#195 - AI Visibility Starts With SEO Basics

AI tools are changing how patients search, but most healthcare brands are missing the real opportunity.

In this episode, Caroline Adamek, Senior SEO Data Manager at BetterHelp, joins Ashley Petrochenko
Cardinal's VP of Brand Marketing to break down what AI visibility actually requires and why strong SEO foundations matter more than ever. They unpack how patient search behavior is shifting across social, AI platforms, and Google, and what healthcare marketers must do to stay visible at high intent moments that drive real growth.

You will learn
• Why AI search rewards trusted brands, not keyword tricks
• How patient discovery now starts on social and ends in Google
• What makes content AI friendly and conversion ready
• How to align SEO with real patient decision journeys

If you want your brand to show up when patients are ready to act, this is the episode to listen to next.

RELATED RESOURCES

Connect with Caroline - https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-adamec-0962361ba/

Optimizing for AI Search: A New Era in Healthcare Marketing - https://www.cardinaldigitalmarketing.com/healthcare-resources/blog/optimizing-for-ai-search-a-new-era-in-healthcare-marketing/

How a Primary Care Provider Futureproofed Their SEO in an AI-Driven Search World -https://www.cardinaldigitalmarketing.com/healthcare-resources/blog/search-content-strategy-ai-landscape/

How to Avoid Keyword Cannibalization Between Paid Search & SEO - https://www.cardinaldigitalmarketing.com/healthcare-resources/blog/avoid-keyword-cannibalization-between-paid-search-seo/

What is a Patient Journey? Examples to Grow Your Practice - https://www.cardinaldigitalmarketing.com/healthcare-resources/blog/what-is-a-patient-journey-grow-your-practice/