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Reputation Boost

Local visibility checklist

Stephen Baugh, MD

Several tracked searches still leave you off the first screen of results — prioritized actions below can close the gap.

This week — prioritize these

  1. Regularly post on Google My Business

    Post updates, promotions, health tips, and news related to your practice to increase engagement and visibility.

  2. Encourage and respond to reviews

    Ask satisfied patients to leave positive reviews and make sure to respond to all reviews professionally.

  3. Utilize Q&A section effectively

    Answer commonly asked questions about your services and expertise to provide valuable information to potential patients.

What's working

  • Your Google Business Profile on Maps is live — that is the foundation every local business builds from.

Gaps to close

  • Not showing in the top results for "primary care physician Portland OR" yet — room to grow.
  • Not showing in the top results for "family doctor 97210" yet — room to grow.
  • "doctor near 1130 NW 22nd Ave #220 Portland OR" needs work — you’re behind the first page of local results we track.
Some businesses ranking near you show a higher Maps rating (up to 5.0★ vs your 4.0★) — reviews and recency often influence who gets the tap.