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From hernias and gallbladders to lumps, bumps and robotic surgery.

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Somebody wins this search today. Make sure it's you.

What We Do

Patients can search for you anywhere. We make you the obvious choice everywhere.

From Google to Instagram, we cover every place a patient looks for a general surgeon. One goal: more surgical consultations on your calendar.
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Board-Certified General Surgeon in [Your City] | Dr. Your Name
Hernia, gallbladder and lump removal, often same-day.
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Google Search

They search.
You are the first name.

Top of Google when patients search “hernia surgeon near me”.

AI Search

They ask AI.
It recommends you.

ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity cite your site, reviews and videos.

Google Reviews

They read reviews.
Every one is answered.

Hundreds of 5-star stories, each with a personal reply.

Instagram

They check your profile.
It earns trust.

Results, FAQs and recovery stories that feel like you.

TikTok

They watch a short.
You become the expert.

Short videos that get discovered by patients near you.

YouTube

They watch the long answer.
The fear fades.

Explainers patients watch before they ever pick up the phone.

Google Maps

They look you up nearby.
You are right there.

Top 3 in the map pack, open now, one tap to call.

Your Website

They land on your site.
It books the visit.

Fast, clear and built to turn a visit into a consult.

Booked

Booked.
All you do is provide the care.

Confirmations, reminders and prep handled for you.

Our Only Goal

Qualified patients walking into your practice. Everything it takes to get there, we do.

Not one digital touch point missed. Not one potential patient lost.

Every service a practice needs. Under one roof.

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  • A name, a story and a look patients remember after one scroll.

    • Personal brand strategy
    • Name and tagline
    • Signature method naming
    • Logo and visual identity
    • Brand guidelines
    • Doctor bio and story

  • We find the best local crew to shoot at your practice. Then we take charge of every edit and keep your assets ready.

    • On-site shoot, with the best local crew we find for you
    • Editing and post-production
    • Cinematic clinic films
    • Patient story videos
    • Short-form reels
    • Before and after galleries
    • Podcasts, yours and guest spots
    • Educational blog

  • Every platform posted, answered and grown, every single week.

    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • TikTok
    • YouTube channel
    • LinkedIn

  • Paid campaigns aimed at the patients you actually want to treat.

    • Google Search Ads
    • Local Services Ads
    • Meta Ads
    • YouTube Ads
    • TikTok Ads
    • Retargeting

  • Press, stage and five-star proof, so patients trust you before they meet you.

    • PR and media features
    • Speaking and conferences
    • Google reviews
    • Review replies
    • Healthgrades
    • Zocdoc
    • WebMD and Vitals
    • Yelp
    • RealSelf and specialty locators

  • Top of Google, the map pack and AI answers, for the searches that matter.

    • Google Business Profile
    • Google Search SEO
    • Google Maps local pack
    • Apple Maps and Bing Places
    • YouTube search
    • Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)
    • Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)
    • ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity answers
    • Google AI Overviews
    • Schema and structured data
    • FAQ content built for AI answers

  • A site that looks like you and books like your best front desk.

    • Personal brand website
    • Treatment landing pages
    • Online booking
    • AI chat assistant
    • Call tracking
    • SMS and WhatsApp

  • Every lead followed up, every patient reminded, every review requested.

    • Instant lead follow-up
    • CRM and pipeline
    • Appointment reminders
    • Review requests
    • Referral program
    • Email newsletter
    • International patient pages
    • Front desk call scripts
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Brand Strategy

A name, a story and a look patients remember after one scroll.

  • Personal brand strategy
  • Name and tagline
  • Signature method naming
  • Logo and visual identity
  • Brand guidelines
  • Doctor bio and story
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Content and Post-Production

We find the best local crew to shoot at your practice. Then we take charge of every edit and keep your assets ready.

  • On-site shoot, with the best local crew we find for you
  • Editing and post-production
  • Cinematic clinic films
  • Patient story videos
  • Short-form reels
  • Before and after galleries
  • Podcasts, yours and guest spots
  • Educational blog
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Social Media

Every platform posted, answered and grown, every single week.

  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • TikTok
  • YouTube channel
  • LinkedIn
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Performance Marketing

Paid campaigns aimed at the patients you actually want to treat.

  • Google Search Ads
  • Local Services Ads
  • Meta Ads
  • YouTube Ads
  • TikTok Ads
  • Retargeting
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PR and Reputation

Press, stage and five-star proof, so patients trust you before they meet you.

  • PR and media features
  • Speaking and conferences
  • Google reviews
  • Review replies
  • Healthgrades
  • Zocdoc
  • WebMD and Vitals
  • Yelp
  • RealSelf and specialty locators
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Search, Maps and AI

Top of Google, the map pack and AI answers, for the searches that matter.

  • Google Business Profile
  • Google Search SEO
  • Google Maps local pack
  • Apple Maps and Bing Places
  • YouTube search
  • Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)
  • Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)
  • ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity answers
  • Google AI Overviews
  • Schema and structured data
  • FAQ content built for AI answers
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Website and Booking

A site that looks like you and books like your best front desk.

  • Personal brand website
  • Treatment landing pages
  • Online booking
  • AI chat assistant
  • Call tracking
  • SMS and WhatsApp
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Patient Journey

Every lead followed up, every patient reminded, every review requested.

  • Instant lead follow-up
  • CRM and pipeline
  • Appointment reminders
  • Review requests
  • Referral program
  • Email newsletter
  • International patient pages
  • Front desk call scripts

Getting to the top is the first step. Staying there, month after month is what we're built for. One practice or ten locations.

