Fox Valley Plumbing & Backflow Services

Local Map Pack Rankings — Baseline & Monthly Progress 2026

📍 Historical Baseline Reference
This page shows the original January baseline (your starting point). For CURRENT rankings with the June 2, 2026 13×13 scan showing Jan→June progress, see the Google Local tab.
Business: Fox Valley Plumbing & Backflow Services
Address: 953 1/2 Grace St, Elgin, IL 60120
Google CID: 9721316978758731492
CID URL: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9721316978758731492

Baseline Scan Dates (Historical Reference: January 19, 2026)

ScanDateGrid SizeCoverageKeywordsType
Scan 1January 13, 20268x8 (64 points)346.36 sq mi38Baseline
Scan 2January 19, 202613x13 (133 points)1,017.88 sq mi20Baseline
Scan 3March 9, 202613x13 (133 points)1,017.88 sq mi35Monthly Update

Total Unique Keywords Tracked: 58  |  Scans Run: 4  |  Last Scan: June 2, 2026 (current results on the Google Local tab)

GOAL

Rank #1 for all 58 keywords by December 31, 2026

2026 Year-Long Progress Tracker

Updated each month. At year end, this table shows the full journey from baseline to goal.

Metric Baseline (Jan) Feb Mar 2026 AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Keywords at #1 (Tier 1)11—11+11+11+11+——————
Keywords in Top 726—30+30+30+14——————
Keywords improved vs baseline——26 ↑262628——————
Keywords dropped vs baseline——9 ↓—————————
Biggest mover (gain)——Toilet Repair Elgin +10——Garbage Disposal Elgin +9.5——————
Biggest mover (drop)——Gas Line Repair -10——Hydro Jetting Elgin -7.0——————
% of Goal Complete19%—In ProgressIn ProgressIn ProgressBackflow locked; core terms 5-8 range——————

Baseline Performance Summary

TierAvg RankKeywords% of TotalStatus
Tier 1 (Dominators)1-31119%At Goal
Tier 2 (Strong)3-71526%Close
Tier 3 (Moderate)7-121221%Needs Work
Tier 4 (Weak)12-17814%Priority
Tier 5 (Critical)17+1221%Major Gaps

Starting Point: 11 keywords at #1 (19%)
End Goal: 58 keywords at #1 (100%)
Keywords to Improve: 47

Tier 1: DOMINATORS (Avg Rank 1-3) - 11 Keywords

Status: PROTECT & LEVERAGE - Already at goal

KeywordAvg RankScan DateGrid
backflow preventer repair elgin1.00Jan 1913x13
backflow preventer repair elgin1.04Jan 1913x13
backflow testing elgin1.00Jan 1913x13
backflow testing elgin1.08Jan 1913x13
backflow repair elgin1.01Jan 1913x13
backflow repair elgin1.02Jan 1913x13
backflow certification elgin1.00Jan 1913x13
backflow certification elgin1.98Jan 1913x13
backflow testing south elgin1.02Jan 1913x13
ejector pump repair elgin2.68Jan 1913x13
ejector pump repair elgin2.82Jan 1913x13

Tier 2: STRONG (Avg Rank 3-7) - 15 Keywords

Status: PUSH TO #1 - Close to goal

KeywordAvg RankScan DateGrid
gas line repair elgin3.23Jan 1913x13
kitchen plumbing elgin3.47Jan 1913x13
backflow testing south elgin4.31Jan 1913x13
kitchen plumbing elgin4.83Jan 1913x13
pipe repair elgin5.45Jan 1913x13
Sump pump repair Elgin5.48Jan 138x8
gas line repair elgin5.51Jan 1913x13
water line repair elgin5.88Jan 1913x13
Sump pump repair Elgin6.30Jan 138x8
24/7 plumber elgin6.47Jan 1913x13
tankless water heater repair elgin6.66Jan 138x8
best plumbers in Elgin6.76Jan 138x8
tankless water heater repair elgin6.76Jan 138x8
hydro jetting elgin6.92Jan 138x8
hydro jetting south elgin6.94Jan 138x8
leak detection elgin6.97Jan 1913x13

Tier 3: MODERATE (Avg Rank 7-12) - 12 Keywords

Status: OPTIMIZATION NEEDED

KeywordAvg RankScan DateGrid
sump pump installation elgin7.54Jan 138x8
faucet repair elgin7.53Jan 1913x13
licensed plumbing contractors Elgin7.74Jan 138x8
residential plumbing installation Elgin7.88Jan 138x8
pipe repair elgin7.90Jan 1913x13
leak detection elgin8.13Jan 1913x13
water line repair elgin8.21Jan 1913x13
faucet repair elgin8.28Jan 1913x13
sewer line repair elgin8.24Jan 1913x13
plumber elgin8.40Jan 138x8
plumbers elgin il8.34Jan 138x8
sump pump installation elgin8.80Jan 138x8

Tier 4: WEAK (Avg Rank 12-17) - 8 Keywords

Status: PRIORITY IMPROVEMENT NEEDED

KeywordAvg RankScan DateGrid
hydro jetting south elgin12.02Jan 138x8
drain cleaning elgin12.26Jan 138x8
24 hour plumber elgin12.46Jan 1913x13
best plumbers in Elgin12.58Jan 138x8
plumber south elgin12.66Jan 138x8
plumbing elgin12.86Jan 138x8
plumbing elgin il12.86Jan 138x8
toilet repair elgin13.86Jan 1913x13

