How SEO and PPC Strategies Benefit Healthcare Websites

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How SEO and PPC Strategies Benefit Healthcare Websites

Balancing SEO and PPC can deliver best results. If implemented correctly, both strategies can get the site on the front page and in front of the intended audience.

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Nowadays people search for specialists, local pharmacies and other medical practitioners in their neighborhood through search engines. In order to maintain and establish a positive brand awareness and patient loyalty, a website is the most important marketing tool a practice can have apart from word-of-mouth referrals and building personal relationships with existing patients. Search engine optimization (SEO) and pay per click (PPC) advertising are the two most widely used techniques for website promotion.

Proper knowledge of how to properly implement each can make a big difference in traffic results and return on investment.

SEO for Long-term Exposure The goal is to drive maximum traffic by optimizing the website pages. When potential patients are looking for a particular service, optimization using a combination of the right keywords, quality content, link building, and directory submissions can help bring the website to the top in the SERPs.

So it is important to maintain and update the profile with the relevant categories and optimize them for search engines with business specific, appropriate medical keywords.

And once a top placement is achieved by the website, the medical practice can enjoy long-term traffic as long as they continue to implement an aggressive SEO strategy.

Benefits and Limitations rankings can be influenced only on the basis of website content and domain authority. Creating and optimizing content for maximum results can bring long-term results. Another benefit is that adding specific keywords that patients typically use can boost visibility and ranking. Perhaps one of the

Benefits

One benefit is that it provides a level playing field for all the competitors. The

most important benefits of SEO is the ability to rank for certain long tail keywords and phrases that are associated with specific content on any of the pages.

even more time to see ranking improvements. It also takes time to build a domain authority that can outrank the competitors on similar search terms.

Limitations

The drawback is that it takes time to implement and

Pay per Click for Immediate Visibility Pay per click involves advertising on the SERPs. A practice’s ad will be displayed in the sponsored listings and prospects clicking on it are taken to the site page and are invited to take actions such as making an appointment or calling the office. Paid advertising is a powerful strategy for generating nearly instantaneous traffic after the campaign has been launched, when there is need for immediate results. Unlike SEO, PPC is a great way to promote multiple niche healthcare services or electives to an audience outside of the practice’s physical location.

PPC is more precise for attracting targeted traffic. It enjoys higher conversation rate and net revenue per visit than organic search clicks and you need to pay only when someone actually clicks on the add. It allows to control expenses by setting maximums for ads, provides exceptional analytics tracking and straightforward means for calculating return of investment.

someone bids a higher amount the position on search engine results will go to a lower position. It is really expensive when setup incorrectly and not managed on an ongoing basis; moreover, people sometimes tend to ignore sponsored ads.

Limitations

The main disadvantage is the bidding war, i.e. if

Advantages

Advantages and Limitations

THE BOTTOM LINE - A BALANCED APPROACH

Balancing SEO and PPC can deliver best results. Search engine optimization can build the website’s validity with valuable content. Good SEO strategies can help build trust both with prospects and the search engines, which in due course of time helps in securing a top ranking position on search engines and improved click through rate. Pay per click can provide immediate online visibility. If implemented correctly, both strategies can get the site on the front page and in front of the intended audience.

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