Start with the map pack
A managed Google Business Profile, reviews coming in every month and service pages written the way Medford customers search.
SEO and websites in Medford
Medford SEO Company
SEO, Google Maps and websites that bring in calls from Medford, run by senior specialists, remotely.
Working with businesses across Medford and nearby places such as Somerville and Malden.
Places near Medford:SomervilleMaldenWinchesterArlingtonEverettCambridge
Local people59,354
Dentist searches90
Employers44,624
Home remodelers1,145
4/20
of the top 20 plumbers on Medford's Google map show no website.
Medford in numbers
About 59,400 people live in Medford city
The median household income is $129,540, and 54.1% of homes are owner-occupied (ACS 2020–2024).
59,354people
24,339households
54.1%of homes are owner-occupied
$129,540median household income
Businesses around Medford
There are 44,624 employer businesses in Middlesex County
Of these, 71.1% employ fewer than ten people (County Business Patterns 2023).
44,624employer businesses
71.1%have fewer than 10 employees
73%of US employer businesses have fewer than 10 employees
By size
Share of businesses by sector
Registered firms by trade
1,145Residential remodelers
984Landscaping companies
909Dental practices
770Plumbing and HVAC contractors
732Law firms
674Beauty salons
626Electrical contractors
436Janitorial companies
Self-employment in Medford
In Medford, 7% of workers are self-employed
Across Middlesex County, 163,384 businesses have no employees (Nonemployer Statistics 2024).
7%of workers are self-employed
163,384businesses with no employees
Searches that name Medford
"dentist medford" and "plumber medford" are the most searched of the service phrases with a Google Ads figure
"dentist medford" averages 90 searches a month in Massachusetts; "plumber medford" 90, "locksmith medford" 40 and "electrician medford" 30.
| Trade · search phrase | Searches a month | 12 months | Median reviews | No website | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "dentist medford" | 90 | Busiest month: Jan | – | – | – |
| "plumber medford" | 90 | Busiest month: Nov | 54 | 4 of 20 | Medium |
| "locksmith medford" | 40 | Busiest month: Mar | – | – | – |
| "electrician medford" | 30 | Busiest month: Oct | – | – | – |
| "auto repair medford" | 30 | Busiest month: Jun | – | – | – |
| "landscaping medford" | 20 | Busiest month: Dec | – | – | – |
| "house cleaning medford" | 10 | Busiest month: Oct | – | – | – |
| "hvac repair medford" | 10 | Busiest month: Jan | 69 | 3 of 20 | Medium |
| "roofer medford" | 10 | Busiest month: Aug | 30 | 0 of 20 | Lower |
90searches a month for "dentist medford": Google Ads' lowest reported band, very few searches
Seasonalitybusiest: Jan
Advertisers bid about £13.62 a click (approx., converted on 19 October 2026). Advertisers bid about $18.14 a click.
How competitive is local search in Medford?
4 of the top 20 plumbers on Medford's map show no website
The top 20 have an average rating of 4.83, and at least half of them have 54 reviews or more. On the same map, 3 of the top 20 HVAC businesses show no website. All of the top 20 roofers have one.
Google Maps around Medford: the top listings
Plumber
4 of the top 20 show no website
54 median Google reviews
4.83 average rating
HVAC
3 of the top 20 show no website
69 median Google reviews
4.71 average rating
Roofer
0 of the top 20 show no website
30 median Google reviews
4.86 average rating
Median Google reviews of the top listings
MedfordSomervilleUS median
018355370
Plumber 54
HVAC 69
Roofer 30
| Trade | Medford | Nearest larger town | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumber | 54 | Somerville: 68 | 31 |
| HVAC | 69 | Somerville: 24 | 28.5 |
| Roofer | 30 | Somerville: 28 | 24 |
Check your gap
How far are you from the middle of Medford's map?
54
reviews behind the Medford median for plumbers on the map (54).
Google Maps weighs reviews alongside other signals.
Build past the top listings
The quickest gains often come from fast, well-structured service pages with structured data.
Medford's plumbers on Google Maps are here.
Own the whole area
A page each for Somerville and Malden and the rest of the area around Medford, before competitors do.
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AI answers
Structured data and AI search optimisation, so ChatGPT, Gemini and Google's AI Overviews can cite you.
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The map pack
Google Business Profile management, regular posts, local citations and a steady flow of reviews.
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The organic results
Service and area pages, technical fixes and backlinks from relevant sites.
Who do the AIs name as the best dentist in Medford, Massachusetts?
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: 4 of the top 20 plumbers on Medford's Google map show no website. Websites for Medford businesses
Business openings and closures around Medford
In 2023, Middlesex County's new establishment rate was 9.821%
The closure rate was 8.79%; in 2018, 8.507% opened and 8.385% closed.
9.821%new establishment rate
8.79%closure rate
8.507%new establishment rate in 2018
8.385%closure rate in 2018
Across the US
US figures for context
Two national figures to set Medford'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 Medford service business
"dentist medford" and "plumber medford" are the most-searched of the service phrases that have a Google Ads figure, at 90 searches a month each in Massachusetts. Around Medford, 4 of the top 20 Google Maps results for "plumber" show no website; if your own listing has no website link, it is worth adding one. At least half of those 20 listings have 54 reviews or more.
Plans for Medford businesses
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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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Questions about Medford
Common questions from Medford businesses
Do you work with businesses in Medford?
Yes. Breakline's remote team of senior SEO specialists works with service businesses across the US and UK, including Medford.
How many people search for a dentist in Medford?
"dentist medford" averaged 90 searches a month in Massachusetts in the 12 months to September 2026.
When is demand for a dentist highest in Medford?
Searches for "dentist medford" in Massachusetts peaked in January 2026 at 210, against an average of 90 a month.
Do I need an SEO agency in Medford?
It depends on how easily customers find you now. "dentist medford" averages 90 searches a month in Massachusetts, and 4 of the top 20 plumbers on Google Maps around Medford 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.
What is the population of Medford?
Medford city has about 59,400 people (2020–2024).
How crowded is Google Maps for plumbers in Medford?
Of the top 20 plumbers on Google Maps around Medford, 4 show no website; at least half of them have 54 reviews or more (the same figure around Somerville is 68).
What share of Medford's workers are self-employed?
7% of workers in Medford city are self-employed (ACS 2020–2024).
How many businesses are there in Medford?
Middlesex County has 44,624 employer businesses (2023) and 163,384 businesses with no employees (2024).
Around Medford
Places around Medford
Within 7 miles
- Somerville2.3 mi
- Malden2.6 mi
- Winchester2.7 mi
- Arlington2.8 mi
- Everett3.0 mi
- Cambridge3.3 mi
- Melrose3.4 mi
- Stoneham3.5 mi
- Belmont4.1 mi
- Chelsea4.4 mi
- Woburn5.0 mi
- Watertown5.1 mi
Nearby location pages
Massachusetts
All towns we cover in Massachusetts
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Straight-line distances
First steps for a Medford business
- Win the map around Medford
Service areas set to the places you cover, regular posts and a review routine aimed at Medford's median on Google Maps.
- Pages for the places you cover
Somerville, Malden and Winchester: 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 Medford customers ask.
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