
Simple Practicer Organic Growth Opportunities
1. Readiness Assessment
1. Readiness Assessment
2. Competitive Analysis
2. Competitive Analysis
3. Opportunity Kickstarters
3. Opportunity Kickstarters
4. Appendix
4. Appendix
Readiness Assessment
Current Performance
- Driving 276k monthly organic visits from 49k ranking keywords, with equivalent ad value of $2.2M
- Login/authentication pages capture 35% of organic traffic through high-volume brand terms
- Homepage and practitioner sign-in page are top performers, driving 46% and 33% of total traffic respectively
Growth Opportunity
- Significant opportunity in clinical documentation terms (e.g. "soap notes" with 18k searches, "therapy notes" with 60k searches)
- Resource/educational content currently underperforming despite high search volumes for therapy-related topics
- Client portal and telehealth features pages have low traffic despite high commercial intent
Assessment
Strong domain performance driven primarily by brand searches, but significant untapped potential in educational and clinical documentation content. Data suggests systematic opportunity to expand topical authority beyond core practice management terms. AirOps could help scale content creation across identified high-value topics while maintaining quality and relevance.
Competition at a Glance
Analysis of 2 direct competitors shows SimplePractice.com maintains a strong market-leading position with 275,971 monthly organic visits and 48,967 ranking keywords in the practice management software space.
The nearest competitor, TherapyNotes, generates 133,510 monthly organic visits and ranks for 7,680 keywords, demonstrating SimplePractice's significant lead in organic search visibility with more than double the traffic and 6 times the keyword coverage.
The keyword landscape reveals high commercial intent terms around practice management software, with CPCs ranging from $5-22 for terms like "emr software" (5.4K searches) and "electronic medical records" (3.6K searches). SimplePractice's dominant position provides a foundation to further extend market leadership, particularly in clinical terminology and professional certification topics where search volumes remain consistently high.
Opportunity Kickstarters
Here are your content opportunities, tailored to your domain's strengths. These are starting points for strategic plays that can grow into major traffic drivers in your market. Connect with our team to see the full traffic potential and activate these plays.
Create detailed pages for each behavioral health CPT code, providing billing guidelines, usage scenarios, and documentation requirements. This comprehensive resource will serve as the go-to reference for practitioners seeking billing guidance.
Example Keywords
- "90834 CPT code description"
- "96127 billing guidelines"
- "behavioral health CPT codes list"
- "therapy billing codes guide"
Rationale
Practitioners frequently search for specific CPT codes to ensure accurate billing. Creating authoritative content around these codes will attract high-intent users actively managing their practices.
Topical Authority
SimplePractice's existing expertise in practice management and billing positions them perfectly to provide authoritative content on CPT codes.
Internal Data Sources
Leverage billing expertise, existing knowledge bases, and anonymized billing data patterns to provide unique insights.
Estimated Number of Pages
400+ pages (covering all relevant behavioral health CPT codes and variations)
Develop comprehensive guides covering telehealth laws, regulations, and compliance requirements for each state and specialty. This resource will help practitioners navigate the complex landscape of telehealth practice.
Example Keywords
- "telehealth laws in [State]"
- "[State] teletherapy regulations"
- "cross-state telehealth requirements"
- "virtual therapy compliance guide [State]"
Rationale
With the rise of telehealth, practitioners need clear guidance on legal compliance across states. This content fills a crucial knowledge gap in the market.
Topical Authority
SimplePractice's experience in telehealth software and compliance positions them as an authority in this space.
Internal Data Sources
Utilize legal expertise, regulatory partnerships, and platform compliance data to create comprehensive guides.
Estimated Number of Pages
2,500+ pages (50 states x multiple specialties and requirements)
Create detailed guides for insurance credentialing processes with individual providers across all states. Include step-by-step instructions, documentation requirements, and billing best practices.
Example Keywords
- "[Insurance Provider] credentialing guide [State]"
- "how to get credentialed with [Provider]"
- "[Insurance] billing requirements"
- "mental health insurance credentialing process"
Rationale
Insurance credentialing is a significant pain point for practitioners, and comprehensive guides will attract high-intent users seeking solutions.
Topical Authority
SimplePractice's expertise in practice management and billing workflows makes them an authoritative source for this content.
Internal Data Sources
Use billing system data, insurance partnerships, and customer support insights to create detailed guides.
Estimated Number of Pages
5,000+ pages (multiple insurance providers x 50 states x various specialties)
Build a comprehensive directory of mental health professionals using SimplePractice, optimized for local and specialty-specific searches. Each profile will include services, specialties, and contact information.
Example Keywords
- "[Specialty] therapist in [City]"
- "[City] mental health providers"
- "find a therapist [Location]"
- "[Specialty] counselor near me"
Rationale
Local search volume for mental health providers is consistently high, and a comprehensive directory can capture this traffic while supporting practitioners.
Topical Authority
SimplePractice's existing network of practitioners provides natural authority in this space.
Internal Data Sources
Leverage practitioner profiles and practice data (with consent) to create detailed listings.
Estimated Number of Pages
100,000+ pages (practitioners x locations x specialties)
Create comprehensive entries for therapy techniques and modalities, including definitions, applications, case studies, and documentation practices. This resource will serve as a reference for practitioners seeking to expand their therapeutic approaches.
Example Keywords
- "[Therapy technique] guide"
- "how to use [modality] in therapy"
- "[Technique] therapy benefits"
- "[Modality] certification requirements"
Rationale
Practitioners regularly search for information about different therapy techniques to enhance their practice. This content will attract both new and experienced therapists.
Topical Authority
SimplePractice's position in the mental health space provides natural authority for therapy-related content.
Internal Data Sources
Use clinical expertise, practitioner network insights, and educational resources to create comprehensive guides.
Estimated Number of Pages
500+ pages (various techniques, applications, and case studies)
Improvements Summary
Focus on optimizing underutilized keywords and enhancing on-page SEO elements to improve search rankings. Expand content with comprehensive guides, examples, and templates to provide more value to users.
Improvements Details
Target primary keywords like 'soap notes sample' and 'therapy note template' by updating title tags, meta descriptions, and header structures. Add downloadable resources and visual elements to engage users. Implement internal linking strategies to connect related content.
Improvements Rationale
Optimizing for high-potential keywords with low competition can increase visibility and traffic. Enhancing content depth and user engagement will position the site as a trusted resource, improving authority and conversion opportunities.
Appendix
Keyword | Volume | Traffic % |
---|---|---|
best seo tools | 5.0k | 3 |
seo strategy | 4.0k | 5 |
keyword research | 3.5k | 2 |
backlink analysis | 3.0k | 4 |
on-page optimization | 2.5k | 1 |
local seo | 2.0k | 6 |
Page | Traffic | Traffic % |
---|---|---|
/seo-tools | 5.0k | 100 |
/keyword-research | 4.0k | 100 |
/backlink-checker | 3.5k | 80 |
/site-audit | 3.0k | 60 |
/rank-tracker | 2.5k | 50 |
/content-optimization | 2.0k | 40 |
Ready to Get Growing?
Request access to the best–in–class growth strategies and workflows with AirOps