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Reputation Boost

Local visibility checklist

Vijaya Dudyala, 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 Updates and Promotions

    Utilize Google Posts to share news, promotions, and events to engage with potential patients and improve visibility.

  2. Implement a Proactive Review Strategy

    Encourage satisfied patients to leave positive reviews to boost the overall rating and credibility.

  3. Utilize Relevant Categories and Attributes

    Ensure the correct primary category ('Doctor') and secondary categories are selected, and add relevant attributes such as 'women-led' or 'multilingual' for additional visibility.

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 "San Jose physician ratings" yet — room to grow.
  • Not showing in the top results for "doctor near 828 S Winchester Blvd San Jose" yet — room to grow.
  • Not showing in the top results for "best doctors in San Jose CA" yet — room to grow.
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.