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dog boarding in St. Cloud, MN

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Search captured: dog boarding in St. Cloud, MN

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Dog Boarding Services in St. Cloud, MN — compared by Google rating, reviews & local visibility

Real competitive search intelligence benchmark for dog boarding services providers in St. Cloud, MN. Evaluates observable local visibility, technical website health, service content depth, and customer reputation derived from actual NextDoorScore observations.

🏢 11 Providers Analyzed🎯 Market Median Score: 57.3/100⭐ Median Reviews: 102📡 376 Attributable Measurements
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Mapped businesses: 10
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RankBusinessRatingGoogle listing quoteLocal Pulse
#5Canine Cabin4.9 ★ (352)“My puppy had her first day on 01/14 and drop off/pick up was an absolute breeze, they upl…”—Profile
#6KNOTTY Paws4.7 ★ (185)“Talked to 2 different people there. Manager took her in herself. Basically gave her a wa…”—Profile
#7Happy Tails Boarding Kennel4.6 ★ (73)“I was really happy with how accommodating the staff was when we boarded our dog, Ruger. T…”—Profile
#8Happy Tails Daycare & Boarding LLC5.0 ★ (46)“It was our dogs first time and they had a blast! They took our dogs needs into considerat…”—Profile
#9Darling Dog Care5.0 ★ (8)“We recently boarded our two dogs at this facility for 9 days and can honestly say it was…”—Profile
#10Granite City Pet Hospital4.6 ★ (820)“I have taken my kitten Juniper here twice now for her shots. They are a little more expen…”—Profile
#11Red-Y Retrievers & Kennels5.0 ★ (4)“Randy is great and responded very quickly. We took our dog there for the first time and.…”—Profile
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#1
4.9(243 Google listing reviews)
1124 Kuhn Dr, St Cloud, MN 56301, USA (320) 291-9468
Local Visibility
100
+20 vs market median
Technical SEO
Insufficient data
Insufficient data vs market median
Content Coverage
Insufficient data
Insufficient data vs market median
Review Volume
243
+141 vs median (102)
Strongest Observed Advantage
Local Visibility: +20 above market median (100 vs 80)[1][2]
Largest Observed Gap
Local Profile: -33.33 below market median (66.67 vs 100)[1][2]
La Dee Dogs was observed at position #1 for the "dog boarding in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's November 3, 2026 observation.
Why This Business Differs Online

La Dee Dogs is 20 points above the measured market median for local visibility (100 versus 80). Its local profile score is 33.33 points below the measured market median (66.67 versus 100). Observed review volume is 243 versus a market median of 102; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Connect the official website to the local profile.[1][2][3]

Largest Observable Opportunity: Connect the official website to the local profile[1][2]
#2
4.6(249 Google listing reviews)
955 40th Ave NE, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379, USA (320) 252-2844 Official Website
46.9 / 100
Overall NextDoorScore Score
Observable digital search authority benchmark
Vs Market Median: -10.4 points
Market Position: 5.56th percentile
Local Visibility
95
+15 vs market median
Technical SEO
0
-50 vs market median
Content Coverage
0
0 vs market median
Review Volume
249
+147 vs median (102)
Strongest Observed Advantage
Local Visibility: +15 above market median (95 vs 80)[1][2]
Largest Observed Gap
Technical SEO: -50 below market median (0 vs 50)[1][2]
Sam & Danni's Pet Resort was observed at position #2 for the "dog boarding in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's November 3, 2026 observation. 1 business appeared above it in that same observation.
  1. #1 La Dee Dogs
Why This Business Differs Online

Sam & Danni's Pet Resort is 15 points above the measured market median for local visibility (95 versus 80). Its technical seo score is 50 points below the measured market median (0 versus 50). Observed review volume is 249 versus a market median of 102; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Review missing canonical tags on sampled pages.[1][2][3]

