Project Results
222%
Phone call leads increased by 222%
75+
Averages 75 new leads per month.
Services
- Local SEO
Local SEO for Mental Health Practice
222% Increase in Phone Calls
Project Overview
The Results
Lead Growth
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Phone call leads increased by 222% year over year, comparing January through June against the same period the previous year.
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Web form submissions increased by 19% year over year.
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Monthly lead volume grew from fewer than 10 per month to consistently more than 50 per month.
Organic Visibility
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Significant growth in organic keyword rankings across core counseling services and specialties.
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Increased local map visibility after removing spam competitors and improving profile optimization.
Brand Authority
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The practice was quoted in more than 50 media outlets, including Lifehacker, Yahoo, Mel Magazine, and Choosing Therapy.
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Media placements strengthened domain authority and reinforced trust signals for both users and search engines.
How we did it
Google Business Profile Optimization
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Fully optimized categories, services, images, posts, and product sections.
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Aligned GBP content with on-site messaging for consistency and stronger local relevance.
On-Page SEO
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Reworked title tags and meta descriptions across the website.
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Optimized service pages for intent-based keywords tied to counseling specialties.
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Strengthened internal linking structure to support topical authority.
Technical SEO
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Conducted a comprehensive audit to identify crawl issues, indexing barriers, and performance bottlenecks.
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Implemented fixes to improve site speed and search engine accessibility.
Content Strategy
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Supported consistent blog publishing.
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Built a content silo structure with strategic internal links to improve topical depth and navigation.
Google Map Spam Removal
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Identified and reported illegitimate listings outranking valid practices.
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Reduced unfair competition in local results.
Link Building
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Secured placements through HARO by positioning the client as an expert source for journalists and publishers.
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Built authoritative backlinks from reputable media outlets. The client has been quoted in over 50 high-profile lifestyle and industry-specific media outlets, including Lifehacker, Yahoo, Mel Magazine, and Choosing Therapy, which helped enhance their brand visibility and reputation.
NAP Cleanup and Citation Management
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Standardized Name, Address, and Phone number across directories.
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Acquired additional local citations to reinforce geographic relevance.
Service Page Expansion
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Created individual service pages for each counseling specialty.
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Structured each page for keyword targeting and conversion clarity.
Lead Tracking Implementation
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Deployed call tracking and form tracking to measure every inbound lead.
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Used data to refine strategy and confirm return on investment.




