How plumbers rank on Google in New York
We searched Google for “plumber” and “emergency plumber” from 49 spots across New York, the way a homeowner does on a phone. Here is who shows up first in each part of the city, and what they have that other plumbers don’t.
- 1Brooklyn Emergency Plumbing Co5.0(61)
- 2Near Me Emergency Plumber 24 7 Heating & Cooling of Brooklyn, NYC5.0(1)
- 3NYC Plumbers Co5.0(109)Plumber · Manhattan
- searches for a plumber in New York in a typical month
- 51,550
- spots where John Degrace Plumbing & Heating is #1 for “plumber”
- 3 of 49
- reviews on the typical plumbing listing
- under 10
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 6 of 49
Who is #1 where the homeowner is searching
Google ranks plumbers differently on every street. Switch searches, or follow one plumber to see where it shows up.
Each pin is one spot, about 3.7 km from the next, showing what Google listed for someone searching on a phone there. Tap a pin to see that spot’s top 3.
The plumbers Google shows most in New York
Ranked by how many of the 49 spots put them in the top 3 for “plumber”. New reviews come from each one's latest 100 reviews.
- 1John Degrace Plumbing & HeatingNorth Arlington · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at7 of 49 spotsReviews214 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days11 · 91% repliedPhotos26From downtown14.5 km
- 2M&A Plumbing & HeatingHackensack River Waterfront · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews74 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days1 · 100% repliedPhotos123From downtown7 km
- 3Affordable Plumbing and Leak Repair#1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews257 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days26 · 96% repliedPhotos87From downtown77.4 km
- 4Precise Plumbing & HeatingStapleton Heights · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews363 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days3 · 67% repliedPhotos123From downtown11 km
- 5Brooklyn Plumber CoFlatlands · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews48 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days48 · 0% repliedPhotos7From downtown10.7 km
- 6Aladdin Plumbing Corp.#1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews831 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days32 · 6% repliedPhotos26From downtown2.8 km
- 7Richmond Plumbing and Heating CoPort Richmond · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews505 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days11 · 91% repliedPhotos15From downtown13.5 km
- 8NONSTOP PLUMBERS CORPAstoria · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews50 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days17 · 100% repliedPhotos99From downtown9.3 km
What the New York leaders have in common
Measured on the 8 plumbers that make the top 3 most often.
Half of the 1,004 plumbing listings within 12 km of downtown have fewer than 10 reviews, and only 28 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days Brooklyn Plumber Co added 48, Aladdin Plumbing Corp. added 32 and Affordable Plumbing and Leak Repair added 26.
5 of the 8 leaders with recent reviews replied to at least three out of four of them.
The typical plumbing listing in New York has 4 photos.
All 8 leaders use "Plumber" as their main Google category.
Google favors the plumber closest to the person searching, so #1 changes across New York. John Degrace Plumbing & Heating is #1 at 3 spots, from an office 14.5 km from downtown. M&A Plumbing & Heating is #1 at 3 spots, from an office 7 km from downtown. Affordable Plumbing and Leak Repair is #1 at 2 spots, from an office 77.4 km from downtown.
Where New York’s 1,004 plumbing listings stand on reviews
Google profiles with a plumbing category within 12 km of downtown.
1,004 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What homeowners in New York search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for New York. A typical month is the middle of the last six months. The click price is what advertisers pay to show at the top of the page.
searches in a typical month. Highest in July 2026 at 94,910; lowest in September 2025 at 29,400.
What else homeowners see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 6 of 49 spots for “plumber”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 19.
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Google also showed an AI Overview on some of these searches.
What Aaptly does for a plumbing company in New York
Our SEO expert, a former Google engineer, does this work for you. You keep answering homeowners; we handle everything on Google and your website.
We set the right main category and list everything you offer: emergency plumbing, drain cleaning, water heaters, leak detection and sewer lines, with your service areas and hours.
We send every homeowner a review link after each job and reply to every review. We track your new reviews against the New York leaders every month.
We add your job photos to your Google profile every week, so it looks as active as the plumbers above you.
We write a page on your website for each search on this page, and pages that answer the questions homeowners in New York ask Google.
We make your name, address and phone number match on Yelp, Angi, BBB, Apple Maps and Bing.
We rerun this 49-spot check for your company every month and show you where you moved and where you did not.
Ranking a plumbing company in New York
Who is the top plumber on Google in New York?
It depends on where the homeowner is searching. On September 29, 2026, John Degrace Plumbing & Heating was #1 for "plumber" at 3 of our 49 spots across New York. For "emergency plumber", 24 Hr. Emergency Plumbing & Hot Water Heater was #1 at the most spots (5).
How many Google reviews does a plumber need to rank in New York?
There is no fixed number. Half of the 1,004 plumbing listings within 12 km of downtown New York have fewer than 10 reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for plumbers in New York?
Google estimates advertisers pay $6.83 to $32.74 for a top-of-page click on "plumber" in New York. The most expensive search we checked was "emergency plumber", at up to $45.33 a click.
Can a plumber outside downtown New York rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. John Degrace Plumbing & Heating, about 14.5 km from downtown, was #1 at 3 of our spots. Reviews, photos and a complete Google profile decide how far past its own neighborhood a plumber shows up.
Where does this data come from?
We ran these Google searches from 49 spots across New York on September 29, 2026 and read the Google profiles and reviews of the plumbers that came up. Search counts and ad prices are Google Ads figures for New York. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.