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More New Patients From Google — Dental SEO for Vancouver.

We get dental and orthodontic practices to the top of Google Maps and AI search so new patients find you first — not the practice down the street.

★★★★★ 5.0 Google 1.8M+ leads generated #1 rankings on Maps & AI

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See exactly where you rank on Google Maps, who's beating you, and how to fix it — instantly.

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★★★★★ 5.0 on Google  ·  1.8M+ leads generated
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Caitlyn Fry
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"We went from 50 clients a month to over 3,400 — now 75+ staff across four locations, with sales up 3,233%. I'd recommend his local SEO to anyone in Vancouver."

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Lukas de Araujo Albus
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"Michael took the time to review my site and pointed out improvements no one else had caught. On another level."

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Chris & Regina Fry
General contractor & builder
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"We went from virtually being unknown to #1 on Google search. I owe it all to their service."

Dental SEO in Vancouver gets your practice into Google's Map Pack and AI search so new patients find and book you first. Lead Local SEO does it by optimising your Google Business Profile, generating a steady stream of 5-star reviews, building consistent local citations, and structuring your website so Google's AI Overview and ChatGPT recommend your practice by name. Vancouver practices we work with have moved from page two to the top three and filled their schedules — one client scaled from 50 to 3,400 monthly clients across four locations. Because 92% of searchers never leave page one, and a single new dental patient is worth thousands over their lifetime, ranking where patients actually look is the highest-return marketing a practice can invest in. Plans start at $500/month with a free audit and no contract. Below: how it works, what it costs, how long it takes, and real results.

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92%

of searchers only look at page 1.

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88%

of local searches become a call or visit within a day.

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$1,000s

a single new patient is worth thousands in lifetime value.

The real problem

Why you're not getting the new patients you should

"My schedule has gaps I can't explain." · "The practice down the street ranks above me on Google." · "I've paid an agency for 'traffic' and reports, but no new patients." · "People are asking ChatGPT for a dentist and my practice is nowhere."

You could be the best dentist in Vancouver — but new patients don't choose the best dentist; they choose the one they find first. Most never scroll past the Google Map Pack, and a growing number just ask ChatGPT or Google's AI to recommend a dentist, and act on the answer.

Every patient who books the practice ranked above you compounds: a new patient isn't one appointment — it's cleanings, an implant or Invisalign case, and family referrals over years. Being invisible at the moment of search is a growth ceiling. The good news: local visibility is winnable, and most competitors are doing it poorly.

Your market, right now

Who's winning "dentist vancouver" today

Here's the live Google Map Pack for "dentist vancouver" — the three businesses taking the calls you're not getting:

#BusinessRatingReviews
1City Square Dental Center Vancouver4.8★1165
2Vancouver City Centre Dental4.8★835
3Downtown Dental4.9★1032

The benchmark to beat: an average of 1011 reviews at 4.8★. Breaking into that top three means closing the review gap, out-optimising their Google Business Profiles, and building the local signals they're missing — exactly the work below. Live Google data, checked 2026-07-11.

See where you rank against them — free →

What you get

What you get — and how we deliver it

A steady, predictable flow of new patients who found and chose you first — without discounting, chasing referrals, or learning SEO:

Show up for "dentist near me" → top-three Google Map Pack ranking, where the calls come from.
Outrank nearby practices → full Google Business Profile optimisation (categories, services, photos, posts, Q&A).
Win the click on trust → a steady flow of 5-star reviews, every one replied to.
Rank for your highest-value services → dedicated pages for implants, Invisalign, cosmetic and emergency dentistry.
Get named by AI → AEO/GEO so ChatGPT, Gemini and Google's AI Overview recommend your practice.
See real ROI → the Performance Loop™ report: rankings, calls, new patients — not vanity metrics.

A single implant or Invisalign case can pay for a full year of SEO.

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Local, not generic

Built for the Vancouver dental market

We serve practices across Vancouver and Metro Vancouver — Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, Yaletown, the West End and the Broadway corridor's dense clinic strip, out to Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey and North Vancouver. Each neighbourhood gets its own service-area treatment, because "dentist Kitsilano" and "dentist Downtown Vancouver" are different battles with different winners.

