Healthcare Performance Ads

Competitor Conquesting Campaigns

Intercept patients searching for rival practices and route them to your clinic with conquesting campaigns built to win appointments away from the competition.

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Google Ads overview screenshots from healthcare client accounts we manage — Captures from client accounts. Conversions are platform actions, not confirmed patients.

Why us

What we do differently for healthcare.

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Specialty-tuned bidding

Healthcare bid strategies that respect platform restrictions and convert real patient intent.

CRM-reconciled reporting

Cost per booked patient reconciled against your CRM, not agency dashboards.

Compliance pre-flight

Restricted-category creative review. ASCI / ASA / FDA-promo aligned, so fewer ads get disapproved.

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Patient searches

The searches worth paying for — and the ones that aren’t.

Campaigns are built around the treatments you want more of, with negatives for the searches that never book.

TierExample searchPatient isWhy it matters

Treatmentknee replacement surgeonComparingHigh intent — worth a dedicated ad group and landing page

Costivf treatment costQualifyingPre-qualifies budget before the first call

Urgentdentist open nowReadyCall-only ads and extensions win the moment

Specialistbest cardiologist near meShortlistingDoctor-led ads with reviews close the gap

Second opinioncardiology second opinionResearchingLonger journey — retarget with doctor video

Excludednursing jobs, free clinicNot a patientNegative keywords stop spend on searches that never book

Example searches for illustration, not tracked rankings.

Process

5 phases. One outcome.

Account Audit & Conversion Setup

Before we build anything, we interview your team. Understanding your patient acquisition goals, budget constraints, and growth targets is step zero. We audit your existing ad accounts (or set up new ones) and implement proper conversion tracking. For healthcare, this means phone call tracking, form submission tracking, and appointment booking integration. In 2026, we also configure AI Max campaigns and set up Enhanced Conversions using privacy-safe hashing that keeps PHI out of the ad platform.

Intent-Based Campaign Architecture

We structure campaigns by patient intent stage: Awareness (informational queries), Consideration (comparison searches), and Decision (booking-ready searches). Each stage gets different keywords, ad copy, landing pages, and bid strategies. For competitor conquesting campaigns, we build AI Max campaigns alongside traditional search to maximize coverage while controlling costs.

Landing Page & Ad Creative Development

We build conversion-optimized landing pages for every campaign theme — featuring click-to-call, WhatsApp integration, doctor credentials, accreditations, and other verifiable trust signals above the fold (patient testimonials only where the market permits them). Ad creative follows healthcare advertising guidelines with physician-reviewed claims. We create 3-5 variations per campaign for ongoing A/B testing.

Launch, Monitor & Optimize Weekly

Campaigns launch with close daily monitoring for the first 2 weeks. We adjust bids, pause underperformers, expand winners, and refine negative keywords in real time. Weekly optimization cycles focus on reducing cost per patient (not just cost per click) by analyzing which search queries, ad variations, and landing pages drive actual appointments.

Scale What Works, Kill What Doesn't

Monthly performance reviews look at cost per acquired patient, return on ad spend, and patient lifetime value by campaign. We scale budget toward proven winners and sunset campaigns that don't meet ROI thresholds. You get transparent reporting with every dollar tracked from impression to patient booking.

Compliance by market

What the rules allow where you practise.

Healthcare advertising law differs by country, so we run each market’s own playbook. In India, NMC’s 6 Oct 2026 guidelines apply. Read the NMC guide.

