How To Do HVAC Keyword Research For Your HVAC Business

How do you actually find which HVAC keywords you should rank for?

Trying to find which HVAC keywords to rank for using SEO can be somewhat time-consuming and confusing. This is mostly because to find which HVAC keywords you should put your effort in to ranking for requires the right tools.


Today we're using SEMrush to breakdown which keywords you should target for your HVAC SEO strategy.

Understanding search buying intent

Understanding the search intent of your target customer is the most important piece of information you'll need before picking the right keywords to rank for with SEO.


Not all keywords are made equal, so you have to make sure the keywords make sense for your HVAC business to put the time and energy in to researching and attempting to rank for them.


Can you find which HVAC SEO keywords you shouldn't waste your time ranking for? Check out the top search results of "HVAC Los Angeles" in the image below:

HVAC Keyword Search Tutorial

You want to rank for keywords that will actually bring you new HVAC leads

From the list above, the keywords you'd actually want to rank for would include (dependent on the services you offer):


  • HVAC Los Angeles
  • HVAC contractors Los Angeles
  • HVAC companies in Los Angeles
  • Commercial HVAC contractors in Los Angeles
  • HVAC technician Los Angeles
  • HVAC services Los Angeles
  • Los Angeles HVAC Service
  • Commercial HVAC Companies Los Angeles
  • HVAC in Los Angeles
  • HVAC Repair Los Angeles


The other keywords wouldn't actually bring you new HVAC customers because the search intent isn't the searcher actually looking up an HVAC company to hire for a repair or install.


It's important to understand the intent of the keywords your customers are actually Googling before putting the effort in to rank for them.

Using paid SEO software is necessary to plan your SEO strategy

Many people think they can plan and perform their own SEO campaign without paid tools.


This will work in very uncompetitive markets and will also take much longer than having expert tools and a proper strategy.


To perform a proper HVAC SEO campaign, ensure you and your time either use professional SEO tools such as SEMrush or AHrefs or hire an HVAC SEO professional.

How much is HVAC SEO actually worth?

You actually can put a dollar figure on HVAC SEO using the CPC equivalent of running Google Ads for the same keywords. Check out the total daily value of the organic SEO traffic of an HVAC company based in Vancouver, B.C. below:

HVAC SEO Total Value Diagram

The photo above shows how much daily organic SEO traffic this HVAC company is receiving and showing the equivalent (in US dollars) of how much this daily organic search traffic would cost if this company were running Google Ads for the same keywords.


If you're interested in learning more about how a proper SEO strategy can boost your organic HVAC leads, get in touch with our team today! Speers Marketing focuses on digital marketing services for service businesses and contractors.

Interested in Marketing Services?

Have any questions or want to book a free 15-minute consult with us?

Contact Us

Speers Marketing Logo

Marketing for Services Businesses

Book a Free Consult
SEO keywords rankings on graph
By Riley Speers 14 Feb, 2022
Looking for the top-searched HVAC keywords in the USA? We've compiled a list of the top 64 HVAC keywords so don't have to! We've also made the list a downloadable PDF file so you can implement these top HVAC keywords today! Speers Marketing is a digital marketing agency specializing in marketing for service businesses and contractors.
By Riley Speers 28 Nov, 2021
What does a marketing consulting firm actually do?
25 Oct, 2021
Check out the top 5 reasons why Google Ads will work for any plumbing business!
By Riley Speers 24 Aug, 2021
Wondering how to market your HVAC business? We provide the best marketing ideas and strategies for your HVAC business.
Marketing For Audiologists
28 Jul, 2021
Digital Marketing ideas for audiologists. Covering the easiest marketing methods for any Audiology clinic.
Lead Generation Vancouver
By Riley Speers 24 Jul, 2021
Why your Vancouver business should use lead generation services and how lead generation can benefit any small business.
Marketing Consultant in Vancouver
By Riley Speers 24 Jul, 2021
3 Reasons why you should hire a marketing consultant for your business in Vancouver.
Local SEO Services Vancouver
By Riley Speers 24 Jul, 2021
Why your business needs local SEO services and how local SEO can benefit your business.
HVAC Lead Generation
By Riley Speers 14 Apr, 2021
The top 3 forms of HVAC lead generation. HVAC lead generation ideas for any HVAC business.
The Best Plumbing Lead Generation Ideas
By Riley Speers 14 Apr, 2021
The best forms of lead generation for plumbing businesses. Get the best lead gen ideas for your plumbing business.
Share by: