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Outagamie County, WI · SEO Services
SEO Agency for Outagamie County: A Page for Every Town You Serve
Outagamie County has 8 places of 2,500 or more residents, and that changes how SEO should be built here. GetPhound is an SEO agency for small businesses: local landing pages for every city you serve, Google Maps and AI search work, flat monthly plans and no contracts. Below is the data behind the Outagamie County market.
Market at a glance
Outagamie County at a Glance: Competition, Growth and Search Demand
Local Search Competition Index
70.7/ 100
Sitting at rank 252 of 1,822 counties with 20,000+ residents and 110 of the 400 markets we cover. The higher the score, the more local businesses are competing for the same searches. How the score works
We score every U.S. county-equivalent with 20,000 or more residents on how many local-search businesses (including the lawyers, dentists, contractors, restaurants, salons and agents that customers find on Google and the map) compete for its residents. Outagamie County scores 70.7, which is more contested than most.
What shapes SEO in Outagamie County is more than the score. It is a county with many sizeable cities and towns, and it is a county where new home permits are accelerating this year. The eight measures below show how it compares with every other county.
- Population movement since 2020 +1.3% Faster growth than 56% of counties
- Median household earnings (2023 est.) $86,098 Ahead of than 86% of counties
- Businesses that live on Google and the map, per 10,000 residents 57 Heavier than 79% of counties
- Growth in those businesses, 2017 to 2022 +3.7% Less growth than 52% of counties
- Share of them that employ fewer than 5 people 51.7% Lesser share than 85% of counties
- Change in employer locations, all industries, 2017 to 2022 +3.5% Ahead on growth than 55% of counties
- Places with 2,500 or more residents 8 More communities than 90% of counties
- New-home permits per 10,000 residents (2025) 51 More new homes than 73% of counties
Every bar compares Outagamie County among all 1,822 U.S. counties with 20,000 or more residents. Source data: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates, County Business Patterns (2017 and 2022), Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates and the Building Permits Survey.
Market profile
Outagamie County Is Many Search Markets, Not One
Many towns, many searches: Outagamie County counts 8 places of 2,500 or more residents (4 above 10,000), more than 90% of counties. Searchers use town names, so a business that serves several of them needs a page for each service in each town, not one page for the whole county.
Outagamie County has 193,234 residents, which ranks 361st of 3,143 U.S. counties, and the headcount has shifted +1.3% since the 2020 Census. Across all industries it has 5,261 employer locations, 27.2 per 1,000 residents.
33% of residents (64,512 people) live outside any incorporated place, so county-level and "near me" searches matter as much as city names.
Who you would rank against
Which Outagamie County Categories Are Most Contested in Local Search
We divide each local-search category's employer locations by population and compare that with the median county. A reading of 2.0x means double the businesses per resident of a typical county.
Business typeEmployer locationsCompared with a typical countyChange from 2017 to 2022Locations with under 5 employees
Beauty salonsBusiest 74 -5.1% 55
Physicians offices 124 +22.8% 66
Real estate agents and brokersTiniest shops 76 +28.8% 65
Electrical contractors 68 +0% 29
Roofing contractors 17 +6.3% 11
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors 90 -3.2% 40
Insurance agencies and brokerages 99 -2.9% 65
General automotive repair 70 +2.9% 33
Full-service restaurants 166 +0% 33
Dentists 68 -10.5% 13
Landscaping services 76 +13.4% 58
Residential remodelersQuickest growth 68 +33.3% 52
Janitorial services 30 +7.1% 13
Accounting and CPA firms 23 +0% 9
Law officesLeast contested 52 -21.2% 27
Crowding = employer locations per 10,000 residents divided by the median U.S. county of 20,000+ residents (1.0x is typical; the dark tick marks it). Figures are establishments from the Census County Business Patterns (2017, 2022), not a measure of search volume. See the method
In Outagamie County, the beauty salons category is the most contested, with 74 locations at 2.4 times the typical density, down 5.1% since 2017. Physicians offices (124 locations, 1.6x) and real estate agents and brokers (76 locations, 1.6x) also run above a normal county. At the other end, the law offices category (52 locations) is below typical density at 0.9x, which means fewer competing sites to outrank.
Residential remodelers grew fastest, up 33.3% since 2017 to 68 locations, so new rivals keep arriving there. Law offices went the other way, down 21.2% to 52 locations. The tiniest competitors are in real estate agents and brokers: 65 of 76 locations (86%) have fewer than five employees.
Keep in mind that this is a count of local businesses. It tells you nothing about search volume or how quickly a site can climb, and we do not guess at either; it tells you how many other sites you would be sharing the results with.
