How HVAC companies rank on Google in Columbus
We searched Google for “hvac company” and “ac repair” from 49 spots across Columbus, 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.
- 1Dor-Mar Columbus Heating And Air4.8(592)HVAC contractor · Downtown
- 2Logan Services A/C, Heat & Plumbing4.8(4,800)HVAC contractor · Golfview Woods
- 3Fire & Ice Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical4.8(4,300)HVAC contractor · Salem Village
- searches for an HVAC company in Columbus in a typical month
- 4,630
- spots where Grove City Heating & Air is #1 for “hvac company”
- 11 of 49
- reviews on the typical HVAC listing. The regular top 3 have 592 to 1,100
- 10.5
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 22 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 Columbus
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.
- 1Grove City Heating & AirGrove City · #1 at 11 spotsTop 3 at16 of 49 spotsReviews835 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days31 · 100% repliedPhotos15From downtown11.2 km
- 2Dor-Mar Columbus Heating And AirDowntown · #1 at 6 spotsTop 3 at16 of 49 spotsReviews592 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days6 · 83% repliedPhotos92From downtown0.5 km
- 3Custom Air Conditioning and Heating Co.Columbus · #1 at 6 spotsTop 3 at14 of 49 spotsReviews1,100 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days39 · 100% repliedPhotos125From downtown13.4 km
- 4Patriot Air Comfort SystemsWinchester · #1 at 5 spotsTop 3 at10 of 49 spotsReviews1,000 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days74 · 91% repliedPhotos39From downtown13.4 km
- 5Favret Heating & CoolingGrandview South · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at10 of 49 spotsReviews597 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days100+ · 95% repliedPhotos43From downtown5.1 km
- 6American Air Heating Cooling Electric & PlumbingGrove CityTop 3 at8 of 49 spotsReviews682 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days68 · 90% repliedPhotos178From downtown9.9 km
- 7Hetter Heating & CoolingNorthwest · #1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at7 of 49 spotsReviews1,300 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days100+ · 97% repliedPhotos25From downtown11.6 km
- 8CJS Heating and AirWest Scioto · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews1,600 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days100+ · 90% repliedPhotos43From downtown10.7 km
What the Columbus 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 592 Google reviews. Half of the 168 HVAC listings within 12 km of downtown have 10.5 or fewer reviews, and only 21 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days Favret Heating & Cooling added 100+, Hetter Heating & Cooling added 100+ and CJS Heating and Air added 100+.
8 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 15, 92, 125, 39 and 43 photos on their Google profiles. The typical HVAC listing in Columbus has 6 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 Columbus. Grove City Heating & Air is #1 at 11 spots, from an office 11.2 km from downtown. Dor-Mar Columbus Heating And Air is #1 at 6 spots, from an office 0.5 km from downtown. Custom Air Conditioning and Heating Co. is #1 at 6 spots, from an office 13.4 km from downtown.
Where Columbus’s 168 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.
168 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What homeowners in Columbus search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Columbus. 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 October 2025 at 8,780; lowest in April 2026 at 4,220.
What else homeowners see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 22 of 49 spots for “hvac company”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 36.
- 1yelp.combest #1
- 2lennox.combest #1
- 3geteco.combest #3
- 4angi.combest #3
- 5logan-inc.combest #5
- 6buckeyeheat.combest #1
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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 Columbus
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 Columbus 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 Columbus 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 Columbus
Who is the top HVAC company on Google in Columbus?
It depends on where the homeowner is searching. On September 29, 2026, Grove City Heating & Air was #1 for "hvac company" at 11 of our 49 spots across Columbus. For "ac repair", Grove City Heating & Air was #1 at the most spots (10).
How many Google reviews does an HVAC company need to rank in Columbus?
There is no fixed number. The HVAC companies in the top 3 at 10 or more of our spots had 592 to 1,100 reviews, and most leaders kept adding new ones. Half of the 168 HVAC listings within 12 km of downtown Columbus have 10.5 or fewer reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for HVAC companies in Columbus?
Google estimates advertisers pay $30.27 to $84.09 for a top-of-page click on "ac repair" in Columbus. The most expensive search we checked was "ac repair near me", at up to $102.04 a click.
Can an HVAC company outside downtown Columbus rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. Grove City Heating & Air, about 11.2 km from downtown, was #1 at 11 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 Columbus 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 Columbus. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.