visibility gap
Google Maps Ranking
Your competitors in your city are getting the calls that should be going to you. The top 3 spots on Google Maps take most of the local search traffic. Everyone else splits the leftovers.
91
Markets Covered
53,665
Businesses Tracked
439
Avg Reviews (Top 5)
91
High-Competition Markets
Google Maps Ranking Across 91 U.S. Markets
Based on Formula Won Labs' analysis of 53,665 local service businesses across 91 U.S. markets, 91 of those markets show high competition levels for local search visibility. General Dentistry is the most competitive category nationally with 2,696 businesses running Google Ads across all tracked cities. Los Angeles, CA leads in total advertising activity with 3,445 businesses competing for visibility. The average top-5 business across all markets and categories has 439 reviews.
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Research by Formula Won Labs. Market data based on analysis of 53,665 local service businesses across 91 U.S. markets, 6 industry categories. Last updated March 2026.
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