New construction
New Homes in Outagamie County: Permits Are Still Climbing
New housing units authorized by building permits. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey (annual files by county, plus a year-to-date comparison of identical months). Keep in mind that permits are approvals, not completed homes.
Housing permits in Outagamie County rose from 663 units in 2021 to 985 in 2025 (+49%), or 51 per 10,000 residents, more than in 73% of counties. For January through August, permits are running at 700 against 449 a year earlier (+55.9%).
The construction-linked categories already most contested in Outagamie County are real estate agents and brokers (1.6x typical) and electrical contractors (1.6x typical). SEO takes time to build, so start before the demand shows up; pages already indexed and ranking are the ones new households meet first.
Look-alike markets
Outagamie County Next to Its Closest Look-Alikes
We matched Outagamie County to the six markets in our 400-market set that look most like it on population, income, local-search competition and how fast the business base is growing.
| Place | Index | Population | Change since 2020 | Change in local-search businesses since 2017 | Share under 5 employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outagamie County, WI (you are here) | 70.7 | 193,234 | +1.3% | +3.7% | 51.7% |
| Butler County, PA | 63.8 | 198,413 | +2.4% | +3.1% | 54% |
| Scott County, IA | 65.1 | 174,270 | -0.2% | -0.4% | 49.9% |
| Henrico County, VA | 71.1 | 334,760 | -0.1% | -1.4% | 53.2% |
| Albany County, NY | 72.2 | 316,659 | +0.6% | -3.7% | 53.2% |
| Chesapeake, VA | 64.9 | 253,886 | +1.8% | +7.9% | 55.4% |
| Porter County, IN | 63.5 | 175,335 | +1.2% | +4.2% | 56.1% |
These are the six markets among our 400 that match this one most closely on size, income, local-search competition, small-business mix and growth. Same sources as above.
Butler County, PA is the closest match, scoring 63.8 against Outagamie County's 70.7. Porter County, IN is the furthest from it, scoring 63.5. Porter County, IN has 56.1% of its local-search locations under five employees against 51.7% in Outagamie County. If you already do SEO in one of these markets, the comparison shows how alike the competition is, not what your results will be.
Communities
Outagamie County by Place: A Search Market for Each
Population by place, from the Census Bureau's latest estimates. People search by town name, so each of these is a separate set of searches and a possible landing page for each service you offer.
| Place name | Population (2023 est.) | Percent of the county |
|---|---|---|
| Appleton (part) | 62,498 | 32% |
| Kaukauna (part) | 17,493 | 9% |
| Greenville | 13,286 | 7% |
| Little Chute | 12,178 | 6% |
| Kimberly | 7,626 | 4% |
| Combined Locks | 3,654 | 2% |
Data: Census Bureau Population Estimates. Places here means cities, towns and census-designated places; where a city runs into a neighboring county, just the portion inside Outagamie County is counted.
Check the math
Is SEO Worth It for Your Outagamie County Business? Run the Numbers
Whether SEO pays off in Outagamie County depends on your numbers, not an average. Fill in your own figures to see how many new customers per month cover a plan, and how many over the period you choose.
What happens, in order
Our SEO Process in Outagamie County
Research first
We study your services, cities and competitors, review your website from top to bottom, and put together a six-month plan. It is covered by your monthly rate.
Build the pages
RankGuarantee™ produces a dedicated landing page for each service in each city you serve, and your website gets on-page and technical fixes.
Maps, content and AI
We polish your Google Business Profile, citations and reviews, publish Strategic Content Assets, and format your pages so AI search has clear facts to draw on.
Measure & expand
Each month your account manager shares reporting from Search Console and Analytics, and we add pages and content where the data says to.
What is in the plan
SEO for Outagamie County: City Pages, Google Maps and AI Search
Google Maps SEO
We optimize the profile, build citations, post weekly, track rankings and manage reviews, so you show up in the map results when Outagamie County customers search nearby. More on Map SEO.
Optimization for AI search
Pages and business information structured so AI tools have clear, consistent facts to draw on. Nobody can guarantee an AI mention, but this makes one more likely.
On-page and content
Technical fixes, on-page optimization and written content that answers real customer questions, published each month on every Organic Growth plan.
Call it SEO services, an SEO company, an SEO agency, local SEO or search engine optimization: the work is getting Outagamie County businesses found on Google, Maps and AI search. One account manager and a monthly Search Console and Analytics report come with each plan, and Gold and Platinum add a fully managed website.
Monthly plans
Simple Monthly SEO Pricing in Outagamie County
There is no setup fee and no contract on any plan. Your monthly rate covers onboarding: research, an audit and a six-month plan. Ask our CEO which plan fits.
