Dental SEO + GEO Agency

Book More New Patients. Rank in Google AND Get Cited in ChatGPT.

There are 200,000+ dental practices in the US competing for the same local searches. The ones winning in 2026 show up in Google Maps, page 1 results, AND in AI search engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity. AltorLab handles all three — starting at $500/month.

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100K+
monthly searches for "dentist near me" in the US
48%
of Google searches now show AI Overviews (Digivate 2026)
$3,000
average patient LTV in year 1 (cleanings + treatment)
90 days
money-back guarantee if no measurable improvement

The 2026 dental patient search journey

Patients searching for a dentist in 2026 don't just open Google. They ask ChatGPT "who's the best dentist in [city] for Invisalign?" They search Perplexity for "affordable dental implants near me." They check Google AI Overviews before clicking a single link. If your practice isn't appearing in those answers, you're losing patients to whoever is — before they ever reach your website.

Most dental practices today
  • Ranking on Google page 2-3 for main procedures
  • Zero presence in ChatGPT or Perplexity answers
  • Google Business Profile not fully optimized
  • No schema markup on procedure pages
  • Relying on word-of-mouth and paid ads
After AltorLab SEO + GEO
  • Page 1 Google rankings for local procedure keywords
  • Cited in ChatGPT and Perplexity for "[procedure] [city]"
  • Appearing in Google Maps top 3 (the map pack)
  • FAQPage schema on every procedure page
  • New patients from organic — no ad spend required

What we do for dental practices

Google Maps + Local SEO Google Business Profile optimization, citation building, review strategy, map pack ranking for "dentist near me" and procedure queries in your market.
Procedure Page Optimization Targeted keyword pages for Invisalign, implants, whitening, veneers, emergency dentistry. Each page structured for both Google rankings and AI search citations.
FAQPage Schema (GEO) We add structured Q&A markup to every procedure page. This is the single highest-impact change for getting cited in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews — 41% citation rate vs 15% without it.
Content Production 2-4 location- and procedure-specific content pieces per month. Written to convert patients, not just rank — with proper dental terminology and compliant claims.
AI Search Monitoring Monthly report showing where your practice appears (or doesn't) in ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews for your top procedure + city queries.
Competitive Intelligence Who in your market is ranking for which keywords, who's appearing in AI search, and what it would take to displace them. Updated monthly.

Procedure keywords we optimize for

ProcedureExample target keywordsAvg monthly searches
General dentistry"dentist [city]", "family dentist near me", "dental checkup [city]"1,000-5,000+
Invisalign / clear aligners"Invisalign [city]", "clear aligners near me", "Invisalign cost [city]"500-2,000
Dental implants"dental implants [city]", "tooth implant cost [city]"400-1,500
Teeth whitening"teeth whitening [city]", "professional whitening near me"300-1,200
Veneers"dental veneers [city]", "porcelain veneers near me"200-800
Emergency dentistry"emergency dentist [city]", "dentist open now near me"800-3,000
Pediatric dentistry"kids dentist [city]", "pediatric dentist near me"400-1,500

Pricing

$500
/month — Foundation
  • Technical SEO audit + fixes
  • Google Business Profile optimization
  • FAQPage schema on 3 procedure pages
  • 2 content pieces/month
  • Monthly ranking report
Most Popular
$1,500
/month — Growth
  • Everything in Foundation
  • FAQPage schema on all procedure pages
  • 4 content pieces/month
  • AI search visibility tracking
  • Competitor citation monitoring
  • Citation building (directories)
$3,000
/month — Authority
  • Everything in Growth
  • Link building (3-5 quality links/mo)
  • Weekly reporting
  • PR outreach for mentions
  • Multi-location support

90-day money-back guarantee. We run a complete SEO + AI visibility audit before starting, so we only work with practices where we can see a clear path to results. If we don't deliver measurable improvements in 90 days, full refund.

Frequently asked questions

Why is my dental practice not showing up in ChatGPT?

Three reasons: no FAQPage schema markup (required for AI engines to extract Q&A content), content not formatted with direct answers in the first 100 words, and incomplete entity registration. Fixing all three typically produces first AI citations in 4-8 weeks.

How much does dental SEO cost?

$500/month for local practices in low-to-medium competition markets. $1,500-$3,000/month for competitive metro markets. AltorLab starts at $500/month with a 90-day money-back guarantee.

What keywords should a dental practice target?

Local queries ("dentist [city]", "dentist near me"), procedure queries ("Invisalign [city]", "dental implants [city]"), and AI-format conversational queries ("what's the best dentist in [city] for implants?"). The last category requires AEO/GEO optimization — FAQPage schema, entity registration, and structured answer blocks.

How long does dental SEO take?

Google Maps / local rankings: 4-8 weeks. Organic keyword rankings: 2-4 months for local terms, 4-6 months for competitive procedure keywords. AI search citations: 4-8 weeks with proper schema. AltorLab guarantees measurable improvement in 90 days or full refund.

Do you work with multi-location dental groups?

Yes. Multi-location SEO requires separate Google Business Profiles per location, location-specific landing pages, and consolidated link authority. The Authority plan at $3,000/month covers up to 3 locations. Contact us for larger groups.

See exactly where your practice is missing patients in Google and AI search.

Free 20-minute audit. We run your top procedure + city queries through Google, ChatGPT, and Perplexity — and show you who's taking your patients and what it would take to change that.

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