{
  "name": "Landscaping Outdoor Services",
  "edition_label": "October 2026",
  "edition_updated_at": "2026-10-11",
  "slug": "landscaping-outdoor-services",
  "kind": "subcategory",
  "parent_slug": "home-local-services",
  "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services",
  "scope": "Category research. Verified account AOV aggregate supplied separately.",
  "directory_status": "deferred",
  "page_readiness": "published",
  "directory_notice": null,
  "benchmark": {
    "status": "verified_aggregate",
    "slug": "landscaping-outdoor-services",
    "parent_slug": "home-local-services",
    "cohort_scope": "exact_child",
    "median_aov_usd": 98.76,
    "p25_aov_usd": 40.79,
    "p75_aov_usd": 234.87,
    "metric_window": null,
    "scope_label": "Equal-weight account aggregate · Reporting period not supplied",
    "methodology": "Median and middle 50% of account-level average order values. Each account value is purchase ROAS multiplied by cost per purchase in USD. Successful classifications, including manual corrections, with positive finite spend, purchases, ROAS and cost per purchase. Accounts are counted once with equal weight. Quartiles use linear interpolation. Root cohorts include direct root classifications and their child categories; exact-child cohorts exclude parent and sibling categories. The source selects the highest-spend coverage row per account among snapshots dated within the preceding 30 days; the underlying reporting period is not supplied. This is a dated aggregate advertising-data snapshot, not business-wide AOV or a census.",
    "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:09:00.921050+00:00",
    "period_label": "Dated snapshot · underlying reporting period not supplied",
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Landscaping Outdoor Services account AOV: median $98.76; middle 50% $40.79–$234.87. Snapshot read 2026-10-11T14:09:00.921050+00:00; underlying reporting period not supplied. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#benchmark",
    "source": {
      "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#benchmark"
    }
  },
  "metric_definitions": [],
  "metric_definitions_scope": "Definitions only; no ACV, MRR or ARPU benchmark or measured correlation is supplied.",
  "brands": null,
  "answers": [
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-hadv1-landscaping-outdoor-services-q1",
      "question": "Which site details make a landscaping quote lead actionable?",
      "text": "EPA WaterSense ties landscape design to intended use, local climate, sun and shade, and maintenance schedule. Collect those details before calling a lead quote-ready; a location match alone does not describe the project.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-hadv1-landscaping-outdoor-services-q1",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Landscaping Outdoor Services. Which site details make a landscaping quote lead actionable? EPA WaterSense ties landscape design to intended use, local climate, sun and shade, and maintenance schedule. Collect those details before calling a lead quote-ready; a location match alone does not describe the project.  Source: https://www.epa.gov/watersense/landscaping-tips Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-hadv1-landscaping-outdoor-services-q1",
      "source_url": "https://www.epa.gov/watersense/landscaping-tips"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-hadv1-landscaping-outdoor-services-q2",
      "question": "How can soil uncertainty distort the offer behind a landscaping ad?",
      "text": "EPA recommends soil testing for nutrient content, pH, composition and organic matter. State whether testing and resulting soil work are included before comparing advertised planting-package prices.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-hadv1-landscaping-outdoor-services-q2",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Landscaping Outdoor Services. How can soil uncertainty distort the offer behind a landscaping ad? EPA recommends soil testing for nutrient content, pH, composition and organic matter. State whether testing and resulting soil work are included before comparing advertised planting-package prices.  Source: https://www.epa.gov/watersense/landscaping-tips Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-hadv1-landscaping-outdoor-services-q2",
      "source_url": "https://www.epa.gov/watersense/landscaping-tips"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-hadv1-landscaping-outdoor-services-q3",
      "question": "Should an installation campaign inherit future maintenance revenue automatically?",
      "text": "EPA's HOA guidance distinguishes landscape installation from establishment watering, irrigation scheduling and ongoing maintenance. Report acquired installation receipts separately from later care contracts unless the business's own records link those paid outcomes.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-hadv1-landscaping-outdoor-services-q3",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Landscaping Outdoor Services. Should an installation campaign inherit future maintenance revenue automatically? EPA's HOA guidance distinguishes landscape installation from establishment watering, irrigation scheduling and ongoing maintenance. Report acquired installation receipts separately from later care contracts unless the business's own records link those paid outcomes.  Source: https://www.epa.gov/watersense/take-action Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-hadv1-landscaping-outdoor-services-q3",
      "source_url": "https://www.epa.gov/watersense/take-action"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-hadv1-landscaping-outdoor-services-q4",
      "question": "What does a WaterSense credential actually substantiate in an irrigation ad?",
      "text": "US EPA WaterSense recognizes different certification programs for irrigation auditing, installation and maintenance, and design. Name the actual credential and service being promoted; the program categories do not prove one provider holds every credential.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-hadv1-landscaping-outdoor-services-q4",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Landscaping Outdoor Services. What does a WaterSense credential actually substantiate in an irrigation ad? US EPA WaterSense recognizes different certification programs for irrigation auditing, installation and maintenance, and design. Name the actual credential and service being promoted; the program categories do not prove one provider holds every credential.  Source: https://www.epa.gov/watersense/professional-certification Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-hadv1-landscaping-outdoor-services-q4",
      "source_url": "https://www.epa.gov/watersense/professional-certification"
    },
    {
      "group": "Read the benchmark",
      "id": "answer-median-aov",
      "question": "What is the average order value benchmark for Landscaping Outdoor Services?",
      "text": "The median account AOV for Landscaping Outdoor Services is $98.76 USD. This is the middle account-level average order value in the benchmark.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-median-aov",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Landscaping Outdoor Services. What is the average order value benchmark for Landscaping Outdoor Services? The median account AOV for Landscaping Outdoor Services is $98.76 USD. This is the middle account-level average order value in the benchmark. USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-median-aov",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Read the benchmark",
      "id": "answer-aov-range",
      "question": "What is the typical AOV range in Landscaping Outdoor Services?",
