We Understand How Pet Owners Search
Pet owners search differently to other healthcare consumers. They move fast when worried and read carefully when choosing a regular vet. We know which veterinary keywords convert and which quietly drain budget.
Google Ads for Vet Clinics & Animal Hospitals
Google Ads That Fill Veterinary Appointment Books
When a pet parent types "vet near me" at 9pm because their dog is limping, your practice needs to appear. We build Google Ads campaigns that capture high-intent searches and turn worried pet owners into booked appointments.
Campaigns built for pet owner behaviour
44,500+ healthcare leads generated in 2025
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Trusted by 100+ Australian and Global businesses in healthcare
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We Approach Veterinary Google Ads From a Strategist's Chair
Pet parents search differently than other healthcare consumers. Our campaigns reflect that reality.
Emergency and After-Hours Capture
A lot of urgent vet searches happen at night, on weekends, and on public holidays. We build dedicated emergency campaigns with the right ad scheduling and messaging so your practice appears when pet owners need help most.
Australian Consumer Law Compliant Copy
Veterinary practices are not AHPRA regulated, but ad copy still has to comply with Australian Consumer Law. We keep claims factual and avoid anything misleading so your campaigns hold up to scrutiny.
Service-Line Campaign Structure
Routine consults, vaccinations, dental, surgery, and wellness plans each attract different searches. We separate them into focused campaigns so budget and messaging match what each pet owner is looking for.
Local Targeting Precision
Pet owners choose vets close to home. We use radius and suburb level targeting around your clinic so you pay for clicks from people who can realistically become regular clients.
Booking and Call Tracking
We connect tracking to your booking process and put call tracking on every phone enquiry. You see which campaigns and keywords drive actual appointments, not just clicks.
Practice Management System Integration
We can integrate with common veterinary practice management systems to track real appointment bookings. That gives you accurate cost per new client data instead of guessing from form fills.
Daily Optimisation, Not Set and Forget
We are in your account daily, not monthly. Proactive scripts monitor performance around the clock, so problems get caught before they cost you money.
A Decade of Healthcare Data
A decade of veterinary and healthcare ad spend means your campaigns start with proven benchmarks, not guesswork. You skip the expensive learning curve.
Our Process
The Path From Kickoff to
A structured approach built on veterinary practice understanding
1
Practice Audit and Strategy
We review your service mix, growth priorities, catchment, and competitors. Strategy is built on benchmark data from healthcare campaigns, then mapped to your budget across service lines.
2
Pet Owner Keyword Research
We map how pet owners actually search, from new puppy registrations and vaccinations through to symptom research and emergency care. High intent terms get prioritised, time wasters get filtered out.
3
Campaign Architecture and Copy
Separate campaigns for routine care, emergency, dental, and surgery, with ad copy that speaks to worried pet owners while staying factual and Consumer Law compliant.
4
Conversion-Focused Landing Pages
Pages that introduce your team and facility, make the booking path obvious, and reassure pet parents that their animal will be in good hands.
5
Launch and Continuous Optimisation
We launch, then refine against appointment data rather than vanity metrics. Keywords and ads that drive booked clients get more budget, the rest get reworked or paused.
Deep Dive
What Senior Strategists Know About Veterinary Google Ads
Understanding the emotional and urgent nature of veterinary searches
The Emotional Search Context
When someone searches for a vet, they are usually worried about a family member. Not a human family member, but a pet who is just as important to them. This emotional context changes everything about how they evaluate options.
Pet owners do not make purely rational decisions about veterinary care. They want to feel that their animal will be treated with the same care they would give themselves. They read reviews looking for evidence of compassion, not just competence. They scrutinise photos of the facility and team.
Our campaigns acknowledge this emotional reality. Ad copy speaks to care and compassion alongside expertise. Landing pages introduce your team as animal lovers, not just clinicians. Every element designed to make worried pet parents feel they have found the right place.
The Emergency Search Phenomenon
Veterinary emergencies do not happen during business hours. Dogs eat chocolate on Saturday nights. Cats get injured on public holidays. Pet owners frantically search for help at 2am.
These emergency searches represent some of the highest-intent queries in veterinary advertising. The pet owner is not researching options; they need help immediately. If your practice offers emergency services, dedicated campaigns capture these urgent searches.
We build emergency campaigns with after-hours ad scheduling, prominent phone numbers, and clear messaging about availability. When a pet owner searches in crisis, your practice appears with exactly the information they need.
The Review Sensitivity Factor
Google reviews influence veterinary selection more than almost any other healthcare category. Pet owners read reviews extensively before choosing a vet. They look for mentions of their pet type, their specific concerns, and how the practice handles difficult situations.
A strong review profile is a competitive advantage. A weak one is a significant barrier. Our campaigns are built to leverage your reviews throughout the advertising journey. Star ratings in ad copy. Testimonials on landing pages. Review counts that demonstrate trust.
If your review profile needs improvement, that becomes a strategic priority. We can advise on review generation approaches that build the social proof your advertising needs.
Wellness Plans and Lifetime Value
The most successful veterinary practices focus on lifetime value rather than transactional appointments. Wellness plans, preventive care packages, and ongoing relationships with pet families generate predictable revenue and client loyalty.
Our campaigns can target pet owners likely to value ongoing relationships over transactional care. Messaging about comprehensive care, wellness programs, and long-term pet health attracts clients seeking a practice for life, not just a one-time visit.
We track beyond first appointments to understand which campaigns drive clients who return, sign up for wellness plans, and become long-term practice advocates.
Multi-Location and Specialist Considerations
Veterinary groups with multiple locations need campaigns that drive patients to their nearest clinic without locations competing against each other. Specialist practices need to balance referral relationships with direct consumer marketing.
