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How much do Google Ads cost for auto repair shops in Ontario?

Updated monthly · Google data for the 12 months to September 2026

Cost per click

$1.44–$5.87

Typical about $2.91, top-of-page range

Searches a month

42,590

Core searches in Ontario

Competition

Low

26/100 on Google’s scale

Busiest months

May, Apr

Slowest: September

In short: Google Ads for auto repair shops in Ontario cost about $1.44–$5.87 per click, with about 42,590 searches a month and the most demand in May.

On Meta Facebook and Instagram

Cost per lead

$15–$40

Paid Media Canada benchmark

Cost per 1,000 views

$10–$18

Typical CPM, mid-size cities

Who to reach

Car owners, commuters, automotive interests

Ages 25–60

Target area

15 km around the city

Ad idea: Book your winter tire swap

What this means

  • Against the Canada average ($3.12), clicks here cost about 7% less.
  • Searches peak in May and April and are lowest in September. The busiest month gets about 50% more searches than the slowest.
  • Launch or raise budgets by mid-April so campaigns are learning before the May peak.
  • Competition is low (26/100), close to the national level for this industry (27/100).

Search demand trend

Monthly searches, 12 months to September 2026. 100 = that area’s average month, so the lines compare shape, not size.

OntarioCanada

04080120160JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Seasonality

Each month’s searches as a share of the average month. Red = peak months, grey = slowest.

87Jan90Feb105Mar122Apr128May103Jun93Jul93Aug85Sep100Oct106Nov87Dec

Compared with other Ontario markets

The busiest markets in the same province, sorted by cost per click. Typical CPC is the middle of the top-of-page range.

PlaceTypical CPCSearches/moCompetition
Kitchenercheaper$2.2481035
Markhamcheaper$2.321,24021
Bramptoncheaper$2.452,42031
Mississaugacheaper$2.532,69036
London$2.633,68013
Ottawa$2.673,28029
Toronto$2.7610,29026
Hamilton$2.881,67033
Ontario$2.9142,59026
Vaughan$3.011,27030
Canada$3.1295,80027

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Google Ads click cost for auto repair shops in Ontario?

About $1.44 to $5.87 per click at the top of the page, typically around $2.91, based on Google Keyword Planner data for the 12 months to September 2026.

When do people search most for auto repair shops in Ontario?

May and April have the most searches. September is the slowest month.

How many people search for auto repair shops in Ontario?

About 42,590 searches a month for core terms.

How much do Facebook and Instagram ads cost for auto repair shops in Ontario?

Paid Media Canada benchmarks put cost per lead at about $15 to $40 for this industry in a market this size, with typical costs of $10 to $18 per 1,000 views.

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Data: Google Keyword Planner via PaidMedia.ca, 12 months to September 2026. Cost per click is the top-of-page bid range, which runs higher than what many advertisers end up paying. Meta figures are Paid Media Canada benchmarks for this industry and market size. “Who usually advertises” describes typical kinds of advertisers, not named companies.