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Your competitor may be quietly buying LSAs. At $25–$80 per lead versus $2–$12 per PPC click, they’re worth a serious look.

24 leads. Only 6 booked appointments. That’s why cost per lead can mislead: cost per booked patient is what matters. Local service paid ads and conversion-focused websites are built to close the gap.

Google Core Update - Keyword-stuffed Google Business Profile names can trigger soft suspensions after the March 2026 core update. Rename it to your exact legal name; Google often clears it in 3–5 days.

Secret Sauce - Just reinstated after a soft suspension? Count your reviews and screenshot first: Google may quietly erase review history and velocity signals. Dispute gaps within 30 days.

Google News - WhatsApp is now on Google Business Profiles; and patients are already there. Enable it, add a HIPAA-safe reply, and audit your FAQ for Ask Maps.

Google’s AI Overviews now show 1–2 “dentist near me” picks: not 3. About 2/3 may miss out. Tight NAP, FAQ schema, specific reviews, and live booking help.

Episode 71: How to Keep More of What Your Dental Practice Earns — with Kingsley Ifedi, CPA

🎧 Full episode 🔥: https://rebrand.ly/healthcare-digital-marketing-podcast-episode-71

Growing a successful dental practice isn't just about increasing production and attracting new patients—it's also about making smart financial decisions that allow you to keep more of what you earn. From tax planning and owner compensation to avoiding IRS red flags, understanding the financial side of practice ownership can have a major impact on your long-term growth.

In this episode of the Healthcare Digital Marketing Podcast, Lamar Hull sits down with Kingsley Ifedi, CPA, to discuss the tax and financial strategies every dental practice owner should understand.

While this podcast often focuses on marketing strategies that help healthcare practices grow, generating more revenue is only part of the equation. Practice owners also need to understand how to manage that revenue, minimize unnecessary tax liability, compensate themselves appropriately, and reinvest strategically in the business.

Kingsley shares practical advice on tax strategies for dental practice owners, how to balance salary and distributions, and IRS red flags that could increase the likelihood of an audit.
Lamar and Kingsley also discuss the connection between marketing and financial performance—including why practice owners should look beyond leads and website traffic and understand whether their marketing investment is actually producing new patients, revenue, and a measurable return on investment.

If you're a dentist, practice owner, or healthcare entrepreneur looking to build a more profitable practice, reduce unnecessary tax exposure, and make smarter decisions with your money, this episode will help you better understand how financial planning, tax strategy, and marketing work together to create sustainable practice growth.

💡 In this episode, we discuss:
• 3 tax strategies every dental practice owner should know
• How much dental practice owners should pay themselves through salary and distributions
• Common IRS red flags that could increase your chances of an audit
• How strong marketing impacts the financial health of a dental practice

🔗 Links:
🎧 Full episode 🔥: https://rebrand.ly/healthcare-digital-marketing-podcast-episode-71
🌐 Med Rank Interactive: https://medrankinteractive.com
💰 Kingsley Ifedi, CPA: https://kifedicpa.com/about/
🎙️ Listen & Subscribe:
Apple Podcasts: https://rebrand.ly/apple-podcast-healthcare-marketing
Spotify: https://rebrand.ly/spotify-podcast-healthcare-marketing
📺 Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5joySZ88EfQ

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Google now rewards profile activity over listing age. Fresh posts, photos, and review replies can help a new office outrank an established practice. Med Rank Interactive helps with local SEO + reputation management.