{"id":78,"date":"2022-12-07T07:32:55","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T15:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fdmim.com\/bcgoogle\/?p=78"},"modified":"2022-12-07T08:44:20","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T16:44:20","slug":"elementor-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fdmim.com\/bcgoogle\/archives\/78","title":{"rendered":"Should I Have A Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Google Business Profile & How to Use it to Get More Healthcare Consumers<\/span><\/h1>
By Stewart Gandolf, Chief Executive Officer: See original <\/a>article here<\/div>
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If you don\u2019t have a\u00a0local SEO strategy for your hospital or practice<\/a>, you\u2019re missing out on a large, high-intent audience.\u00a0The Google business page \u2013<\/b>\u00a0Google Business Profile \u2013 is one of the best\u2014free\u2014ways to improve your local SEO ranking and attract new consumers.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>

Google receives more than\u00a02 billion<\/a>\u00a0visits every day, making it the most visited website globally. Perhaps even more eye-opening,\u00a046%<\/a>\u00a0of these daily searches include local intent.<\/p>

People are using Google as an efficient way to get the information they need about local businesses.\u00a0<\/p>

Just this morning, I was trying to remember where I\u2019d purchased a specific item. Instead of searching in vain for a long-lost receipt or credit card statement, I went straight to Google.\u00a0Within moments, I found the business’s name and contact information in the right-hand panel of the search engine results page (SERP).\u00a0The convenience is unmatched.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>

I not only know the name of the store, their physical location, and when they\u2019ll be open, but I also have a phone number I can call to confirm if they still carry the item I need.<\/p>

Why am I telling you this?\u00a0<\/p>

Your patients are consumers, too, and when they’re searching for a healthcare provider or other health services, chances are high they’re using Google to do it.<\/p>

Your Business Profile must appear at the top of the search results page with timely, accurate information that’s refreshed regularly to stay competitive.<\/b><\/p>

You can get there, but you\u2019ve got to play by Google’s rules. Google favors businesses with relevant keywords, physical locations in proximity to the user, and several pieces of vital information, such as:<\/p>