Can a solo practice rank for “counsellor Vancouver”?
A solo practice can compete for Vancouver 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 pursue realistic searches rather than promising a position.
Is SEO useful if all sessions are online?
Yes. People still search for a British Columbia-registered counsellor, a specific specialty or a clinician who offers telehealth from Vancouver. The site should explain that sessions are online, which parts of BC you serve and what the first appointment involves.
Should the site mention Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, Burnaby or Surrey?
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. If a nearby city produces real demand, it may deserve its own page later, but not one that repeats the same copy.
When will I see results?
No timeline is promised. 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 reporting on the searches the pages appear for.
How much does it cost?
The work is priced as a 3-month implementation project. The three packages are Starter ($329.99/month), Professional ($379.99/month) and Premium ($429.99/month), paid across a 12-month plan. Each monthly amount is an installment toward the project rather than an ongoing retainer. A larger group practice may need a broader scope, which we confirm in writing after a free review.
Do you work with group practices?
Yes. A group practice usually needs a clearer structure: who each clinician is, which specialties and populations they serve, where sessions happen and how inquiries are routed. We plan around the group as a whole without losing the individual clinicians a client may be looking for.
Does your marketing respect British Columbia 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 BC regulatory bodies 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 is the practice of making a therapy practice legible to AI tools: accurate, consistent details about specialties, registration, location and booking, written clearly on the site and across profiles. AEO (answer engine optimization) and GEO (generative engine optimization) describe parts of the same work. Nobody can promise a citation or a position in an AI answer.