Largest Observable Opportunity: Review missing canonical tags on sampled pages[1][2]
#3
4.2(102 Google listing reviews)
1692 MN-23 E, St Cloud, MN 56304, USA (320) 253-7555 Official Website
55.33 / 100
Overall NextDoorScore Score
Observable digital search authority benchmark
Vs Market Median: -1.97 points
Market Position: 38.89th percentile
Local Visibility
95
+15 vs market median
Technical SEO
50
0 vs market median
Content Coverage
0
0 vs market median
Review Volume
102
0 vs median (102)
Strongest Observed Advantage
Local Visibility: +15 above market median (95 vs 80)[1][2]
Largest Observed Gap
Reviews: -2.32 below market median (75.55 vs 77.87)[1][2]
Nc's Doghouse inc was observed at position #3 for the "dog boarding in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's November 3, 2026 observation. 2 businesses appeared above it in that same observation.
  1. #1 La Dee Dogs
  2. #2 Sam & Danni's Pet Resort
Why This Business Differs Online

Nc's Doghouse inc is 15 points above the measured market median for local visibility (95 versus 80). Its reviews score is 2.32 points below the measured market median (75.55 versus 77.87). First measured action: Review missing canonical tags on sampled pages.[1][2][3]

Largest Observable Opportunity: Review missing canonical tags on sampled pages[1][2]
77.74 / 100
Overall NextDoorScore Score
Observable digital search authority benchmark
Vs Market Median: +20.44 points
Market Position: 94.44th percentile
Local Visibility
85
+5 vs market median
Technical SEO
100
+50 vs market median
Content Coverage
50
+50 vs market median
Review Volume
25
-77 vs median (102)
Strongest Observed Advantage
Content Coverage: +50 above market median (50 vs 0)[1][2]
Largest Observed Gap
Reviews: -6.29 below market median (71.58 vs 77.87)[1][2]
Geri's Country Kennels was observed at position #4 for the "dog boarding in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's November 3, 2026 observation. 3 businesses appeared above it in that same observation.
  1. #1 La Dee Dogs
  2. #2 Sam & Danni's Pet Resort
  3. #3 Nc's Doghouse inc
Why This Business Differs Online

Geri's Country Kennels is 50 points above the measured market median for content coverage (50 versus 0). Its reviews score is 6.29 points below the measured market median (71.58 versus 77.87). Observed review volume is 25 versus a market median of 102; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Review the public review-volume gap relative to this market.[1][2][3]

Largest Observable Opportunity: Review the public review-volume gap relative to this market[1][2]
#5
4.9(352 Google listing reviews)
5370 135th Ave, Clear Lake, MN 55319, USA (320) 743-5838 Official Website
54.72 / 100
Overall NextDoorScore Score
Observable digital search authority benchmark
Vs Market Median: -2.58 points
Market Position: 27.78th percentile
Local Visibility
80
0 vs market median
Technical SEO
50
0 vs market median
Content Coverage
0
0 vs market median
Review Volume
352
+250 vs median (102)
Strongest Observed Advantage
Reviews: +13.59 above market median (91.46 vs 77.87)[1][2]
Largest Observed Gap
No major trailing factors observed
Canine Cabin was observed at position #5 for the "dog boarding in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's November 3, 2026 observation. 4 businesses appeared above it in that same observation.
  1. #1 La Dee Dogs
  2. #2 Sam & Danni's Pet Resort
  3. #3 Nc's Doghouse inc
  4. #4 Geri's Country Kennels
Why This Business Differs Online

Canine Cabin is 13.59 points above the measured market median for reviews (91.46 versus 77.87). Observed review volume is 352 versus a market median of 102; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Review missing canonical tags on sampled pages.[1][2][3]

Largest Observable Opportunity: Review missing canonical tags on sampled pages[1][2]
#6
4.7(185 Google listing reviews)
600 1st Ave NE, Sartell, MN 56377, USA (320) 774-1056 Official Website
67.72 / 100
Overall NextDoorScore Score
Observable digital search authority benchmark
Vs Market Median: +10.42 points
Market Position: 83.33th percentile
Local Visibility
75
-5 vs market median
Technical SEO
100
+50 vs market median
Content Coverage
0
0 vs market median
Review Volume
185
+83 vs median (102)
Strongest Observed Advantage
Technical SEO: +50 above market median (100 vs 50)[1][2]
Largest Observed Gap
Local Visibility: -5 below market median (75 vs 80)[1][2]
KNOTTY Paws was observed at position #6 for the "dog boarding in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's November 3, 2026 observation. 5 businesses appeared above it in that same observation.
  1. #1 La Dee Dogs
  2. #2 Sam & Danni's Pet Resort
  3. #3 Nc's Doghouse inc
  4. #4 Geri's Country Kennels
  5. #5 Canine Cabin
Why This Business Differs Online

