Did you know 1 in 20 searches on Google are healthcare related? Paid search is a great way to reach people who are active in their healthcare selection process. It is a proven digital marketing tactic, effective across all industries. However, there are some key best practices to consider in the healthcare industry. Follow these six recommended best practices when running healthcare pay-per-click (PPC) campaigns to set you and your healthcare organization up for success.
By narrowing down criteria for a defined persona, you can get more out of your ad spend. Keep in mind caregivers who might be the ones doing searches on behalf of those seeking care.
Acknowledge that there are several stages in the healthcare selection process (e.g. prevention, research, treatment). Although the keywords may be similar, similar search queries can be seeking drastically different results:
Your campaign structures and ad groups should reflect this so searchers are seeing the most relevant ads and final landing page content.
In healthcare, it is easy to show up for the wrong related terms. Start with a robust list of negative keywords so you don’t end up showing on brand damaging results:
While some searches indicate immediate action(“urgent care near me”) others are just beginning their selection process (“how to select a pediatrician”). Make sure the call-to-action and final landing page are reflective of the searcher's selection stage:
Also it's a good idea to give visitors the opportunity to jump ahead in the process if they are ready. Providing a phone number on all landing pages to schedule an appointment is an easy and consistent way to allow researching visitors the ability to skip ahead and convert.
Healthcare choices are rarely made quickly. Have a strategy in place to continue communicating with visitors who haven’t converted yet. Marketing automation is the perfect tool to send this personalized information at the right time.
So, this rule applies across all industries, but it is probably the most important. Establishing your campaign is just the beginning. Test everything, from ads and keyword bids to audience targeting, to refine your PPC performance over time. Again, don’t stop there! Take the insights you gather and apply them to other marketing campaigns.
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