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Nilesh Chawla

Head of Digital Marketing

Performance Marketing

Fractional CMO

SEO Expert

Growth Strategist

Nilesh Chawla

Head of Digital Marketing

Performance Marketing

Fractional CMO

SEO Expert

Growth Strategist

Google Ads Case Study – Dentist, USA (New Patient Leads)

Goal: Generate more new-patient enquiries (calls + appointment form leads) at a lower cost. 1. Account Background Niche: General & Cosmetic Dentistry – USA Channel: Google Search Ads Primary KPI: Qualified leads (calls / appointment requests) Initial status (May 2023): High spend with very few conversions. 2. Performance Before Optimization – May 2023 Spend: $797.34 Impressions: 7,575 Clicks: 181 CTR: 2.39% Conversions: 3 Cost per Lead (CPL): $265.78 Conversion Rate: ~1.66% Problem: Paying $265+ per lead with very low conversion rate, making Google Ads unprofitable for the clinic. 3. Key Optimization Actions (High-level, simple language – good for portfolio) Tightened keyword targeting around high-intent dental terms (emergency dentist, dental implants, cosmetic dentist, etc.) Paused low-performing keywords and added negative keywords to cut irrelevant searches. Optimized location & radius targeting around the clinic’s real catchment area. Updated ad copy with clear USPs (experience, same-day appointments, insurance, etc.) and strong call-to-action. Used ad extensions (call, location, sitelinks) to improve visibility and click-through rate. Adjusted bids by device & time of day to focus on periods when patients are most likely to call or book. 4. Performance After Optimization – June 2023 Spend: $632.79 Impressions: 2,811 Clicks: 110 CTR: 3.91% Conversions: 10 Cost per Lead (CPL): $63.28 Conversion Rate: ~9.09% 5. Month-on-Month Impact Leads: Increased from 3 → 10 (over 3x more leads) Cost per Lead: Reduced from $265.78 → $63.28 (≈ 76% decrease) Total Spend: Reduced by ≈ 20%, while generating more leads Conversion Rate: Improved from ~1.66% → ~9.09% (over 4x better) CTR: Improved from 2.39% → 3.91% (≈ 64% increase) 6. One-Line Summary (for cards/tiles on website) Cut CPL by ~76% and tripled monthly leads for a US dental clinic by restructuring Google Search campaigns, tightening targeting, and optimizing ad copy & bidding.