KNOTTY Paws is 50 points above the measured market median for technical seo (100 versus 50). Its local visibility score is 5 points below the measured market median (75 versus 80). Observed review volume is 185 versus a market median of 102; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Add accessible business contact information.[1][2][3]

Largest Observable Opportunity: Add accessible business contact information[1][2]
53.57 / 100
Overall NextDoorScore Score
Observable digital search authority benchmark
Vs Market Median: -3.73 points
Market Position: 16.67th percentile
Local Visibility
85
+5 vs market median
Technical SEO
50
0 vs market median
Content Coverage
0
0 vs market median
Review Volume
73
-29 vs median (102)
Strongest Observed Advantage
Local Visibility: +5 above market median (85 vs 80)[1][2]
Largest Observed Gap
Reviews: -0.72 below market median (77.15 vs 77.87)[1][2]
Happy Tails Boarding Kennel was observed at position #7 for the "dog boarding in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's November 3, 2026 observation. 6 businesses appeared above it in that same observation.
  1. #1 La Dee Dogs
  2. #2 Sam & Danni's Pet Resort
  3. #3 Nc's Doghouse inc
  4. #4 Geri's Country Kennels
  5. #5 Canine Cabin
  6. #6 KNOTTY Paws
Why This Business Differs Online

Happy Tails Boarding Kennel is 5 points above the measured market median for local visibility (85 versus 80). Its reviews score is 0.72 points below the measured market median (77.15 versus 77.87). Observed review volume is 73 versus a market median of 102; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Review the public review-volume gap relative to this market.[1][2][3]

Largest Observable Opportunity: Review the public review-volume gap relative to this market[1][2]
58.43 / 100
Overall NextDoorScore Score
Observable digital search authority benchmark
Vs Market Median: +1.13 points
Market Position: 61.11th percentile
Local Visibility
65
-15 vs market median
Technical SEO
50
0 vs market median
Content Coverage
25
+25 vs market median
Review Volume
46
-56 vs median (102)
Strongest Observed Advantage
Entity Consistency: +33.33 above market median (33.33 vs 0)[1][2]
Largest Observed Gap
Local Visibility: -15 below market median (65 vs 80)[1][2]
Happy Tails Daycare & Boarding LLC was observed at position #8 for the "dog boarding in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's November 3, 2026 observation. 7 businesses appeared above it in that same observation.
  1. #1 La Dee Dogs
  2. #2 Sam & Danni's Pet Resort
  3. #3 Nc's Doghouse inc
  4. #4 Geri's Country Kennels
  5. #5 Canine Cabin
  6. #6 KNOTTY Paws
  7. #7 Happy Tails Boarding Kennel
Why This Business Differs Online

Happy Tails Daycare & Boarding LLC is 33.33 points above the measured market median for entity consistency (33.33 versus 0). Its local visibility score is 15 points below the measured market median (65 versus 80). Observed review volume is 46 versus a market median of 102; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Review the measured local-search visibility gap.[1][2][3]

Largest Observable Opportunity: Review the measured local-search visibility gap[1][2]
#9
5.0(8 Google listing reviews)
12463 Co Rd 160, St Joseph, MN 56374, USA (320) 491-0522 Official Website
57.3 / 100
Overall NextDoorScore Score
Observable digital search authority benchmark
Vs Market Median: 0 points
Market Position: 50th percentile
Local Visibility
60
-20 vs market median
Technical SEO
83.33
+33.33 vs market median
Content Coverage
25
+25 vs market median
Review Volume
8
-94 vs median (102)
Strongest Observed Advantage
Technical SEO: +33.33 above market median (83.33 vs 50)[1][2]
Largest Observed Gap
Local Visibility: -20 below market median (60 vs 80)[1][2]
Darling Dog Care was observed at position #9 for the "dog boarding in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's November 3, 2026 observation. 8 businesses appeared above it in that same observation.
  1. #1 La Dee Dogs
  2. #2 Sam & Danni's Pet Resort
  3. #3 Nc's Doghouse inc
  4. #4 Geri's Country Kennels
  5. #5 Canine Cabin
  6. #6 KNOTTY Paws
  7. #7 Happy Tails Boarding Kennel
  8. #8 Happy Tails Daycare & Boarding LLC
Why This Business Differs Online

