Dental Marketing Agency for BC Practices
Websites you own, local SEO that stays with you, Google Business Profile management, and ads that book new patients. Full-service dental marketing for BC practices, month-to-month, with no Yellow Pages lock-in.
The Problem With Most Dental Websites
71% of patients search online before booking a dentist. But if your website is owned by Yellow Pages, built on a generic template, or invisible on Google, you're losing patients to competitors.
You Don't Own It
Yellow Pages keeps your domain and website. Cancel and you lose everything, including your practice name online.
No Real SEO
Your only "SEO" is a backlink from YP. Cancel and your rankings vanish. No page-by-page optimization, no schema, no local targeting.
Overpaying
$5,000+ in Year 1 for a Wix site. 50% markup on ad spend. No analytics access. And they call this "marketing."
What a Real Dental Website Should Include
A dental website should attract new patients, build trust in seconds, and be fully owned by you.
Custom Dental Website Design
Professional, mobile-responsive websites designed specifically for dental practices. Not a Wix template: a custom site built for your brand, your services, and your patients.
- 5-7 page custom design
- Mobile-first responsive
- Online booking integration
- Patient forms
- Photo galleries
- Team bios
Dental SEO
Real on-page SEO that you own, not a single backlink dependency trap. We optimize every service page for local search so patients find you when they search "dentist near me" or "dental implants [city]".
- Page-by-page optimization
- Local keyword targeting
- Schema markup
- Google Analytics setup
- Search Console setup
- Monthly reporting
Google Business Profile Setup
Your GBP often drives more calls than your website. We'll claim, verify, and optimize your profile with complete information, photos, posts, and a review strategy.
- Claim & verify
- Complete all fields
- Photo optimization
- Weekly posts
- Review monitoring
- Q&A setup
Branded Email
Professional email addresses on your domain ([email protected]) instead of generic Gmail. Builds trust and looks professional.
- Custom domain email
- Multiple mailboxes
- Professional signatures
- Mobile access
- Spam filtering
- Included with website
Dental SEO: Why Most Agencies Get It Wrong
Yellow Pages' entire "SEO strategy" is a single backlink from their site. When you cancel, that backlink disappears, and so do your rankings. That's not SEO. That's a dependency trap.
The "Single Backlink" Trap
YP hosts your site on their subdomain (ypwebsites.ca/yourpractice). The only SEO value comes from their backlink. Cancel and you start from zero: no domain authority, no rankings, nothing.
This is deliberate. An informed client would leave, so they keep you dependent.
Real On-Page Optimization
We build SEO that belongs to you. Every service page is optimized for local search: "dental implants Kelowna," "teeth whitening Vancouver," "emergency dentist Surrey."
- Title tags, meta descriptions, header hierarchy
- Local schema markup (LocalBusiness, Dentist)
- Google Analytics + Search Console (you own the data)
Google Business Profile Setup & Management
Your GBP often drives more phone calls than your website. 70% of dental leads come via phone, and many of those start with a Google Maps search.
What We Optimize
Profile Setup
- Claim & verify your listing
- Complete all profile fields
- Add services & attributes
- Set accurate hours
Ongoing Management
- Weekly Google Posts
- Photo updates
- Q&A management
- Review monitoring
Review Strategy
- Review request system
- Response templates
- Negative review handling
- Reputation monitoring
Yellow Pages vs. Custom Website
See exactly what you're getting, and what you're missing. Trapped with Hibu, Thryv, or Yellow Pages? Here is how to get out.
Pricing: Transparent, No Hidden Fees
Yellow Pages charges $5,000+ in Year 1 alone. Our complete package is a fraction of that, and you own it forever.
Quoted per practice. You own everything.
- Custom 5-7 page dental website
- Mobile-responsive design
- Online booking integration
- On-page SEO (all pages)
- Google Analytics + Search Console
- Branded email setup
- GBP setup & optimization
Cancel anytime. Your site stays yours.
- GBP management (weekly posts)
- Review monitoring & response
- Local citation building
- On-page optimization updates
- Monthly ranking reports
- Content recommendations
- Priority support
You Own Everything: Here's Proof
Your Domain, Your Hosting
Your domain is registered in your name. You choose your registrar. We just build on it.
Full Analytics Access
Google Analytics and Search Console are set up in YOUR account. You see everything. We hide nothing.
Leave Anytime
No contracts. If you want to leave, we transfer all files, content, and credentials to you. No hostage tactics.
BC Service Areas
We serve dental practices throughout British Columbia, including:
Comparing your options first? See our breakdown of the best dental marketing companies before you sign with anyone.
Dental Marketing, Broken Down
Every piece of your patient pipeline, each with its own deep dive.
