Dental Local SEO Tip For Higher Google Rankings
As Google has evolved and improved its search service, consumers increasingly trust that it will give them the best results first.
When local potential patients search for a dentist, are you near the top of the search engine. Do you know how well you are ranking around your area? What about that new neighborhood that’s being built?
Knowing how well you’re ranking on Google maps is vitally important to your dental practice growth.
Why Is Dental Local SEO So Valuable?
In our online age, there’s no denying that Google holds tremendous influence over how we learn, how we communicate, and even what we do and where we go on a day-to-day basis. Whatever we’re looking for — food, car repairs, a haircut or healthcare — we rely on Google to help us find it.
Google accounts for approximately 75 percent of the world’s desktop search traffic, and 94 percent of mobile searches. It continues to be the No. 1 most-visited website on the internet. People trust that Google will get them the solution that best fits their needs, and present it to them first.
An interesting side effect of this is that 75 percent of people never scroll past the first page of search results.
Dentists, take note: appearing on the first page of Google search and Maps results does more than just make your practice easier to find online. Prospective patients assume things about your practice’s popularity and quality based on its ranking.
Do Higher Rankings On Google Really Have An Impact?
Previously, dental SEO experts would recommend just packing your practice website full of keywords and links as a way to rank higher. But over the past few years as Google’s algorithm has become more sophisticated, rankings have increasingly reflected a more comprehensive view of a business’ online presence.
Now, things like reviews, check-ins, and social media activity factor into where you and your competitors stand on Google — indicators that more accurately give prospective patients a feel for your practice. To rank high, your practice needs a strong, active online presence on all digital marketing channels.
Guess What? We Can Help Big Time With Dental Local SEO
Let My Social Practice help you get on the track to the top! Our Google maps ranking report is a customized report that compares your practice to your local competition and industry standards, based on a multitude of key online visibility metrics.
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Adrian Lefler is the CEO and Co-Founder of My Social Practice and a recognized dental marketing expert with nearly two decades of experience. He is a trusted voice in dental marketing, AI in dentistry, and emerging technology, and he hosts BYTE SIZED, a podcast focused on dental AI, innovation, and technology.
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