How plumbers rank on Google in Seattle
We searched Google for “plumber” and “emergency plumber” from 49 spots across Seattle, 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.
- 1Jim Dandy Sewer & Plumbing4.6(407)
- 2Dandelion Plumbing LLC5.0(32)
- 3Owens & Sons Plumbing & HVAC4.9(28)
- searches for a plumber in Seattle in a typical month
- 6,785
- spots where Bee's Plumbing and Heating is #1 for “plumber”
- 10 of 49
- reviews on the typical plumbing listing. The regular top 3 have 712 to 11,500
- 10.5
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 39 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 Seattle
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.
- 1Bee's Plumbing and HeatingDelridge · #1 at 10 spotsTop 3 at19 of 49 spotsReviews3,800 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days100+ · 98% repliedPhotos215From downtown5.4 km
- 2South West Plumbing, Heating, Air, & ElectricDelridge · #1 at 6 spotsTop 3 at17 of 49 spotsReviews11,500 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days100+ · 90% repliedPhotos667From downtown7.9 km
- 3Craftsman PlumbingBallard · #1 at 5 spotsTop 3 at12 of 49 spotsReviews712 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days29 · 100% repliedPhotos424From downtown7.7 km
- 4Homeservice PlumbersBellevue · #1 at 7 spotsTop 3 at9 of 49 spotsReviews1,500 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days50 · 0% repliedPhotos47From downtown12.7 km
- 5Ben’s Plumbing & Drain CleaningWest Woodland · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at8 of 49 spotsReviews460 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days77 · 96% repliedPhotos47From downtown7.7 km
- 6Gene Johnson PlumbingGreenwood · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews4,800 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days100+ · 89% repliedPhotos147From downtown11.1 km
- 7Raymark Plumbing & SewerLake City · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews494 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days45 · 89% repliedPhotos337From downtown11.7 km
- 8Best PlumbingLicton SpringsTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews816 · 4.6 ★New, 90 days19 · 100% repliedPhotos139From downtown10 km
What the Seattle leaders have in common
Measured on the 8 plumbers that make the top 3 most often.
Every plumber in the top 3 at 10 or more spots has at least 712 Google reviews. Half of the 196 plumbing listings within 12 km of downtown have 10.5 or fewer reviews, and only 25 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days Bee's Plumbing and Heating added 100+, South West Plumbing, Heating, Air, & Electric added 100+ and Gene Johnson Plumbing added 100+.
7 of the 8 leaders with recent reviews replied to at least three out of four of them.
The plumbers that make the top 3 most often have 215, 667 and 424 photos on their Google profiles. The typical plumbing listing in Seattle has 14 photos.
All 8 leaders use "Plumber" as their main Google category.
Google favors the plumber closest to the person searching, so #1 changes across Seattle. Bee's Plumbing and Heating is #1 at 10 spots, from an office 5.4 km from downtown. Homeservice Plumbers is #1 at 7 spots, from an office 12.7 km from downtown. South West Plumbing, Heating, Air, & Electric is #1 at 6 spots, from an office 7.9 km from downtown.
Where Seattle’s 196 plumbing listings stand on reviews
Google profiles with a plumbing category within 12 km of downtown. The highlighted ranges are where the plumbers that make the top 3 most often sit.
196 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What homeowners in Seattle search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Seattle. 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 8,360; lowest in November 2025 at 5,740.
What else homeowners see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 39 of 49 spots for “plumber”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 81.
- 1yelp.combest #1
- 2reddit.combest #2
- 3beaconplumbing.netbest #3
- 4trustedplumbingheating.combest #5
- 5hartsservices.combest #1
- 6expertise.combest #2
Across “plumber seattle”, “emergency plumber seattle” and “plumbers near me”.
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- How much should I pay for an emergency plumber?
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Google also showed an AI Overview on some of these searches.
What Aaptly does for a plumbing company in Seattle
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 Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle
Who is the top plumber on Google in Seattle?
It depends on where the homeowner is searching. On September 29, 2026, Bee's Plumbing and Heating was #1 for "plumber" at 10 of our 49 spots across Seattle. For "emergency plumber", Bee's Plumbing and Heating was #1 at the most spots (12).
How many Google reviews does a plumber need to rank in Seattle?
There is no fixed number. The plumbers in the top 3 at 10 or more of our spots had 712 to 11,500 reviews, and most leaders kept adding new ones. Half of the 196 plumbing listings within 12 km of downtown Seattle have 10.5 or fewer reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for plumbers in Seattle?
Google estimates advertisers pay $37.50 to $110.20 for a top-of-page click on "plumber" in Seattle. The most expensive search we checked was "emergency plumber seattle", at up to $172.00 a click.
Can a plumber outside downtown Seattle rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. Homeservice Plumbers, about 12.7 km from downtown, was #1 at 7 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 Seattle 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 Seattle. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.