Darling Dog Care is 33.33 points above the measured market median for technical seo (83.33 versus 50). Its local visibility score is 20 points below the measured market median (60 versus 80). Observed review volume is 8 versus a market median of 102; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Review the measured local-search visibility gap.[1][2][3]

Largest Observable Opportunity: Review the measured local-search visibility gap[1][2]
61.77 / 100
Overall NextDoorScore Score
Observable digital search authority benchmark
Vs Market Median: +4.47 points
Market Position: 72.22th percentile
Local Visibility
77.5
-2.5 vs market median
Technical SEO
66.67
+16.67 vs market median
Content Coverage
25
+25 vs market median
Review Volume
820
+718 vs median (102)
Strongest Observed Advantage
Content Coverage: +25 above market median (25 vs 0)[1][2]
Largest Observed Gap
Local Visibility: -2.5 below market median (77.5 vs 80)[1][2]
Granite City Pet Hospital was observed at position #10 for the "dog boarding in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's November 3, 2026 observation. 9 businesses appeared above it in that same observation.
  1. #1 La Dee Dogs
  2. #2 Sam & Danni's Pet Resort
  3. #3 Nc's Doghouse inc
  4. #4 Geri's Country Kennels
  5. #5 Canine Cabin
  6. #6 KNOTTY Paws
  7. #7 Happy Tails Boarding Kennel
  8. #8 Happy Tails Daycare & Boarding LLC
  9. #9 Darling Dog Care
Why This Business Differs Online

Granite City Pet Hospital is 25 points above the measured market median for content coverage (25 versus 0). Its local visibility score is 2.5 points below the measured market median (77.5 versus 80). Observed review volume is 820 versus a market median of 102; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Review the measured local-search visibility gap.[1][2][3]

Largest Observable Opportunity: Review the measured local-search visibility gap[1][2]
#11
5.0(4 Google listing reviews)
24459 88th Ave, St Cloud, MN 56301, USA (320) 255-1541
Local Visibility
75
-5 vs market median
Technical SEO
Insufficient data
Insufficient data vs market median
Content Coverage
Insufficient data
Insufficient data vs market median
Review Volume
4
-98 vs median (102)
Strongest Observed Advantage
Balanced with market baselines
Largest Observed Gap
Local Profile: -33.33 below market median (66.67 vs 100)[1][2]
Red-Y Retrievers & Kennels was observed at position #11 for the "dog boarding in St. Cloud, MN" search during SEOuP's November 3, 2026 observation. 10 businesses appeared above it in that same observation.
  1. #1 La Dee Dogs
  2. #2 Sam & Danni's Pet Resort
  3. #3 Nc's Doghouse inc
  4. #4 Geri's Country Kennels
  5. #5 Canine Cabin
  6. #6 KNOTTY Paws
  7. #7 Happy Tails Boarding Kennel
  8. #8 Happy Tails Daycare & Boarding LLC
  9. #9 Darling Dog Care
  10. #10 Granite City Pet Hospital
Why This Business Differs Online

Red-Y Retrievers & Kennels's local profile score is 33.33 points below the measured market median (66.67 versus 100). Observed review volume is 4 versus a market median of 102; this is a volume comparison, not a service-quality assessment. First measured action: Connect the official website to the local profile.[1][2][3]

Largest Observable Opportunity: Connect the official website to the local profile[1][2]

Who Has the Advantage? Factor Leaderboards

Independent rankings for each measured search factor within this snapshot. Ranks reflect observable digital data, not an endorsement.

Highest Observed Local Visibility Scores
Market Median: 80 · Average: 81.14 · Range: 60–100 (11 measured)

Service × Location Content Detection Matrix

Observed coverage of essential service and location content on sampled official websites.

