EP 185: How Therapists Can Use Backlinks to Boost SEO & Book More Clients
Are your SEO efforts actually doing anything for your practice or are you just guessing and hoping for the best? In this episode, I’m covering one of the most overlooked but powerful ways therapists can boost their SEO and grow their private practice: backlinks. I walk you through the exact strategies I'm using right now to climb Google rankings, drive traffic to my site, and ultimately attract more ideal clients—without spending thousands on ads or hiring a huge marketing team. Whether you’re brand new to SEO or wondering why your “optimized” site isn’t ranking, this episode will change how you approach your marketing strategy. I also break down the massive shift in the therapy industry since 2021, and why your approach to marketing, especially community marketing and SEO, has to evolve in 2025 and beyond. Topics Covered in This Episode: 6:15 - Why "my web designer did SEO" probably means… nothing 8:42 - The two-pronged marketing combo that practically guarantees client calls 11:28 - How being on one podcast can lead to five powerful backlinks 13:53 - A sneaky Reddit strategy no one’s talking about (but should be) 16:20 - How a therapist landed a feature in Vogue with her very first pitch 17:41 - Why .edu and .gov backlinks are secret goldmines 18:52 - The minimum monthly backlink goal that will move your rankings Want a deeper dive into SEO? Join the Practice Accelerator for as low as $249 to learn how to implement SEO into your practice today: https://www.theentrepreneurialtherapist.com/practice-accelerator Resources Mentioned: Join the Practice Accelerator https://www.theentrepreneurialtherapist.com/practice-accelerator Find out more about Alma here: helloalma.com/danielle Listen to Episode 178: Biggest Needle Movers for Therapy SEO with Chris Morin: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-178-biggest-needle-movers-for-therapy-seo-with/id1609204764?i=1000712396233