Start with the map pack
A managed Google Business Profile, reviews coming in every month and service pages written the way Carlinville customers search.
SEO and websites in Carlinville
Carlinville SEO Company
SEO, Google Maps and websites that bring in calls from Carlinville, run by senior specialists, remotely.
Local people5,480
Employers813
Plumbing firms22
5/9
of the top 9 plumbers on Carlinville's Google map show no website.
Carlinville in numbers
Carlinville city is home to about 5,480 people
The median household income is $57,708, and 63.6% of homes are owner-occupied (ACS 2020–2024).
5,480people
2,032households
63.6%of homes are owner-occupied
$57,708median household income
Who's in business in Carlinville
There are 813 employer businesses in Macoupin County
77.5% of them have fewer than ten employees (County Business Patterns 2023).
813employer businesses
77.5%have fewer than 10 employees
73%of US employer businesses have fewer than 10 employees
By size
By sector, share of businesses
Firms by trade
22Plumbing and HVAC contractors
19Residential remodelers
14Auto repair shops
11Landscaping companies
10Dental practices
9CPA firms
7Electrical contractors
6Law firms
Owner-operators in Carlinville
In Carlinville, 4.3% of workers are self-employed
Across Macoupin County, 2,612 businesses have no employees (Nonemployer Statistics 2024).
4.3%of workers are self-employed
2,612businesses with no employees
Who shows up on Carlinville's map
5 of the top 9 plumbers on Carlinville's map show no website
The top 9 have an average rating of 3.96, and at least half of them have 2 reviews or more. On the same map, 2 of the top 8 HVAC businesses show no website.
Top Google Maps listings for each trade
Plumber
5 of the top 9 show no website
2 median Google reviews
3.96 average rating
HVAC
2 of the top 8 show no website
26 median Google reviews
4.79 average rating
Median Google reviews of the top listings
CarlinvilleUS median
010203040
Plumber 2
HVAC 26
| Trade | Carlinville | US median |
|---|---|---|
| Plumber | 2 | 31 |
| HVAC | 26 | 28.5 |
Check your gap
How far are you from the middle of Carlinville's map?
2
reviews behind the Carlinville median for plumbers on the map (2).
Reviews are only one of the signals Google Maps uses.
Out-build the top listings
The quickest gains often come from fast, well-structured service pages with structured data.
Own the whole area
Pages for Cahokia and Virden and the other places around Carlinville, before competitors notice.
Carlinville's plumbers on Google Maps are here.
- 1
AI answers
AI search optimisation and structured data, so Google's AI Overviews, ChatGPT and Gemini can cite you.
- 2
The map pack
Google Business Profile management, regular posts, local citations and a steady flow of reviews.
- 3
The organic results
Service and area pages, technical fixes and backlinks from relevant sites.
No website yet? You are not alone: 5 of the top 9 plumbers on Carlinville's Google map show no website. Websites for Carlinville businesses
How businesses start and close near Carlinville
In 2023, Macoupin County's new establishment rate was 7.667%
The closure rate was 8.328%; in 2018, 5.531% opened and 8.171% closed.
7.667%new establishment rate
8.328%closure rate
5.531%new establishment rate in 2018
8.171%closure rate in 2018
Across the US
US figures for context
Two national figures to set Carlinville's numbers in context.
Reviews
97%
97% of consumers read online reviews for local businesses; 41% always do
AI
45%
45% of US consumers say they use ChatGPT or other generative AI tools for local business recommendations
What this means for a Carlinville service business
Around Carlinville, 5 of the 9 results Google Maps returned for "plumber" show no website; if your own listing has no website link, adding one is worth checking. As for reviews, at least half of those 9 listings have 2 reviews or more.
Plans for Carlinville 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 Carlinville
What Carlinville business owners ask us
Do you work with businesses in Carlinville?
Yes. Breakline's remote team of senior SEO specialists works with service businesses across the US and UK, including Carlinville.
What is the population of Carlinville?
About 5,480 people live in Carlinville city (2020–2024).
How competitive is Google Maps for plumbers in Carlinville?
Of the top 9 plumbers on Google Maps around Carlinville, 5 show no website, and at least half of them have 2 reviews or more.
How common is self-employment in Carlinville?
4.3% of workers in Carlinville city are self-employed (ACS 2020–2024).
How many businesses are there in Carlinville?
Macoupin County has 813 employer businesses (2023) and 2,612 businesses with no employees (2024).
How often do businesses open and close near Carlinville?
In 2023, new establishments in Macoupin County opened at a rate of 7.667% and closed at a rate of 8.328%.
Around Carlinville
Around Carlinville
Other towns we cover nearby
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Straight-line distances
First steps for a Carlinville business
- Win the map around Carlinville
Service areas set to the places you cover, regular posts and a review routine aimed at Carlinville's median on Google Maps.
- A page for each place you work
Cahokia, Virden and Alton: 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 Carlinville customers ask.
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