Project description.
24hr Pediatrics, a New Jersey-based pediatrics clinic, sought to increase its online visibility, attract more local patients, and establish itself as the go-to pediatrics clinic for after-hours care. Their specific goals included:
- Improve Local Search Rankings: Achieve top 3 – local search rankings for key terms like “24-hour pediatrician New Jersey” and “after-hours pediatrics clinic NJ.”
- Enhance Online Presence: Improve website user experience and engagement.
- Increase Patient Appointments: Convert increased traffic into patient appointments
SEO Process
1. Initial Audit and Research
- Website Audit: Conducted a comprehensive audit to identify technical issues, content gaps, and backlink profiles.
- Keyword Research: Identified high-potential keywords for after-hours pediatric care, urgent pediatric services, and local SEO terms.
- Competitor Analysis: Analyzed local competitors to understand their strengths and weaknesses.
2. On-Page Optimization
- Title Tags & Meta Descriptions: Optimized title tags and meta descriptions for target keywords.
- Content Optimization: Enhanced existing content with relevant keywords and created new content focused on long-tail keywords.
- Internal Linking: Improved internal linking structure ensures better navigation and link equity distribution.
3. Technical SEO
- Mobile Optimization: Ensured the website was fully responsive and provided a seamless experience on mobile devices.
- Page Speed Optimization: Improved website loading times by optimizing images, leveraging browser caching, and minimizing code.
- Schema Markup: Implemented schema markup to enhance search engine understanding of the website’s content.
4. Local SEO
- Google My Business: Optimized and regularly updated the Google My Business profile with accurate information, photos, and posts.
- Local Citations: Built and cleaned up local citations to ensure NAP (Name, Address, Phone Number) consistency across the web.
- Customer Reviews: Implemented a strategy to encourage satisfied patients to leave positive reviews on Google and other review platforms.
5. Content Marketing
- Blog Creation: Developed a blog strategy focusing on common pediatric health issues, tips for parents, and clinic updates.
- Local Content: Created content highlighting local community involvement and partnerships.
6. Link Building
- Guest Blogging: Secured guest blogging opportunities on reputable health and parenting websites.
- Local Partnerships: Built relationships with local businesses and organizations for backlink opportunities.
- Content Promotion: Promoted high-quality content to attract natural backlinks.
Achievements
After implementing the SEO strategy over six months, the following results were achieved:
Increased Website Traffic:
- Result: Organic traffic increased by 75%, surpassing the initial goal of 50%.
- Details: Monthly organic visits grew from 2,000 to 3,500.
Improved Local Search Rankings:
- Result: 24-hour Pediatrics clinic achieved the top 3 local search rankings for primary keywords.
- Details: Keywords such as “24-hour pediatrician New Jersey” and “after-hours pediatric care NJ” consistently ranked in the top 3 positions.
Enhanced Online Presence:
- Result: Improved user experience led to lower bounce rates and higher engagement.
- Details: The bounce rate decreased by 20%, and the average session duration increased by 15%.
Increased Patient Appointments:
- Result: The clinic saw a 40% increase in patient appointments attributed to online inquiries.
- Details: Monthly patient appointments grew from 100 to 140, with many new patients citing online search as their source of discovery.
Conclusion
The comprehensive SEO strategy implemented for the 24-hour Pediatrics clinic met and exceeded the client’s expectations. The combination of on-page optimization, technical improvements, local SEO efforts, content marketing, and strategic link building resulted in significant growth in online visibility, website traffic, and patient appointments, solidifying 24-hour Pediatrics as a leading pediatrics clinic in New Jersey.