How plumbers rank on Google in Chicago
We searched Google for “plumber” and “emergency plumber” from 49 spots across Chicago, 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.
- 1W & W Plumbing water and Sewer.4.6(113)Plumber
- 2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup4.7(8,600)
- 3Andres Plumbing and Repair5.0(19)
- searches for a plumber in Chicago in a typical month
- 16,625
- spots where Rescue Plumbing is #1 for “plumber”
- 20 of 49
- reviews on the typical plumbing listing. The regular top 3 have 134 to 2,700
- 11
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 11 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 Chicago
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.
- 1Rescue PlumbingSheffield Neighbors · #1 at 20 spotsTop 3 at33 of 49 spotsReviews1,600 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days20 · 100% repliedPhotos1,627From downtown4.7 km
- 2Goode PlumbingIrving Park · #1 at 2 spotsTop 3 at18 of 49 spotsReviews2,700 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days100+ · 89% repliedPhotos123From downtown12.4 km
- 3Rescue PlumbingEast Village · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at14 of 49 spotsReviews134 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days9 · 100% repliedPhotos1,243From downtown3.9 km
- 4Burris & Sons Heating, Cooling & PlumbingSouth Shore · #1 at 6 spotsTop 3 at11 of 49 spotsReviews507 · 4.8 ★New, 90 days3 · 67% repliedPhotos217From downtown15.8 km
- 5Lopez Plumbing Systems, Inc.South Side · #1 at 4 spotsTop 3 at8 of 49 spotsReviews289 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days27 · 100% repliedPhotos52From downtown11.5 km
- 6J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & DrainRavenswood · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at7 of 49 spotsReviews3,500 · 4.6 ★New, 90 days100+ · 77% repliedPhotos1,080From downtown10.8 km
- 7J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & DrainLake ViewTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews396 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days65 · 83% repliedPhotos286From downtown5.6 km
- 8Kavana's Plumbing and HeatingSouth Austin · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at3 of 49 spotsReviews239 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days16 · 94% repliedPhotos86From downtown11.6 km
What the Chicago 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 134 Google reviews. Half of the 245 plumbing listings within 12 km of downtown have 11 or fewer reviews, and only 21 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days Goode Plumbing added 100+, J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain added 100+ and J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain added 65.
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 1,627, 123, 1,243 and 217 photos on their Google profiles. The typical plumbing listing in Chicago has 11.5 photos.
All 8 leaders use "Plumber" as their main Google category.
Google favors the plumber closest to the person searching, so #1 changes across Chicago. Rescue Plumbing is #1 at 20 spots, from an office 4.7 km from downtown. Burris & Sons Heating, Cooling & Plumbing is #1 at 6 spots, from an office 15.8 km from downtown. Lopez Plumbing Systems, Inc. is #1 at 4 spots, from an office 11.5 km from downtown.
Where Chicago’s 245 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.
245 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What homeowners in Chicago search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Chicago. 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 January 2026 at 36,480; lowest in September 2025 at 13,940.
What else homeowners see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 11 of 49 spots for “plumber”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 17.
- 1yelp.combest #1
- 2rotorooter.combest #1
- 3thumbtack.combest #4
- 4myrescueplumbing.combest #5
- 5reddit.combest #1
- 6vanguardplumbingandsewer.combest #2
Across “plumber chicago”, “emergency plumber chicago” and “plumbers near me”.
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Google did not show an AI Overview on these searches when we checked.
What Aaptly does for a plumbing company in Chicago
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 Chicago 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 Chicago 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 Chicago
Who is the top plumber on Google in Chicago?
It depends on where the homeowner is searching. On September 29, 2026, Rescue Plumbing was #1 for "plumber" at 20 of our 49 spots across Chicago. For "emergency plumber", Rescue Plumbing was #1 at the most spots (28).
How many Google reviews does a plumber need to rank in Chicago?
There is no fixed number. The plumbers in the top 3 at 10 or more of our spots had 134 to 2,700 reviews, and most leaders kept adding new ones. Half of the 245 plumbing listings within 12 km of downtown Chicago have 11 or fewer reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for plumbers in Chicago?
Google estimates advertisers pay $14.10 to $58.44 for a top-of-page click on "plumber" in Chicago. The most expensive search we checked was "emergency plumber chicago", at up to $87.56 a click.
Can a plumber outside downtown Chicago rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. Goode Plumbing, about 12.4 km from downtown, was #1 at 2 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 Chicago 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 Chicago. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.