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Google Ads Launch Checklist (Healthcare)

Pre-launch sweep. Catches the regulatory and tracking misses that wreck the first 30 days.

8 min read· 5 sections· Healthcare-only since 2016
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Account setup

  • [ ] Conversion tracking installed and verified
  • [ ] Enhanced conversions enabled (where compliant)
  • [ ] GA4 + Google Ads linked
  • [ ] Auto-tagging on
  • [ ] Healthcare restricted-category certifications complete
  • [ ] Negative keyword library loaded (1,000+ words)

Compliance

  • [ ] No PHI in ad copy or extensions
  • [ ] No remarketing audiences with health-condition lists
  • [ ] Sensitive-category exclusions configured
  • [ ] BAA on file with Google (where applicable)
  • [ ] Landing page disclaimers present

Campaign structure

  • [ ] Campaigns split by intent (brand, generic, competitor, conditions)
  • [ ] Geographic targeting matched to service catchment
  • [ ] Bid strategy aligned with campaign goal (Max Conversions / tCPA / tROAS)
  • [ ] Daily budget cap aligned with monthly budget /30
  • [ ] Schedule respects clinic hours

Creative

  • [ ] Headlines tested (3 variants minimum per ad group)
  • [ ] Descriptions tested (2 variants)
  • [ ] All extensions used (sitelinks, callouts, structured snippets, location, call)
  • [ ] Landing page matches ad copy
  • [ ] Mobile speed under 2s

Quality control

  • [ ] Pre-launch review by senior strategist
  • [ ] Test conversions firing
  • [ ] No disapprovals on launch
  • [ ] Day-1 monitoring in place
  • [ ] Week-1 daily review cadence
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  • Healthcare-only

    It's all we do. No retail, no fintech — the whole team thinks in patient journeys, clinical trust, and the way people actually choose a doctor.

  • AI-first systems

    Receptionists, WhatsApp triage, and attribution built in-house — we answer patients in seconds and tie every click to a booked appointment.

  • Compliance built-in

    HIPAA-aware handling, ASCI-reviewed creative, and GDPR/DPDP sign-off on every campaign — our standard, not an upcharge or an afterthought.

  • Senior on every account

    The senior who pitched you stays on the engagement. No bait-and-switch to juniors learning on your budget.

  • Measured to the appointment

    Patient-level attribution across calls, forms, and walk-ins. Monthly reports show booked patients — not just clicks and impressions.

  • Receipts, not promises

    We name our clients and show the work. Quarterly reviews with the numbers attached, every cycle.

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