Around 42% of Leicester residents were born outside the UK, according to University of Leicester analysis of the 2021 Census, with India, Poland and Kenya the most common non-UK birthplaces. The city’s population rose 11.7% over the decade to about 368,600.
A 2022 Healthwatch Leicester and Leicestershire survey found that half of unregistered respondents couldn’t find an NHS dentist, and one wait of 10 months to register was reported. It also noted that practice websites didn’t always list charges or eligibility for free care.
Six agencies are listed here, in Leicester, Lutterworth and Syston, though only one shows dental or healthcare work. Hourly rates run from $80 to $200.
Dental SEO Market Statistics: Leicester
- In Leicester, 37.8% of 5-year-olds examined in the 2021/22 national survey had tooth decay, against a national average of 23%, ranking the city 9th highest of 132 upper tier authorities (Leicester City Council, Public Health Scrutiny report on the Oral Health Survey of 5-Year-Olds, 2024).
- Across England, 22.4% of 5-year-olds had experienced dentinal decay in the 2024 national survey, down from 23.7% in 2022 (Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Oral Health Survey of 5-Year-Old Schoolchildren, 2025).
- Across England there were 43 NHS dentists per 100,000 people in 2025/26, a rate that varies by Integrated Care Board (NHS Business Services Authority, NHS Dental Statistics for England, 2026).
- Across England, 18.8 million adults, or 40% of the adult population, saw an NHS dentist in the 24 months to 31 March 2026 (NHS Business Services Authority, NHS Dental Statistics for England, 2026).
- Across England, 7.17 million children, or 60% of the child population, saw an NHS dentist in the 12 months to 31 March 2026 (NHS Business Services Authority, NHS Dental Statistics for England, 2026).
- Hourly rates listed for marketing agencies in Leicester run from $80 to $200 an hour (agency and directory listings, 2026).
- The most-reviewed agency in Leicester, Insight Consultancy, holds a 5.0 rating from 81 reviews (DesignRush, 2026).
- The longest-running agency in Leicester, Assisted, has been in business since 2016 (company information, 2026).
- 1 of the 6 agencies based in the Leicester area have dental or healthcare marketing experience (agency websites and directory profiles, 2026).
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Quick Picks: Best Dental SEO Companies Rankings In Leicester
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Key Findings From Our Research of Top-Tier Dental SEO Services in Leicester
Numbers from our own review of every agency on this page.
- 6agencies based in Leicester made our list after we checked their reviews, clients, results and terms.
- 4 of 6name at least one dental client publicly, so you can check their work.
- 2 of 6publish case studies with real figures such as traffic, leads or revenue.
- 6 of 6have a rating we could verify, averaging 4.9 stars.
- 89/100is the average DSA Score here. Top score: 92/100.
Updated automatically from our agency data. Last data refresh: November 2026.
How We Score Each Agency
Every agency in the main list is based in Leicester. National dental agencies that work here are shown separately below it. We checked each one’s dental client work, public reviews, published results and terms before adding it, then read every client testimonial we could find. Only agencies that pass these checks are listed, so every DSA Score starts at 80. The other 20 depend on how many of the 100 points below each agency earns: DSA Score = 80 + points earned ÷ 5.
- Profile (up to 80 points). Five factors scored out of 20 each, then scaled to 80:
- Client reviews: a verified rating on Google, Clutch, G2, UpCity, Trustpilot or a similar platform
- Experience: years in business, a named founder or leader, and a dental or healthcare focus
- Client portfolio: how many dental clients the agency names publicly
- Published results: case studies with real figures, such as traffic, leads or revenue
- Transparency: published prices, clear contract terms, and a confirmed website and location
- Client feedback (up to 20 points). What clients actually say, from the testimonials we read on Google, independent review sites and the agency’s own website:
- Independent reviews (6): how many reviews we found that the agency doesn’t control
- Client satisfaction (8): how consistently clients praise the agency, adjusted so a handful of reviews can’t outscore a long track record
- Independent sources (4): how much of the feedback comes from Google and review sites rather than the agency’s own pages
- Dental clients (2): at least one review from a dental practice
- Verification. Client feedback points are reduced when reviews or agency details can’t be verified.
We summarise each client review in our own words and link to the original, so you can read it in full.
Price ranges are a guide based on published rates and typical fees for agencies of a similar profile. Always ask for a written quote.
What Clients Say About the Top Dental SEO Agencies in Leicester
We gathered 19 client reviews for the agencies on this page from Google, independent review sites and the agencies’ own websites, and summarised each one in plain English. Clients most often praise their dental website design.
What Clients Praise Most
Most reviewed on Google and independent sites: Assisted, with 4 client reviews.
