Win the map pack first
Google Business Profile management, a steady review routine and service pages that match how Carthage people search.
SEO and websites in Carthage
Carthage SEO Company
SEO, Google Maps and websites that bring in calls from Carthage, run by senior specialists, remotely.
Working with businesses across Carthage and nearby places such as Brooklyn Heights and Fidelity.
Places near Carthage:Brooklyn HeightsFidelityDuenwegCarterville
Local people15,574
Dentist searches110
Employers2,828
Law firms44
6/16
of the top 16 plumbers on Carthage's Google map show no website.
Carthage in numbers
Carthage city is home to about 15,600 people
The median household income is $51,328, and 53% of homes are owner-occupied (ACS 2020–2024).
15,574people
5,732households
53%of homes are owner-occupied
$51,328median household income
Carthage's business base
Jasper County counts 2,828 employer businesses
67.5% of them have fewer than ten employees (County Business Patterns 2023).
2,828employer businesses
67.5%have fewer than 10 employees
73%of US employer businesses have fewer than 10 employees
Business size
Which sectors lead
Firms by trade
44Law firms
39Auto repair shops
37Dental practices
33Landscaping companies
31Plumbing and HVAC contractors
31Residential remodelers
25Electrical contractors
20Janitorial companies
Owner-operators in Carthage
In Carthage, 10.6% of workers are self-employed
Jasper County has 8,360 businesses with no employees (Nonemployer Statistics 2024).
10.6%of workers are self-employed
8,360businesses with no employees
Who shows up on Carthage's map
6 of the top 16 plumbers on Carthage's map show no website
The top 16 have an average rating of 4.39, and at least half of them have 11 reviews or more. On the same map, 2 of the top 7 HVAC businesses and 4 of the top 7 roofers show no website.
Google Maps around Carthage: the top listings
Plumber
6 of the top 16 show no website
11 median Google reviews
4.39 average rating
HVAC
2 of the top 7 show no website
9 median Google reviews
4.6 average rating
Roofer
4 of the top 7 show no website
6 median Google reviews
4.67 average rating
Median Google reviews of the top listings
CarthageJoplinUS median
020406080
Plumber 11
HVAC 9
Roofer 6
| Trade | Carthage | Nearest larger town | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumber | 11 | Joplin: 41 | 31 |
| HVAC | 9 | Joplin: 38 | 28.5 |
| Roofer | 6 | Joplin: 77 | 24 |
Check your gap
Where would your reviews put you on Carthage's map?
11
reviews behind the Carthage median for plumbers on the map (11).
Reviews are one of several signals Google Maps uses.
Build past the top listings
Fast, well-structured service pages and structured data are often the quickest gains.
Cover every place you serve
A page each for Brooklyn Heights and Fidelity and the rest of the area around Carthage, before competitors do.
Carthage's plumbers on Google Maps are here.
- 1
AI answers
Structured data and AI search optimisation, so ChatGPT, Gemini and Google's AI Overviews 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
Technical fixes, service and area pages, and backlinks from relevant sites.
Who do the AIs name as the best dentist in Carthage, Missouri?
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: 6 of the top 16 plumbers on Carthage's Google map show no website. Websites for Carthage businesses
Business openings and closures around Carthage
In 2023, Jasper County's new establishment rate was 9.509%
8.637% closed, against 8.407% opening and 8.526% closing in 2018.
9.509%new establishment rate
8.637%closure rate
8.407%new establishment rate in 2018
8.526%closure rate in 2018
Across the US
The national picture
Read Carthage's figures against these two from the US.
Reviews
54%
Visiting the business's website is the most common step after reading positive reviews: 54% of US consumers do it
AI
45%
45% of US consumers say they use ChatGPT or other generative AI tools for local business recommendations
What this means for a Carthage service business
Around Carthage, 6 of the 16 results Google Maps returned for "plumber" show no website; if your own listing shows no website, it is worth adding the link. Of those 16 listings, at least half have 11 reviews or more. "dentist carthage" is the most-searched of the service phrases Google Ads gives a figure for, at 110 searches a month in Missouri, followed by "locksmith carthage" at 50 a month.
Plans for Carthage businesses
Same plans, same senior team, wherever you are.
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Results
Results, by name
Campaigns we have run, with their figures on our case studies page.
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
Dental care brand · Worldwide
110.8%
more organic keywords
Children's Oral Care Brand Doubles Organic Keywords
Brush Baby · campaign started October 2020 · results over six months
86.6%referring domains
53.2%organic traffic
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Carthage FAQs
What Carthage business owners ask us
Do you work with businesses in Carthage?
Yes. Breakline's remote team of senior SEO specialists works with service businesses across the US and UK, including Carthage.
How often do people search for a dentist in Carthage?
"dentist carthage" averaged 110 searches a month in Missouri in the 12 months to September 2026.
Which month has the most searches for a dentist in Carthage?
Searches for "dentist carthage" in Missouri peaked in March 2026 and June 2026 at 170, against an average of 110 a month.
Do I need an SEO agency in Carthage?
It depends on how easily customers find you now. "dentist carthage" averages 110 searches a month in Missouri, and 6 of the top 16 plumbers on Google Maps around Carthage 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 Carthage?
About 15,600 people live in Carthage city (2020–2024).
How crowded is Google Maps for plumbers in Carthage?
Of the top 16 plumbers on Google Maps around Carthage, 6 show no website, and at least half of them have 11 reviews or more (the same figure around Joplin is 41).
How common is self-employment in Carthage?
10.6% of workers in Carthage city are self-employed (ACS 2020–2024).
How many businesses are there around Carthage?
Jasper County has 2,828 employer businesses (2023) and 8,360 businesses with no employees (2024).
Around Carthage
Carthage and its neighbours
Within 7 miles
- Brooklyn Heights3.7 mi
- Fidelity4.6 mi
- Duenweg6.2 mi
- Carterville6.4 mi
Other towns we cover nearby
Missouri
All towns we cover in Missouri
Read next: The Complete Local SEO Checklist For Small Businesses
Straight-line distances
What we'd do first for a Carthage business
- Own the map around Carthage
Service areas set to the places you cover, regular posts and a review routine aimed at Carthage's median on Google Maps.
- A page for each place you work
Brooklyn Heights, Fidelity and Duenweg: real pages with your jobs, photos and reviews from each area.
- Show up in AI answers
Structured data, consistent business listings and clear answers to what Carthage customers ask.
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