It is time for the top 99 plumber near me Google search results from a random US city.

Today, we are looking at the home of the Alamo, San Antonio, Texas.

I am using a tool that makes Google think I am physically located in downtown San Antonio, even though I am actually sitting in my home office in Austin. And if you ever want to see where your plumbing company ranks in your own city, just reach out to me.

Now let’s take a look at how San Antonio is performing.

This week looks a little different. There is no video running, so we are going to focus on a snapshot of the top 38 plumbers ranking for plumber near me in San Antonio.

Here is the first thing that jumps out. In the top 20 results, only four are local companies. The rest are mostly out-of-state brands.

Now let’s look at positions 29 through 38.

This is fool’s gold.

You can technically say you are in the top 40, but the reality is you are months, if not years, away from ever cracking the top 10. And for many businesses, it may never happen.

So here is the hard truth.

If you need to be found today, relying on SEO alone is not a strategy. It is a long-term play.

You need a more comprehensive approach if visibility and leads matter right now.