Find clients for your agency in Seattle
The Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue metro area counts 15,358 local businesses of the kinds agencies sell websites, SEO and ads to. The biggest groups: 3,876 full-service restaurants, 3,449 real estate agents and brokers and 2,882 remodelers. 194 advertising agencies compete for them.
The local businesses agencies sell to in Seattle
Counts of establishments by trade in the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue metro area, per 10,000 residents, against the median of the 50 largest US metro areas.
| Trade | Businesses | Per 10,000 residents | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remodelers | 2,882 | 6.9 | +83% |
| Nail salons | 756 | 1.8 | +76% |
| Real estate agents and brokers | 3,449 | 8.3 | +68% |
| Hair and beauty salons | 1,418 | 3.4 | +29% |
| Full-service restaurants | 3,876 | 9.3 | +27% |
| Electricians | 1,051 | 2.5 | +10% |
| Auto repair shops | 862 | 2.1 | −12% |
| Plumbing and HVAC contractors | 1,064 | 2.6 | −18% |
Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023; population 4,161,883 (Census Bureau estimate, July 2025). Counts change as businesses open and close.
Where Seattle stands out
- Remodelers: 6.9 per 10,000 residents, 83% above the median of the 50 largest US metro areas (rank 1 of 50).
- Nail salons: 1.8 per 10,000 residents, 76% above the median (rank 7).
- Plumbing and HVAC contractors: scarcer here (18% below the median), so fewer prospects, each with fewer rivals.
- Competition: 194 advertising agencies for 110,685 businesses of all kinds, one for every 571. The median across the 50 largest US metro areas is one for every 512, so Seattle ranks 18 of 50 on businesses per agency (1 is the least crowded): more businesses per agency than most, more room for you.
How Seattle compares with nearby and similar cities
Of these 7 cities, Denver has the most of these businesses per resident and Seattle the most businesses per agency.
| City | Local businesses | Per 10,000 residents | Businesses per agency | Strongest trade, vs median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 15,358 | 37 | 571 | Remodelers (+83%) |
| Minneapolis | 11,543 | 30 | 370 | Remodelers (+45%) |
| Tampa | 10,976 | 32 | 437 | Real estate agents and brokers (+69%) |
| San Diego | 11,608 | 35 | 350 | Real estate agents and brokers (+82%) |
| Denver | 12,034 | 39 | 369 | Real estate agents and brokers (+140%) |
| Orlando | 9,829 | 33 | 490 | Real estate agents and brokers (+87%) |
| Charlotte | 8,953 | 30 | 549 | Real estate agents and brokers (+66%) |
Your first three lists in Seattle
- Real estate agents and brokers: 3,449 businesses, 68% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 8 of 50).
- Remodelers: 2,882 businesses, 83% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 1 of 50).
- Full-service restaurants: 3,876 businesses, 27% more per resident than the median city, so owners compete hard for customers (rank 5 of 50).
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Frequently asked questions
How many local businesses can an agency prospect in Seattle?
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023 counts 15,358 establishments in the trades on this page in the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue metro area, including 3,876 full-service restaurants, 3,449 real estate agents and brokers and 2,882 remodelers.
How many marketing agencies are there in Seattle?
194 advertising agencies in the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue metro area (US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023), one for every 571 businesses, against a median of one for every 512 across the 50 largest US metro areas.
Which trade should an agency target first in Seattle?
By volume, full-service restaurants (3,876). Relative to its size, Seattle stands out most on remodelers: 6.9 per 10,000 residents, rank 1 of 50.