We build campaign architectures that serve complex practice structures. Location-specific targeting and landing pages for multi-site groups. Careful positioning for specialist practices that respects referral relationships while building direct awareness.
Whether you run a single clinic or a network of hospitals, your Google Ads strategy should match your business model and growth objectives.
Medical Marketing Results
Healthcare Marketing Case Studies
rumen.com.au
Marketing & design by our team
Case Study
Rumen Medical Weight Loss
$1M ARR in 7 weeks
“We went from launch to $1M ARR in seven weeks.”
Mitchell — Founder, Rumen
Challenge
New telehealth clinic needed rapid patient acquisition and efficient operations to scale in the medical weight loss market.
Solution
Full-funnel digital strategy with automated bookings, patient management, and retention-focused campaigns.
Results
350 to 6,500 patients in 15 months. $1M ARR in 7 weeks. 90% admin workload reduction through automation.
Client Results
Trusted by healthcare leaders
Medical practices across Australia share how they transformed patient acquisition with AHPRA-compliant marketing that delivers measurable outcomes.
"Casey and his team have been a true partner, helping to grow the business through successful campaigns. Casey shows high levels of expertise and we've been lucky to have him on board as the 'Marketing Engine'."
"We went from 350 to 6,500 patients in under 15 months. Admin load cut by over 90% and patient retention jumped by more than 450%."
"They have single-handedly grown my business. We're now turning away $60,000 every week in organic leads. Because, we just don't have the capacity."
"Since going with Casey and his team, we have had nothing but wins. They've got awesome results with low lead costs and have taken the time to really understand our business."
"If you're looking for a highly experienced, knowledgeable and ideas-driven marketing agency, look no further. He's helped transform our business from a fairly humble start-up to a fast growing service provider."
"Super impressed with his promptness, communication, professionalism, and knowledge of the full suite of digital marketing. You and your team are second to none!"
"As an experienced health professional I am a hard sceptic. Casey and his team over delivered on my project with an A+ website design having actively listened to every point I was seeking."
"Working with Casey and his team was nothing short of exceptional. The final product exceeded all expectations, both visually and functionally. It was a seamless experience from start to finish."
"Casey and his team were an absolute lifesaver. They understood exactly what our vision and goals were and did not fall short of delivering an exceptional piece of work."
"The communication was quick, clear and easily understandable. They balance patience and efficiency really well, resulting in a superb end product. Highly recommended."
"Casey was so empathetic and patient in listening to my ideas. He goes above and beyond. If you want a marketing agency that REALLY wants to help you grow your business, pick Casey and his team."
"Excellent company to deal with and their web design is incredible. Would use them again and again."
"They show high levels of expertise and we've been lucky to have them on board as the 'Marketing Engine'. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to invest in growth."
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Capabilities
Complete Veterinary Google Ads Management
Everything needed to capture pet owners searching for care
High-Intent Search Campaigns
Targeted campaigns that reach pet owners actively searching for veterinary care in your service area.
Emergency and After-Hours Capture
Dedicated campaigns with appropriate ad scheduling and urgent messaging for out-of-hours emergency searches.
Local Service Ads Management
Setup and management of Google Local Service Ads for prominent visibility with local pet owners.
Call Tracking
Every phone enquiry attributed to the campaign, ad group, and keyword that generated it.
Booking and PMS Integration
Tracking connected to your booking process and veterinary practice management system to measure real appointments.
Service-Specific Campaigns
Focused campaigns for dental, surgery, wellness plans, and other services your practice wants to grow.
Competitor Monitoring
Ongoing tracking of competitor positioning and activity to surface opportunities in your local market.
Monthly Reporting
Clear reports covering enquiries, cost per new client, and the recommendations behind each change we make.
Common Questions
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Veterinary Google Ads
Everything you need to know about our healthcare marketing services, compliance approach, and how we help practices grow.
It depends on your market size, local competition, service mix, and whether you offer emergency care. We recommend a budget after a discovery call where we assess your specific market opportunity, rather than quoting a one-size-fits-all figure.
Results vary with your market, services, competition, and catchment. We share relevant benchmarks from similar healthcare clients during your discovery call so you can set realistic expectations for your situation.
You can see enquiries within days of launch. Campaigns typically reach more stable performance after about 4 to 6 weeks as we optimise toward appointment data rather than clicks.
Strategy and account setup, keyword research, ad copy, campaign build, landing page guidance, conversion and call tracking, ongoing optimisation, and monthly reporting. We manage the whole account, not just the initial build.
We build dedicated emergency campaigns with appropriate ad scheduling, prominent phone numbers, and clear messaging about availability. These searches are high intent, so they need to surface the right information immediately.
Veterinary practices are not regulated by AHPRA the way human healthcare providers are. Ad copy still has to comply with Australian Consumer Law, so we keep claims factual and avoid anything that could be misleading.
They carry a lot of weight. Pet owners read reviews closely before choosing a vet. We structure campaigns to make the most of your existing review profile and can advise on approaches to build it over time.
Yes. Routine care, vaccinations, dental, surgery, emergency, and wellness plans can each have their own campaign with tailored messaging, keywords, and budget so spend goes where it matters most.
We connect tracking to your booking process and integrate with common veterinary practice management systems where possible. Combined with call tracking, that lets us report on real bookings and your true cost per new client.
Yes. We build campaigns that direct pet owners to their nearest clinic while keeping the group efficient and stopping your own locations from competing against each other for the same searches.
We work with specialist practices to balance direct consumer marketing with referral relationship sensitivity. Campaigns can reach pet owners directly while respecting the referral channels that feed your practice.
We offer a free audit of your current account. Many practices come to us after working with generalist agencies that did not understand pet owner behaviour or veterinary economics. The audit often surfaces specific opportunities being missed.
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