Start with the map pack
A managed Google Business Profile, reviews coming in every month and service pages written the way Honolulu customers search.
Honolulu's plumbers on Google Maps are here.
SEO and websites in Honolulu
Honolulu SEO Company
SEO, Google Maps and websites that bring in calls from Honolulu, run by senior specialists, remotely.
Working with businesses across Honolulu and nearby places such as Maunawili and Halawa.
Places near Honolulu:MaunawiliHalawaAieaHeeiaHickam HousingKaneohe
Local people345,482
Locksmith searches1,300
Employers20,890
Law firms422
3/20
of the top 20 plumbers on Honolulu's Google map show no website.
Honolulu in numbers
About 345,500 people call Urban Honolulu CDP home
The median household income is $86,504, and 48.9% of homes are owner-occupied (ACS 2020–2024).
345,482people
136,902households
48.9%of homes are owner-occupied
$86,504median household income
Who's in business in Honolulu
Honolulu County counts 20,890 employer businesses
Of these, 71.2% employ fewer than ten people (County Business Patterns 2023).
20,890employer businesses
71.2%have fewer than 10 employees
73%of US employer businesses have fewer than 10 employees
By size
Share of businesses by sector
Firms by trade
422Law firms
414Dental practices
319Residential remodelers
249Plumbing and HVAC contractors
237Beauty salons
234Electrical contractors
212Janitorial companies
210CPA firms
Self-employment in Honolulu
In Honolulu, 10.8% of workers are self-employed
Honolulu County has 76,535 businesses with no employees (Nonemployer Statistics 2024).
10.8%of workers are self-employed
76,535businesses with no employees
What people in Honolulu search for each month
Of the service phrases we checked, "locksmith honolulu" is searched most
"locksmith honolulu" averages 1,300 searches a month in Hawaii; "dentist honolulu" 1,000, "plumber honolulu" 880 and "electrician honolulu" 320.
| Trade · search phrase | Searches a month | 12 months | Median reviews | No website | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "locksmith honolulu" | 1,300 | Busiest month: Apr | – | – | – |
| "dentist honolulu" | 1,000 | Busiest month: Dec | – | – | – |
| "plumber honolulu" | 880 | Busiest month: Feb | 141 | 3 of 20 | High |
| "electrician honolulu" | 320 | Busiest month: Oct | – | – | – |
| "house cleaning honolulu" | 260 | Busiest month: Jun | – | – | – |
| "auto repair honolulu" | 260 | Busiest month: Oct | – | – | – |
| "roofer honolulu" | 170 | Busiest month: Mar | 25 | 1 of 20 | Lower |
| "landscaping honolulu" | 110 | Busiest month: Oct | – | – | – |
| "accountant honolulu" | 50 | Busiest month: Jan | – | – | – |
| "hvac repair honolulu" | 10 | Busiest month: Nov | 33 | 2 of 20 | Lower |
1,300searches a month for "locksmith honolulu": Google Ads' lowest reported band, very few searches
Seasonalitybusiest: Apr
Advertisers bid about £14.06 a click (approx., converted on 19 October 2026). Advertisers bid about $18.72 a click.
Who shows up on Honolulu's map
3 of the top 20 plumbers on Honolulu's map show no website
At least half of the top 20 have 141 reviews or more, and their average rating is 4.59. On the same map, 2 of the top 20 HVAC businesses and 1 of the top 20 roofers show no website.
Top Google Maps listings for each trade
Plumber
3 of the top 20 show no website
141 median Google reviews
4.59 average rating
HVAC
2 of the top 20 show no website
33 median Google reviews
4.44 average rating
Roofer
1 of the top 20 show no website
25 median Google reviews
4.77 average rating
Median Google reviews of the top listings
HonoluluUS median
050100150200
Plumber 141
HVAC 33
Roofer 25
| Trade | Honolulu | US median |
|---|---|---|
| Plumber | 141 | 31 |
| HVAC | 33 | 28.5 |
| Roofer | 25 | 24 |
Check your gap
How do your reviews compare on Honolulu's map?
141
reviews behind the Honolulu median for plumbers on the map (141).
Reviews are one of several signals Google Maps uses.
Build past the top listings
The quickest gains often come from fast, well-structured service pages with structured data.
