Good quality SEO is critical to ensure prominence in Google – nothing new there. So why do some dental design companies skimp on the on-site SEO needed to give a new website the best chance in Google? There are many examples of this and we can only wonder why it might be happening? Continue reading
With between 5 and 10% of all traffic now coming from hand-held devices, now is the time to consider adding a mobile website to your marketing portfolio. This will become even more important in the coming months as traffic from mobile devices increases. Whilst the data shows us that it is still primarily the younger demographic that is using mobile to access the web, this is predicted to shift considerably over the next 6 – 9 months as more and more people begin to realise the full potential of their mobile devices. Continue reading
All is not as transparent as it may seem when you are dealing with some dental design and marketing companies. Unfortunately we see too many case where a little knowledge is sufficient to mesmerise the layman (in this case unsuspecting dentists) and convince them to purchase services that are simple to implement but carry a disproportionate price tag! Here are some of the major “gotchas” to look out for: Continue reading
What are the components of a good dental web marketing package and what does it cost? It is important to understand this both in terms of what you can expect it to deliver (new patients and ROI) but also for cost budgeting. The main purpose of this article is to provide an accurate reference for dentists who are researching their marketing options but also to provide a much more realistic cost comparison to some of the over exaggerated costs that I’ve seen published recently….. Continue reading
A good looking and easy-to-use website is still the cornerstone for any on-line dental marketing strategy. However, the features you may have found in a website just one year ago may no longer be sufficient today. The internet continues to develop very quickly and consequently your website must keep pace. So what are the recommended standard features? Continue reading
With just over 50% of all new patient referrals coming via websites in 2010 its abundantly clear why a dominant Google position is critical for dental websites. A high ranking position is a must – without it your competitors will steal your business from under your nose. But exactly how much difference does that high ranking position make? Continue reading
We do not need to dwell on the importance of Google ranking position as it has been covered here and elsewhere on a number of occasions. Suffice to say that its no use having a great looking dental website without holding a prominent position in the search engines, in particular Google.
There are two main ways to achieve a good ranking position:
To bring some dimensions to the discussion, a dentist who uses Adwords will typically be spending anything between £10 and £50 per day depending on location and the competition for the chosen search terms. Quite a considerable outlay and a sizeable dent in the marketing budget. There is a much more cost effective way…. Continue reading
Many dentists are reporting tough financial times as austere economic measures continue to hit home. Nothing too surprising if we’re honest; no-one is immune even with the fairly inelastic demand of healthcare. The cash-strapped public are delaying routine dental treatments and “luxury” cosmetic treatments are being parked until better times. The only areas that are currently thriving are NHS providers and niche areas like implant retained dentures for the elderly.
This is all down to lower footfall at dental practices. Fewer patients = lower revenues, no rocket science needed there.
So what can be done to counteract this down-turn? Continue reading
The use of dental video for promotional purposes is acknowledged as one of the best ways to drive traffic to your website and attract new clients to your dental practice. For some, the cost of dental video has been off-putting with prices starting at several thousands of pounds. However, Dental Media are now pleased to offer the following professional video package for only £995 with no hidden costs:
Completed videos can also be made available on iPad, in-house plasmas and DVD for potential clients to take away – a great marketing tool!
This is a fantastic opportunity to take advantage of dental video marketing and the power of video referral at an accessible price. Dental Media will show you the best way to harness the marketing potential of the videos including upload to YouTube and embedding in your personal websites and blogs. Some examples here:
To take advantage of this great opportunity, please call us on 01332672548 or use our contact form. We will be pleased to assist you.
Part of the dental marketing service we offer to clients is the set-up and ongoing management of Google PPC (Adwords) campaigns. Generally we recommend that clients invest their search marketing funds in improving their organic search ranking as this is more sustainable; however in some circumstances Adwords play their part. For example if a site is new, rapid market penetration can be achieved with a well optimised Adwords (PPC) campaign.
Increasingly we find that clients are asking us to take over self-managed campaigns or campaigns that have been managed for them by others. Set up and management of “PPC” campaigns is not trivial and something that requires a lot of experience and expertise to do correctly. Frequently we see campaigns that are poorly structured, incorporating irrelevant keywords with little traffic or worse, poorly targeted generic keywords that just drain cash. More often than not the campaigns are not integrated with Google Analytics or any form of conversion tracking. Consequently the client has no idea about their PPC ROI – money down the drain.
At Dental Media we offer full dental Google Adwords management – we have several examples where savings in excess of 50% have been realised coupled with higher click-through rates!
If you would like a free review of the effectiveness of your Adwords campaign please contact us and we will be pleased to assist. We are confident that we can save on your monthly expenditure and also on your ongoing Adwords management fees.
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