How to use this list
Each table is one theme. Treat each theme as its own ad group in Google Ads and its own page or section on your site: ceramic coating, paint protection film (PPF), window tint, paint correction & polishing and interior detailing. When the ad and the page match the search word for word, you pay less per click and more people call.
Need more volume? Start with near-me and core terms
The near-me searches in this list add up to 779,100 searches a month, led by “window tinting near me”, “car window tinting near me”, “auto detailing near me”. These searches show the map pack first, so a complete Google Business Profile, steady reviews and a page for each town you serve matter as much as the ads.
Make-specific searches
Make searches here (“tesla window tint”, “tesla ppf”, “tesla ppf near me”) total 18,850 searches a month. They are small next to the generic terms, but they tell you exactly what the customer drives. A page and ad group per make you specialise in is the easiest way to win them.
Use cost and question searches for content
Searches like “car detailing cost”, “auto detailing prices”, “where can i get my car detailed” come from people still researching. They usually convert better on a pricing page, an FAQ or a blog post than in a search ad. Answer them clearly on your site and they also feed the answers AI assistants give, which is where AI visibility comes in.
Sell the service, not the product
Detailing searches are full of people shopping for products (“best ceramic coating”, “car wax”). Those clicks rarely book a detail. Bid on service and “near me” searches, and use product-comparison searches for blog content that explains why a professional install lasts longer.
Rising keywords to watch
These keywords were searched at least 30% more over the last three months than over the nine months before. Some are seasonal, so check the trend line before you move budget.
| Keyword | Monthly searches | CPC |
|---|---|---|
| car window tinting near me | 60,500 | $2.61 |
| window tint tinting | 40,500 | $2.57 |
| auto detailing near me | 40,500 | $2.09 |
| tint | 33,100 | $2.40 |
| tint near me | 33,100 | $2.86 |
| tint shop near me | 33,100 | $2.82 |
Negative keywords to add first
Before you launch, add these as negative keywords so your budget goes to buyers, not to job seekers, DIYers and unrelated searches: diy kit spray amazon walmart how to best wax home window house jobs salary laws. Then check your search terms report every week and keep adding.
How we built this list
We pulled these keywords from Semrush’s US database on October 28, 2026, removed brand names, other companies’ names, specific towns, DIY product searches and job searches, then sorted what was left into themes. Monthly searches are Semrush’s 12-month average; the trend line shows the last 12 months, oldest to newest.