Cover every place you serve
Pages for Maunawili and Halawa and the other places around Honolulu, before competitors notice.
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AI answers
AI search optimisation and structured data, so Google's AI Overviews, ChatGPT and Gemini can cite you.
- 2
The map pack
A managed Google Business Profile, regular posts, local citations and new reviews every month.
- 3
The organic results
Service and area pages, technical fixes and backlinks from relevant sites.
Who do the AIs name as the best locksmith in Honolulu, Hawaii?
Each link opens in a new tab with the question filled in. If you're not named, that's what GEO fixes.
No website yet? You are not alone: 3 of the top 20 plumbers on Honolulu's Google map show no website. Websites for Honolulu businesses
New businesses and survival
In 2023, Honolulu County's new establishment rate was 8.789%
The closure rate was 8.883%; in 2018, 7.947% opened and 7.917% closed.
8.789%new establishment rate
8.883%closure rate
7.947%new establishment rate in 2018
7.917%closure rate in 2018
Across the US
The national picture
Two national figures to set Honolulu's numbers in context.
Reviews
54%
Visiting the business's website is the most common step after reading positive reviews: 54% of US consumers do it
Websites
17%
17% of US small businesses still don't have a website
What this means for a Honolulu service business
Of the top 20 Google Maps results for "plumber" around Honolulu, 3 show no website; it is worth checking that your own listing links to your website. Half or more of those 20 listings have at least 141 reviews. "locksmith honolulu" is the most-searched of the service phrases we checked, at 1,300 searches a month in Hawaii, followed by "dentist honolulu" at 1,000 a month.
Plans for Honolulu businesses
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Results
Results, by name
Campaigns we have run, with their figures on our case studies page.
Entertainment brand · Portsmouth & Basingstoke
131.7%
more organic traffic
Escape Room Business Doubles Organic Traffic Growth
Exciting Escapes · campaign started July 2022 · results over six months
71.8%referring domains
143.8%organic keywords
Dental practice · Croydon
146%
more organic traffic
Dental Practice Achieves 146% Growth
Mayfield Dental · campaign started June 2024 · results over six months
101.4%referring domains
163.9%organic keywords
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Questions about Honolulu
Common questions from Honolulu businesses
Do you work with businesses in Honolulu?
Yes. Breakline's remote team of senior SEO specialists works with service businesses across the US and UK, including Honolulu.
How many people search for a locksmith in Honolulu?
"locksmith honolulu" averaged 1,300 searches a month in Hawaii in the 12 months to September 2026.
When is demand for a dentist highest in Honolulu?
Searches for "dentist honolulu" in Hawaii peaked in December 2025 at 1,600, against an average of 1,000 a month.
Do I need an SEO agency in Honolulu?
It depends on how easily customers find you now. "locksmith honolulu" averages 1,300 searches a month in Hawaii, and 3 of the top 20 plumbers on Google Maps around Honolulu show no website. If you are missing from searches like these, an SEO agency can work on your Google Business Profile, website and reviews so that you show up.
How many people live in Honolulu?
About 345,500 people live in Urban Honolulu CDP (2020–2024).
How crowded is Google Maps for plumbers in Honolulu?
Of the top 20 plumbers on Google Maps around Honolulu, 3 show no website; at least half of them have 141 reviews or more.
How many people in Honolulu work for themselves?
10.8% of workers in Urban Honolulu CDP are self-employed (ACS 2020–2024).
How many businesses are there around Honolulu?
Honolulu County has 20,890 employer businesses (2023) and 76,535 businesses with no employees (2024).
Around Honolulu
Honolulu and the places around it
Within 7 miles
- Maunawili5.7 mi
- Halawa5.8 mi
- Aiea6.5 mi
- Heeia6.9 mi
- Hickam Housing6.9 mi
- Kaneohe7.0 mi
Location pages near Honolulu
Hawaii
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Straight-line distances
Where we'd start for a Honolulu business
- Win the map around Honolulu
Service areas set to the places you cover, regular posts and a review routine aimed at Honolulu's median on Google Maps.
- One page per place
Maunawili, Halawa and Aiea: real pages with your jobs, photos and reviews from each area.
- Be named by AI assistants
Structured data, consistent business listings and clear answers to what Honolulu customers ask.
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