The General Surgery Patient's Search Map

Every search a general surgery patient makes. We've mapped them all.

From "what is this bulge" to "hernia surgeon near me", we position you as the No. 1 choice at every step, including the referral.

Noticing SymptomsSymptoms
bulge in groin when coughinglump near belly buttonpain under right rib after eatinggallbladder attack symptomslump under skin that movesright lower abdominal painsoft lump on back
✓Symptom guides and AI-ready answers that point to your clinic
Ready to BookHigh intent
general surgeon near mehernia surgeon near megallbladder surgeon near mebest hernia surgeon near melipoma removal near mecyst removal doctor near merobotic surgeon near me
✓Google Business Profile, Maps and local SEO that put you first
Exploring ProceduresProcedure
inguinal hernia repairumbilical hernia repairventral hernia repairincisional hernia repairhiatal hernia surgerylaparoscopic cholecystectomylaparoscopic appendectomylipoma excisionsebaceous cyst removal
✓A dedicated page for every procedure you perform
Comparing ApproachesResearch
robotic vs laparoscopic hernia repairopen vs laparoscopic hernia surgeryhernia mesh vs no meshdo all hernias need surgerywatchful waiting herniagallbladder removal vs diet changes
✓Comparison videos where you are the expert voice
Facing Their FearsReassurance
hernia surgery recovery timewhen can i lift after hernia surgerylife without a gallbladderhernia mesh complicationsback to work after gallbladder surgerywill i be awake for lipoma removal
✓Video FAQs that earn trust before the consult
Insurance and ReferralsReferral
does insurance cover lipoma removalhernia surgery cost with insurancedo i need a referral for a general surgeonsurgeon that takes medicare near meer said see a surgeon for gallbladder
✓Clear referral and coverage pages that remove friction
Second OpinionsTrust
second opinion hernia surgeryrecurrent hernia repair specialistchronic pain after hernia surgerycomplex abdominal wall reconstruction
✓Second-opinion pages that win the complex, high-value cases

Beyond Search

Search captures demand. Social creates it.

General surgery patients are often referred, then Google the surgeon anyway, comparing reviews, videos and robotic options before they call. We make sure what they find is you, including in the AI answers they now trust.

YTYouTube
84%
of U.S. adults use YouTube (2025)
What patients watch
▶"Robotic hernia repair, explained"
▶"Life without a gallbladder"
▶"Do all hernias need surgery?"
✓Long-form explainers that answer every question before the consult.
IGInstagram
51%
of U.S. adults use Instagram (2026)
What patients watch
▶Behind the scenes in the OR
▶Recovery tips, with consent
▶DM: "Is this a hernia?"
✓Reels, stories and a DM flow that turns questions into visits.
TTTikTok
37%
of U.S. adults use TikTok (2026)
What patients watch
▶Lump and bump explainers
▶Hernia myths vs facts
▶"When to go to the ER"
✓Short-form reach to people who aren't searching yet, but will.
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70%
of U.S. adults use Facebook (2026)
What patients watch
▶Local community groups
▶Video ads in your city
▶Messenger referral questions
✓Video ads and lead forms, followed up within minutes.
AIAI Search
Patients now ask AI before they ask a general surgeon. If the answer doesn't name you, someone else gets the appointment.
✓AEO and GEO: clear, cited answers built so ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Overviews name you.
49%
of U.S. adults now use AI chatbots (2026)
60%
read the AI summary at the top of search results (2026)
34%
have used AI chatbots for health questions (2026)
What patients ask AI
"Who is the best hernia surgeon near me?"
"Is robotic hernia repair better?"
"Do I need my gallbladder removed?"
"Should a lipoma be removed?"

Sources: Pew Research Center. Social platform use, 2026 (YouTube, 2025). Americans and AI, Feb 2026. AI chatbots and health, June 2026. Shares of all U.S. adults.

Premium Personal Brand

A premium personal brand that attracts high-value elective surgery patients.

Every touch point is covered, so you focus on what you do best: providing world-class care.

Neuromarketing, Applied

Neuromarketing principles, applied to attract elective surgery patients and referrals.

Every procedure gets its own page, message and principle, built for how surgical patients and referring doctors actually decide.

Inguinal Hernia Repair

Your highest-volume elective procedure.

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That groin bulge? Let's find out what it is.
Robotic and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.
Book a Hernia ConsultWatch the Process
Thin-SlicingMatches the exact symptom patients type, so the page feels like the answer in a second.

How We Do It

Built in one month. Grown with you every day after.

We get to know your practice.

A deep-dive with you on your goals, your patients and your market, plus a full audit of everything you have online today.

↗Goals and ideal patient defined
↗Website, ads and profiles audited
↗Patient searches mapped

Launch is day one. We're with you every day after.

A dedicated team working on your brand every single day, for as long as you practice.

Every day
✓Spot trends and act on them
✓Content goes live
✓SEO, AEO and GEO that keep strengthening your brand
✓Ads monitored and tuned
✓Every inquiry followed up
✓Reviews answered
Every week
✓New reels and films
✓Campaign optimization
✓Lead quality check
✓Search ranking review
Every month
✓Growth report you can read in 5 minutes
✓New pages and articles
✓Strategy call with your team
Every quarter
✓Brand and market review
✓New campaigns and offers
✓Fresh shoot day
✓Next-quarter roadmap

Your Move, Doctor

Your story is worth it. We make sure it's delivered in the best way possible.

30 minutes. No fee. An honest look at what it takes to make you the general surgeon your city talks about.

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