We know how Vancouver patients search: "Invisalign Vancouver," "emergency dentist near me," "dental implants Burnaby" — high-intent, treatment-specific searches that deserve their own optimised pages, not one generic city page. And with several dozen clinics competing within blocks of each other in central Vancouver, the Map Pack is a knife-fight where profile precision and review velocity decide who gets the call.

Credible with your college: content that stays on the right side of the BC College of Oral Health Professionals advertising expectations — professional, accurate, trust-building, never overclaiming.

Why us

Why local businesses choose Lead Local SEO.

You've likely been burned before — an agency that sold you rankings and colourful charts while your phone stayed quiet. Here's why we're different:

Michael builds your strategy himself

No outsourcing, no junior hand-offs, no overseas teams, no call centre. The person who plans and runs your growth is the person doing the work.

We measure new patients, not "traffic"

Rankings and traffic don't pay your team — booked new patients do. Every campaign is optimised toward calls and bookings.

Built for Google and AI search

Most agencies still only chase Google rankings. We optimise for the Map Pack and ChatGPT, Gemini and Google's AI Overviews.

We specialise in Vancouver local businesses

We understand your market, your neighbourhoods, and how customers here choose. That focus is why our campaigns convert.

No contracts + money-back guarantee

Month-to-month, and your first month is backed by a full refund if you're not happy. You stay because it works.

Proven, local track record

5.0 on Google, 1.8M+ leads generated, and clients who've scaled to multiple locations. Real calls, real new patients.

🚀 The LeadLocal Visibility Engine™

How it works.

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Discovery & Data Sync

We connect your Analytics, Search Console, Google Business Profile and ad accounts, and benchmark where you rank vs. competitors on Maps and AI.

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360° Digital Audit

A deep diagnostic of your website, Maps presence, reviews, citations, content and technical health.

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The Visibility Blueprint™

A custom, prioritised plan across local SEO, reviews, on-page, AI search (AEO/GEO), and — if you want — Google & Meta ads.

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Execution & Optimisation

Implemented in phases: GBP optimisation, citations, review generation, service pages, technical SEO and schema — continuously refined.

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Performance Loop™ Reporting

Monthly, plain-English reports tied to rankings, calls and new patients.

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Compound Growth Activation

With the foundation in place, we scale: more visibility, more reviews, more new patients, a stronger brand.

The new front page

Get found in AI search — now essential for dentists

When someone asks Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity or Gemini "best dentist in Vancouver" or "top-rated Invisalign dentist near me," an AI answer now sits above the traditional results and recommends a short list of practices. Only 1% of businesses ever get named.

AI doesn't look at your Google ranking. It pulls from your reviews, listings, consistency across the web, and how citable your content is. We build exactly those signals — schema, review volume and sentiment, consistent NAP, question-format content — so your practice is the one AI recommends. The same AEO/GEO work national agencies charge thousands for, built for your local market.

Real results

Our results speak for themselves.

★★★★★ Caitlyn Fry · client testimonial
50 → 3,400

monthly clients for our longest-standing client

3,233%

sales growth · now 75+ staff, 4 locations

+270%

online leads via CRO-focused website

"Michael has been a huge part of our growth. We went from about 50 clients a month to over 3,400 — now 75+ staff across four locations. You can tell he genuinely cares about your success." — Caitlyn Fry
No risk

No risk. And you're never in the dark.

1st-month money-back guarantee. No contracts. If you're not happy in your first month, we give your money back — no questions asked. You get a live dashboard and monthly plain-English reporting, so you always know exactly what you're getting.

Free audit + strategy call

Start with the free audit — then let's talk.

