Your website falls from top search positions, resulting in fewer organic inquiries. This can happen gradually or suddenly, especially after Google algorithm updates.
Algorithm Updates: Google regularly updates its ranking factors. Dental sites can be affected by changes targeting local, medical, or review-related signals.
Technical SEO Issues: New errors (broken links, missing pages, slow site speed) can harm rankings. Even a minor technical change can have a major impact.
Content Changes: Removing or rewriting key pages, or diluting keywords, can cause ranking losses.
Backlink Loss: If authoritative sites remove links to you, your authority and rankings may drop.
Competitor Moves: Competitors may launch aggressive SEO campaigns, outranking you for valuable keywords.
Action Steps
Track keyword positions and identify which pages lost visibility.
Run a technical SEO audit to find and fix errors.
Review content for keyword targeting and relevance.
Monitor and replace lost backlinks with new quality links.
Benchmark against competitors to spot gaps and opportunities.