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Achieve growth for your medical practice with a strong online presence. Explore proven strategies for building an effective website, leveraging social media, optimizing search marketing, and managing your reputation to attract more patients.
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Everything you need to know for effective healthcare marketing in 2025

Here’s your comprehensive guide to healthcare marketing for 2025.

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Physician reading on his phone about where patients find doctors online
4 ways patients find doctors online

Where do patients find healthcare providers? Here are the top 4 places patients search for doctors and dentists online — and how to stand out.

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Professionals reviewing how to build business plan for medical practice
Free template: How to create a business plan for your new practice

Your medical practice business plan is a living document that evolves as your practice grows. Here’s how to build it from scratch.

woman reviewing medical website best practices
woman reviewing medical website best practices
8 medical website best practices for doctors and dentists

What impression does your practice website make? Dive into the top 8 best practices for doctors and dentists to elevate your site and attract patients.

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woman contemplating social media tips for medical practices
Steal these medical practice social media tips

Execute a winning growth strategy with these 7 medical practice social media tips.

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Provider works with patient obtained from paid social media advertising for medical practices
How to get more patients with paid social media advertising

Learn how to get more patients for your medical practice with these social media advertising tips.

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Healthcare practice owner reads about social media for medical practices
Healthcare practice owner reads about social media for medical practices
What social media do medical professionals use?

Learn the differences between the major social media platforms and discover which ones your practice should be on.

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doctor learning medical practice SEO
Lead patients to your independent practice with medical SEO

Don’t know how to get new patients to your website (and into your practice)? Start with search engine optimization. Learn medical SEO basics here.

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Healthcare practice owner learns about medical practice website budget
How much does it cost to build medical practice websites on a budget?

The amount a medical practice website on a budget costs depends on its scope, features and functionality, timeline, and more.

Man looking at tablet learning about website design for medical practices.
Man looking at tablet learning about website design for medical practices.
Why medical practice website design fails to attract patients

If your medical practice’s website design is failing to attract and retain patients, you may need to ensure you have these 5 key items on your site.

Medical practice manager reads about how long it takes medical seo to work
Medical practice manager reads about how long it takes medical seo to work
How long does it take for medical SEO to work?

Search engine optimization (SEO) requires consistent effort over time. But when will that effort lead to practice growth? Here’s what to expect — and what you can do to speed it up.

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person smiling at effectively healthcare marketing
Everything you need to know for effective healthcare marketing in 2025

Here’s your comprehensive guide to healthcare marketing for 2025.

Colleagues discuss marketing plan for medical practice
Colleagues discuss marketing plan for medical practice
How to write a marketing plan for a medical practice

Learn how to write a marketing plan for your healthcare practice in 5 steps.

Physician reads about medical practice website design
Physician reads about medical practice website design
Does your medical website design need a makeover?

These 9 best medical practice design examples adhere to best practices and showcase unique ways to reach patients.

Medical practice manager reads about content marketing for doctors
Medical practice manager reads about content marketing for doctors
The importance of content marketing for doctors

Content marketing for doctors is a way to connect with patients and prospects, establish trust and credibility, and take your online presence to the next level.

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People look at computer reading about seo reviews medical practices need to know
How online reviews affect SEO for medical practices and doctors

Learn why patient reviews are critical to your practice’s digital footprint.

Healthcare practice manager reads about social media and medical practices
Healthcare practice manager reads about social media and medical practices
How to use social media for your medical practice

Here’s how to create and implement a social media marketing strategy that grows your practice and empowers your patients.

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woman learning how to improve website ranking on google for medical practice website
How to make your medical practice website rank on Google

Can patients and prospects find you online? These SEO tips will help your medical practice website rank on Google.

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Healthcare practice owner looks at medical practice marketing plan template on computer
Borrow this medical practice marketing plan template

This medical practice marketing plan template makes it easier than ever to ensure your healthcare marketing is off to a good start.

Practice manager reads about how to get patient referrals
Practice manager reads about how to get patient referrals
4 ways to get high-quality patient referrals

Learn how optimizing your practice’s web presence can help you get more new patients in the door.

Boost your reputation: Strategies for doctors to get 5-star patient reviews

Make a lasting impression on potential patients and improve your online reputation. Read on for expert tips and strategies for getting 5-star reviews.

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Independent healthcare provider smiles after reading about medical practice growth tips
Turn your medical practice website into a growth machine

Your medical practice website can both serve patients and help you grow if you keep these best practices in mind.

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person learning local seo strategies for doctors
SEO for doctors: 5 ways to boost traffic to your site

Expand your client base and grow your practice by implementing these local SEO strategies.

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Medical provider looks at examples of social media in healthcare marketing
5 healthcare providers who have nailed social media

These providers know how to attract patients with social media and keep them engaged.

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Healthcare biller reading about medical billing company reputation
5 steps to building and maintaining your medical billing company’s online reputation

Here are 5 easy steps to building your medical billing company’s online reputation — you may even already be doing some of them.

Physician ponders healthcare practice growth while working with a patient
Physician ponders healthcare practice growth while working with a patient
Get on the path to growth: Your guide to thriving in 2024 as a healthcare practice

Acquiring new patients isn’t the only way to grow your healthcare practice. Get 3 key strategies to thrive in 2024.