Google Maps rankings for hair salons, by city
Real 7×7 grid scans: who holds the top 3 when someone searches “hair salon” on a phone, corner by corner.
Cities
- Hair salons in Austin, TX
Most top-3 spots: Headspace Salon · scanned October 2026
- Hair salons in Chicago, IL
Most top-3 spots: Mar Beauty Lounge Nails , Lashes, Body Wax, Spa Party Chicago · scanned October 2026
- Hair salons in Houston, TX
Most top-3 spots: SLT Hair Salon · scanned October 2026
- Hair salons in New York, NY
Most top-3 spots: G&C hairstudio · scanned October 2026
- Hair salons in Phoenix, AZ
Most top-3 spots: Swoon Salon + Boutique · scanned October 2026
What tends to win for hair salons
- Main category “Hair salon”; add “Hair extension technician” or “Barber shop” only if the services are offered.
- Photos of real work, updated often, matter more for salons than for most trades because people choose by look.
- Online booking linked from the profile gives Google another signal that the business is active.