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What Wilmington, NC is underserved in
The biggest opening in Wilmington right now is septic pumping: about 220 searches a month across New Hanover County, and local companies pay $25.56 for each click. The three businesses at the top of Google Maps for it have a median of 37 reviews, which a newcomer can match with steady work. For septic pumping, gutter installation and generator installation, no local company's own website makes Google's top results; only directories and national sites do. Too few searches here to build on: seawall repair.
New Hanover County, North Carolina. Data from October 2026.
Top opportunities in Wilmington
| # | Business | Score | Searches/mo | Per click |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Septic pumping | 31 | 220 | $25.56 |
| 2 | Foundation repair | 31 | 150 | $59.37 |
| 3 | Epoxy garage floors | 21 | 160 | $14.57 |
| 4 | Gutter installation | 7 | 140 | $44.28 |
| 5 | Generator installation | 0 | 130 | $7.77 |
4 more scored businesses for Wilmington are in the full list.
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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 Wilmington, NC?
In October 2026, septic pumping had the most room to grow in Wilmington: strong demand for the area and a score of 31 out of 100.
What is Wilmington underserved in?
Services with many local searches and few strong competitors. This month that list is led by septic pumping, foundation repair, epoxy garage floors.
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How these numbers are made: methodology.
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