What is 3local, and how can it help my dental practice grow?
3local is a local SEO platform designed to improve visibility for dental practices across the towns, villages and suburbs they serve. It connects your website and Google Business Profile to create location‑ and treatment‑specific pages, aiming to help more local patients discover your services. Visibility and timelines vary by market and competition.
Can 3local help me show up in nearby towns where I don’t have a clinic?
3local can help you target surrounding areas by publishing content and structured data that indicate where you provide services. Search engines ultimately decide when and where you appear, and factors such as proximity, relevance and competition will affect outcomes.
Do I need a brand-new website, or can 3local work with my current dental website?
You don’t need a new site in order to use 3local. 3local is designed to work alongside most existing websites, typically adding optimised location pages without changing your design or branding. Specific setups can vary, so we recommend checking compatibility if your site is heavily customised.
Will 3local help me appear in searches like “dentist near me” or “emergency dentist [town]”?
3local focuses on the kinds of treatment‑plus‑location queries patients use, such as “dentist near me” or “emergency dentist in [location]”. It aims to strengthen relevance for those searches, but no tool can guarantee specific rankings.
Can I promote specific treatments like Invisalign, dental implants, or teeth whitening with 3local?
Yes. You can highlight treatments such as Invisalign, dental implants, cosmetic dentistry, veneers and teeth whitening, with dedicated 3local pages for each service in the locations you choose.
How does 3local improve my visibility on Google, especially in competitive areas?
3local adds structured, location‑specific pages linked to your Google Business Profile to help search engines understand what you offer and where. In highly competitive areas, results may take longer and depend on content quality, reviews, site authority and other factors outside our control.
Can I choose the areas and services I want to target for lead generation?
Yes. With 3local, you control the towns, cities or postcodes you wish to target and the treatments you want to feature, so your pages align with your ideal patient mix.
Will this help me appear in the Google Map Pack as well as the main search results?
By reinforcing relevance between your Google Business Profile and your site’s service pages, 3local can support eligibility for both map and organic results. Actual placement is determined by multiple factors and cannot be guaranteed.
How soon can I expect to see results after setting up 3local on my dental site?
With 3local, some practices notice movement within a few weeks, while others see progress over several months. Timelines depend on competition, indexing speed, domain history and overall website strength.
Does 3local support multi-location dental practices or groups with more than one surgery?
Yes. You can use 3local to create pages for each clinic and surrounding service areas, and add new locations as you grow, keeping brand and messaging consistent.
Can I use 3local to promote private services only and ignore NHS offerings?
Yes. You can focus your 3local pages on private treatments and high‑value procedures if that’s your priority. Always ensure your marketing complies with applicable dental advertising guidelines.
Will 3local interfere with my current SEO or digital marketing agency’s work?
3local is designed to complement existing activity. 3local typically runs on its own subdomain or section and does not overwrite your main site. If you’re working with an agency, coordinate settings and scope to avoid overlap.
What happens if I open another practice — can 3local scale with me?
3local is designed to scale. You can add new clinics, expand service areas and introduce additional treatments without rebuilding your main website.
How does 3local affect the performance of my Google Business Profile?
Linking relevant service pages and structured data to your Google Business Profile can help search engines match your listing with appropriate queries. 3local creates a direct link between you, your services and your Google Business Profile. Final visibility is determined by search engines.
Is the content it creates tailored for dentists, or is it generic?
Content created by AI in 3local is tailored to dental services and locations, and you can edit wording to reflect your practice’s tone, treatment mix and compliance requirements.
Will the content mention clinical terms and treatment benefits clearly for patients?
Pages are written in plain language to help patients understand common treatments and options. All content inside 3local can be changed manually or with AI rewriting tools to reflect the correct tone for your customers. Produced content is not a substitute for clinical advice; ensure all claims and wording meet professional and regulatory standards.
Does 3local help with mobile SEO so patients can find me on their phones?
Yes. Pages built with 3local are mobile‑friendly and structured to support discovery on mobile devices, where many local searches happen.
Is this more effective than running local Facebook or Google Ads for new patients?
Ads can work well for immediate visibility but incur ongoing costs per click. 3local focuses on organic discovery, which can be cost‑effective over time; many practices use both approaches for best coverage.
What’s included in the monthly cost, and are there any hidden fees?
3local plans typically include setup, connection to your website and Google Business Profile, location targeting and ongoing platform updates. Pricing is shown on the pricing page, and there are no long‑term contracts.
How do I get started with 3local, and is there any risk or commitment?
Getting started with 3local is straightforward: choose a plan, connect your Google Business Profile, select services and locations, and publish. Monthly plans mean you can cancel if it’s not the right fit; where available, trials or guarantees may apply. Results vary by market.