How HVAC companies rank on Google in Austin
We searched Google for “hvac company” and “ac repair” from 49 spots across Austin, 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 HVAC companies don’t.
- 1Champion Cooling, Heating & Plumbing4.8(3,300)HVAC contractor · Johnston Terrace
- 2RedHome HVAC Services5.0(240)HVAC contractor · East Austin
- 3Radiant Plumbing, Air Conditioning, & Electrical4.8(17,900)HVAC contractor · North Loop
- searches for an HVAC company in Austin in a typical month
- 7,775
- spots where Champion Cooling, Heating & Plumbing is #1 for “hvac company”
- 13 of 49
- reviews on the typical HVAC listing. The regular top 3 have 753 to 17,900
- 14
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 27 of 49
Who is #1 where the homeowner is searching
Google ranks HVAC companies differently on every street. Switch searches, or follow one HVAC company 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 HVAC companies Google shows most in Austin
Ranked by how many of the 49 spots put them in the top 3 for “hvac company”. New reviews come from each one's latest 100 reviews.
- 1Champion Cooling, Heating & PlumbingJohnston Terrace · #1 at 13 spotsTop 3 at36 of 49 spotsReviews3,300 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days65 · 100% repliedPhotos152From downtown6.5 km
- 2McCullough Heating, Air Conditioning & PlumbingNorth Shoal Creek · #1 at 12 spotsTop 3 at22 of 49 spotsReviews3,800 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days100+ · 99% repliedPhotos368From downtown11.2 km
- 3Elite Air Conditioning and PlumbingMartinshore · #1 at 11 spotsTop 3 at19 of 49 spotsReviews753 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days35 · 80% repliedPhotos54From downtown8.6 km
- 4Radiant Plumbing, Air Conditioning, & ElectricalNorth Loop · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at17 of 49 spotsReviews17,900 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days100+ · 89% repliedPhotos397From downtown7 km
- 5Goettl Air Conditioning and Plumbing - Austin TXSoutheast · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at14 of 49 spotsReviews4,000 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days100+ · 93% repliedPhotos103From downtown7.4 km
- 6Stan's Heating, Air, Plumbing & ElectricalSkyviewTop 3 at8 of 49 spotsReviews6,800 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days100+ · 69% repliedPhotos168From downtown7.4 km
- 7Precision Heating & AirWalnut Creek-Pioneer Hill · #1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at7 of 49 spotsReviews1,700 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days61 · 93% repliedPhotos356From downtown11.4 km
- 8Comfort Masters Heating & Air ConditioningOak Hill · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews116 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days27 · 0% repliedPhotos36From downtown7.7 km
What the Austin leaders have in common
Measured on the 8 HVAC companies that make the top 3 most often.
Every HVAC company in the top 3 at 10 or more spots has at least 753 Google reviews. Half of the 215 HVAC listings within 12 km of downtown have 14 or fewer reviews, and only 33 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days McCullough Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing added 100+, Radiant Plumbing, Air Conditioning, & Electrical added 100+ and Goettl Air Conditioning and Plumbing - Austin TX added 100+.
6 of the 8 leaders with recent reviews replied to at least three out of four of them.
The HVAC companies that make the top 3 most often have 152, 368, 54, 397 and 103 photos on their Google profiles. The typical HVAC listing in Austin has 12.5 photos.
6 of the 8 leaders use "HVAC contractor" as their main Google category.
Google favors the HVAC company closest to the person searching, so #1 changes across Austin. Champion Cooling, Heating & Plumbing is #1 at 13 spots, from an office 6.5 km from downtown. McCullough Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing is #1 at 12 spots, from an office 11.2 km from downtown. Elite Air Conditioning and Plumbing is #1 at 11 spots, from an office 8.6 km from downtown.
Where Austin’s 215 HVAC listings stand on reviews
Google profiles with a HVAC category within 12 km of downtown. The highlighted ranges are where the HVAC companies that make the top 3 most often sit.
215 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What homeowners in Austin search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Austin. 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 September 2025 at 12,140; lowest in April 2026 at 6,540.
What else homeowners see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 27 of 49 spots for “hvac company”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 39.
- 1yelp.combest #1
- 2reddit.combest #1
- 3goettl.combest #2
- 4precisionheatac.combest #3
- 5eliteaustinac.combest #3
- 6abacusplumbing.combest #2
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Google did not show an AI Overview on these searches when we checked.
What Aaptly does for an HVAC company in Austin
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: AC repair, AC installation, furnace and heating repair, heat pumps and maintenance plans, 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 Austin leaders every month.
We add your job photos to your Google profile every week, so it looks as active as the HVAC companies above you.
We write a page on your website for each search on this page, and pages that answer the questions homeowners in Austin 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 an HVAC company in Austin
Who is the top HVAC company on Google in Austin?
It depends on where the homeowner is searching. On September 29, 2026, Champion Cooling, Heating & Plumbing was #1 for "hvac company" at 13 of our 49 spots across Austin. For "ac repair", Elite Air Conditioning and Plumbing was #1 at the most spots (15).
How many Google reviews does an HVAC company need to rank in Austin?
There is no fixed number. The HVAC companies in the top 3 at 10 or more of our spots had 753 to 17,900 reviews, and most leaders kept adding new ones. Half of the 215 HVAC listings within 12 km of downtown Austin have 14 or fewer reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for HVAC companies in Austin?
Google estimates advertisers pay $42.00 to $125.00 for a top-of-page click on "ac repair" in Austin. The most expensive search we checked was "ac repair", at up to $125.00 a click.
Can an HVAC company outside downtown Austin rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. McCullough Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing, about 11.2 km from downtown, was #1 at 12 of our spots. Reviews, photos and a complete Google profile decide how far past its own neighborhood an HVAC company shows up.
Where does this data come from?
We ran these Google searches from 49 spots across Austin on September 29, 2026 and read the Google profiles and reviews of the HVAC companies that came up. Search counts and ad prices are Google Ads figures for Austin. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.