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Live index25 dispatches indexedLatest Oct 10, 2026Updated weekly / written by operators

02 Dispatch index

Ideas with a point of view.

Skip the filler. Every dispatch is built to help a practice get found, trusted, and chosen.

25 stories

Lead dispatchSEO10 min read

Google Business Profile Checklist for ABA, OT, and Speech Therapy Practices.

Review your ABA, OT or speech therapy practice’s Google Business Profile for local SEO, with a checklist for categories, locations, hours, contact links, photos and performance.

The phone number on your Google Business Profile should reach someone who can help. If it leads to an old voicemail box nobody checks, families have little reason to know your team is waiting at a different number. For an ABA therapy, occupational therapy or speech therapy practice, a Google Business Profile audit starts with everyday details: can a family find the right clinic, confirm the service is offered there and reach someone who can help?

Oct 10, 2026 / Matthew LutzRead the full dispatch

02Web Design9 min read

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How to Audit Your Pediatric Clinic's Website

Audit your pediatric clinic's website using search data, phone and form checks, accessibility basics, and speed reports. Learn which fixes to make first.

Oct 9, 2026Open dispatch

03Marketing5 min read

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Driftlss Moves Into Clintonville’s Old Historic Rexford School

Driftlss, a Fox Valley web design and marketing agency, has moved into the 1918 Rexford-Longfellow school in Clintonville. Here’s what we’re planning.

Oct 8, 2026Open dispatch

04Web Design7 min read

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What Should a "Your First Visit" Page Include?

What belongs on a pediatric therapy website's first-visit page? Cover paperwork, arrival, caregiver involvement, and questions families ask before a visit.

Oct 8, 2026Open dispatch

05SEO8 min read

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Does Your Therapy Practice Need a Web Page for Every Town It Serves?

Local SEO for therapy practices: when to create location pages for nearby towns, what families need to know, and when one service-area page is enough.

Oct 7, 2026Open dispatch

06Marketing11 min read

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Google Ads or Meta Ads: Where Should a Therapy Practice Start?

Compare Google Ads and Meta Ads for therapy practices. Choose a starting point based on your services, budget, local demand, and ability to follow up.

Oct 6, 2026Open dispatch

07Marketing11 min read

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How to Make Your Therapy Practice Easier for Pediatricians to Refer To

Make pediatric therapy referrals easier with clear service details, referral instructions, reliable follow-up, and a website pediatricians can use.

Oct 5, 2026Open dispatch

08Marketing8 min read

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ABA Therapy Marketing: A Practical Guide for Practice Owners

A practical ABA therapy marketing guide for practice owners, covering local SEO, website content, advertising, social media, and inquiry follow-up.

Oct 4, 2026Open dispatch

09Web Design8 min read

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Pediatric Website Redesign Checklist for Therapy Practices

Planning a pediatric website redesign? Use this checklist to organize services and locations, review SEO, test inquiries, and prepare your practice for launch.

Oct 2, 2026Open dispatch

10Web Design7 min read

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Pediatric Website Design: What Families Need Before They Contact Your Practice

Browse a fictional pediatric website design example and see how services, location details, and contact options can answer the questions families ask.

Sep 29, 2026Open dispatch

11AI6 min read

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What an AI Intake Assistant Can Do for a Healthcare Practice

Learn what an AI intake assistant can handle, how voice and website chat differ, and how to route inquiries to practice staff.

Sep 26, 2026Open dispatch

12SEO7 min read

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What Should a Monthly Healthcare SEO Retainer Include?

Comparing SEO services for a healthcare practice? Learn what a monthly plan can cover, how to read a report, and what to ask before you hire.

Sep 24, 2026Open dispatch

13SEO10 min read

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How to Write Blog Posts That Perform for Both SEO and GEO

Ranking in 2026 means writing for two readers: the search engine that ranks you and the AI engine that quotes you. The answer-first, proof-backed playbook.

Jul 21, 2026Open dispatch

14Web Design6 min read

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How We Build Websites That Earn Their Keep

Most sites are built to be looked at. We build them to work. Here is the stack behind a site that gets found, loads fast, and turns a late-night search into a booked call, and what each choice is actually doing for you underneath.

Jul 8, 2026Open dispatch

15AI7 min read

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Your Front Desk Misses 1 in 3 Calls. Here's the Math on What That Costs a Clinic.

Most therapy practices quietly lose six figures a year to unanswered phones. Here's the missed-call math, why voicemail makes it worse, and the AI fix that closes the gap.

Jun 4, 2026Open dispatch

16Marketing7 min read

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The Inbound Lead System Most Businesses Are Quietly Losing Money On

The five-minute rule, why human-only teams can't hit it, and the six-stage automation pipeline that catches every inbound lead before it goes cold.

May 5, 2026Open dispatch

17AI13 min read

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AI Visibility for ABA & OT Clinics: How We Got Two Healthcare Clients Cited #1 and #2 Across ChatGPT and Google AI

Two healthcare clients ranked #1 and #2 across ChatGPT and Google AI. The web design and AI visibility playbook for ABA clinics, OT practices, and other therapy providers.

Apr 27, 2026Open dispatch

18SEO3 min read

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Google Review Policy: Employee Names, Incentives, and What to Change

How to ask for Google reviews without steering ratings or wording, using staff quotas, or pressuring customers. A practical checklist for local businesses.

Apr 17, 2026Open dispatch

19AI7 min read

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We Tested 99 Health Websites Across ChatGPT, Claude, and Google AI Overviews. Here's What We Found About WordPress vs Next.js.

Next.js sites captured 70% of all AI citations in our study of 99 health websites. We break down why — and what it means for your GEO strategy.

Apr 9, 2026Open dispatch

20Marketing3 min read

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Why Parents Judge Your Practice by Your Website

Help families assess your therapy practice with clear service information, team details, usable mobile pages, and an easy way to contact your office.

Mar 28, 2026Open dispatch

21SEO3 min read

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What is GEO and Why Your Practice Needs It

Generative Engine Optimization explained for therapy practices. Learn how AI-powered search works and why your practice needs a GEO strategy right now.

Mar 25, 2026Open dispatch

22AI4 min read

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The AI Chatbot Playbook for Therapy Practices

How to answer parent questions 24/7 without hiring more staff. A complete step-by-step guide to deploying AI-powered intake at your therapy practice.

Mar 22, 2026Open dispatch

23SEO3 min read

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SEO vs GEO: What's the Difference?

Both SEO and GEO help families find your therapy practice, but they work very differently. Here's a clear breakdown of each strategy and why you need both.

Mar 19, 2026Open dispatch

24Web Design3 min read

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5 Website Mistakes Every Therapy Practice Makes

Five website mistakes we see on nearly every therapy practice site, with quick fixes for each that will improve your conversions and bring in more patients.

Mar 15, 2026Open dispatch

25Marketing4 min read

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How to Showcase Your Team Online

How to build a therapy team page that converts browsers into callers. What parents want to see in bios, credentials, and photos before picking up the phone.

Mar 12, 2026Open dispatch