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Writing articles that patients search for

Daniel Luna
Daniel Luna
Founder, DPC Bookkeeper · November 2026 · 2 min read

People type their questions into a search box. "How much does a doctor visit cost without insurance?" "Can my doctor text me?" If your website answers those questions well, some of those readers may become members. Start with the questions patients already ask you.

Pick topics from real questions

How to write one

Write as much as the answer needs.

How often

Pick a pace you can keep, like one good article a month.

Keep it general

Health articles should be general information, not advice for a specific person. Don't describe a real patient's case without written permission. How to share patient stories with consent.

Share each one twice

Post it on your Google profile and social media, and send it to members in your newsletter. How to write a member newsletter.

See which ones work

Your website tool shows visits per article. In a made-up example, one article on what a visit costs without insurance brings 300 visits a month and most of your web enrollments. Write more like it.

What I'd do this week

Common questions

Can staff write the articles?
Yes, with the doctor reviewing anything medical before it goes up.

Can I use AI tools to write them?
As a starting point, then edit carefully. Check every fact and make it sound like you.

Should articles be long for search?
Long enough to answer the question fully. Padding doesn't help.

Want growth tracked against cost each month?

We reconcile every account every month and send your P&L and Balance Sheet by the 15th, so you can see what each new member is worth and what it cost to get them. If that's what you need, apply to work with us.