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Forefront Dermatology Case Study
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Forefront Dermatology is a multi-location dermatology provider focused on connecting patients with local offices, qualified care, and convenient appointment opportunities.
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The Opportunity
Forefront Dermatology tasked us with increasing lead volume across ~80 locations while maintaining — or in some cases, reducing — their paid media investments. The question we needed to answer: How can we drive more qualified leads while navigating budget constraints and a highly competitive landscape—without sacrificing efficiency or offline performance goals like appointment bookings?
The Strategy
We approached the challenge with a refined, location-first strategy centered on hyperlocal targeting, data-informed prioritization, lower-funnel search optimization, and smarter budget allocation to drive qualified leads more efficiently across every market.
Hyperlocal Optimization
We moved away from a one-size-fits-all approach to a more location-specific strategy, fine-tuning targeting for each office. This included using geographic-specific language in ad copy, tightening individual targeting settings to reduce internal competition, and refining negative keyword lists to avoid overlap with nearby providers.
Smarter Budget Prioritization
Collaborating closely with the Forefront team and leveraging their internal appointment availability data, we were able to prioritize locations with capacity and decrease investment in offices with limited availability. This allowed for a much more efficient allocation of budget — putting dollars behind offices that could immediately convert leads into appointments.
Efficiency Over Exploration
With limited budgets across most markets, we focused on driving high-volume, low-CPC traffic. Rather than investing in longer-tailed, research-heavy keywords (which are often less conversion-ready in the dermatology space), we emphasized proven, lower-funnel terms to maximize efficiency and lead volume.
Technical + Creative Improvements
Continued creative testing and refinement improved Quality Scores and helped reduce CPCs, while blocking competitor terms helped prevent wasted spend and improved conversion rates.
The Results
-32%
Cost Per Click
+58%
Click Volume (Q1:Q2)
+100%
Generated Leads
-41%
Cost Per Lead
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Forefront Dermatology
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Sauk County, Wisconsin
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