Blogging for Rehab Businesses
Most rehab centers have figured out by now that their website needs to have a blog. It keeps a site from becoming stale and gives readers the incentive to come back to see something new, rather than returning to the same handful of pages over and over.
However, many treatment centers haven’t figured out how to best utilize their blog. It should not be just an extension of their site that continually makes a pitch for someone to buy their services. Instead, it should be about empowering the reader with helpful information and tips on relevant topics.
This strategy is often referred to as content marketing, which is about avoiding trying to make any direct sales and instead educating readers and building up relationships over time, so that these visitors might buy from you down the road.
As mentioned earlier, extensive content is beneficial, since short blog posts have trouble ranking on the search engines. Blog posts that go in depth on their respective topics and include sufficient photos, graphics and even video are the ones that will win readers’ attentions.
Many of our clients have individual blog posts that are among their highest-ranking material. This kind of content draws search users into the site, and sometimes even converts into a lead right away. That’s always welcomed, but the true focus is on enticing a reader to check out other blog posts and service pages and to revisit the site often so that a sense of loyalty emerges.
Engaging, informative blog content that gets released at regular intervals will increase your website activity, word of mouth about your rehab facility, and, ultimately, calls for treatment.