DaBell Orthodontics: +3,990% Organic Growth
In January 2016, DaBell Orthodontics had 90 organic visitors a month and a social media presence with 1,400 followers and zero engagement — a ghost audience. Dr. Jake DaBell was clinically exceptional and digitally invisible.

Before Dental Marketing Heroes
DaBell Orthodontics was a clinically exceptional practice led by Dr. Jake DaBell in Spokane Valley, Washington. But clinical excellence does not generate patient calls if no one can find you online.
In January 2016 the practice had roughly 90 organic search visitors per month. Its social media presence had 1,400 followers and effectively zero engagement — a ghost audience that produced no referrals. The practice sat on page 2 of Google for every major orthodontics keyword in its market.
Dr. DaBell had the talent to grow; he lacked a system that turned that talent into a visible, trusted, and discoverable brand.
What We Built
Brand Pillars from Real Patient Stories
We built DaBell's brand pillars around his real patient stories — authentic content that turned clinical outcomes into compelling, shareable narratives rather than generic marketing copy.
Systematic Content & SEO Engine
We deployed a systematic content and SEO engine targeting every major orthodontics keyword in Spokane Valley, from Invisalign to early treatment to adult orthodontics.
Reviews Hero Integration
We integrated a review generation system that built a steady, authentic wall of 5-star Google reviews — compounding both patient trust and Map Pack ranking.
Social Community Building
We transformed the ghost audience into an engaged community with on-brand, education-led social content that actually connected with Spokane Valley families.
What Happened Next
By building brand pillars around Dr. DaBell's real patient stories and deploying a systematic content and SEO engine, we took the practice from page 2 obscurity to #1 rankings for every major keyword in Spokane Valley — and 3,681 monthly organic visitors.
The growth was not a spike; it was a compounding curve. Each piece of content and each review added a layer of authority that made the next ranking easier to earn. Phone call volume grew roughly 4X as visibility compounded.
DaBell Orthodontics is the clearest example of what happens when a practice commits to a system rather than chasing tactics: the results compound, the cost per patient drops, and the practice becomes structurally difficult to compete with.
- 3,990% — Organic traffic growth over 24 months
- 3,681 — Monthly organic visitors (from 90)
- #1 — Google ranking, all major keywords
- 4X — Increase in phone calls
Frequently Asked Questions
How long did it take DaBell Orthodontics to see 3,990% growth?
The growth was measured over roughly 24 months of consistent, systematic effort. SEO compounds — the curve started slowly and then steepened as content, reviews, and authority accumulated.
Can an orthodontic practice replicate this growth?
Yes. The system — brand pillars from real patient stories, a systematic content and SEO engine, and a steady review generation system — is repeatable. The exact numbers depend on your market and starting point, which we assess in the discovery call.
Does this work for general dentistry too, or only orthodontics?
The system works across orthodontics, family dentistry, and general dentistry. We have documented case studies in each. The strategy is calibrated to your specialty, market, and treatments.
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