Common questions
SEO in Outagamie County: Frequently Asked Questions
What does an SEO agency charge in Outagamie County?
Pricing is flat and monthly. RankGuarantee™, our system for local landing pages, is $495 a month on its own. Organic Growth plans, which bring in Google Maps work, AI search optimization, content and more landing pages, run $1,495 (Silver), $2,495 (Gold) and $3,495 (Platinum). You pay no setup fee and sign no contract.
How soon will I see results from SEO in Outagamie County?
There is no honest fixed timeline for SEO. Results build gradually and depend on the competition, your website and what we can publish. Beauty salons is the most contested category in Outagamie County at 2.4x typical, so it is the one to be patient with. We work in six-month cycles, show you the movement each month, and you can cancel anytime.
Is Outagamie County a competitive market for SEO?
More than most. Outagamie County scores 70.7 on our Local Search Competition Index, ranking 252nd of 1,822 counties with 20,000+ residents and 110th of the 400 markets we cover. Beauty salons is the densest category here, at 2.4 times the typical county. That raises the value of city-and-service pages and strong reviews.
Which local businesses compete for search in Outagamie County?
Across the fifteen categories we track, the largest by employer locations in Outagamie County are full-service restaurants (166), physicians offices (124) and insurance agencies and brokerages (99). Measured against a typical county, the most contested are beauty salons (2.4x) and physicians offices (1.6x). A big or crowded category does not decide whether SEO works for you; it shows how many other sites you would be sharing the results with.
Which cities in Outagamie County would you build pages for?
The ones you serve. Outagamie County has 8 places of 2,500 or more residents, led by Appleton, Kaukauna, Greenville, Little Chute and Kimberly. RankGuarantee™ builds local landing pages for each service in each city you serve (25 new pages a month on the $495 plan, 25 to 100 on Organic Growth), so the plan follows your service area, not the county line.
Can you help me rank in the Google Maps results?
Yes. All Organic Growth plans include Google Business Profile optimization, citations and review management, plus on-page and technical SEO, strategic content and AI search (GEO) work. Maps rankings matter most for searches like "near me", and most of the local categories in Outagamie County rely on them.
Does SEO affect whether ChatGPT and Google's AI mention my business?
It can help. AI search (GEO) optimization is part of our plans: clear, well-structured pages and consistent business information give AI tools more to draw on. We cannot promise a mention in an AI answer, and neither can anyone else, but the work that earns rankings also builds the content those tools use.
SEO or Google Ads: which is right for a Outagamie County business?
Usually a mix of both. Ads can send calls within days and charge per click; SEO builds more slowly and then works without paying per click. When you need leads right away, begin with ads (we manage Google Ads, Bing and Meta too) and use SEO to build the asset that lowers your dependence on them.
Do I have to sign a contract, and what does the monthly fee include?
There is no contract and no setup fee, and you can cancel anytime. Your monthly fee pays for onboarding (keyword research, a website audit and a six-month strategy), the pages and content that come with your plan, continuing page management and rank tracking, and one account manager who sends you a report each month.
Next door
Counties Near Outagamie County
If you serve beyond Outagamie County, these are the closest counties, center to center:
- Brown County, WI: roughly 23 miles away, 271,417 residents, competition index 57.2
- Winnebago County, WI: roughly 25 miles away, 171,735 people, Local Search Competition Index 56.7
- Waupaca County, WI: roughly 25 miles out, 51,388 people, index score 53.5
- Calumet County, WI: about 27 miles away, 53,199 residents, index score 52.4
- Shawano County, WI: roughly 29 miles from here, 41,109 residents, competition index 45.2
- Menominee County, WI: around 41 miles away, 4,226 residents, Local Search Competition Index 0
Behind the numbers
Where the Outagamie County Numbers Come From
All of the numbers here come from public Census Bureau data, calculated the same manner across every county, which lets you compare Outagamie County with any other market. We do not use client account data, and we do not publish search volumes, traffic or ranking results for GetPhound clients, because results differ by business.
- Data refreshedOctober 16, 2026
- Data sourcesPopulation Estimates (2023), County Business Patterns (2017, 2022), Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (2023), Building Permits Survey (2021 to 2026 year to date), Gazetteer files.
- How it worksThe Local Search Competition Index and each other figure here are defined on the methodology page. See every market in the index.
- Report a mistakeSpot an error? Email hello@getphound.com and we will compare it with the original Census data.
Get in Touch
Ready to Rank Higher in Outagamie County?
Share what you sell and where in Outagamie County you want customers. We will walk through the plan that fits. Reach us at 610-825-4363 or hello@getphound.com for a strategy session with our CEO.