Dental Website Design
Custom, fast, mobile sites built to book new patients. You own everything.
Hibu, Thryv & YP Alternatives
A fair, plain-English comparison of the big lock-in vendors, and how to leave.
Abbotsford & Fraser Valley
Local dental marketing for the Fraser Valley: map pack, local SEO, and ads.
Surrey
Winning new patients in one of BC's most competitive dental markets.
Kelowna & the Okanagan
Local dental marketing from a Kelowna agency that knows the valley.
Victoria & Greater Victoria
Reputation-driven, retiree-heavy market: map pack, reviews, and restorative demand.
Kamloops & the Thompson-Nicola
The interior hub, where search splits by side of the river.
Nanaimo & the mid-Island
A competitive mid-Island Hub City with strong older-adult demand.
Dental Website Case Study
A custom dental website concept built to rank on Google and get new patients calling.
The proof: our BC builds have driven results like a +155% jump in search impressions and 4x the clicks in 90 days, and PageSpeed lifts from 78 to 93 (largest content paint cut from 5.7s to 2.1s). We hold a 4.9-star Google rating. We have no dental client yet, so those results are from other BC industries, and we will not pretend otherwise.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about dental websites and SEO
1How much does a dental website cost in Canada?
Dental website costs in Canada range from $500 for DIY templates to $25,000+ for large agency builds. Yellow Pages/Hibu charges $5,000+ in Year 1 alone ($600 upfront + $3,000 build + $99-147/mo). Our complete packages come in at a fraction of that Year 1 cost, quoted per practice on a quick call, and you own it forever with no recurring fees unless you want ongoing SEO.
2Do I own my website if I work with you?
Yes, 100%. You own your domain, your website files, your content, and all your data. If you ever want to leave (you won't, but if you do), we transfer everything to you or your new host. Compare this to Yellow Pages, where you lose everything when you cancel.
3What's wrong with Yellow Pages dental websites?
Several things: (1) You don't own your domain or website, (2) They charge $3,000+ to build on Wix, a platform anyone can use for $17/mo, (3) Your only "SEO" is a backlink from their site that vanishes when you cancel, (4) No Google Analytics access, (5) 12-month auto-renewing contracts, (6) 50% markup on ad spend, (7) No branded email included.
4How long does it take to build a dental website?
2-3 weeks for most dental websites. This includes custom design, content writing, service pages, online booking integration, and full SEO setup. We work fast because we know you need results.
5Do you include SEO with the website?
Yes. Every website includes on-page SEO: optimized title tags, meta descriptions, header structure, image alt text, schema markup, and Google Analytics/Search Console setup. For ongoing SEO (monthly content, link building, GBP management), that's an optional monthly add-on.
6What if I'm currently locked into a Yellow Pages contract?
We can build your new site while you wait out your contract. The moment it ends, we flip the switch. You'll be ready to go with a site you actually own, on your own domain, with real SEO.
7Do you set up Google Business Profile?
Yes. GBP setup and optimization is included. We'll claim/verify your profile, complete all fields (hours, services, photos, attributes), add Q&A, set up Google Posts, and create a review request system. GBP often drives more calls than your website.
8Can I see examples of dental websites you've built?
Yes, contact us and we'll share our portfolio. We've built sites for dental practices, medical clinics, and healthcare providers across BC and Canada.
9What happens if I want to leave?
You take everything with you. Domain, website files, content, analytics data: it's all yours. We'll even help transfer it to your new host if needed. No hostage tactics, ever.
10Do you offer monthly payment plans?
Yes. We offer payment plans for the website build and optional monthly SEO/GBP management. Contact us to discuss what works for your practice.
11How much should a BC dental practice spend on marketing?
Most established BC dental practices invest between $1,500 and $5,000 a month across website, local SEO, Google Business Profile, and ads, with new practices often starting on the lower end and leaning on Google Ads for fast new-patient flow. The right number depends on how many new patients you want and how competitive your city is. We scope it on a short call instead of selling a fixed package.
12What does a dental marketing agency actually do?
A dental marketing agency builds and runs the systems that bring a practice new patients: a fast website you own, local SEO so you show up for "dentist near me," a fully managed Google Business Profile, review generation, and paid ads when you want faster flow. The goal is a full new-patient schedule, not a pretty brochure. Zio handles all of it month to month, and you keep everything if you leave.
13How do new dental patients find a practice in BC?
Most new BC dental patients find a practice through Google: the local map pack (the three listings under the map), organic search results, and Google Ads, plus word-of-mouth backed up by online reviews. That is why your Google Business Profile and local SEO usually matter more than social media. A strong profile with real reviews often drives more calls than the website itself.
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