B
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79%
79% -- share of patients reading reviews before booking for healthcare patients (2025)
79% of patients read online reviews before booking an appointment.
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79%
Unit
Percentage
Data Vintage
2025
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Evidence Quality
B
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Extraction
50
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
Stethon Digital Marketing
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Tier C
https://stethondigitalmarketing.com/google-reviews-seo/ ↗
Source Article
Google Reviews SEO for Medical Practices: Rank First In 2025
How Google Reviews Boost Local SEO for Medical Practices (2025 Strategy)
Why Google Reviews Are a Core Ranking Signal in Healthcare SEO
In today’s search landscape, Google reviews are no longer optional—they’re foundational. Whether you’re a solo practitioner, a multi-location clinic, or a specialis…
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Stethon Digital Marketing
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Agency blog citing unnamed 'healthcare consumer surveys'
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healthcare patients: 79% share of patients reading reviews before booking. Source: Stethon Digital Marketing (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/patients-read-reviews-before-booking-2025
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