35% Reduction in Cost per Lead for a London Dental Clinic

From costly ad spend to precision targeting  we helped a London dental clinic slash its lead acquisition cost while maintaining lead quality and boosting campaign efficiency.

Technology Used:
  • Ahref
  • Getsitecontrol
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Keyword Planner
  • Google Tag Manager
  • Hotjar/Microsoft Clarity Heatmaps
  • SE Ranking

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About the Client

A premium London-based dental clinic, operating in a competitive metropolitan market, seeking to grow its patient base via digital channels. With high ad costs and tight margins, they needed to optimize pay-per-click campaigns to drive better ROI without sacrificing lead quality.

Project Type

Digital marketing optimization project — focusing on PPC / paid search campaign restructuring, localized audience targeting, landing page refinement, and budget reallocation — all to reduce cost per lead (CPL) in a dense market with fierce competition.

Key Challenges

  • High bids & saturated market in London driving up cost per click
  • Need to reduce CPL without compromising lead quality
  • Ad messaging and creative not fully tuned to local demographics
  • Poor alignment between ad copy, keywords, and landing pages

Our Solution

Challenge Strategy We Used Outcome / Impact
Overly broad keyword bidding Built tighter ad groups with ultra-local targeting & extensions Lower CPCs, more qualified clicks
Inefficient budget allocation Shifted spend to high-performing, low-cost keyword clusters Optimized ROI on ad spend
Generic ad creative Customized ad copy to match London audience segments Improved click-through & relevance
Weak landing pages Developed localized landing pages optimized for conversion Higher lead submit rates
Cut Your Lead Costs Smartly

Lower acquisition costs through data-driven PPC targeting and landing page optimization.

Our Execution Process

Our Reduction Process

Discovery & Research Phase

  • Analyzed competitive landscape, previous campaign data, and local behavior
  • Mapped high-potential zones, demographics, and keyword opportunities

Strategy & Setup Phase

  • Structured campaigns into tight, location-specific ad groups
  • Designed ad extensions, negative keywords, and bid strategies
  • Created custom landing pages tailored to London-specific dental services

Sprint-Based Optimization Phase

  • Launched test variants (copy, creatives, landing pages) in short cycles
  • Monitored KPIs daily — quality score, CTR, conversion rate, CPL
  • Reallocated budget and paused underperformers swiftly

Deployment & Scaling Phase

  • Rolled out optimized campaigns at full scale
  • Continued iterative tuning based on feedback and performance data
  • Set up dashboards and reporting for transparency and decision-making

Technology & Tools Used

  • Google Ads / PPC platform
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Tag Manager
  • Hotjar / Microsoft Clarity (heatmaps & session insights)
  • Landing page / tracking tools
  • Keyword & transparency tools (Ahrefs, SE Ranking, Facebook Ads Library)

Results & Business Benefits

Metric Before After Improvement
Cost per Lead (CPL) Baseline ↓ 35% 🔻 35% reduction
Lead Quality “Good” Maintained / improved No compromise on lead intent
CTR & Ad Relevance Moderate Improved Higher engagement and quality score
ROI on Ad Spend Lower Higher More conversions per dollar spent

Additional Benefits:

  • Better budget efficiency and predictability
  • Scalable campaign framework ready for further markets
  • Enhanced insights into local user behavior and preferences

Why Work With Us

  • Deep expertise in PPC & campaign optimization
  • Proven ability to reduce acquisition costs while preserving quality
  • Agile, data-driven approach with frequent iteration
  • Transparent reporting and decision support

Client Testimonial

They not only lowered our cost per lead, but preserved the quality of prospective patients. Their strategic, localized approach transformed our digital campaigns.”
— Practice Manager, London Dental Clinic

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