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How do tree services in Mississippi get more customers from Google and AI search?
Short answer: Tree Services in Mississippi get found online with a website that shows their license number, names the towns they serve such as Jackson, Gulfport and Southaven, and collects real local reviews. The state had 588 businesses with staff in this Census category in 2022.
- Not found. MSBOC says bids, contracts and permits must be signed in the exact name on the license; using another name counts as unlicensed contracting.
- 588 businesses with staff in 2022, 41st of 50 states; 86% have fewer than 10 staff.
- Largest cities: Jackson, Gulfport and Southaven.
- Common words in local searches: “cost” and “reviews”.
- Coldest month January (about 46°F), warmest July (about 81°F), statewide average.
Do tree services need a license in Mississippi?
License or registration types named by the state: unknown.
Contractor registration in Mississippi sits with Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC). Residential Builder covers residential buildings up to 3 floors. Residential Remodeler covers existing residential structures up to 3 floors. Both need a test and general liability insurance listing the Board. Exam passing score is 70 percent. Initial residential license fee $50, renewal $100 per the board rule. Licenses renew yearly.
License numbers in ads and on websites
Not found. MSBOC says bids, contracts and permits must be signed in the exact name on the license; using another name counts as unlicensed contracting.
We have not yet confirmed the Mississippi rules for this trade from the board's own pages, so this section is still being checked. Ask your state licensing office before you rely on it.
What do homeowners in Mississippi’s biggest cities search for?
Google autocomplete for tree service searches in each city (job-seeker searches removed):
Jackson
- jackson tree removal
- jackson tree service
- jackson tree service dayton maine
- jackson tree service maine
- jackson tree service photos
- jackson tree service reviews
- jackson tree service st louis
- jackson's tree service llc
Gulfport
- gulfport tree service
- how much does tree removal cost
- large tree removal cost
- necaise tree service gulfport
- professional tree service gulfport
- professional tree service gulfport ms
- professional tree service gulfport reviews
- tree removal gulfport
Southaven
- how much does tree removal cost
- south haven tree service
- standard tree removal cost
- tree removal south haven
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- tree service south haven
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Hattiesburg
- can i remove a tree in my backyard
- can you bonsai a cedar tree
- cj lee tree service hattiesburg ms
- dayon tree service hattiesburg ms
- hattiesburg tree removal
- hattiesburg tree service
- how much does tree removal cost
- tree cutting service hattiesburg ms
Biloxi
- biloxi tree removal
- biloxi tree service
- how much does it cost to have a big tree removed
- how much does it cost to have a very large tree removed
- how much does it cost to take down a large tree
- ratliff tree service llc biloxi
- tree removal biloxi ms
- tree service biloxi
Across these cities, the words that come up most are “cost” and “reviews”.
Source: Google autocomplete suggestions, checked November 9, 2026. Suggestions change over time.
What does a year of tree service work look like in Mississippi?
Publish each seasonal page four to six weeks ahead.
| Month | Avg temp | Jobs to plan for (our suggestion) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F | pruning and removals before leaf-out |
| February | 50°F | pruning and removals before leaf-out |
| March | 57°F | trimming, clearance work |
| April | 64°F | trimming, clearance work |
| May | 72°F | trimming, clearance work |
| June | 79°F | storm cleanup, emergency removals |
| July | 81°F | storm cleanup, emergency removals |
| August | 80°F | storm cleanup, emergency removals |
| September | 75°F | storm cleanup, emergency removals |
| October | 65°F | trimming, clearance work |
| November | 54°F | pruning and removals before leaf-out |
| December | 48°F | pruning and removals before leaf-out |
Temperatures: NOAA NCEI nClimDiv statewide data. Job column: our planning suggestion, not survey data.
How many tree service companies compete in Mississippi’s main cities?
| City | County | Businesses with staff | Residents per business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | Hinds County | 35 | 6,139 |
| Gulfport | Harrison County | 35 | 6,017 |
| Southaven | DeSoto County | 49 | 3,944 |
| Hattiesburg | Forrest County | 9 | 8,690 |
| Biloxi | Harrison County | 35 | 6,017 |
Competition is tightest around Southaven (DeSoto County), with one business for every 3,944 residents, and loosest around Hattiesburg, at one per 8,690.
Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022 and County Population Estimates 2023. Counts businesses with paid employees only.
How many tree service companies are in Mississippi?
The Census Bureau counted 588 businesses with employees in Mississippi in 2022, in the category “Landscaping services (the Census group that includes tree services)”. That ranks Mississippi 41st of 50 states, one of the smaller markets, and 1% of the US total. 86% of them have fewer than 10 staff, and 25 have 20 or more.
Together they employ 3,543 people, with an average yearly payroll of $252,796 per business. The three busiest counties hold 30% of them, so the work is spread across the state.
With 2,939,690 residents (Census, July 2023), that is one business for every 4,999 people, against 2,855 nationally: more residents per business than the US average, so each business has more homes to serve.
Mississippi next to its neighbors
| State | Businesses | Residents per business | Under 10 staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 588 | 4,999 | 86% |
| Alabama | 1,377 | 3,710 | 85% |
| Arkansas | 734 | 4,179 | 86% |
| Louisiana | 944 | 4,845 | 84% |
| Tennessee | 1,928 | 3,696 | 82% |
Counties with the most tree service companies
| County | Businesses | Residents per business |
|---|---|---|
| Rankin County | 77 | 2,083 |
| DeSoto County | 49 | 3,944 |
| Madison County | 48 | 2,344 |
| Harrison County | 35 | 6,017 |
| Hinds County | 35 | 6,139 |
| Jackson County | 29 | 5,048 |
| Lee County | 24 | 3,450 |
| Lafayette County | 18 | 3,248 |
| Oktibbeha County | 18 | 2,845 |
| Lamar County | 17 | 3,895 |
46 of Mississippi’s counties have at least one. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022.
How big are they?
Businesses by number of employees, 2022: 407 with 1-4 staff, 97 with 5-9 staff, 56 with 10-19 staff, 20 with 20-49 staff, 5 with 50+ staff.
Where Mississippi is growing
New homes and new owners bring new work. Mississippi's population changed -0.6% from July 2020 to July 2023. The fastest-growing counties with 50,000 or more people:
- Lafayette County: 58,467 people, +4.6% since 2020, 18 tree service companies
- DeSoto County: 193,247 people, +3.8% since 2020, 49 tree service companies
- Pearl River County: 57,978 people, +3.1% since 2020, 9 tree service companies
- Madison County: 112,511 people, +3.0% since 2020, 48 tree service companies
- Lamar County: 66,217 people, +2.8% since 2020, 17 tree service companies
Source: US Census Bureau, County Population Estimates, Vintage 2023.
What should a Mississippi tree service website show?
- Your license or registration number where people can see it, even where the state does not require it in ads.
- A service area list that names real counties and towns, for example Rankin County, DeSoto County and Madison County.
- Seasonal pages published before March, so they are found when demand starts.
- Real reviews from local jobs, with the town named, and photos of your own work.
Mississippi questions
How many tree service companies are there in Mississippi?
The US Census Bureau counted 588 businesses with employees in Mississippi in 2022 in the category Landscaping services (the Census group that includes tree services), and 86% of them have fewer than 10 staff.
Which county in Mississippi has the most tree service companies?
Rankin County, with 77 businesses with employees in 2022 (Census County Business Patterns).
Do I need my license number on my website in Mississippi?
Not found. MSBOC says bids, contracts and permits must be signed in the exact name on the license; using another name counts as unlicensed contracting.
What do people in Jackson search for when they need a tree service?
Google autocomplete for Jackson shows searches such as “jackson tree removal”, “jackson tree service”, “jackson tree service dayton maine” and “jackson tree service maine”.
When is the busiest season for tree services in Mississippi?
Mississippi’s statewide average runs from about 46°F in January to about 81°F in July (NOAA, 1991 to 2020).
Sources
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022 (state and county files)
- US Census Bureau, City, Town and County Population Estimates, Vintage 2023
- NOAA NCEI, nClimDiv statewide temperature and degree days, 1991 to 2020
- Google autocomplete suggestions for the cities named, checked November 2026
- https://www.msboc.us
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