Clean Sweep continues to own the Indianapolis chimney market. The site is ranking in the top 3 on Google for 168 different search queries and on the first page for 364 queries total. The presence on page 2 grew by another 16 queries this month, meaning more search terms are inching toward page 1.
The local 3-pack story is the supporting headline: 89 first-place and runner-up finishes in the Google map pack across the 11 tracked locations in the Indianapolis metro. Core terms like "chimney sweep," "chimney cleaning," "chimney repair," and "chimney inspection" hold map pack position 1 in the city core.
The breakout story is the Vented vs Ventless Gas Logs guide. That single page now pulls 10,342 monthly impressions on Google with an average position of 2.3. The Vented vs Ventless Gas Logs guide and the Chimney Liner Replacement page now drive 9 AI search citations between them across Google AI Overview and Google AI Mode. Next month's focus extends that cost-guide playbook into more of the topics where Indianapolis homeowners are asking AI for help.
Queries where Clean Sweep currently appears on the first page of Google. These are the search terms actively bringing buyers to the site.
| Keyword | Position | Monthly Impressions |
|---|---|---|
| ventless vs vented gas logs | 1 | 9,519 |
| chimney repair services near me | 2 | 1,319 |
| clean sweep 317 | 1 | 751 |
| chase cap repair | 4 | 627 |
| chimney and fireplace services | 3 | 611 |
| chase cover repair | 5 | 582 |
| prefab fireplace repair | 3 | 538 |
| clean sweep chimney | 3 | 536 |
| water heater vent cleaning | 9 | 441 |
| chimney repair fireplace | 2 | 359 |
| chimney sweep indianapolis | 5 | 296 |
| chimney repair indianapolis | 3 | 253 |
| replace chimney cap near me | 9 | 227 |
| fireplace repair indianapolis | 6 | 189 |
| indianapolis chimney repair | 7 | 166 |
| chimney inspection indianapolis | 5 | 135 |
| chimney cleaning indianapolis | 5 | 139 |
| chimney sweep indianapolis indiana | 5 | 133 |
| chimney repair indianapolis indiana | 2 | 122 |
| indy chimney sweep | 3 | 114 |
Queries already ranking on page 2 where a small content or link push moves them onto page 1. These are the next wave of winsStriking distance keywords are search terms ranking close to page 1 (positions 11 to 20). They typically take less work to push onto page 1 than starting a brand new keyword from scratch..
| Keyword | Position | Monthly Impressions |
|---|---|---|
| chimney cleaning jobs | 12 | 737 |
| fireplace installers | 18 | 683 |
| fireplace repair | 15 | 397 |
| chimney brick repair | 15 | 330 |
| gas logs vented or ventless | 18 | 161 |
| vented vs ventless gas logs | 14 | 157 |
| chimney chase cover replacement columbus, in | 20 | 139 |
| chimney repair brick | 14 | 131 |
| home chimney repair | 19 | 123 |
| chimney flashing indianapolis | 11 | 68 |
| chimney repair companies near me | 14 | 67 |
These specific pages are the foundation for everything ranking. Each one drives traffic across many related search terms. The number of ranking queriesA "ranking query" is a unique search term that this specific page shows up for on Google during the reporting month. One page often ranks for many related searches at once. shown next to each page is how many different Google searches each page is showing up for.
Real local 3-packWhen someone searches for a local service like "chimney sweep near me," Google shows a special box at the top with a map and three business listings. This is called the local 3-pack or "map pack" and ranking inside it is a major driver of calls. rankings checked across the Indianapolis core market and 10 additional tracked suburb locations. 89 first-place and runner-up finishes in the map pack this period.
| Keyword | Search Volume | Map Pack Position |
|---|---|---|
| chimney sweep | 60,500 | 1 |
| chimney cleaning | 20,100 | 1 |
| chimney repair | 14,800 | 2 |
| chimney inspection | 14,800 | 2 |
| fireplace repair | 8,100 | 3 |
| chimney services | 6,600 | 2 |
| fireplace inspection | 1,800 | 2 |
| fireplace maintenance | 1,300 | 3 |
| chimney company | 880 | 2 |
| clean sweep chimney | 590 | 1 |
| chimney chase cover replacement | 590 | 2 |
| chimney sweep services | 360 | 1 |
| chimney sweep indianapolis | 390 | 1 |
| chimney sweeps indianapolis | 390 | 1 |
| chimney cleaning indianapolis | 390 | 1 |
| indianapolis chimney cleaning | 390 | 1 |
| indy chimney sweep | 390 | 1 |
| chimney and fireplace services | 390 | 2 |
| chimney maintenance | 440 | 1 |
| chimney cleaning services | 470 | 1 |
| chimney contractor | 320 | 2 |
| fireplace cleaning | 120 | 2 |
| chimney repair indianapolis | 210 | 2 |
| indianapolis chimney repair | 210 | 2 |
| gas fireplace repair indianapolis | 110 | 2 |
| fireplace repair indianapolis | 110 | 2 |
| indianapolis fireplace repair | 110 | 2 |
| chimney sweep carmel | 50 | 1 |
| chimney inspection indianapolis | 30 | 1 |
| chimney services indianapolis | 30 | 2 |
| chimney cap repair | 20 | 3 |
| prefab fireplace repair | 20 | 2 |
| fireplace installers indianapolis | 10 | 2 |
Google AI Mode is the bigger driver here, accounting for 8 of the 9 citations across 5 different pages. The Chimney Liner Replacement page and the Vented vs Ventless Gas Logs guide are leading the way, with Google's AI pulling answers from both whenever Indianapolis homeowners ask cost and comparison questions.
| Query the user asked Google | Monthly Search Volume |
|---|---|
| chimney liner installation cost | 700 |
| best ventless gas logs consumer reports | 20 |
| ventfree gas logs | 10 |
We track 10 conversational chimney questions across Google AI Overview and ChatGPT for the Indianapolis area. These tell us how the AI search behavior is evolving in Clean Sweep's market and where the next AI citation opportunities will open up.
The Chimney Liner Replacement page already pulls AI citations on the highest-intent cost question. Expanding that same depth of content into other cost and "how much" topics, like crown repair, masonry repair, and chimney leak repair, is the most direct path to new AI Overview citations and brand mentions in conversational search.
Momentum is in the right direction across rankings, map pack, and AI search. The plan for next month continues the work that produced those results.
Refining titles, content depth, and internal linking across the service pages and guides already driving traffic.
Publishing new pillar guides and supporting articles that expand the topics already ranking on Google, with extra emphasis on cost-related content that earns AI Overview citations.