How to Evaluate a Healthcare SEO Company
Score every agency against these criteria before signing a contract. Generic SEO agencies fail healthcare clients on criteria 1, 2, and 5 most often.
- HIPAA-safe analytics and tracking — Do they configure GA4 on marketing pages only? Do they know Google will not sign a BAA? Can they implement Consent Mode v2 correctly?
- Healthcare content expertise — Can they write condition/service pages reviewed for medical accuracy without using identifiable patient stories?
- Local SEO for medical practices — Google Business Profile optimization, healthcare directory citations (Healthgrades, Vitals, Zocdoc), location pages, and review strategy that does not violate HIPAA
- Technical SEO for healthcare sites — Schema markup (MedicalBusiness, Physician, FAQPage), Core Web Vitals with scheduling widgets, mobile-first design, WCAG accessibility
- Verifiable healthcare client results — Case studies, reference calls, and ranking improvements on healthcare-specific keywords — not just "we increased traffic 300%"
- No PHI in marketing workflows — Patient portals separated from marketing analytics; no retargeting based on health-related page visits
Read our full healthcare SEO guide for the compliance framework behind these criteria.