“Best”, “No.1” and guarantee claims

“Best”, “No.1” and guarantee claims by market
Market	Status	What applies
India	Not permitted	No “best”, “No.1”, “top”, “leading”, “painless”, “100% success” or guarantee claims unless objectively verifiable through a disclosed, independent method.NMC Public Notice R-13014/01/2024-Ethics (6 Oct 2026), 8.1(iii), 8.1(ix)
UAE	Not permitted	Banned words include “the best”, “unique”, “exclusive”, “safest”, “the only”, “100%”, “assured success” and “immediate results”, plus superiority claims. MOHAP also bans “guaranteed” and “pain free”.DHA Standards for Medical Advertisement Content on Social Media (2022) §6.11, §8.1.9; MOHAP (per IBA 2024)
Saudi Arabia	Not permitted	No “the only”, “the expert”, “the most”, “guaranteed”, “instant treatment”, or “clinically proven” without evidence, and no disparaging competitors.Saudi MOH Annex 10, advertising content controls (Ed. 4); SCFHS Code of Ethics (2014) §(C)
Qatar	Narrow exceptions	No published word list found. Self-promotion beyond professional dignity is prohibited and MOPH prosecutes misleading ads, so we avoid superlatives and guarantees.MOPH DHP Circular 01/2019
Kuwait	Not permitted	“The best”, “the only”, “guaranteed”, “legendary” and false or misleading information are banned.Kuwait MOH Ministerial Resolution 87 (private-sector medical ads); Ministerial Decision 9/2025 (products)
Bahrain	Not permitted	“The best”, “the first”, “the latest”, “the only”, “state of the art”, “guaranteed”, “sure cure” and comparisons between providers are banned.NHRA Guidelines for Advertising Health Services (2017) §2, §4
Oman	Not permitted	“The best”, “the newest” and “the first” are not allowed, and the Media Law bans misleading ads.Oman MOH Health Advertisement Licence (DGPHE); Royal Decree 58/2024
United States	Allowed with conditions	Objective claims such as “#1”, “painless” or “99% success” need proof before they run. States treat unjustified expectations and unsubstantiated superiority as false advertising.FTC Act s5; Tex. Occ. Code 101.201; Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 651
United Kingdom	Narrow exceptions	Objective claims need evidence on file. “Leading” or “best” surgeons must be provably near the top of their specialty, and doctors must not imply results are risk-free or guaranteed.CAP Code 3.7, 12.1; CAP/BCAP cosmetic guidance para 13; GMC cosmetic guidance paras 49, 51
Canada	Not permitted	Ontario bans comparative and superlative statements. Alberta and BC bar guarantees and superiority claims, and Quebec bars guaranteeing a cure.O. Reg. 114/94 s6(2)(b); CPSA cl. 1(j), 4(b); Quebec Code of ethics of physicians s83
Australia	Not permitted	No claims of a superior service, guaranteed or “sure cure” results, or “safe” and “pain-free” without acknowledging risk.Health Practitioner Regulation National Law s133(1)(a), (d); Ahpra advertising guidelines (2020)
Kenya	Not permitted	No promised outcomes, faster-than-others claims, money-back offers or denigrating other providers. Claims must be factual and verifiable.KMPDC Advertising Rules 2016 r3(4)(c), r5(1)(d)–(f); KMPDC Code of Conduct, 7th ed. (2026) §6.7

A planning summary, not legal advice. We confirm the current rules for your market before anything is published.

How we measure

Judged against your own baseline.

We report the levers below from your analytics and CRM. Magnitudes are reconciled with you privately, never promised up front.

What the programme works to move, measured against your own baseline
Lever	Starting point	Direction	How it’s measured
Monthly Organic Traffic	Your baseline	Higher, compounding	reconciled under NDA
Patient Inquiries per Month	Your baseline	More qualified volume	reconciled under NDA
Page 1 Keyword Coverage	Your baseline	Broader coverage	reconciled under NDA
Cost per Patient Acquisition	Your baseline	Lower vs baseline	reconciled under NDA

Operating principles

Mobile-first experiences matter because most healthcare searches happen on phones
Healthcare search ads reward tight intent targeting and compliant, condition-specific landing pages
Video on service pages helps patients build trust in a provider before they book

“Marketing works best as a core function of the practice, not an afterthought you'll get to later. Competitor Conquesting Campaigns isn't a cost center — it's your patient acquisition system.”

— Branding Pioneers — operating principle

The evidence

Results you can check, not just claims.

Original reportClient deckPortfolio capture

Look beyond the click.

