While this may seem like a simple question, there is not an easy answer. Digital marketing has transformed the way that people consume information and how they buy products online. We live in a world where consumers want to find answers instantaneously, whether it’s what their pet is suffering from or which veterinary hospital provides the best service and expertise. It no longer matters which veterinary hospital may be closest to their home. That’s not what resonates with consumers. They want the best, they want expertise and they want convenience.

Local SEO Marketing

Digital marketing is a way for veterinary hospitals to reach out to potential clients online by creating more brand awareness and ultimately increase conversions on site traffic into paying patients. It can also work as a self-service marketing tool that helps business owners manage their own customer relationships, blogs, websites, social media accounts, or even create local listings and optimize them for high visibility in search engines. The main goal of digital marketing – specifically Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is to make sure businesses are visible on search engines like Google at the top organic results page whenever someone types in keywords related to their industry or niche.

Proper SEO helps companies increase organic traffic, which equals brand exposure and word of mouth marketing. For example, if people are looking for “veterinary hospitals in town”, then it’s important that your veterinary animal hospital is visible when they search the different keywords related to services you offer (such as pet vet, small animal care, etc.). This way users will click on your business over a competitors if you have higher quality content than them and better ratings/reviews. However, make sure not to get ahead of yourself with new clients. You need to concentrate on attracting returning visitors first before focusing on acquiring new customers online . The reason why is because once you gain trust from existing clients, they will return to your practice to refer their friends and colleagues online. You will eventually see a boost in new patient leads as people search for your business on Google, Bing or Yahoo search results page.

Veterinary Website SEO and Customer Review

What are the benefits of digital marketing for veterinary animal hospitals? Improves keyword rankings – digital marketing can work as an effective tool to improve keyword ranking over time depending on how regularly you create content that appeals to your target audience. For example, if you have a veterinary hospital in Oradell, NJ, but you get clients from neighboring towns like Wanaque and Demarest (especially during emergency visits), then it’s important that you optimize your website content with keywords related to those locations as well. This way when users search “veterinary medical services Wanaque” you will still be visible on search engines.

Digital marketing can also help increase your brand’s visibility online by making sure that business name, address, and contact information are accurately listed in the directory or directories that matter. Google My Business is one of the most important ones to consider because it helps drive local customers to visit your practice if they’re searching for businesses nearby using their GPS enabled devices (smartphones, tablets).

You need to make sure that all of your social media accounts have accurate information as well including business name, address and phone number. This way when consumers tweet about positive experiences with your company, Google will see the tweets and it may affect someone’s search behavior depending on what keywords they used when typing in a question.

Digital marketing can also help generate high-quality leads as well – especially when you’re implementing various tools such as:  SEO, social media, blogging, video marketing and/or paid ads (such as Facebook Ads). For example, if your veterinary practice is looking for v in town to hire then posting a job listing on Craigslist or Indeed.com may not generate as many qualified leads over time compared to tapping into digital marketing channels like creating an optimized Careers page on your website that attracts passive online job seekers who are eager to find employment opportunities.

For more information on how we at the VET Marketing Agency can assist your veterinary animal hospital with its digital marketing, please visit our website at VETMarketingAgency.com.

Expert Marketing Solutions from Vet Marketing Agency

Vet Marketing Agency is a full-service marketing agency that specializes in digital marketing for the veterinary industry. With a wide range of proven and reliable services ranging from SEO to social media marketing, veterinary practices are in good hands with our friendly experts. And, with VMA’s range of marketing plans and a la carte services, we’ve got marketing solutions to fit every budget. Contact us for more information today.