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If you're looking to increase organic traffic to your center's website in a way that greatly increases the number of phone calls, contact forms or other types of leads and conversions, SEO services may be for you. Our staff specializes in drug rehab SEO and the substance abuse vertical for inpatient, outpatient, residential, and detox centers, so we know your audience, industry and competitors, along with what it takes to get your treatment center near the top of search engine results pages on Google, Yahoo and Bing. With deep expertise in addiction treatment digital marketing, we integrate SEO with other digital tactics to maximize your admissions.

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Benefits of our Local and National Drug Rehab SEO Agency Services

Maximize Your Online Presence with Expert Addiction Treatment SEO

Our team's mission is to drive high-converting, targeted organic traffic to your addiction treatment center's online channels through a comprehensive, custom-tailored, and effective drug rehab SEO strategy.

Local SEO for Drug Rehabs

Google Search and Google Maps are the most frequently used tools for local search. More than half of consumers look up information about local businesses every day, and that includes addiction treatment services. Ramp up your drug and alcohol rehab's search engine visibility with our targeted rehab Local SEO services. Our team of search experts can help improve your presence in the communities you serve and increase your rehab's census. Get started by speaking with one of our Local SEO experts today.
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Drug Rehab SEO Case Study

Lead to Recovery collaborated with a national addiction treatment center aiming to enhance their website's digital presence and navigate the complexities of a challenging year within the recovery industry.

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Our Goal

Build upon our client's previous year's results with marked improvements on all KPIs for the current fiscal year with a 30% minimum year-over-year growth outcome.

Our Strategy

Consistently execute and refine digital marketing efforts. Services include SEO audits, keyword research, content creation, page optimization, blogger outreach for link development, Google Business Profile enhancements with micro-blogging and multimedia, and Google Ads fine-tuning with geotargeting, A/B testing, prioritizing conversion rate optimization.

Our Results

Organic SEO Results – Year-over-year

  • +720% phone calls (from 1,228 to 10,071)
  • +161% "Verify Insurance" forms (from 18 to 47)
  • +134% organic traffic
  • +23% "Get Help" forms (from 173 to 214)

Local SEO Google Business Results – Year-over-year

  • +109% searches
  • +90% GBP profile views
  • +34% website clicks
  • +30% inbound phone calls per day
  • +30% calls per hour
+720%

Inbound Phone Calls

+160%

Form Submissions

+130%

Organic Traffic

Our National & Local Drug Rehab SEO Process

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As a new SEO client with Lead to Recovery, your journey with us begins with a free Discovery Call and site audit. During this call, we learn as much as we can about your center's current online presence and how it's translating (or not translating) to real leads and conversions. We propose an SEO plan that aligns with your objectives and budget and begins further research and strategy.

SEO is typically considered something like the marathon to PPC's sprint. It can take three to seven months to show real, measurable results and therefore require some patience; however, we still work to create a strategy that shows the greatest results in the shortest amount of time. The goal is to gain search engine rankings, backlinks and high-conversion traffic for targeted keyword phrases that align with your treatment center's specific audience, services, and conversion goals, placing you ahead of local or regional competition.

Once we've implemented our initial drug rehab SEO strategies, we gather incoming data and continually optimize for improved results. We hone in on your website's most lead-generating pages and content to improve calls-to-action and other site and SEO elements while attracting more and more meaningful traffic.

Our complete drug rehab SEO agency process includes discovery, strategy, implementation, optimization, analysis, and auditing.

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Whether you provide one-on-one counseling in a private practice or group therapy in a residential facility, marketing is essential to your success. After all, you can't attract new clients if people don't know about everything you have to offer. If you're struggling with few to no leads and don't know how you'll grow your business, it's time to ramp up your marketing efforts.

Drug Rehab SEO FAQs

Discover why rehab centers worldwide choose our expertise. Have questions? Contact us for specialized addiction treatment SEO services.

Rehab centers can gauge SEO success by monitoring organic traffic and keyword rankings with tools like Google Analytics and SEO platforms. Lead attribution software can pinpoint the sources of leads, while call tracking can attribute phone inquiries to SEO efforts. Together, these tools help provide a clear picture of the ROI from organic campaigns, guiding effective strategy refinement.

Content marketing is pivotal for rehab centers' SEO strategy. By consistently producing high-quality content, centers demonstrate their expertise, establishing themselves as industry leaders. This approach not only builds trust with potential clients but also boosts website relevance in search results. Targeting long-tail keywords and addressing specific client concerns further enhances SEO, driving increased organic traffic and engagement.

Online reviews significantly influence a rehab center's search rankings, especially in local search results. Positive reviews enhance credibility and trustworthiness, while consistent engagement with reviews, both positive and negative, demonstrates a center's commitment to patient care and can positively impact its online reputation.

Results from a rehab SEO campaign hinge on factors like market competitiveness and website status. With consistent efforts, noticeable improvements often emerge within several months, though top rankings in competitive areas might require a longer duration.

SEO elevates a rehab center's online presence, directly leading to increased leads and admissions. Enhanced visibility ensures the center stands out in a competitive market, attracting more potential patients and converting them into actual admits. By optimizing for search, centers can effectively reach those actively seeking rehabilitation services.

Local SEO focuses on optimizing your online presence for location-based searches—like "drug rehab near me" or "alcohol treatment in [city]." Unlike traditional SEO, it emphasizes your presence in Google Maps, local directories, and community-specific search results to help nearby individuals find your services when they need them most.

People searching for addiction treatment are often in crisis and need immediate, local options. Local SEO ensures your center appears at the top of search results and map listings in your service area, helping increase calls, visits, and ultimately, admissions.

While some improvements can happen quickly—like enhanced visibility from optimizing your Google Business Profile—sustainable, long-term gains typically develop over 3 to 6 months. Our team tracks progress regularly and adjusts your strategy to maintain steady growth.

Yes. By improving your visibility in local searches and reaching people who are actively seeking help, Local SEO can drive more relevant traffic, phone calls, and inquiries—ultimately leading to higher admission rates.

Absolutely. We create tailored strategies for each location, ensuring consistent branding while optimizing for local keywords and unique community needs—helping each center perform well in its own market.

Local SEO is an ongoing effort. Google's algorithms change frequently, and local competition shifts—so we continuously monitor, refine, and update your strategy to ensure long-term success.

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Content written by rehab marketing expert Matthew Travers

Co-Founder

Matthew Travers is a seasoned digital marketing leader with 22 years of experience, including the last decade dedicated to addiction treatment and mental health marketing. He is passionate about developing impactful strategies that combine deep expertise in SEO and conversion rate optimization with a focus on aligning business goals to innovative, results-driven solutions.

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