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Google Ads for Paving Contractors in Ames, IA
Search campaigns for asphalt paving, sealcoating and repair contractors in Ames, built around a 50-mile starting radius and Ames's May–October season.
Market snapshot
- Population
- 65K
- County
- Story County
- Paving season
- May–October
- Campaigns live by
- March
- 10K+ places ≤25 mi
- 2
- Nearest large metro
- Milwaukee · 299 mi
Google Ads radius and targets for Ames
GeoNames counts 2 places of 10,000+ residents within 25 miles of Ames (about 135,000 people), a standalone market. We start at 50 miles because few large communities surround Ames, so searches come from a wide area. That radius holds 15 such places and about 629,000 residents.
| Community | Distance | Direction from city | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | 30 mi | south | 210K |
| West Des Moines, IA | 32 mi | south | 64K |
| Ankeny, IA | 21 mi | south | 57K |
| Urbandale, IA | 29 mi | south | 44K |
| Marshalltown, IA | 37 mi | east | 28K |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 43 mi | northwest | 25K |
| Johnston, IA | 25 mi | south | 21K |
| Waukee, IA | 32 mi | southwest | 19K |
| Altoona, IA | 28 mi | south | 17K |
| Indianola, IA | 47 mi | south | 15K |
| Clive, IA | 30 mi | south | 15K |
| Newton, IA | 37 mi | southeast | 15K |
| Boone, IA | 13 mi | west | 13K |
| Grimes, IA | 26 mi | south | 11K |
Just outside 50 miles: Pella (56 mi SE), Cedar Falls (69 mi NE), Oskaloosa (72 mi SE), Waterloo (73 mi NE), Waverly (75 mi NE) and Mason City (80 mi N). Add these as a separate lower-bid campaign only if crews will travel that far.
Other markets in our directory inside the radius: Des Moines (30 mi) and West Des Moines (32 mi).
Schedule and budget in Ames
Ames runs on Central time, so ad schedules and call-only hours follow Central business hours. Ames's May–October season sets the calendar: Mar–Apr is for building campaigns and raising budgets, May–Oct runs full budgets on driveway, parking lot and repair searches, Nov–Apr drops to low budgets and retargeting. Residential terms like "driveway paving Ames" and commercial terms like "parking lot paving Ames" get separate campaigns and landing pages.
How Ames compares with nearby markets
| Market | Distance | Pop. ≤25 mi | Season | Live by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames, IA | — | 135K | May–October | March |
| Des Moines, IA | 30 mi | 484K | April–November | February |
| West Des Moines, IA | 32 mi | 484K | April–November | February |
| Waterloo, IA | 73 mi | 120K | May–October | March |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 101 mi | 278K | May–October | March |
| Iowa City, IA | 111 mi | 241K | May–October | March |
FAQ
Google Ads in Ames: common questions
How wide should a Google Ads radius be for Ames?
Start at 50 miles. About 135,000 people live in the 2 places of 10,000+ within 25 miles of Ames; 50 miles includes 15 of them, led by Des Moines, West Des Moines and Ankeny.
When should Ames paving contractors turn on Google Ads?
By March, 6 to 8 weeks before Ames's May start, with Nov–Apr used for low budgets and retargeting.