Run the free audit and you'll see instantly:

Where you rank now vs. competitors — on Google Maps and AI search
How many new patients you're missing every month
The exact gaps to fix — reviews, profile, site and AI visibility
A step-by-step plan — walked through live on a free 30-minute call, no obligation

📞 (604) 359-2411 · book a call · team@leadlocalseo.com · 997 Seymour St #250, Vancouver

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Your free local SEO audit

See exactly where you rank on Google Maps, who's beating you, and how to fix it — instantly.

✓ No credit card · Instant results · Includes your Google Maps ranking map

★★★★★ 5.0 on Google  ·  1.8M+ leads generated
Michael Coombe, founder of Lead Local SEO in Vancouver Your growth partner
Meet Michael

Your growth partner, not just an SEO guy.

Founder · Lead Local SEO · Vancouver, BC

I'm Michael Coombe, founder of Lead Local, based right here in Vancouver. After 18 years building 7-figure businesses and mastering digital growth across SEO, Google Ads and Meta, I started this agency with one mission: help great local businesses get found, trusted, and chosen. No guesswork. No outsourcing.

Let's get you seen. — Michael
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Expert advice

4 things every Vancouver dental practice should fix to rank on Google

  1. Set your Google Business Profile primary category precisely. Choose "Dentist," then add the most specific secondary categories you offer (Cosmetic dentist, Dental implants provider, Orthodontist), and fully populate Services and Products. This alone moves Map Pack rankings.
  2. Build a steady flow of reviews — and reply to every one — using neighbourhood language. Google weighs recency, volume and relevance. Ask every happy patient, and mention the area in replies ("Thanks from our Kitsilano team"). AI weighs reviews heavily too.
  3. Create a page per neighbourhood and per high-value service. Google filters near-duplicate city pages; a genuine Kitsilano page, and separate Implants/Invisalign pages, each rank for their own searches.
  4. Keep your name, address and phone identical everywhere, and add Dentist/LocalBusiness schema. Consistency across directories is an entity signal both Google and AI use to trust and recommend you.
Common questions

Dental SEO, answered.

How much does dental SEO cost in Vancouver?+
Dental SEO in Vancouver typically runs $500–$1,000/month depending on how competitive your area is. Lead Local SEO's plans start at $500/mo (Launch) with a free audit and no contract.
How long does dental SEO take to work?+
Most dental practices see ranking movement within 60–90 days, with meaningful new-patient growth by month three to six. Early wins like GBP optimisation and reviews come fast; top rankings compound over time.
Does SEO actually get dentists new patients?+
Yes — 88% of local searches lead to a call or visit within a day, and the Google Map Pack captures the majority of clicks. Ranking there puts your practice in front of patients at the exact moment they're searching.
How do I rank my dental clinic in Kitsilano or Mount Pleasant on Google Maps?+
Build a genuine page for that neighbourhood, set your GBP category precisely, and grow recent reviews that mention the area. Google ranks neighbourhood searches on proximity, relevance and prominence — all three are winnable with focused work.
Can ChatGPT or Google's AI recommend my dental practice?+
Yes. AI tools recommend practices with strong reviews, consistent listings, and authoritative local content. We build those exact signals (AEO/GEO) so when someone asks for the best dentist in Vancouver, your practice is the one named.
Do I have to sign a long-term contract?+
No. We work month-to-month with no lock-in, and we back your first month with a full money-back guarantee.
What makes Lead Local SEO different from other dental marketing agencies?+
Michael does the work himself (no outsourcing), we optimise for Google and AI search, we report on new patients rather than vanity metrics, and we work with no contracts plus a money-back guarantee.
What's the difference between SEO and local SEO for a dental practice?+
Local SEO focuses on the Google Map Pack and "dentist near me" searches within your service area — your Google Business Profile, reviews, and local citations — whereas general SEO targets broader national rankings. For a practice, local SEO drives nearly all of the new-patient value.
Will you help me rank for specific treatments like implants or Invisalign?+
Yes — we build a dedicated, optimised page for each high-value service (implants, Invisalign, emergency, cosmetic), so you rank for those specific high-intent searches rather than relying on a single generic page. A single implant or Invisalign case can pay for a year of SEO, so these pages are among the highest-return work we do.

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