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What we've learned about healthcare marketing.
Opinionated insights on what actually drives patient growth in healthcare. Written from real-world diagnostics, not theory.
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The Healthcare Practice Owner's Guide to Patient Growth
Practical strategies for orthodontists, med spas, cosmetic dentists, and healthcare practices.
Healthcare Marketing in 2026: What Will Actually Matter
Forget generic trend lists. Here's what we believe will define success for healthcare practices this year, based on what we're seeing on the ground and where patient behavior is headed.
Healthcare Search in 2026: Google, AI, and Where Patients Actually Look
Search behavior is fragmenting. Some patients still type into Google. Others ask ChatGPT. Many do both. Here's what healthcare practices need to understand about visibility in a multi-platform world.
HIPAA and Healthcare Marketing: What Every Practice Must Know
HIPAA wasn't written with marketing in mind, but it governs what you can do. Understanding the boundaries between patient care communication and marketing communication is essential for every healthcare practice.
The Truth About Online Reviews: What Actually Matters
Online reviews can make or break your local business. Here's what really matters when it comes to reviews, reputation, and how customers make decisions.
The Plastic Surgeon's Website Problem No One Talks About
Your website loads slowly, looks dated on mobile, and buries the gallery. Patients research 3-5 surgeons before booking. If your site frustrates them, you don't make the shortlist.
Cosmetic Dentists: Your Website Gallery Matters More Than Your Homepage
Patients researching veneers spend more time on your gallery than any other page. If your gallery is buried, outdated, or poorly organized, you're losing cases you never knew about.
Your Med Spa's Instagram Isn't a Marketing Strategy
Beautiful feeds don't pay the bills. Most med spas have great social presence but zero visibility when patients actually search. Social should support search, not replace it.
Why Orthodontists Lose to DSOs Online (And What to Do About It)
DSOs don't win because they're better. They win because they're more visible. Independent practices can compete, but not by outspending. You compete by out-optimizing.
Local SEO Isn't About Rankings. It's About Calls.
Practice owners obsess over where they rank. But rankings are a vanity metric. What matters is whether the phone rings. Here's how to shift your focus to what actually drives growth.
Why Most Medical Practices Waste Their Google Ad Budget
The problem isn't Google Ads. It's running generic campaigns without tracking what becomes a consultation. Here's what separates practices that profit from those that bleed budget.
Why Your Business Needs to Be Visible in ChatGPT and AI Search
ChatGPT has 900 million weekly users. Gartner predicted 25% of search would shift to AI by 2026. Here's why getting found in ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and other AI engines matters for your business.
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