SEO for your trade / Hair salons
SEO for hair salons: a free blog plan and site check
Check your hair salon website against the eight basics Google needs, then get eight blog topics hair salons’ customers actually search. No AI, no sign-up, no cost.
What we found for hair salons
- “seo for hair salons” is searched about 70 times a month in the US, and “marketing for hair salons” about 320.
- 2 of 4 hair salon websites we checked give Google their business details as structured data.
- 1 of 4 have a blog, and 0 of 4 published something in the last 45 days.
- 0 of 4 have a search description on the home page, and on average they had 4.5 of 8 basics in place.
- They run on: Squarespace (3), Wix (1).
Monthly US Google searches, DataForSEO, October 2026. Website findings: 4 independent hair salon websites in Minneapolis, found by a plain web search and checked on October 2026 with the tool on this page. No business is named.
The blog plan for hair salons
Eight articles that answer what your customers search, in the order we’d publish them.
- Balayage vs highlights: the difference and the upkeepAnswers searches like “balayage vs highlights”
- How often to get a haircut, by hair type and styleAnswers searches like “how often should you get a haircut”
- How to keep hair color from fadingAnswers searches like “how to make hair color last”
- What to bring and ask at a hair consultationAnswers searches like “hair consultation questions”
- Keratin treatment vs Brazilian blowout explainedAnswers searches like “keratin vs brazilian blowout”
- Going gray gracefully: blending optionsAnswers searches like “gray blending”
- Bridal hair timeline: trials, booking and the day itselfAnswers searches like “bridal hair trial timeline”
- Caring for curly hair: cuts and products that helpAnswers searches like “curly hair care routine”
Questions hair salons ask us
Is SEO worth it for a hair salon?
Most salon bookings come from maps, social media and word of mouth. Articles add a steady source of people researching specific services, such as color, bridal and curly cuts, who then look for a salon that clearly knows them.
What should a salon blog about?
Service explainers, upkeep and aftercare, what to expect at a first appointment, and seasonal topics like wedding season or summer color care.
Will articles bring walk-ins?
Indirectly. They help people choose you before they book, and they support your profile in local results. Think of them as your stylists’ answers, available all day.
How often should a salon publish?
One good article a week is plenty. Consistency over months matters more than volume.
What does the free check look at?
Website basics (security, title, description, structured data, sitemap) and blog freshness, plus eight topics clients search before booking.