We’ve examined over 25 different SEO agencies specializing in SEO for sports medicine providers and narrowed our list to the top eight. Here’s how we evaluated each sports medicine SEO agency:

• Experience of Leadership Team (20%): Each agency’s leadership teams were examined for their experience in SEO for sports medicine clinics, with leadership teams who began their careers as content writers or SEO strategists prioritized for their greater understanding of the process. (Ranked 1 – 5)
• Years in Business (10%): While not the main indicator of quality, the ability to adapt to Google algorithm changes and remain successful displays that an agency is willing to adapt to remain successful. 
• Strength & Availability of Case Studies (30%): Agencies with easily accessible and strong case studies relating to sports medicine or other healthcare-related clients were ranked higher. Agencies with video testimonials were also prioritized. (Ranked 1 – 5)
• Approach to Sports Medicine SEO (25%): We examined each agency’s SEO process and determined the viability of the strategy across locations and clinic sizes in addition to its ability to generate revenue. 
• Specialty (15%): Agencies with specific specialties in sports medicine SEO were prioritized. 

 

Now, for the top eight sports medicine SEO agencies. 

The Top Sports Medicine SEO Agencies

 

The Top Sports Medicine SEO Agencies – Descriptions & Reviews

Read further on each agency in our list. 

Focus Digital

Focus Digital crafts a personalized SEO strategic plan for each client at the beginning of each campaign, highlighting their top 50 most revenue-driving keywords, a strategic action plan to rank for each keyword, an expected ROI timeline, conversion optimization recommendations, and a website health & technical SEO analysis. Then, the strategic plan is executed by their team of subject matter experts to ensure their sports medicine clients achieve peak results.  

• Headquarters: Greensboro, NC
• Year Founded: 2018
• Price Range: $$
• Other Services: Google Ads, Wed Design, Conversion Optimization

 

Summary of Online Reviews

Focus Digital maintains a “relentless standard of excellence” for their sports medicine clients, achieving “unbelievable” client results “much quicker than expected”.

First Page Sage

First Page Sage has the largest team of sports medicine subject matter experts of any agency on this list. While this merits a higher price point, they are able to produce large amounts of custom content monthly for their larger sports medicine clients who need large amounts of content to rank across their vast service areas. 

• Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
• Year Founded: 2009
• Price Range: $$$
• Other Services: Web Design, Paid Search, SEO Keynote Speaking

 

Summary of Online Reviews

First Page Sage provides “top tier customer support” and “takes the time to learn” each client’s specific business and value propositions. Clients are consistently “blown away by the quality of writing delivered”.

 

EWR Digital

With price points generally best for larger sports medicine practices, EWR Digital has been providing marketing services since 1999. They have a wide degree of specialties and can assist sports medicine practices in not only SEO, but also videography, branding, and other creative projects. 

• Headquarters: Houston, TX
• Year Founded: 1999
• Price Range: $$$$
• Other Services: Videography, Branding, and Paid Search

 

Summary of Online Reviews

EWR Digital has “a passion for learning about their clients’ businesses” and is “truly one of the best companies” to work with.

 

Stellar SEO

Stellar SEO specializes in link building for sports medicine clinics, meaning they build citations on other websites pointing back to the site of the clinic. This helps do two things: build trust with Google and build authority with potential customers, as citations build thought leadership. 

• Headquarters: Nashville, TN
• Year Founded: 2012
• Price Range: $$
• Other Services: Guest Posting Service, Blogger Outreach

 

Summary of Online Reviews

Stellar SEO “always takes the time to thoughtfully explain everything they’re working on” and “their speed and quality are impressive”.

 

SmartSites

SmartSites is one of the larger agencies on our list, focused on providing low-cost SEO services to a large number of sports medicine clients. They have a large team of specialists focusing on all areas of online marketing including SEO, web design, social media marketing, and more. 

• Headquarters: Paramus, NJ
• Year Founded: 2011
• Price Range: $
• Other Services: Web Design, Social Media Marketing, Email & SMS Marketing

 

Summary of Online Reviews

SmartSites is “amazing in all aspects,” says a client. They have “fast response times” to support requests and their ability to understand client needs “is exceptional”.

 

Paradox Marketing

Paradox Marketing is an international agency, with team members in 5 and clients in 30 countries. Their main value proposition is that their team functions as internal members of your team within your sports medicine practice, which leads to great agency-client relationships.

• Headquarters: Tampa, FL
• Year Founded: 2015
• Price Range: $$
• Other Services: Web Development

 

Summary of Online Reviews

The simplest reviews are often the best, with a client remarking “Paradox Marketing has exceeded our expectations”, and another saying that they “have already surpassed my expectations for marketing”.

 

Netrocket

Netrocket has a broad range of services offered to sports medicine clinics, using them in conjunction to create a full-funnel marketing plan. Netrocket focuses on using social media for demand generation, while SEO & PPC are used for demand capture. 

• Headquarters: Kyiv, Ukraine
• Year Founded: 2011
• Price Range: $$ 
• Other Services: Social Media Advertising, PPC

 

Summary of Online Reviews

A common theme among reviews, clients say their “detailed insights and recommendations proved invaluable” and they “have excellent communication skills, expertise, and deep immersion in the project and business area”.

 

Digital Dot

Digital Dot knows how to play the long game with SEO – focused on helping their clients achieve peak ROI over a 12+ month period. Through strategic content publication in addition to branding and web development work, sports medicine clients see consistent results with Digital Dot. 

• Headquarters: New York, NY
• Year Founded: 2016
• Price Range: $$$
• Other Services: PPC, Web Development, Social Media Marketing

 

Summary of Online Reviews

Clients say Digital Dot “implemented a variety of effective techniques” to enhance web visibility and “attract qualified leads”.

 

The Top SEO Agencies for Small Sports Medicine Clinics (< 5 Locations)

These agencies are best for small sports medicine clinics or groups and provide a truly personalized experience at affordable prices. 

Number	Agency
#1	Focus Digital
#2	First Page Sage
#3	k2md Health
#4	iHealthSpot

 

The Top SEO Agencies for Large Sports Medicine Clinics (> 5 Locations)

These agencies have the expertise and manpower to perform SEO for larger clinic groups looking to dominate search rankings across their region.

Number	Agency
#1	First Page Sage
#2	EWR Digital
#3	Focus Digital
#4	RN01

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