---
title: "Adding \"Near Me\" Changes the Google Map Pack 57.1% of the Time - Suff Digital"
url: https://www.suffdigital.com/resources/data-studies/near-me-changes-map-pack
description: "We turn websites into predictable revenue engines. Web design and SEO that drives revenue, not clicks. Nashville-based, senior US team."
lang: en
---

Adding "Near Me" Changes the Google Map Pack 57.1% of the Time (https://www.suffdigital.com/resources/data-studies/near-me-changes-map-pack)

Searching "plumber near me" instead of "plumber" changes the three businesses in Google's map pack 57.1% of the time. The exact same three businesses in the same order appear for both versions in 22.8% of searches, and for restaurants the map pack changes 83.5% of the time.

Share of pairs by outcome for the pair of searches

Same three businesses, same order

22.8%

Same three businesses, any order

42.9%

Map pack changed

57.1%

No business in common

1.1%

Source: Suff Digital analysis of 1,580 pairs of Google Maps searches for 20 local services in 79 US cities · Google Maps results, September 2026

Map pack changed by service searched

Restaurant

83.5%

Plumber

79.7%

Real estate agent

78.5%

Hair salon

74.7%

Landscaper

72.2%

Accountant

67.1%

HVAC company

65.8%

Roofer

60.8%

Dentist

58.2%

Electrician

53.2%

Personal injury lawyer

50.6%

Moving company

45.6%

Veterinarian

41.8%

Locksmith

36.7%

Pest control

29.1%

Source: Adding "Near Me" Changes the Google Map Pack 57.1% of the Time - Suff Digital (https://www.suffdigital.com/resources/data-studies/near-me-changes-map-pack)

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