Show Up When Patients Search
77% of patients Google before booking. Our Local SEO system makes your practice the obvious choice when they search "dentist near me."
- See your real-time GBP score and ranking factors
- Track keyword rankings vs competitors
- Get prioritized quick wins to improve visibility
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Rank #8"dentist near me"
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Rank #3"emergency dentist austin"
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Not ranking"teeth whitening austin"
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Add business photos520% more direction requests
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Answer Google Q&ABuilds trust with searchers
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Add online bookingConvert searches to patients
73% of Patients Start on Google
When someone has a toothache at 9pm, they're not browsing websites or asking friends. They grab their phone, Google "dentist near me," and call whoever appears first.
The Patient Mindset
Patients don't comparison shop for dentists the way they buy cars. They're often in pain, anxious, or procrastinating on care they've been putting off. They want the fastest path to a trusted provider. That means whoever Google shows them first.
The Invisible Practice Problem
Here's what most practice owners don't realize: having a great practice and having a findable practice are two completely different things. You could be the best dentist in your city, but if your Google Business Profile is incomplete, your address is inconsistent across directories, or you have fewer reviews than competitors—Google won't show you.
The top 3 results in Google's "Map Pack" get 75% of all clicks. Position 4 and below? You're fighting over scraps.
What Local SEO Actually Means
Local SEO isn't magic or manipulation. It's making sure Google understands three things about your practice: who you are, where you are, and that you're legitimate.
Google Business Profile
Your most important listing. Photos, services, hours, posts, Q&A—all the signals that tell Google (and patients) you're active and professional.
Citation Consistency
Your Name, Address, and Phone (NAP) listed identically across 100+ directories. One typo anywhere can confuse Google about who you really are.
Review Signals
It's not just quantity—it's velocity and engagement. Google watches if you respond professionally to reviews. Silence looks like neglect.
Think of Google like a new neighbor asking around about dentists. The more places that vouch for you with the exact same information, the more Google trusts that you're real, established, and worth recommending.
What Success Looks Like
- Appearing in the "Map Pack" (top 3 with the map) for "dentist near me" searches
- Consistent NAP across all major directories—no conflicting information
- A steady stream of new reviews with professional responses
- Ranking for service-specific terms like "teeth whitening [your city]"
The Real Revenue Impact
If you're not in the Map Pack, you're invisible to 3 out of 4 patients searching for a dentist.
Before
Dr. Smith's practice in Austin was getting 8 new patient calls per month from Google. Her Google Business Profile was missing photos, had no posts in 2 years, and listed the wrong phone number on 3 directories.
After 6 Months
With a complete GBP, consistent citations, and a steady review flow, she now gets 35+ new patient calls per month. Same practice. Same skills. Just visible.
The Math
At an average patient lifetime value of $3,000, going from 8 to 35 new patients per month means an additional $81,000 per month in lifetime patient value. That's nearly $1 million per year—from patients who were already searching for a dentist, but couldn't find you.
Your System for Local Visibility
Local SEO isn't one thing—it's everything working together. Here's what we track and optimize for your practice.
Google Business Profile
Your most important listing, fully optimized. Photos, services, hours, posts—all the signals Google wants to see.
Citation Building
Your practice listed consistently across 100+ directories. One typo anywhere can confuse Google and tank your rankings.
NAP Consistency
Name, Address, Phone exactly the same everywhere. Is it "Street" or "St."? These tiny differences matter to Google.
Review Signals
It's not just about getting reviews—it's about responding professionally. Google watches how you engage.
Photo Optimization
Patients decide in 3 seconds based on visuals. Fresh photos signal an active, thriving practice.
Local Link Building
Connections from local businesses, chambers of commerce, and community organizations that boost your authority.
How We Help You Climb
Local SEO is a marathon, not a sprint. Here's our proven process.
Foundation Building
Audit your current presence, fix NAP inconsistencies, claim key directories, optimize Google Business Profile.
Month 1Citation Campaign
Submit to major directories, build local relevance signals, create location pages, gather initial reviews.
Month 2-3Momentum Building
Content optimization, review acceleration, local link building, competition monitoring.
Month 4-6Defending Territory
Monthly optimizations, reputation management, competitor tracking, strategy adjustments.
OngoingYou Get This Intelligence for Free
Our Practice Grader shows you exactly where you stand in local search. See your visibility score, review health, and competitive positioning—no credit card, no strings attached.
We're driven by serving independent dentists. The intelligence is always free.
Questions About Local SEO
Most practices see measurable improvements in 3-6 months. Foundation building happens in month 1, citation authority builds in months 2-3, and significant ranking improvements typically appear by month 4-6.
We pull from 10,000+ data sources including open source internet data, public listings and directories, National Provider Information (NPI), census and demographic data, social media and reviews, and everything publicly available.
Yes. The Practice Grader and intelligence dashboard are always free. We only charge for done-for-you services where our team handles the implementation for you.
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"Within 3 months, we moved from page 2 to the top 3 for 'dentist near me' searches. The ROI has been incredible."
General Dentist, Austin Texas