A Google Ads account snapshot connects spend, visibility, clicks and recorded conversion actions in one view.

Clicks: 48.4K
Recorded conversions: 15.1K
Ad spend: ₹306K

Original reportFigures from one account snapshot, 1 Jan – 15 Apr 2024. Conversions are platform actions, not confirmed patients.

Pricing

Clear fees. No lock-in after the minimum term.

Starting fees from our price book. Your proposal confirms the exact scope before you commit.

Practice

Single-clinic and solo practitioners

₹50,000/ month

$1,500 / month outside India

3-month minimum

Google Ads + Local Service Ads
Dedicated landing page
HIPAA server-side CAPI
Weekly budget pacing
Bi-weekly strategy call

Start with Practice

Most chosen

Hospital

Multi-line hospitals and chains

₹1,50,000/ month

$5,000 / month outside India

6-month minimum

Google Ads + Meta + YouTube
3 custom landing pages
Full CRM & EMR integration
Creative production (video ads)
Weekly reporting & dedicated manager

Start with Hospital

Enterprise

Hospital groups and global brands

Customengagement

Scoped to your group

12-month minimum

Multi-specialty campaigns
International patient acquisition
Custom attribution modeling
Creative studio dedicated pod
Executive board reporting

Start with Enterprise

Prices exclude GST. Advertising spend and third-party software are billed separately. Full pricing

Questions

Straight answers.

Something else? Talk to our paid media team.

How much does competitor conquesting campaigns typically cost?

We're transparent about pricing because we know vague "it depends" answers are frustrating. For competitor conquesting campaigns, our fees start from $1,500/month (₹50,000/month in India) on the Practice tier (3-month minimum) and from $5,000/month (₹1,50,000/month in India) on the Hospital tier (6-month minimum); Enterprise is scoped custom (12-month minimum). The right tier depends on your practice size, market competition, and goals, and engagements run month to month once the minimum term ends. During your strategy call, we'll give you a specific quote with ROI projections.

How quickly will I see results from competitor conquesting campaigns?

Honestly? It depends on the channel. If we're running Google Ads, you'll start getting calls within the first week or two. SEO is a longer play — expect initial movement in 3-4 months with serious traction by month 6-12. AI and automation changes (like chatbots and automated follow-ups) show impact almost immediately. During your strategy call, we'll map out a realistic timeline based on your specific situation and market.

Will this work for my specific specialty?

We work with 113+ medical specialties — from general dentistry to cardiac surgery to IVF clinics. The approach changes significantly by specialty because patients search and decide differently. A cosmetic surgery patient's journey is completely different from an orthopedic patient's. We tailor everything to your specialty's specific patient behavior patterns.

How should I allocate my ad budget across Google, Meta, and other platforms?

For most healthcare practices, we recommend starting with 60-70% on Google Search (highest intent — patients actively looking for care), 20-30% on Meta (Facebook/Instagram) for awareness and retargeting, and 10% for testing emerging channels. This split shifts based on your specialty: cosmetic and aesthetic practices often see stronger ROI from Instagram, while urgent care and primary care dominate on Google. We optimize allocation monthly based on actual cost-per-patient data.

What ROAS (return on ad spend) should I expect from healthcare advertising?

Healthcare advertising can deliver a strong return when measured against patient lifetime value, not just cost per click. Expect break-even or modest returns in the first month or two while we optimize targeting and landing pages, with efficiency improving as the account matures. High-value specialties (cosmetic surgery, dental implants, fertility) tend to see the strongest returns because of higher procedure values. We project a realistic range for your specialty and market on the strategy call.

Which ad platform works best for my type of practice?

Google Search Ads work best for high-intent, immediate-need specialties (urgent care, dental emergencies, pain management). Meta Ads excel for elective and aesthetic procedures where visual content drives decisions. YouTube works well for procedure education and surgeon branding. TikTok is emerging for younger demographics seeking dermatology, mental health, and cosmetic services. We'll recommend the right mix based on your specialty, patient demographics, and goals.