Why dental practices lose patients to Google
Patients do not compare dentists. They search "dentist near me", see three businesses on the map, glance at the ratings, and call whoever looks most trustworthy. The whole decision takes under two minutes.
The top three map results get roughly 70% of all clicks and calls. If your practice is not in those spots, the majority of people looking for a dentist in your area never see you, regardless of how good your care actually is.
Google Business Profile rebuild
Most dental practices use a fraction of what their profile can do. We rebuild yours: primary and secondary categories chosen specifically for dental (not just "dentist" but "cosmetic dentist", "dental implants" where relevant), every treatment listed as a service, a keyword-aware description, correct attributes, and a photo library that makes you look like the obvious choice before a patient has read a word.
Citations and data consistency
Google cross-checks your practice name, address and phone across dozens of directories including NHS Choices, Yell, the Dental Directory and 192.com. Every inconsistency quietly erodes your ranking. We audit and correct every listing so your data agrees everywhere Google looks.
Review generation system
We install a simple process that turns satisfied patients into Google reviews without disrupting your workflow. After each appointment, a direct review link goes out by text. Most practices add 5 to 20 genuine reviews a month. Fresh reviews are weighted more heavily by Google than old ones, and they compound over time.
We do not use incentivised reviews, fake reviews, or anything that violates Google's policies. Every review is genuine, and every one stays.
High-value treatments need local visibility
Implants, Invisalign, composite bonding, whitening. Patients searching for these treatments are ready to book. We list every treatment you offer as a service so you appear for both general "dentist near me" searches and high-intent treatment-specific searches, capturing patients at both stages of their decision.
Common questions
We are already on NHS Choices. Is that enough?
No. NHS Choices does not influence your Google Maps ranking. Most private and mixed-practice patients search Google directly and the two systems operate completely separately.
We already have a marketing company. Can you work alongside them?
Yes. Most of our dental clients have an existing agency handling their website or social media. Local SEO is a specific discipline that most generalist agencies under-invest in, and the results are complementary.
How soon will we see results?
Profile improvements register within days. Ranking movement typically shows within 30 to 60 days. Review momentum builds from week one. Local SEO works faster than national SEO because you are only competing with practices in your catchment area.
See exactly where your practice stands.
Free 5-point visibility audit delivered within 24 hours. We check your ranking, your review gap, your profile completeness, and the one fix to make first.
