Health & wellness in the US: what shoppers search for on Google
Leaving out searches for a specific store, a brand or a shop nearby, the 30 searches we track for health & wellness in the US add up to 3,244,500 searches a month on average. 69% of that volume (where intent is known) comes from people looking to buy or compare, not just to read up. A click costs $1.88 at the median, with top-of-page bids between $0.56 and $2.69.
The searches that make the niche
The ten most searched queries, with spelling variants merged:
| Search | Searches / month | Cost per click | Intent |
|---|---|---|---|
| magnesium supplement glycinate | 450,000 | $1.69 | buy |
| protein powder | 368,000 | $1.70 | buy |
| magnesium supplement | 301,000 | $1.68 | buy |
| vitamins | 201,000 | $5.76 | research |
| gut healthy probiotics | 165,000 | $2.71 | research |
| massage gun | 135,000 | $1.99 | buy |
| weighted blanket | 135,000 | $2.07 | buy |
| protein powder for muscle | 110,000 | $1.54 | buy |
| protein powder plant based | 110,000 | $1.56 | buy |
| yoga mat | 110,000 | $1.36 | buy |
When the niche sells: month-by-month seasonality
The strongest month is January 2026 (3,761,500 searches), the weakest September 2025 (2,888,100): a 30% gap between the two. The quiet months are the time to test ads and product pages, before the peak.
| Month | Searches |
|---|---|
| September 2025 | 2,888,100 |
| October 2025 | 2,905,900 |
| November 2025 | 3,036,400 |
| December 2025 | 3,373,500 |
| January 2026 | 3,761,500 |
| February 2026 | 3,039,000 |
| March 2026 | 3,505,000 |
| April 2026 | 3,034,900 |
| May 2026 | 3,694,400 |
| June 2026 | 3,048,500 |
| July 2026 | 3,093,700 |
| August 2026 | 3,102,000 |
Period covered: September 2025 to August 2026.
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Related niches
The same niche in the UK: Health & wellness in the UK. Other niches measured in the US: Shoes in the US, Eyewear in the US.
Other niches
- Appliances in the USAppliances in the US: 4,043,700 searches a month across 28 queries, median CPC $0.86, peak in December. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Beauty in the USBeauty in the US: 2,116,600 searches a month across 23 queries, median CPC $2.40, peak in November. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Bike & mobility in the USBike & mobility in the US: 3,941,800 searches a month across 24 queries, median CPC $0.77, peak in May. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- DIY & tools in the USDIY & tools in the US: 902,900 searches a month across 19 queries, median CPC $0.73, peak in November. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Eyewear in the USEyewear in the US: 2,513,320 searches a month across 18 queries, median CPC $2.30, peak in September. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Flowers & plants in the USFlowers & plants in the US: 3,451,600 searches a month across 23 queries, median CPC $1.78, peak in May. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Furniture in the USFurniture in the US: 2,949,800 searches a month across 19 queries, median CPC $2.23, peak in August. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Gaming in the USGaming in the US: 2,372,000 searches a month across 26 queries, median CPC $0.81, peak in December. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Garden in the USGarden in the US: 1,326,700 searches a month across 30 queries, median CPC $1.03, peak in April. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Home decor in the USHome decor in the US: 1,376,400 searches a month across 30 queries, median CPC $1.44, peak in January. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Home linen in the USHome linen in the US: 1,354,370 searches a month across 45 queries, median CPC $2.04, peak in November. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Hygiene in the USHygiene in the US: 1,024,390 searches a month across 42 queries, median CPC $0.79, peak in March. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Jewelry in the USJewelry in the US: 3,564,600 searches a month across 21 queries, median CPC $1.68, peak in December. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Lingerie in the USLingerie in the US: 1,760,790 searches a month across 63 queries, median CPC $1.51, peak in November. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Men's fashion in the USMen's fashion in the US: 1,801,400 searches a month across 29 queries, median CPC $1.82, peak in December. Top searches and seasonality, month by month.
- Music & instruments in the USMusic & instruments in the US: 1,612,540 searches a month across 23 queries, median CPC $1.03, peak in December. Top searches and seasonality, month by month.
- Perfumes in the USPerfumes in the US: 1,228,300 searches a month across 24 queries, median CPC $1.03, peak in December. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Pet supplies in the USPet supplies in the US: 1,722,700 searches a month across 29 queries, median CPC $1.28, peak in December. Top searches and seasonality, month by month.
- Photo & video in the USPhoto & video in the US: 2,165,100 searches a month across 31 queries, median CPC $0.74, peak in December. Top searches and seasonality, month by month.
- Shoes in the USShoes in the US: 3,401,900 searches a month across 20 queries, median CPC $1.03, peak in November. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Skincare in the USSkincare in the US: 1,146,000 searches a month across 26 queries, median CPC $2.30, peak in May. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Sports & fitness in the USSports & fitness in the US: 2,027,900 searches a month across 33 queries, median CPC $1.10, peak in September. Top searches and seasonality, month by month.
- Stationery & office in the USStationery & office in the US: 1,268,600 searches a month across 22 queries, median CPC $0.84, peak in December. Top searches and seasonality, month by month.
- Supplements in the USSupplements in the US: 4,111,300 searches a month across 32 queries, median CPC $1.69, peak in May. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Tech accessories in the USTech accessories in the US: 1,243,200 searches a month across 24 queries, median CPC $1.11, peak in December. Top searches and seasonality, month by month.
- Toys in the USToys in the US: 2,191,100 searches a month across 27 queries, median CPC $0.57, peak in December. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Travel & luggage in the USTravel & luggage in the US: 1,126,320 searches a month across 25 queries, median CPC $1.51, peak in December. Top searches and seasonality, month by month.
- Watches in the USWatches in the US: 1,567,890 searches a month across 21 queries, median CPC $1.20, peak in December. Top buying searches and cost per click, month by month.
- Women's fashion in the USWomen's fashion in the US: 3,011,500 searches a month across 40 queries, median CPC $1.02, peak in November. Top searches and seasonality, month by month.
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