Women's fashion in the US: what shoppers search for on Google

    Leaving out searches for a specific store, a brand or a shop nearby, the 40 searches we track for women's fashion in the US add up to 3,011,500 searches a month on average. 56% of that volume (where intent is known) comes from people looking to buy or compare, not just to read up. A click costs $1.02 at the median, with top-of-page bids between $0.36 and $1.77.

    The searches that make the niche

    The ten most searched queries, with spelling variants merged:

    SearchSearches / monthCost per clickIntent
    women's clothing301,000$1.65research
    cocktail dress246,000$1.06buy
    women's dresses246,000$0.96research
    maxi dress165,000$0.84buy
    attire cocktail dress135,000$1.01buy
    plus size clothing for women's135,000$2.31compare
    summer dresses135,000$1.13buy
    women's active clothing110,000$1.91compare
    midi dress90,500$0.77buy
    women's clothing bathing suits90,500$2.04compare

    When the niche sells: month-by-month seasonality

    The strongest month is November 2025 (3,847,600 searches), the weakest February 2026 (2,275,400): a 69% gap between the two. The quiet months are the time to test ads and product pages, before the peak.

    MonthSearches
    September 20253,218,800
    October 20252,758,500
    November 20253,847,600
    December 20252,607,900
    January 20262,293,700
    February 20262,275,400
    March 20263,200,000
    April 20263,503,200
    May 20263,685,900
    June 20263,049,100
    July 20262,740,400
    August 20262,556,700

    Period covered: September 2025 to August 2026.

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    The same niche in the UK: Women's fashion in the UK. Other niches measured in the US: Health & wellness in the US, Furniture in the US.

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    The GClimb team · Updated on October 26, 2026