Tier 5: CRITICAL FAILURES (Avg Rank 17+) - 12 Keywords

Status: MAJOR GAPS - NOT RANKING

KeywordAvg RankScan DateGrid
sump pump repair17.10Jan 138x8
tankless water heater repair17.42Jan 138x8
Elgin drain cleaning services17.90Jan 138x8
elgin plumbing18.02Jan 138x8
emergency plumber near me18.08Jan 138x8
plumbing services18.44Jan 138x8
local plumber19.08Jan 138x8
water heater repair19.44Jan 138x8
plumber near me20.26Jan 1913x13
garbage disposal repair elgin20.96Jan 1913x13
water softener installation elgin21.00Jan 1913x13

Key Insights from Baseline

Strengths

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Tracking Metrics

Monthly Progress Check

Quarterly Review

Baseline documented: January 19, 2026

📈 March 2026 Scan Update — Before vs. After Comparison
Scan Date: March 9, 2026  |  Grid: 13x13 (133 points)  |  Sources: Google Maps + Google Local Finder (averaged)
26
Keywords Improved
vs. January baseline
9
Keywords Dropped
vs. January baseline
+10
Best Gain
Toilet Repair Elgin
-10
Biggest Drop
Gas Line Repair
1.01
Backflow Preventer
Holding #1 ✅

Tier Distribution: January vs. March 2026

TierRank RangeJan 2026 (Keywords)Mar 2026 (Keywords)Change
Tier 1 — Dominators1–31113+2 ↑
Tier 2 — Strong3–71517+2 ↑
Tier 3 — Moderate7–121210-2 (moved up) ↑
Tier 4 — Weak12–1789+1 ↓
Tier 5 — Critical17+127-5 (moved up) ↑

Full Keyword Before vs. After — March 2026

Keywords with no March data shown as "—" (not included in this scan cycle).

KeywordJan Rank (Baseline)Mar RankChangeStatus
backflow preventer repair elgin1.00–1.041.01Held #1✅ Dominator
backflow testing elgin1.00–1.081.67Held Top 2✅ Dominator
backflow repair elgin1.01–1.02—Not in scanMonitor
backflow certification elgin1.00–1.98—Not in scanMonitor
backflow testing south elgin1.02–4.31—Not in scanMonitor
toilet repair elgin13.86–19.936.82+10 ↑Best Mover
elgin emergency plumber15.949.07+7 ↑Major Win
plumbing company elgin10.22–13.146.70+6 ↑Major Win
hydro jetting elgin6.92–9.825.04+5 ↑Major Win
plumber in elgin9.44–10.626.00+4 ↑Major Win
plumbing services elgin9.30–10.386.35+4 ↑Major Win
water heater repair elgin9.16–10.886.45+4 ↑Major Win
plumber elgin8.40–10.845.54+3 ↑Improved
elgin plumber8.96–10.365.78+3 ↑Improved
plumbers elgin il8.34–10.405.39+3 ↑Improved
elgin plumbers9.66–10.706.15+4 ↑Improved
plumbing elgin11.02–12.868.18+4 ↑Improved
bathroom plumbing elgin14.43–14.6811.45+3 ↑Improved
hydro jetting south elgin6.94–12.026.58+3 ↑Improved
south elgin plumbers9.72–13.388.82+3 ↑Improved
kitchen plumbing elgin3.47–4.833.18+1 ↑Improved
water line repair elgin5.88–8.216.84+1 ↑Improved
emergency plumber elgin9.24–14.568.92+2 ↑Improved
plumber south elgin9.38–12.667.86+2 ↑Improved
sump pump repair17.10–19.1615.23+3 ↑Improved
plumber near me20.26–20.6519.26+1 ↑Improving
water heater repair19.44–20.3618.79+1 ↑Improving
gas line repair elgin3.23–5.5114.50-10 ↓⚠️ Priority Fix
drain cleaning elgin12.26–14.7418.02-4 ↓✅ Page updated Apr 14 — monitoring
drain cleaning services elgin13.16–13.6217.24-4 ↓✅ Page updated Apr 14 — monitoring
best plumbers in elgin6.76–12.5819.34-7 ↓⚠️ Watch
drain cleaning south elgin10.82–15.7011.06-1 ↓Monitor
ejector pump repair elgin2.68–2.82—Not in scanMonitor
pipe repair elgin5.45–7.90—Not in scanMonitor
sump pump installation elgin7.54–8.80—Not in scanMonitor
faucet repair elgin7.53–8.2817.30-9 ↓⚠️ Watch
sewer line repair elgin8.24–11.09—Not in scanMonitor
garbage disposal repair elgin20.96–21.00—Not in scanMonitor
water softener installation elgin21.00—Not in scanMonitor
Most Improved Category — General Plumber Terms
Keywords like "plumber elgin," "plumber in elgin," "elgin plumber," and "plumbing company elgin" all moved up 3–6 positions. This reflects the GBP optimization (Phase 1 complete), BBB accreditation, and increased review count working together.
Priority Fix — Drain Cleaning & Gas Line Repair
Drain cleaning variants dropped 4 positions and gas line repair dropped 10 from January baseline.
✅ Drain cleaning page updated April 14, 2026 — refreshed content, new schema, Elgin keyword targeting. Monitoring for ranking recovery.
⚠️ Gas line repair (3.23 → 14.50) — content rewrite in progress. Highest priority ranking recovery task.

Baseline documented: January 19, 2026  |  March update: March 9, 2026  |  Latest scan: June 2, 2026  |  Portal updated: June 25, 2026
Prepared by Nichefinder AI Agency