What Troy, MI is underserved in
The biggest opening in Troy right now is gutter installation: about 480 searches a month across Oakland County, and local companies pay $40.95 for each click. The three businesses at the top of Google Maps for it have a median of 21 reviews, which a newcomer can match with steady work. For gutter installation, epoxy garage floors and septic pumping, no local company's own website makes Google's top results; only directories and national sites do.
Oakland County, Michigan. Data from October 2026.
Top opportunities in Troy
| # | Business | Score | Searches/mo | Per click |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gutter installation | 58 | 480 | $40.95 |
| 2 | Epoxy garage floors | 39 | 630 | $13.70 |
| 3 | Foundation repair | 38 | 280 | $66.11 |
| 4 | Septic pumping | 23 | 650 | $11.06 |
| 5 | Shower door installation | 23 | 460 | $7.06 |
5 more scored businesses for Troy are in the full list.
Searches/mo: people in that county searching Google for the service each month. Per click: what local companies pay Google for one of those visitors. Search value/mo: a rough estimate of what that demand is worth to the businesses that win it. Leader reviews: median review count of the top 3 on Google Maps; lower means an easier market to break into.
Questions
What business should I start in Troy, MI?
In October 2026, gutter installation had the most room to grow in Troy: strong demand for the area and a score of 58 out of 100.
What is Troy underserved in?
Services with many local searches and few strong competitors. This month that list is led by gutter installation, epoxy garage floors, foundation repair.
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How these numbers are made: methodology.
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