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Case Study

Scaling to 2,400 Leads per MonthWith Controlled CPL

How we rebuilt a complete growth system for a dental implant practice — doubling lead inflow and revenue influenced in just 2 months.

Monthly Leads
~1,2002,400+
2x
Google Ads Leads
~20/mo200+/mo
10x
Revenue Influenced
Baseline2x
Doubled
CPL
UncontrolledControlled
Stable

The Challenge

In early November, lead generation was under-leveraged despite clear market demand. Volume was inconsistent, campaigns were fragmented, and scaling was hesitant. Optimization focused on surface metrics instead of throughput, which suppressed growth.

1
Inconsistent lead volume with fragmented campaigns
2
Surface-level optimization instead of throughput focus
3
Search intent getting noisier as match behavior expanded
4
Weak tracking turning optimization into guesswork
5
No clear path from leads to revenue attribution
6
Sales capacity constraints as volume increased

Scaling in dental implants is complex because it is not just marketing — it is the full system. When volume increases, search intent gets noisier, auction dynamics shift, and weak tracking turns optimization into guesswork.

The Solution

Dental Lead Machine partnered with the practice to rebuild the growth system end-to-end, across demand, tracking, and follow-up. We rebuilt performance and measurement in parallel, so every optimization decision was based on consistent lead signals.

Simplify, Consolidate, Then Scale

SEO-Optimized Website

Multi-page implant-focused website built for conversions — service pages, location pages, and procedure pages optimized for local search.

Brand & Logo Design

Premium brand identity refresh including logo design, color palette, and visual assets that position the practice as the authority.

Landing Pages & Funnels

High-converting landing pages for each campaign with clear CTAs, trust signals, and optimized booking flow.

Booking Forms & Automation

Smart booking forms with qualification questions, instant notifications, and CRM integration for seamless lead capture.

Video & Photo Content

Professional implant videos, before/after galleries, patient testimonials, and social media content assets.

Google Ads Engine

Restructured around high-intent implant demand with guardrails that protect lead quality while scaling.

Paid Social (Meta)

Used to capture demand consistently, keep daily lead flow stable, and maintain cost control while volume increased.

Tracking Infrastructure

Full browser-side tracking via GTM, server-side tracking via sGTM, and end-to-end QA across all platforms.

Revenue Attribution

Unified tracking and CRM attribution to tie marketing activity back to influenced treatment value.

Conversion Enablement

Patient coordinator scripts, follow-up sequences, and assets for price/financing conversations.

Technical Implementation

Complete Tracking Infrastructure

Full browser-side and server-side tracking ensured consistent lead signals across all platforms.

Browser-side GTM implementation aligning the lead event across GA4, Google Ads, and Meta for consistent optimization

Browser-side GTM implementation aligning the lead event across GA4, Google Ads, and Meta for consistent optimization.

Server-side GTM setup used to improve measurement resilience and keep conversion signals stable as volume increased

Server-side GTM setup, used to improve measurement resilience and keep conversion signals stable as volume increased.

The Numbers

Performance During Scaling

Google Ads conversions rose during scaling - these are Google-only actions and a subset of total CRM leads

Google Ads conversions rose during scaling. These are Google-only actions and a subset of total CRM leads across Meta, Google, and Direct.

Meta paid social performance snapshot showing lead volume scaled while cost per lead remained controlled

Meta paid social performance snapshot, lead volume scaled while cost per lead remained controlled during the scaling window.

Daily leads and reach over time - lead output stepped up in early December and remained consistently above baselines

Daily leads and reach over time, lead output stepped up in early December and remained consistently above competitor baselines through the scaling window.

CRM lead record count over time - lead velocity increased and held a higher baseline through the scaling window

CRM lead record count over time, lead velocity increased and held a higher baseline through the scaling window.

Full Visibility

Revenue Attribution by Channel

Revenue attribution by source and medium showing where influenced treatment value was generated

Revenue attribution by source and medium, showing where influenced treatment value was generated across the channel mix.

Lead volume by source and medium - scaling was driven by Google and Meta with additional lead flow from other channels

Lead volume by source and medium, scaling was driven by Google and Meta, with additional lead flow from other channels.

The Timeline

Week 1-2

Foundation & Tracking Setup

Implemented complete measurement setup: browser-side GTM, server-side sGTM, standardized lead events, end-to-end QA.

Week 2-4

System Correction

Cut underperforming campaigns, consolidated budget into proven high-intent segments, aligned creative and audience.

Month 2

Scale with Discipline

Pushed decisively with aligned creative, audience, and budget. Lead velocity increased and held higher baseline.

Ongoing

Continuous Optimization

Tight query control, message match optimization, conversion trend monitoring, frequent measurement QA.

What Changed

Simplify, Consolidate, Then Scale

Before

  • Campaigns spread thin across too many segments
  • Cautious, hesitant decision-making
  • Optimization focused on lowest CPL today
  • Fragmented tracking and attribution
  • Testing in isolation instead of scaling

After

  • Budget concentrated in proven high-intent segments
  • Decisive, confident scaling
  • Optimization for stable daily lead velocity at scale
  • Unified tracking across platforms
  • Aligned creative, audience, and budget pushed together

Why It Worked

Most teams try to buy growth by turning budgets up and hoping the numbers follow. In dental implants, that breaks quickly because higher volume changes the auction, expands query behavior, and exposes every weak point in the lead journey.

Full Revenue System Approach

We treated this as a full revenue system, not a media-only project. Marketing, measurement, and consult booking were aligned.

End-to-End Tracking

Browser-side and server-side tracking kept signals reliable as volume grew. Decisions based on real outcomes, not noisy platform metrics.

Conversion Enablement

Scaling lead flow only matters if the practice can convert it. We aligned the full journey from first click to closed case.

Disciplined Optimization

Tight control of query quality, message match from keyword to landing page, and quick friction fixes kept performance stable.

Campaign performance measured via Google Ads and Meta Ads platforms.

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