Landscapers win jobs on Google Maps. See how your profile stacks up.
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What top-ranked landscapers actually look like
We looked at 374 landscaping profiles in 12 U.S. cities on Google Maps (November 2026) to see what the landscapers near the top have in common. Here is what stood out.
21
reviews
The typical top-10 landscaper has about 21 Google reviews, and 47% have 25 or more.
71%
rated 4.8 or higher
A strong rating is expected near the top, so review volume is where landscapers stand out.
32
photos
The typical top-10 landscaper shows about 32 photos.
Typical review count by position on Google Maps
What matters most for a landscaper's profile
Reviews, steadily
Of the things you can change, review count had the clearest link to ranking higher. The top 3 landscapers typically have about 31 reviews. Ask every happy customer when the job is done.
Photos of finished yards
Landscaping is visual. In our data photo count had only a weak link to rank, but homeowners judge landscapers by the work they can see. Show finished projects and before-and-afters.
A strong rating
About 7 in 10 top landscapers are rated 4.8 or higher. Replying to reviews, good and bad, shows homeowners you are responsive before they ever call.
Being close helps
Google favors businesses near the person searching. You cannot move your shop, but a clear service area and an accurate address help Google show you to the right customers.
Local SEO for landscapers starts with your Google profile
When a homeowner searches for a landscaper on Google Maps, your Google Business Profile is what they see, often before they ever reach your website. A big part of local SEO for landscapers is making that profile as strong as the landscapers ranking around you. Your website and other listings matter too; this page is about the profile because it is the part Beacon checks every week.
In our data, the clearest difference was reviews: the top 3 landscapers had a median of about 31, compared with about 9 for landscapers ranked 11 to 20.
How Beacon helps landscapers
Know where you show up
Every week we check where your profile ranks on Google Maps for the searches homeowners use, and tell you if it moves.
Compared to real landscapers nearby
We compare your reviews, rating and photos to the landscapers actually ranking around you. If we cannot find enough of them nearby, we say so and use general targets instead.
See what is changing
See actual calls, website visits and direction requests from Google, plus a short, ranked list of what to fix first.
Questions landscapers ask
How many Google reviews should a landscaper have?
There is no magic number. In our November 2026 look at 374 landscaping profiles, the typical top-10 landscaper on Google Maps had about 21 reviews, and the top 3 typically had about 31. A good goal is to match the landscapers ranking near you. Beacon compares your count to theirs.
Do photos help landscapers rank higher on Google Maps?
In our data, photo count had only a weak link to rank. Photos still matter a great deal for trust: homeowners want to see real finished yards, crews and before-and-afters before they call.
What category should a landscaper choose on Google?
"Landscaper" was the main category for 62% of the top-10 listings in our data, and more landscapers use other main categories than in most trades. Across all the trades we studied, extra categories did not go with better rankings, so pick the most accurate main category and add others only for work you really do.
Is the Beacon check really free?
Yes. Enter your business name and city to see your score and what to fix first, with no login and no credit card. The weekly report, rank tracking and dashboard come with a Beacon subscription.
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About these numbers: Google Maps results for "landscaper" at 23 search points across 12 U.S. metro areas, November 2026 (374 listings with complete data). Rankings depend on where the searcher is, so your own results may differ. These figures describe what top profiles look like; they do not prove that any one change will raise your ranking.