Detected Content CheckHappy Tails Daycare & Boarding LLCLa Dee DogsNc's Doghouse incGeri's Country KennelsRed-Y Retrievers & KennelsGranite City Pet HospitalSam & Danni's Pet ResortHappy Tails Boarding KennelKNOTTY PawsDarling Dog CareCanine Cabin
Service content
9 measured
✓ Detected[1]—✗ Not detected[1]✓ Detected[1]—✗ Not detected[1]✗ Not detected[1]✗ Not detected[1]✗ Not detected[1]✓ Detected[1]✗ Not detected[1]
Location content
9 measured
✗ Not detected[1]—✗ Not detected[1]✗ Not detected[1]—✓ Detected[1]✗ Not detected[1]✗ Not detected[1]✗ Not detected[1]✗ Not detected[1]✗ Not detected[1]
Service and location coverage
9 measured
✗ Not detected[1]—✗ Not detected[1]✗ Not detected[1]—✗ Not detected[1]✗ Not detected[1]✗ Not detected[1]✗ Not detected[1]✗ Not detected[1]✗ Not detected[1]
Relevant FAQs
9 measured
✗ Not detected[1]—✗ Not detected[1]✓ Detected[1]—✗ Not detected[1]✗ Not detected[1]✗ Not detected[1]✗ Not detected[1]✗ Not detected[1]✗ Not detected[1]

Snapshot Provenance & Methodology Disclosure

Snapshot ID: 10172b5d-49fb-4b09-8010-42e1eca2d83c · Scoring Cutoff (asOf): 2026-11-03 23:05 UTC · Published: 2026-11-03 23:05 UTC · Methodology Version: 1.1.0

This comparison is a published, immutable snapshot. Scores evaluate observable digital search signals (local visibility, website accessibility, service content, and reviews) and do not evaluate physical craftsmanship, licensing, or safety.

View Full Methodology Weights & Scoring Rules
Methodology Factor Weights:
  • Local Visibility (20%): Verified local-search position and explicitly observed category, location, and service-area relevance.
  • Local Profile (15%): Measured completeness of public local-profile information.
  • Reviews (15%): Observed public rating, review volume, and review recency when measured.
  • Technical SEO (20%): Explicitly measured website accessibility, metadata, indexability, and technical checks.
  • Content Coverage (15%): Detected relevant service, local, and supporting content within the sampled website.
  • Entity Consistency (15%): Explicit cross-source consistency checks and detected business identity information.
Scoring Rules:
  • Scores describe observable digital signals, not workmanship, customer service, licensing, safety, or business quality.
  • Each factor is the arithmetic mean of its measured signals on a 0–100 scale. Signal coverage is shown separately; absent or unavailable signals are never zeroes.
  • The overall score is the weighted mean of all six factors and is unavailable until every factor has at least one measured signal. Factor coverage can differ across businesses.
  • Only attributable observations at or before the fixed asOf date, no more than 90 days old, and not expired at asOf are scored. The latest observation for a signal controls its availability.
  • Boolean checks score 100 for true and 0 for false. Rating scores rating / 5 × 100. Review volume scores min(100, log10(count + 1) / 3 × 100), a disclosed saturation benchmark of 999 reviews, not a quality assessment.
  • Review recency scores exp(-days / 180) × 100. Verified local-search rank scores max(0, 1 - (rank - 1) / 20) × 100; discovery-list order is never a search rank.
  • Measured percentages are used directly. Broken-link count scores 100 only for an explicitly measured zero, otherwise 0. Scores and statistics round to two decimals.
  • Market statistics exclude unavailable values. Midrank percentile = 100 × (number below + half the number tied) / measured sample size; an all-tied sample is at the 50th percentile.
  • Opportunities describe measured gaps, not estimated traffic or revenue. Missing observations never create an opportunity. Raw observations, source references, and dates remain visible.
  • Observed Google position is the 1-based order returned by the configured Google Places text search for a specific query, location, and observation time. It is not a universal or permanent Google rank. SEOuP stores Place IDs and its own audit observations; Google listing fields are a short-lived display cache with required attribution.