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How do tree services in North Dakota get more customers from Google and AI search?
Short answer: Tree Services in North Dakota get found online with a website that shows their license number, names the towns they serve such as Fargo, Bismarck and Grand Forks, and collects real local reviews. The state had 281 businesses with staff in this Census category in 2022.
- Plumbing: any ad must contain the license number (NDCC 43-18-11.3).
- 281 businesses with staff in 2022, 49th of 50 states; 91% have fewer than 10 staff.
- Largest cities: Fargo, Bismarck and Grand Forks.
- Common words in local searches: “cost” and “reviews”.
- Coldest month January (about 10°F), warmest July (about 69°F), statewide average.
Do tree services need a license in North Dakota?
Contractor registration in North Dakota sits with North Dakota Secretary of State. A contractor license is required when the cost, value or price of a job exceeds $4,000. This covers concrete, masonry, fencing and painting. Application fees are $450 for Class A, $300 for B, $225 for C and $100 for D. Fees are per the Secretary of State page.
License numbers in ads and on websites
Plumbing: any ad must contain the license number (NDCC 43-18-11.3). Electrical: no license-number text found, but ads require a licensed or associated electrician (NDCC 43-09-09.2).
We have not yet confirmed the North Dakota 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 North Dakota’s biggest cities search for?
Google autocomplete for tree service searches in each city (job-seeker searches removed):
Fargo
- bears tree service fargo
- carr's tree service fargo
- city of fargo tree removal
- city of fargo tree service
- fargo nd tree service
- fargo stump removal
- fargo tree care
- fargo tree disposal
Bismarck
- 4d tree service bismarck nd
- advanced tree service bismarck nd
- bismarck nd tree removal
- bismarck nd tree service
- bismarck tree removal
- bismarck tree service
- bismarck tree trimming
- city of bismarck tree removal
Grand Forks
- grand forks stump removal
- grand forks tree removal
- grand forks tree service
- grand forks tree service llc
- grand forks tree trimming
- north fork tree service grand forks reviews
- stump removal grand forks
- stump removal grand forks nd
Minot
- average tree removal
- c&c tree service minot nd
- city of minot tree removal
- how much does tree removal cost
- medium tree removal cost
- minot nd tree removal
- minot nd tree service
- minot tree removal
West Fargo
- tree removal west fargo
- tree service west fargo
- walt's tree service west fargo
- west fargo tree removal
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 North Dakota?
Publish each seasonal page four to six weeks ahead.
| Month | Avg temp | Jobs to plan for (our suggestion) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10°F | storm and ice damage removals, dormant pruning |
| February | 15°F | storm and ice damage removals, dormant pruning |
| March | 27°F | storm and ice damage removals, dormant pruning |
| April | 41°F | pruning and removals before leaf-out |
| May | 54°F | pruning and removals before leaf-out |
| June | 64°F | trimming, clearance work |
| July | 69°F | trimming, clearance work |
| August | 67°F | trimming, clearance work |
| September | 58°F | trimming, clearance work |
| October | 43°F | pruning and removals before leaf-out |
| November | 28°F | storm and ice damage removals, dormant pruning |
| December | 16°F | storm and ice damage removals, dormant pruning |
Temperatures: NOAA NCEI nClimDiv statewide data. Job column: our planning suggestion, not survey data.
How many tree service companies compete in North Dakota’s main cities?
| City | County | Businesses with staff | Residents per business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | Cass County | 79 | 2,486 |
| Bismarck | Burleigh County | 57 | 1,755 |
| Grand Forks | Grand Forks County | 28 | 2,597 |
| Minot | Ward County | 21 | 3,254 |
| West Fargo | Cass County | 79 | 2,486 |
Competition is tightest around Bismarck (Burleigh County), with one business for every 1,755 residents, and loosest around Minot, at one per 3,254.
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 North Dakota?
The Census Bureau counted 281 businesses with employees in North Dakota in 2022, in the category “Landscaping services (the Census group that includes tree services)”. That ranks North Dakota 49th of 50 states, one of the smaller markets, and 0% of the US total. 91% of them have fewer than 10 staff, and 11 have 20 or more.
Together they employ 1,002 people, with an average yearly payroll of $227,285 per business. The three busiest counties hold 58% of them, so competition is packed into a few places.
With 783,926 residents (Census, July 2023), that is one business for every 2,790 people, against 2,855 nationally: close to the US average.
North Dakota next to its neighbors
| State | Businesses | Residents per business | Under 10 staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 281 | 2,790 | 91% |
| Minnesota | 2,373 | 2,418 | 89% |
| Montana | 669 | 1,693 | 90% |
| South Dakota | 361 | 2,547 | 91% |
Counties with the most tree service companies
| County | Businesses | Residents per business |
|---|---|---|
| Cass County | 79 | 2,486 |
| Burleigh County | 57 | 1,755 |
| Grand Forks County | 28 | 2,597 |
| Ward County | 21 | 3,254 |
| Williams County | 15 | 2,608 |
| Stark County | 14 | 2,357 |
| Morton County | 10 | 3,390 |
| Ramsey County | 7 | 1,638 |
| Richland County | 7 | 2,365 |
| Stutsman County | 5 | 4,278 |
16 of North Dakota’s counties have at least one. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022.
How big are they?
Businesses by number of employees, 2022: 219 with 1-4 staff, 37 with 5-9 staff, 14 with 10-19 staff, 11 with 20-49 staff.
Where North Dakota is growing
New homes and new owners bring new work. North Dakota's population changed +0.6% from July 2020 to July 2023. The fastest-growing counties with 50,000 or more people:
- Cass County: 196,362 people, +6.2% since 2020, 79 tree service companies
- Burleigh County: 100,012 people, +1.4% since 2020, 57 tree service companies
- Grand Forks County: 72,708 people, -0.6% since 2020, 28 tree service companies
- Ward County: 68,332 people, -2.3% since 2020, 21 tree service companies
Source: US Census Bureau, County Population Estimates, Vintage 2023.
What should a North Dakota 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 Cass County, Burleigh County and Grand Forks County.
- Seasonal pages published before May, so they are found when demand starts.
- Real reviews from local jobs, with the town named, and photos of your own work.
North Dakota questions
Who licenses tree services in North Dakota?
unknown.
How many tree service companies are there in North Dakota?
The US Census Bureau counted 281 businesses with employees in North Dakota in 2022 in the category Landscaping services (the Census group that includes tree services), and 91% of them have fewer than 10 staff.
Which county in North Dakota has the most tree service companies?
Cass County, with 79 businesses with employees in 2022 (Census County Business Patterns).
Do I need my license number on my website in North Dakota?
Plumbing: any ad must contain the license number (NDCC 43-18-11.3). Electrical: no license-number text found, but ads require a licensed or associated electrician (NDCC 43-09-09.2).
What do people in Fargo search for when they need a tree service?
Google autocomplete for Fargo shows searches such as “bears tree service fargo”, “carr's tree service fargo”, “city of fargo tree removal” and “city of fargo tree service”.
When is the busiest season for tree services in North Dakota?
North Dakota’s statewide average runs from about 10°F in January to about 69°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://sos.nd.gov/business/contractors
- https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t43c18.pdf
- https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t43c09.pdf
- https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t43c07.pdf
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