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SEO Services for Dumpster Rental Companies in Scranton, PA

Scranton is a standalone market in Lackawanna County, 99 mi northwest of New York, NY. With fewer nearby markets competing for the same results, a thorough Scranton page and a Lackawanna County page can cover most of the organic demand in the area.

Scranton market context for SEO

County
Lackawanna County
Population band
50,000 to 100,000 residents (GeoNames, city proper)
Size rank in state
6th of 13 listed Pennsylvania markets
Listed markets within 10 / 25 / 50 mi
0 / 1 / 2
Listed population within 25 mi
about 120,000
Time zone
Eastern Time

How Scranton compares with its closest markets

MarketFrom ScrantonPopulation bandMarkets within 25 miMarket type
Scranton—50,000 to 100,0001standalone market
Wilkes-Barre16 mi southwest25,000 to 50,0001standalone market
Binghamton, NY49 mi north25,000 to 50,0000standalone market
Allentown56 mi south100,000 to 250,0001regional hub city
Bethlehem56 mi south50,000 to 100,0001satellite of a regional hub

Location pages to build around Scranton

Ranked by listed population divided by distance from Scranton — big, close markets first.

#MarketDistanceCountyPopulation band
1Wilkes-Barre16 mi southwestLuzerne County25,000 to 50,000
2Allentown56 mi southLehigh County100,000 to 250,000
3Bethlehem56 mi southNorthampton County50,000 to 100,000
4Binghamton, NY49 mi northBroome County25,000 to 50,000

Service areas to list for a Scranton location

Google Business Profile accepts up to 20 service areas. For a yard in Scranton, a starting list based on distance is:

Scranton · Wilkes-Barre · Binghamton, NY · Allentown · Bethlehem

That leaves room for Lackawanna County itself and the smaller towns you deliver to that our directory doesn't list.

How the Scranton page should link

Link the Scranton page to Wilkes-Barre, Allentown and Bethlehem. Competition proxy: 1 listed market within 25 miles means little overlap; one strong page can rank for the whole area.

SEO in Scranton: FAQ

How many location pages does a Scranton dumpster company need?

Start with Scranton plus the 4 highest-priority nearby markets (Wilkes-Barre, Allentown and Bethlehem first), then expand as each page starts ranking.

Should I build a Lackawanna County page?

It helps for searches that use the county name, but Lackawanna County has no other listed market, so the Scranton page should stay the main target.

How competitive is dumpster SEO in Scranton?

As a proxy, 1 other listed market sits within 25 miles and 2 within 50; Scranton is a standalone market, so competition depends mostly on how many operators share your delivery area.