- ~18,300Google searches a month in Greater Melbourne for a landscaper
- US$4.73what advertisers pay per click for “landscapers near me”
- 4reviews is typical for a Google Maps top-3 landscaper in Melbourne
Five things we found
- “landscaping” is the biggest single search. About 2,400 a month in Greater Melbourne, and advertisers pay US$4.70 a click for it.
- Distance decides a lot. In 8 of the 9 areas we checked, the #1 landscaper showed a street address in or near that area.
- Nobody owns Melbourne. 27 different businesses filled the 27 top-3 spots across 9 areas.
- The bar can be very low. In Broadmeadows and Ringwood, a business with no reviews made the top 3.
- Job searches add up. Searches for landscape design add up to about 3,700 a month, led by “landscape design”.
What Melbourne customers search for
About 18,300 Google searches a month in Greater Melbourne are people looking for a landscaper. Phrases Google treats as the same are counted once. Searches for jobs, products, brands and other cities are left out.
| Type of search | Searches a month | Top phrases | Cost per click |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main service | 7,500 | landscaping · landscaper · landscaper melbourne | US$5.26 |
| Specific jobs | 7,200 | landscape design · landscape architect · garden maintenance | US$4.28 |
| “Near me” | 1,900 | landscapers near me · gardening company near me · gardeners and landscapers near me | US$5.13 |
| Suburb names | 1,200 | landscaping craigieburn · frankston landscaping · landscaping mornington | US$5.32 |
| Price | 390 | landscaping cost · affordable landscaping near me · affordable landscaping melbourne | US$3.84 |
Cost per click is the average advertisers pay, weighted by searches (US$, as Google reports it).
What a click is worth. Buying 70 clicks a month for “landscapers near me” through Google Ads would cost about US$300 at today’s prices (70 × US$4.73). A top-3 spot on Google Maps earns clicks from the same searches without paying for each one.
The jobs people search for
- Landscape design: about 3,700 a month, led by “landscape design”.
- Garden maintenance: about 1,900 a month, led by “garden maintenance”.
- Backyards and front yards: about 1,000 a month, led by “front yard landscaping”.
- Retaining walls: about 310 a month, led by “garden retaining wall”.
- Paving and turf: about 300 a month, led by “turf landscaping”.
When people search
Busiest in September. Quietest in December (17% below an average month).
Suburbs people search by name
| Suburb | Searches a month | Cost per click |
|---|---|---|
| Craigieburn | 110 | US$5.38 |
| Frankston | 110 | US$5.63 |
| Mornington | 90 | US$8.47 |
| Tarneit | 70 | US$2.84 |
| Glen Waverley | 70 | US$6.97 |
| Pakenham | 50 | US$4.36 |
| Keysborough | 50 | – |
| Bentleigh | 50 | US$5.06 |
Searches like “landscaper craigieburn”. A page for each suburb you serve can win these.
What it takes to rank top 3 on Google Maps in Melbourne
We searched Google Maps for “landscaper” from 9 suburbs across Greater Melbourne on 25 September 2026, on a mobile phone, and compared the profiles that came up.
| #1 in each area | Top 3 | Top 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google reviews (typical) | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Fewest reviews | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Star rating (typical) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Photos on profile (typical) | 13 | 15 | 12 |
| Main category “Landscaper” | 3 of 9 | 7 of 27 | 25 of 76 |
| Linked website | 7 of 9 | 23 of 27 | 61 of 76 |
Typical = the middle value (median). Near the city centre, our national benchmarks put the typical top-3 landscaper at 10 reviews: busy central areas need more.
Area by area
| Area searched from | On the map | #1’s reviews | Entry bar | What stands out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne CBD | 20 | 1 | 1 | #3 has just 1 review. #1 is based nearby (1 review). |
| Footscray | 6 | 7 | 1 | #3 has just 1 review. Only 6 businesses on the map. |
| Werribee | 10 | 22 | 3 | #3 has just 3 reviews. |
| Broadmeadows | 6 | 2 | 0 | #2 has no reviews. Easy to beat. Only 6 businesses on the map. |
| Epping | 8 | 121 | 26 | #1 is based nearby (121 reviews). |
| Box Hill | 9 | 240 | 2 | #3 has just 2 reviews. #1 is based nearby (240 reviews). |
| Ringwood | 7 | 0 | 0 | #1 has no reviews. Easy to beat. Only 7 businesses on the map. |
| Dandenong | 13 | 5 | 3 | #3 has just 3 reviews. #1 is based nearby (5 reviews). |
| Frankston | 18 | 13 | 1 | #3 has just 1 review. #1 is based nearby (13 reviews). |
Entry bar = reviews held by the weakest business in the top 3. On the map = businesses Google listed for that search (up to 20).
Extra categories the top 10 use: Landscape designer (13 of 76), Landscaper (8 of 76), Gardener (7 of 76), Lawn care service (5 of 76), Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson (5 of 76), Landscaping supply store (5 of 76).
Six steps to win more of these searches
Based on what the top-3 landscapers in Melbourne have in common. Do the ones that fit your business.
- Use “Landscaper” as your main category7 of the 27 top-3 businesses do. Then add extras only for work you really do: Landscape designer, Gardener and Lawn care service.
- Aim for 20+ genuine reviewsTop-3 landscapers typically have just 4, so 20 would put you ahead in most areas. Ask every customer with a direct review link, and never offer rewards.
- List the jobs people searchLandscape design, garden maintenance, backyards and front yards and retaining walls: as services on your profile and pages on your website.
- Add 15+ real photosTop-3 profiles typically have 15. Real jobs, your van and your team, added every month.
- Pick your battlesMelbourne CBD, Footscray, Werribee and Broadmeadows had low entry bars. Busier areas need a strong review count.
- Time your pushesSearches peak in September. Have your profile, photos and pages ready a month before. December is the quietest month.
How we made this report
Search volumes and cost per click: Google Ads data for Greater Melbourne via DataForSEO, September 2026 (US$, as Google reports it), averaged over the last 12 months. Google Maps: the top 20 for “landscaper” from 9 suburbs, as a mobile phone sees it, on 25 September 2026. All figures are estimates and Google results change daily. Business names are left out on purpose.
Cite this report: A1 Local, “Landscapers in Melbourne: Local Market Report, Spring 2026”, a1local.com.au/benchmarks/landscapers/melbourne/. You’re welcome to use these figures with a link to this page.