Brandlift Med has specialized in CoolSculpting marketing for aesthetic practices since 2015. This guide is based on campaigns across dozens of CoolSculpting providers in markets nationwide.
CoolSculpting is a revolutionary treatment and can be a large profit center for aesthetic practices. There are many challenges when it comes to marketing and selling CoolSculpting efficiently and this updated guide was created to start answering basic questions and give some of our “pro tips” about advertising for the treatment. We have been marketing CoolSculpting for clients since 2015 and understand the challenges practices face, so we wanted to make this updated guide. This article outlines several “tactics” that we use for CoolSculpting lead generation, not necessarily a “strategy”. Strategy is your overall plan, your tactics are what you use to execute it.
At Brandlift, we are heavily focused on digital marketing for the cosmetic service industry. Through trial, error, experience and awareness of the trends, we have honed and fine-tuned our strategies to help practices improve their lead generation exponentially. In most cases, the difference isnโt in finding a โnewโ marketing channel, but in utilizing existing options in the right way.
This blog covers some basic tactics and some pro tips for marketing coolsculpting. Schedule a call with us to get a custom strategy for your practice.
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Using Google Ads to boost your CoolSculpting practice to the top of the search results is still one of the most tried-and-true ways to generate multiple leads per month. CoolSculpting has done much of the legwork already by building excellent brand awareness and generating high demand. With an effective Google Ad strategy, you can leverage this brand awareness to your advantage by directing people searching for information to your website.
That said, there many caveats to using Google Ads. When done correctly, itโs a great way to generate traffic quickly. However, it is also easy to waste a lot of money if your google ads are not optimized correctly or aren’t using the right tactics. Google Ads carries a fairly high cost per click and therefore a high cost per lead. Pro tip: know which specific keywords are leading to phone calls and form fills and weed out the low performing keywords to see a higher ROI. Especially in the case of CoolSculpting since youโre bidding for ad space against numerous other providers within your space. Many providers waste their advertising dollars on Google because they havenโt figured out how to stand out or how to identify a niche. Brandlift has tested multiple strategies to give CoolSculpting practitioners a much-needed edge in this competitive marketplace, enabling them to get the most leads from their ad dollars.
We manage CoolSculpting Google Ads campaigns as part of our full CoolSculpting marketing system for aesthetic practices.
Once you have grabbed your prospectโs attention with strategic digital advertising, where do you send them? Many practices direct them to their website by default, but weโve found conversion rates for this practice to be a bit disappointing for a couple of reasons:
As an alternative, create dedicated landing pages or a micro-site to position yourself as a CoolSculpting specialist, or to focus specifically on this part of your practice. Always include a clear call to action on the landing page so visitors know their next stepโmost commonly to book an appointment with you. This approach has a strong track record of improving trackability as well as conversion rates.
These days, website visitors can usually handle text only in smaller doses. Wordy web pages filled with technical or medical terminology will turn visitors off before they even see your call to action. People are much more likely to watch a professionally produced video about the benefits of CoolSculpting than to read an article about it. We recommend having one of your physicians or technicians post one or more videos online discussing the procedure and its benefits in plain language. Videos not only do a better job of educating your prospectsโthey keep them on the page longer. Longer page visits typically lead to more conversions.
Paid ads on facebook are a tremendously valuable way to reach the women, 35-65 audience as well as your male CoolSculpting targets. Too many practices waste a lot of time and money with agencies promising to boost their โorganicโ social media presence by doing daily posts and not putting much or any ad spend into facebook. Itโs extremely hard to go viral naturally on social media and itโs not a good bet if building short term revenue is your goal. However, when you understand the right way to use Facebook, and when you use it in conjunction with other digital marketing strategies, it can be the highest ROI tool for lead generation. Some tips to maximize this strategy:
The goal of SEO is simply to have your brand website and other brand properties rank as highly and prominently on google and other search engines as possible. Many businesses are only looking at their main website, you should be thinking about how you can also rank high on google maps, Yelp, and other places that people search for CoolSculpting info like realself.com. Pro tip: Optimize for keywords like Coolsculpting + city name, and nonsurgical fat reduction. Highlight your expertise because people on google are shopping your competitors.
For practices that want a complete, managed CoolSculpting marketing system rather than handling individual tactics, see our dedicated CoolSculpting marketing service page.
We save this marketing strategy for last because it informs all the others. No matter which digital marketing channel youโre using, always remember to craft your offers around value, not just price. A fair price is important, but itโs not your primary selling point, and you donโt want to doom yourself to competing forever on price. People will pay more if they are convinced theyโre choosing the best practice. Emphasize what services and extras your prospects are getting for the price, especially when you offer introductory sales. Low prices may get people to click through and even get them in the door. Great value will keep them coming back.
We happily offer a free thirty minute digital marketing consultation that can help you find some answers. We also offer a free SEO Audit. Contact us if you have any questions.
Q: What budget do CoolSculpting practices need for marketing?
A: The right budget depends on your market size and growth goals. For Google Ads alone, a minimum monthly ad spend of $1,500 to $3,000 is typically needed to generate consistent CoolSculpting leads in a mid-size market. Larger markets like Los Angeles or New York require higher investment to compete effectively. SEO for CoolSculpting generates leads at a much lower long-term cost per acquisition once rankings are established.
Q: Should we use Google Ads or SEO for CoolSculpting marketing?
A: Both channels serve different purposes and work best together. Google Ads delivers leads immediately and is fully controllable by geography, budget, and keyword. SEO builds organic ranking authority over time and generates free traffic once top positions are reached. Practices using both channels together typically achieve the lowest overall cost per new patient acquisition.
Q: How do we market CoolSculpting against the growing competition from other body contouring treatments?
A: The key is positioning CoolSculpting on its specific strengths: FDA clearance, the established clinical evidence base, and the brand recognition that decades of consumer advertising have built. On the marketing side, this means targeting patients who are searching specifically for CoolSculpting by name as well as patients searching for broader body contouring terms, and educating them on why CoolSculpting is the right choice for their goals.
