Dermatologist SEO is search optimisation applied specifically to dermatology practices -- and honestly, it's a different animal than what most agencies are used to. Here's the thing: three things separate it from generic SEO work, and if you miss any one of them, you're leaving serious money on the table. First, patient behaviour is completely industry-specific. Someone Googling "acne treatment near me" is on a totally different buying journey than someone searching "Mohs surgery recovery time" or "is this mole cancerous." Those aren't variations of the same query -- they're different people, different urgency levels, different conversion timelines. Second, the competitive set is weirdly narrow. You're not fighting Amazon or national brands. You're fighting the three dermatology practices in your zip code, plus Zocdoc, Healthgrades, and whatever directory listings have accumulated domain authority for 15 years. That's actually good news if you know how to work it. Third, the content that ranks for dermatology looks nothing like what ranks in e-commerce or B2B SaaS. So what does a real dermatologist SEO engagement look like? It starts with a full Core Web Vitals and technical audit -- fixing the foundation before anything else. Then we layer in vertical-specific schema markup, build out local SEO infrastructure per location, and run an ongoing content pipeline targeting the exact queries your patients are actually typing into Google. High-intent transactional stuff first, then informational and PAA-driven content as the authority builds. Generic agencies treating dermatology like a Shopify store miss every single one of these distinctions.
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Core Web Vitals 95+
Vertical-Specific Schema
Location + Service Area Architecture
AI Overview Optimisation
Content Pipeline
GSC + GA4 + DataForSEO Monitoring
我们构建的内容
DataForSEO-Verified Targeting
Dermatologist-Specific Content Templates
Local Citations + NAP Consistency
AI Search Visibility
Core Web Vitals Remediation
Conversion-Tracked Reporting
我们的流程
Technical + Keyword Audit
Technical Foundation Pass
Content + Local SEO Foundation
Ongoing Content + Optimisation
Scale + Authority Build
常见问题
Should we split medical and cosmetic dermatology content?
Yes, absolutely -- and they should be split at the top-level navigation, not buried three clicks deep. Medical and cosmetic dermatology have different buyers, different insurance situations, and completely different decision timelines. A cosmetic patient comparing filler providers in Dallas is not the same person as a medical patient looking for an in-network dermatologist for their eczema. Merging them into one page means you're writing for nobody. Splitting them means you capture both audiences properly.
How do you handle skin cancer / Mohs content?
Skin cancer and Mohs surgery need their own top-level pages -- not a paragraph under "services." These are high-urgency queries from people who are often frightened and ready to book within days. The pages need to cover what screening looks like, what Mohs surgery involves, what recovery is like, and -- critically -- that same-week appointments are available. High urgency, high lifetime value, and a patient who needs reassurance fast. Treat it accordingly.
Do you help with cosmetic-treatment pricing transparency?
Yes, pricing transparency for cosmetic treatments is worth building out properly. Pricing bands, realistic timelines, expected results, and honest downtime information per treatment -- Botox, fillers, IPL, chemical peels. Cosmetic buyers are doing comparison research before they ever pick up the phone. "Call for pricing" just means they call a competitor instead. Transparency doesn't undercut you -- it builds the trust that gets them in the door.
How quickly do results show?
Realistically: local-pack lift in 30 to 60 days if the GBP and citation work is done right. Condition and treatment page rankings in 60 to 120 days for lower-competition queries. Full practice visibility across medical, cosmetic, and surgical segments -- sustained top-3 positions in competitive markets -- that's a 6 to 12 month timeline. Anyone promising faster than that is either working in a low-competition market or overselling.
What is the typical engagement cost?
Foundation work plus the initial content build runs $12,000 to $20,000. Ongoing monthly retainers start at $1,000 per month for smaller single-location practices. Large practices or multi-location dermatology groups with aggressive growth targets typically run $5,000 to $12,000 per month. Scope drives the number -- a three-location group in a competitive metro is a very different project than a single-provider practice in a mid-size market.
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