The search data for Manhattan
- 70 searches a month in Manhattan for SEO agency terms, on Ahrefs' US keyword data. Local figure.
- 32.8% of 317 US commercial keywords we measured returned a local pack — rising above 93% in legal services and home services. Indexed, 2026. National figure, not specific to Manhattan.
- None of the 23 local-intent keywords in that sample returned an AI Overview, against 56.5% of the other 294 — so for a business competing on "near me" searches, the map pack still decides the click. Indexed, 2026. National figure, not specific to Manhattan.
What we do in Manhattan. Indexed is an SEO agency working with businesses in Manhattan on organic search and AI search visibility. The work is usually some combination of technical fixes, content built around what people actually search for locally, Google Business Profile and review strategy for businesses competing in the map pack, and links earned rather than bought. We report on leads and revenue rather than rankings alone, and we publish our own research on how search results are changing.
Quoting a figure from this page? Source: Indexed, "Where AI Overviews Actually Appear", September 2026, joinindexed.com/studies/ai-overview-by-industry-2026
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Manhattan, Kansas anchors the Flint Hills region as home to Kansas State University, one of the state's largest employers with over 20,000 students and extensive research programs. The city's economy blends university-driven sectors with agriculture, veterinary sciences, and emerging biotechnology companies. With competition intensifying between local service providers and regional businesses targeting the college market, strategic SEO becomes essential for visibility in this educated, digitally-engaged community.
See our local SEO approach →High-intent local search demand across Higher Education and Agriculture & Veterinary Sciences
Well-funded national brands running active SEO campaigns
Underserved long-tail queries with strong conversion potential
AI Overview placements going to agencies with strong entity authority
A fast-growing, highly competitive market — where visibility is everything.
Kansas State University drives significant economic activity through research partnerships, veterinary medicine programs, and the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) currently under construction. The proximity to Fort Riley military installation adds another economic dimension, supporting defense contractors and service businesses. Manhattan's position as a regional hub for agricultural innovation and veterinary research attracts specialized companies and consulting firms. This creates a competitive digital landscape where businesses must distinguish themselves from both local competitors and larger Kansas City metro firms expanding westward.
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"Exceptional communication throughout the project. The team showed a deep grasp of our goals and delivered a flawless final product that exceeded our expectations."
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"We went from page 3 to position 1 for our core terms in under 5 months. The revenue attribution reporting made it easy to justify the investment to our board."
"Indexed didn't just improve our rankings — they rebuilt how we think about search. The GEO work alone has opened up a channel we didn't even know existed."
