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81% -- share of consumers using google to evaluate local businesses for local business searchers (including healthcare practices) (2025)
81% of people used Google to evaluate local businesses, including healthcare practices, according to a BrightLocal study.
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81%
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Data Vintage
2025
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B
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50
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
60
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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BrightLocal
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Tier C
https://physiciansdigitalservices.com/blog/how-to-rank-healthcare-clinic-on-google-maps/ ↗
Source Article
How to Rank Your Healthcare Clinic Higher on Google Maps
How to Rank Your Healthcare Clinic Higher on Google Maps: 10 Practical Tips
- Last Update: November 18, 2025
- Reading Time: 9 Mins
TL;DR
Optimize your GBP with accurate details, keywords, and photos. Always collect positive patient reviews, respond promptly, and update regularly. Use local SEO, con…
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local business searchers (including healthcare practices): 81% share of consumers using google to evaluate local businesses. Source: BrightLocal (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/google-local-business-evaluation-81pct
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<blockquote cite="https://lighthousedata.io/data/google-local-business-evaluation-81pct" style="border-left:3px solid #2563eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;background:#f0f4ff;"><strong>81%</strong> -- share of consumers using google to evaluate local businesses for local business searchers (including healthcare practices)<br><small>Source: BrightLocal (2025) · <a href="https://lighthousedata.io/data/google-local-business-evaluation-81pct" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lighthouse Intelligence</a></small></blockquote>
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