New York · Google Ads Management
Google Ads for Paving Contractors in Albany, NY
Search campaigns for asphalt paving, sealcoating and repair contractors in Albany, built around a 30-mile starting radius and Albany's April–November season.
Market snapshot
- Population
- 98K
- County
- Albany County
- Paving season
- April–November
- Campaigns live by
- February
- 10K+ places ≤25 mi
- 8
- Nearest large metro
- New York City · 135 mi
Google Ads radius and targets for Albany
GeoNames counts 8 places of 10,000+ residents within 25 miles of Albany (about 386,000 people), a regional market. We start at 30 miles because population is spread out and 30 miles is needed to reach enough searches. That radius holds 11 such places and about 475,000 residents.
| Community | Distance | Direction from city | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Albany, NY | 2 mi | northwest | 94K |
| Schenectady, NY | 15 mi | northwest | 65K |
| Troy, NY | 6 mi | northeast | 50K |
| Pittsfield, MA | 30 mi | southeast | 43K |
| Saratoga Springs, NY | 30 mi | north | 28K |
| Latham, NY | 7 mi | north | 21K |
| Rotterdam, NY | 14 mi | northwest | 21K |
| Amsterdam, NY | 30 mi | northwest | 18K |
| Cohoes, NY | 9 mi | north | 17K |
| Roessleville, NY | 4 mi | northwest | 11K |
| Watervliet, NY | 6 mi | northeast | 10K |
Just outside 30 miles: North Adams (33 mi E), Gloversville (41 mi NW), Glens Falls (46 mi N), Queensbury (51 mi N), Kingston (52 mi S) and Greenfield (59 mi E). Add these as a separate lower-bid campaign only if crews will travel that far.
Other markets in our directory inside the radius: Troy (6 mi) and Schenectady (15 mi).
Schedule and budget in Albany
Albany runs on Eastern time, so ad schedules and call-only hours follow Eastern business hours. Albany's April–November season sets the calendar: Feb–Mar is for building campaigns and raising budgets, Apr–Nov runs full budgets on driveway, parking lot and repair searches, Dec–Mar drops to low budgets and retargeting. Residential terms like "driveway paving Albany" and commercial terms like "parking lot paving Albany" get separate campaigns and landing pages.
How Albany compares with nearby markets
| Market | Distance | Pop. ≤25 mi | Season | Live by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany, NY | — | 386K | April–November | February |
| Troy, NY | 6 mi | 414K | May–October | March |
| Schenectady, NY | 15 mi | 432K | May–October | March |
| Springfield, MA | 71 mi | 1.0M | May–October | March |
| Rutland, VT | 77 mi | 16K | May–October | March |
| Bristol, CT | 79 mi | 1.2M | April–November | February |
FAQ
Google Ads in Albany: common questions
How wide should a Google Ads radius be for Albany?
Start at 30 miles. About 386,000 people live in the 8 places of 10,000+ within 25 miles of Albany; 30 miles includes 11 of them, led by West Albany, Schenectady and Troy.
When should Albany paving contractors turn on Google Ads?
By February, 6 to 8 weeks before Albany's April start, with Dec–Mar used for low budgets and retargeting.