forecast](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/florida/) Storms likely ### California 61 / 100 Local SEO needed Stormiest San Diego · 66 Calmest Fresno · 58 [See the forecast](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/california/) Storms likely ### Arizona 63 / 100 Local SEO needed Stormiest Phoenix · 68 Calmest Chandler · 59 [See the forecast](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/arizona/) Warnings and all-clears ## The ten most *severe* markets, and the ten calmest. - **83** Law firms in [Atlanta, GA](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/georgia/) - **80** Law firms in [Denver, CO](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/colorado/) - **80** Med spas in [Miami, FL](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/florida/) - **80** Law firms in [Chicago, IL](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/illinois/) - **79** Med spas in [Phoenix, AZ](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/arizona/) - **79** Med spas in [Denver, CO](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/colorado/) - **78** Plumbing in [Chicago, IL](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/illinois/) - **77** Pest control in [Mesa, AZ](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/arizona/) - **77** Law firms in [Los Angeles, CA](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/california/) - **77** Law firms in [Miami, FL](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/florida/) - **12** Plumbing in [Sitka, AK](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/alaska/) - **16** HVAC in [Sitka, AK](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/alaska/) - **17** Electricians in [Sitka, AK](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/alaska/) - **19** Roofing in [Sitka, AK](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/alaska/) - **19** Dentists in [Sitka, AK](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/alaska/) - **19** Landscaping in [Waipahu, HI](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/hawaii/) - **20** Roofing in [Fairbanks, AK](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/alaska/) - **20** HVAC in [Hilo, HI](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/hawaii/) - **21** Landscaping in [Juneau, AK](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/alaska/) - **21** Law firms in [Sitka, AK](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/alaska/) The full forecast ## Every state, every *trade*. State averages of the Market Competition Index, 0 to 100, scored across all 75 cities measured together. Search data read 2026-10-29. [How we measured it](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/methodology/). State [Plumbing](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-for-plumbing/) [HVAC](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-for-hvac/) [Roofing](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-for-roofing-contractors/) [Electricians](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-for-electricians/) [Landscaping](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-for-landscaping/) [Pest control](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-for-pest-control/) [Pool companies](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-for-pool-companies/) [Dentists](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-for-dentistry/) [Law firms](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-for-law-office/) [Med spas](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-for-medspa/) [Veterinarians](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-for-veterinarians/) [Chiropractors](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-for-chiropractic/) [Alabama](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/alabama/) 60 64 55 44 38 57 43 67 62 52 56 53 [Alaska](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/alaska/) 35 40 26 33 30 28 39 50 34 46 46 39 [Arizona](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/arizona/) 69 67 63 54 50 71 54 67 63 69 65 61 [Arkansas](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/arkansas/) 56 57 49 47 39 50 35 62 52 48 57 48 [California](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/california/) 70 62 55 58 45 62 48 72 69 68 63 60 [Colorado](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/colorado/) 63 64 57 55 48 50 40 69 64 68 66 57 [Connecticut](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/connecticut/) 45 49 44 44 40 36 31 60 62 52 49 48 [Delaware](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/delaware/) 46 48 43 37 43 40 37 52 40 44 44 46 [Florida](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/florida/) 66 63 55 54 46 60 49 66 64 67 58 55 [Georgia](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/georgia/) 59 62 57 53 44 53 41 60 66 60 58 52 [Hawaii](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/hawaii/) 44 41 38 29 31 43 30 55 36 45 43 41 [Idaho](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/idaho/) 58 62 49 49 46 53 38 65 53 52 60 57 [Illinois](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/illinois/) 60 59 52 43 47 51 41 67 61 58 57 57 [Indiana](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/indiana/) 58 60 57 48 48 46 40 66 59 59 59 55 Each score blends six measured signals: the review strength of the top three businesses on Google Maps, how many established competitors there are, the star rating bar, what the top businesses’ websites do, how many businesses compete per home, and the size of the market. [Read the methodology](https://seoeliteagency.com/seo-market-map/methodology/). ## Start with *the audit*. About 60 seconds, no email, and you get named findings for your own site, not a score out of a hundred. [Run myfree audit](https://seoeliteagency.com/free-seo-audit/) [Book a callinstead](https://seoeliteagency.hbportal.co/public/69bccfccf61f1d002932ebbe)