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Local SEO for dentists: turn "dentist near me" into booked appointments.

A new patient is worth thousands of dollars over their lifetime — and almost every one of them starts with a Google search. If your practice isn't in the Map Pack, those patients are booking with the office across the street.

Why dental SEO is different

Dental patients don't just search "dentist near me". They search for the exact treatment they need — and they read reviews like their health depends on it, because it does.

  • Treatment intent: "invisalign [city]", "emergency tooth extraction", "dental implants cost" — each treatment is its own keyword battle
  • Insurance searches: "dentist that accepts [insurance] near me" — pages most practices never build
  • Trust is everything: star rating, review count, and photos decide which practice gets the call

My dental SEO playbook

  1. GBP tuned for treatments. Primary and secondary categories set correctly, every treatment listed as a service, and before/after photo strategy.
  2. Treatment pages that rank. Implants, Invisalign, veneers, emergency dentistry — each gets a dedicated, optimized page.
  3. Review engine with compliance in mind. A patient-friendly review system your front desk can run — consistent 5-star growth without HIPAA headaches.
  4. Local schema for practices. Dentist schema with services, insurance and hours — helping Google (and AI search) understand exactly what you offer.

Client feedback: "He rebuilt our website and it actually converts now. Best investment we made this year." — Sarah K., Dental Clinic, Orlando FL

Frequently asked questions

How many new patients can SEO realistically bring?

A practice ranking top-3 in a mid-size US city typically sees 30–80 new patient calls per month from Google. Your number depends on your market — the free audit will give you a realistic estimate.

We have multiple locations. How does that work?

Each location gets its own GBP and its own location page, cross-linked correctly. Multi-location SEO done wrong cannibalizes rankings; done right, you own the map in every neighborhood.

Can you work alongside our existing marketing agency?

Yes — I frequently handle the local SEO piece while an agency runs ads or social. Clear lanes, no turf wars.

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