      "text": "The middle 50% of account AOVs runs from $40.79 to $234.87 USD. This is the interquartile range, not the minimum and maximum.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-aov-range",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Landscaping Outdoor Services. What is the typical AOV range in Landscaping Outdoor Services? The middle 50% of account AOVs runs from $40.79 to $234.87 USD. This is the interquartile range, not the minimum and maximum. USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-aov-range",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Read the benchmark",
      "id": "answer-lower-quartile-aov",
      "question": "What is the lower-quartile AOV?",
      "text": "The 25th-percentile account AOV is $40.79 USD. It marks the lower edge of the middle 50% of this distribution.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-lower-quartile-aov",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Landscaping Outdoor Services. What is the lower-quartile AOV? The 25th-percentile account AOV is $40.79 USD. It marks the lower edge of the middle 50% of this distribution. USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-lower-quartile-aov",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Read the benchmark",
      "id": "answer-upper-quartile-aov",
      "question": "What is the upper-quartile AOV?",
      "text": "The 75th-percentile account AOV is $234.87 USD. It marks the upper edge of the middle 50%, not a performance target.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-upper-quartile-aov",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Landscaping Outdoor Services. What is the upper-quartile AOV? The 75th-percentile account AOV is $234.87 USD. It marks the upper edge of the middle 50%, not a performance target. USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-upper-quartile-aov",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Read the benchmark",
      "id": "answer-aov-calculation",
      "question": "How is account AOV calculated for this benchmark?",
      "text": "Each account value is purchase ROAS multiplied by cost per purchase in USD. The benchmark reports the median and middle 50% of those account values. Accounts are counted once and receive equal weight.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-aov-calculation",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Landscaping Outdoor Services. How is account AOV calculated for this benchmark? Each account value is purchase ROAS multiplied by cost per purchase in USD. The benchmark reports the median and middle 50% of those account values. Accounts are counted once and receive equal weight. USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-aov-calculation",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Put it in context",
      "id": "answer-median-or-mean",
      "question": "Is this the mean AOV across all orders?",
      "text": "No. It is the median of account-level average order values. Each account receives equal weight; it is not a pooled average of every order.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-median-or-mean",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Landscaping Outdoor Services. Is this the mean AOV across all orders? No. It is the median of account-level average order values. Each account receives equal weight; it is not a pooled average of every order. USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-median-or-mean",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Put it in context",
      "id": "answer-benchmark-period",
      "question": "What dates does this AOV benchmark cover?",
      "text": "The snapshot was read on 11 October 2026. The underlying reporting period was not supplied. The October 2026 label identifies the page edition, not the period in which the advertising results were measured.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-benchmark-period",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Landscaping Outdoor Services. What dates does this AOV benchmark cover? The snapshot was read on 11 October 2026. The underlying reporting period was not supplied. The October 2026 label identifies the page edition, not the period in which the advertising results were measured. USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-benchmark-period",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Put it in context",
      "id": "answer-benchmark-coverage",
      "question": "Which industry or subcategory does this benchmark cover?",
      "text": "This benchmark covers exact Landscaping Outdoor Services classifications under Home & Local Services. It excludes the parent industry and sibling subcategories.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-benchmark-coverage",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Landscaping Outdoor Services. Which industry or subcategory does this benchmark cover? This benchmark covers exact Landscaping Outdoor Services classifications under Home & Local Services. It excludes the parent industry and sibling subcategories. USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-benchmark-coverage",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Put it in context",
      "id": "answer-compare-aov",
      "question": "How can I compare my AOV with this benchmark?",
      "text": "Enter your AOV in USD in the comparison field above. It shows the difference from the median and whether your value falls below, within or above the middle 50%. Your entered amount stays on this page.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-compare-aov",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Landscaping Outdoor Services. How can I compare my AOV with this benchmark? Enter your AOV in USD in the comparison field above. It shows the difference from the median and whether your value falls below, within or above the middle 50%. Your entered amount stays on this page. USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-compare-aov",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Put it in context",
      "id": "answer-aov-performance",
      "question": "Does an above-median AOV mean better advertising performance?",
      "text": "The comparison describes position in the account AOV distribution, not profitability. It is not a performance score.",
      "context": "USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-aov-performance",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Landscaping Outdoor Services. Does an above-median AOV mean better advertising performance? The comparison describes position in the account AOV distribution, not profitability. It is not a performance score. USD · Equal-weight account aggregate. Snapshot read 11 October 2026; underlying reporting period not supplied. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-aov-performance",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-download-research",
      "question": "Can I download this industry research?",
      "text": "The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. This private draft is not licensed for public redistribution.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-download-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Landscaping Outdoor Services. Can I download this industry research? The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. This private draft is not licensed for public redistribution.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-download-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#reuse"
    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-cite-research",
      "question": "How should I cite a finding from this page?",
      "text": "When reuse is permitted, credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope. This private draft is not licensed for public redistribution.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-cite-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Landscaping Outdoor Services. How should I cite a finding from this page? When reuse is permitted, credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope. This private draft is not licensed for public redistribution.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#answer-cite-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/home-local-services/landscaping-outdoor-services#reuse"
    }
  ]
}