Healthcare

230 Million AI Health Questions Per Week
and your practice isn’t part of the answer

Healthcare has the highest zero-click rate of any industry. AI Overviews cover 88% of medical queries. And leads from AI convert 13x better than traditional search.

230M

Ask AI health questions every week

83%

Zero-click rate — highest of any industry

13x

Better conversion from AI-referred leads

The Search Volume

This is how many people are searching every month

77% of patients begin their healthcare journey on Google. 84% check online reviews before choosing a provider. But WebMD gets 130 million visits a month while your practice gets 1,000.

KeywordMonthly Searches
Urgent care near me2,740,000
Dentist near me1,200,000
Doctor near me800,000–1,000,000
Therapist near me500,000–800,000
Back pain500,000+
Eye doctor near me200,000–400,000
Dermatologist near me200,000–400,000
Chiropractor near me200,000–350,000
Pediatrician near me150,000–300,000

89% of Gen Z and 75% of Millennials use AI tools to research conditions and compare providers.

Where the Traffic Goes

Platforms capture the traffic. You get the scraps.

A single health directory gets 10,000 to 100,000 times the traffic of a typical independent practice.

WebMD130–140 million
RVO Health (Healthgrades, Healthline)~70 million
Healthgrades~30 million
Zocdoc6–8.75 million
Average independent practice500–2,000

The Cost of Paying for Visibility

You're paying for traffic you could earn for free

Healthcare CPCs have risen 40–60% over the past 3 years while conversion rates stayed flat.

Plastic / cosmetic surgery — $15–$50+/click
Dermatology — $8–$25/click
Orthodontics — $8.76/click
Mental health — $4.22/click (but rising 42% year-over-year)
Specialty practices need $5,000–$15,000/month to compete on Google Ads

The AI Shift

AI is rewriting how people find healthcare services

AI Overviews appear on 88% of all healthcare queries. Treatment searches have 100% coverage. Healthcare’s 83% zero-click rate is the highest of any industry.

230 million people ask ChatGPT health questions every week

OpenAI launched ChatGPT Health — a dedicated medical search engine

Leads from AI sources convert at 27% vs 2.1% from traditional search

62% of AI citations go to sources NOT on page one of Google

Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic saw 10%+ monthly traffic declines

Why You're Invisible

Most healthcare websites are not built to be found

Most practice websites have a stock photo homepage, a service list, and a contact form. AI cannot parse or cite any of it.

×No Physician Schema with NPI, certifications, insurance, languages
×No MedicalOrganization Schema with services and telehealth capabilities
×No content answering patient questions (“what to expect,” “when to see a doctor”)
×No medical review attribution (author bios, credentials, reviewer badges)
×No review strategy focused on volume and recency

Common Questions

Healthcare AI visibility FAQ

How can AI improve patient intake for my practice?

AI-powered intake forms, scheduling, and follow-ups reduce administrative burden. But the bigger opportunity is visibility — Lyteworks ensures your practice appears when 230 million people ask AI health questions every week.

Is AI HIPAA compliant for healthcare practices?

AI visibility tools like schema markup and content optimization don’t process patient data, so HIPAA isn’t a concern. Lyteworks focuses on making your practice findable online through structured data and AI search optimization.

Can AI reduce healthcare admin costs?

Absolutely. AI handles scheduling, intake forms, and follow-up communications. But the highest ROI comes from AI visibility — Lyteworks helps practices appear in AI search results where leads convert at 13x the rate of traditional search.

Why does my medical practice website get so little traffic?

WebMD gets 130 million visits a month while the average practice gets 1,000. The difference is structured data. Lyteworks adds Physician Schema, MedicalOrganization markup, and patient-focused content that AI platforms can cite.

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