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Google Just Changed the Rules on GBP Posts. Is Your Practice at Risk?
Google's automated systems have gotten stricter, and promotional GBP posts are now a liability. Here's what changed, why it matters, and what to do instead. If you've been using Google Business Profile (GBP) posts to promote special offers, new patient events, or seasonal deals, it's time to pause that strategy. Our team has been closely monitoring […]
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5 March 2019
Does Your Dental Facebook Page Need “SEO”?
Is your dental Facebook page optimized for organic search? If not, it's something to start thinking about. Sure, Google is the largest search engine. However, Facebook sees over 1.5 billion searches every day and over 600 million users visit business pages every day. Hence, why Facebook local search marketing has become so important. Stay ahead […]
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27 February 2019
Should You Copy Someone Else’s Content?
Whether it’s a new website design or ongoing marketing activities, writing new content is one of the most time-consuming tasks. It’s also one of the most rewarding tasks. Publishing a steady flow of content helps keep patients engaged and improves visibility on search engines. The challenge is… it takes time to write a new webpage […]
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26 February 2019
What to Include in Your Dental Website’s About Us Page
Of all of the top pages on a dental website, the About Us page is often the most intimidating. Talking about yourself can be difficult, especially in a setting where you're trying to convince potential patients that you're the right dentist for them. Don't worry, though. Follow these simple Do's and Don'ts to get some […]
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20 February 2019
Facebook… It’s Also a Search Engine
Google is by the far the largest search engine. No other platform comes close. However, social networks like Facebook are underestimated for their search engine abilities. Prior to 2013, Facebook’s search function only returned results based on existing pages. There wasn’t much logic in the algorithm. Then the network made refinements. It took pages, categories, […]
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13 February 2019
Don’t Skimp on Subject Lines
Have an exciting new development at your practice? A new special you'd like to offer? Email is an excellent channel to get the word out. So you've written your email and scrutinized each sentence. Now you just need to add a subject line. You plug something in and hit the send button. Wait… it's not […]
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12 February 2019
Google Ads vs. Organic Search
Unless you're one of the 20 percent of people using Bing or Yahoo, we all go searching for answers in the same place – Google. The search engine giant, in all its tech glory, represents two completely different, yet equally valuable traffic sources: organic search and paid search. The difference between the two? Organic Search […]
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