Win the map pack first
Google Business Profile management, a steady review routine and service pages that match how Urbana people search.
SEO, Google Maps and websites in Urbana
Urbana SEO Company
SEO, Google Maps and websites that bring in calls from Urbana, run by senior specialists, remotely.
Working with businesses across Urbana and nearby places such as Champaign and Savoy.
Places near Urbana:ChampaignSavoy
Local people39,341
Dentist searches110
Employers4,237
Landscapers69
4/20
of the top 20 roofers on Urbana's Google map show no website.
Urbana at a glance
About 39,300 people call Urbana city home
The median household income is $45,346, and 37.3% of homes are owner-occupied (ACS 2020–2024).
39,341people
16,856households
37.3%of homes are owner-occupied
$45,346median household income
Businesses around Urbana
Champaign County counts 4,237 employer businesses
68.4% of them have fewer than ten employees (County Business Patterns 2023).
4,237employer businesses
68.4%have fewer than 10 employees
73%of US employer businesses have fewer than 10 employees
How big they are
By sector, share of businesses
Registered firms by trade
69Landscaping companies
62Dental practices
61Law firms
58Residential remodelers
53Plumbing and HVAC contractors
52Beauty salons
40Janitorial companies
35Auto repair shops
Owner-operators in Urbana
6.7% of workers in Urbana work for themselves
Champaign County has 14,077 businesses with no employees (Nonemployer Statistics 2024).
6.7%of workers are self-employed
14,077businesses with no employees
What people in Urbana search for each month
Of the service phrases with a Google Ads figure, "dentist urbana" is searched most
"dentist urbana" averages 110 searches a month in Illinois; "plumber urbana" 90, "locksmith urbana" 70 and "auto repair urbana" 70.
| Trade · search phrase | Searches a month | 12 months | Median reviews | No website | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "dentist urbana" | 110 | Busiest month: Oct | – | – | – |
| "plumber urbana" | 90 | Busiest month: Sep | 47 | 3 of 20 | Medium |
| "locksmith urbana" | 70 | Busiest month: Oct | – | – | – |
| "auto repair urbana" | 70 | Busiest month: Jul | – | – | – |
| "house cleaning urbana" | 10 | Busiest month: Oct | – | – | – |
| "landscaping urbana" | 10 | Busiest month: Jun | – | – | – |
| "roofer urbana" | 10 | Busiest month: Mar | 52 | 4 of 20 | Medium |
110searches a month for "dentist urbana": Google Ads' lowest reported band, very few searches
Seasonalitybusiest: Oct
Advertisers bid about £6.62 a click (approx., converted on 19 October 2026). Advertisers bid about $8.82 a click.
How competitive is local search in Urbana?
4 of the top 20 roofers on Urbana's map show no website
Of the top 20, at least half have 52 reviews or more; their average rating is 4.63. On the same map, 3 of the top 20 plumbers and 2 of the top 20 HVAC businesses show no website.
The top listings on Google Maps, by trade
Plumber
3 of the top 20 show no website
47 median Google reviews
4.64 average rating
HVAC
2 of the top 20 show no website
60 median Google reviews
4.57 average rating
Roofer
4 of the top 20 show no website
52 median Google reviews
4.63 average rating
Median Google reviews of the top listings
UrbanaChampaignUS median
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Plumber 47
HVAC 60
Roofer 52
| Trade | Urbana | Nearest larger town | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumber | 47 | Champaign: 310 | 31 |
| HVAC | 60 | Champaign: 178 | 28.5 |
| Roofer | 52 | Champaign: 59 | 24 |
Measure your gap
How do your reviews compare on Urbana's map?
47
reviews behind the Urbana median for plumbers on the map (47).
Reviews are only one of the signals Google Maps uses.
Build past the top listings
The quickest gains often come from fast, well-structured service pages with structured data.
Urbana's plumbers on Google Maps are here.
Cover every place you serve
A page each for Champaign and Savoy and the rest of the area around Urbana, before competitors do.
- 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 Urbana, Illinois?
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 roofers on Urbana's Google map show no website. Websites for Urbana businesses
Business openings and closures around Urbana
New establishments opened at a rate of 8.848% in Champaign County in 2023
The closure rate was 8.516%; in 2018, 8.869% opened and 7.412% closed.
8.848%new establishment rate
8.516%closure rate
8.869%new establishment rate in 2018
7.412%closure rate in 2018
Across the US
US figures for context
Read Urbana's figures against these two from the US.
Websites
17%
17% of US small businesses still don't have a website
AI
45%
45% of US consumers say they use ChatGPT or other generative AI tools for local business recommendations
What this means for an Urbana service business
Of the top 20 Google Maps results for "roofer" around Urbana, 4 show no website; if your own listing has no website link, adding one is worth checking. Half or more of those 20 listings have at least 52 reviews. "dentist urbana" leads the service phrases Google Ads gives a figure for, at 110 searches a month in Illinois, ahead of "plumber urbana" at 90 a month.
Plans for Urbana 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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Urbana FAQs
Questions Urbana businesses ask
Do you work with businesses in Urbana?
Yes. Breakline's remote team of senior SEO specialists works with service businesses across the US and UK, including Urbana.
How often do people search for a dentist in Urbana?
"dentist urbana" averaged 110 searches a month in Illinois in the 12 months to September 2026.
When is demand for a plumber highest in Urbana?
Searches for "plumber urbana" in Illinois peaked in September 2026 at 260, against an average of 90 a month.
Do I need an SEO agency in Urbana?
It depends on how easily customers find you now. "dentist urbana" averages 110 searches a month in Illinois, and 4 of the top 20 roofers on Google Maps around Urbana 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 big is Urbana?
Urbana city has about 39,300 people (2020–2024).
How competitive is Google Maps for roofers in Urbana?
Of the top 20 roofers on Google Maps around Urbana, 4 show no website, and at least half of them have 52 reviews or more (the same figure around Champaign is 59).
How common is self-employment in Urbana?
6.7% of workers in Urbana city are self-employed (ACS 2020–2024).
How many businesses are there around Urbana?
Champaign County has 4,237 employer businesses (2023) and 14,077 businesses with no employees (2024).
Around Urbana
Urbana and its neighbours
Within 7 miles
- Champaign4.1 mi
- Savoy4.6 mi
Other towns we cover nearby
Illinois
All towns we cover in Illinois
Read next: Plumber SEO – Ranking for Emergency Keywords and Local Searches
Straight-line distances
First steps for a Urbana business
- Start with Urbana's map
Service areas set to the places you cover, regular posts and a review routine aimed at Urbana's median on Google Maps.
- A page for each place you work
Champaign and Savoy: 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 Urbana customers ask.
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