Can a solo practice rank for “therapist Ottawa”?
A solo practice can compete for Ottawa searches when the site is clear about the work it does and the communities it serves. Google rewards focused specialty pages, a complete Google Business Profile, genuine reviews and a fast mobile site. We aim at realistic searches rather than promising a position.
Is SEO useful if all sessions are online?
Yes. People still search for an Ontario-registered therapist, a specific specialty, a French-speaking clinician or someone who offers telehealth from Ottawa. The site should say plainly that sessions are online, which parts of Ontario you serve and how the first appointment works.
Should the site mention Kanata, Barrhaven, Orléans or Gatineau?
Name the places the practice genuinely serves on the office or service-area page. A clear service-area section is more useful than a thin duplicate page for every neighbourhood or suburb. If a community across the provincial border produces real demand, it may deserve its own page later, but the licensure and language details must be accurate.
When will I see results?
There is no guaranteed schedule. Google sets the pace, and rankings depend on the starting site, the competition, the review profile and how consistently the work is maintained. The first visible progress is the work itself — fixes, new pages and rewritten titles — followed by reports on which searches the pages appear for.
How much does it cost?
SEO is sold as a 3-month implementation project, with Starter ($329.99/month), Professional ($379.99/month) and Premium ($429.99/month) packages spread across a 12-month payment plan. The monthly amount is an installment toward the project rather than an ongoing retainer. A larger group practice may need a wider scope, which we confirm in a written quote after a free review.
Do you work with group practices?
Yes. Group practices usually need a clearer structure: who each clinician is, which specialties, populations and languages they serve, where sessions happen and how inquiries are routed. We can plan the site around the group as a whole without losing the individual clinicians a client may be looking for.
Does your marketing respect Ontario licensing bodies and professional ethics rules?
We avoid guarantees, clinical claims and misleading wording. Marketing should describe the practice accurately, not promise a ranking or an outcome. The practice remains responsible for its own compliance with Ontario regulatory colleges and professional obligations, and we flag anything that may need a closer review.
What is AI search optimization (AI SEO, AEO, GEO) for therapists?
It means making a practice easy for AI tools to understand and cite: accurate details about specialties, registration, languages, location and how to book, written clearly and kept consistent. AEO (answer engine optimization) and generative engine optimization (GEO) are common labels for parts of that work. No one can promise a citation or a position in an AI answer.