Named UK Agency of the Year in 2023, Assisted is a Lutterworth team near Leicester that has also won at the UK Search Awards and reached the finals of the 2024 Paid Media Awards. Their work spans local and technical SEO, PPC, content, digital PR and web design, with results such as organic traffic up more than 71% for Now Storage and an 83x return on investment for Sustain Commercial Solar. Clients rate them 5.0 from 15 Google reviews and 4.93 across 155 reviews shown on their site, praising transparency, full data access and a steady flow of ideas. Healthcare is among their sectors, and lower cost per enquiry across search, YouTube and display suits practices chasing new-patient growth.
Why Choose Assisted
- Won UK Agency of the Year in 2023
- Now Storage organic traffic rose over 71%
- Sustain Commercial Solar saw an 83x return on investment
- Shows a 4.93 average from 155 reviews on its site
- Lists a healthcare sector among the industries it serves
What Clients Say About Assisted
- 4 on Google
Clients Most Often Praise
- Value for money 2
In ShortClients praise PPC/lead-gen results, transparency and ongoing improvement ideas.
Jade Bostock describes a year-long engagement in which Assisted generated a reported £59m pipeline; rates them above other agencies.
See it on designrush.comJude Cornish feels safe with the team, praising shared goals and a steady flow of improvement ideas.
See it on designrush.comVanessa Potter credits the team with a successful PPC campaign across search, YouTube and display that lowered cost per conversion.
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- Trade Nation says Nick greatly improved online advertising results at CIA Insurance, with clear explanations and full data access. Google, 23 September 2021
How the DSA Score Breaks Down
Points earned: 60.5 of 100 (profile 57 × 0.8 + client feedback 14.9). DSA Score: 92/100
Key Strengths
- Brings a steady flow of improvement ideas and shares practice goals, clients say
- Lowers cost per patient enquiry across search, YouTube and display ads
- Gives practices full access to campaign data with clear explanations
At a Glance
| Services | Local SEO, technical SEO, PPC, content, digital PR, web design, social media, email marketing |
|---|---|
| Hourly Price Range | $100/hr |
| Project Price Range | $1,000 – $10,000 |
| Top Clients | LifeSearch, Now Storage, CIA Landlords, Sustain Commercial Solar, Playbox Theatre, Trade Nation |
| Awards & Recognition | UK Search Awards winner, Paid Media Awards 2024 finalist |
| Ratings We Checked | Google 5.0 (15 reviews) |
Private clinics are a proven strength for Unity – Made In Digital, a Leicester agency at Chancery Place on Millstone Lane. For Estrada Clinic, organic enquiries rose 86% in the first two months, and DD Clinical saw enquiries climb 300%, while Google Ads for O12 generated £1.5 million in revenue from £52,000 in ad spend. The team covers clinic SEO, technical SEO audits, PPC, paid social, digital PR, conversion rate optimization, web design and email marketing, and holds Google Partner and Cyber Essentials certification. Rated 4.5 on DesignRush, with Saniflo Specialists calling the work a game-changer and another client describing an extension of their own team, Unity suits dental clinics seeking measurable enquiry growth.
Why Choose Unity – Made In Digital
- Estrada Clinic organic enquiries rose 86% in two months
- DD Clinical case study reports a 300% lift in enquiries
- O12 made £1.5M revenue from £52,000 Google Ads spend
- Office at Chancery Place in central Leicester
- Runs direct LinkedIn outreach as a service
What Clients Say About Unity – Made In Digital
- 3 on Google
Olivia Hoyland calls working with Unity a game-changer for her business, Saniflo Specialists.
See it on designrush.comJames Pease says Unity has felt like an extension of his own digital marketing team.
See it on designrush.comMarianne Chala enjoyed working with Unity on a prospectus project.
See it on designrush.comHow the DSA Score Breaks Down
Points earned: 54.4 of 100 (profile 51 × 0.8 + client feedback 13.6). DSA Score: 91/100
Key Strengths
- Builds strategy around a practice's goals instead of standard packages
- Connects SEO and social media to turn audiences into patients
- Runs technical SEO audits to fix issues on clinic websites
- Earns digital PR coverage that builds trust in a private clinic
At a Glance
| Services | Clinic SEO, technical SEO audits, PPC, paid social, digital PR, CRO, web design, email marketing |
|---|---|
| Hourly Price Range | Not published |
| Project Price Range | Quoted per project |
| Top Clients | DD Clinical, Estrada Clinic, Coventry University, PSG Group International, Saniflo Specialists, O12 |
| Awards & Recognition | Google Partner |
| Ratings We Checked | Google 4.5 (10 reviews) |
Rated 5.0 from 81 DesignRush reviews and 4.6 on Trustpilot, Insight Consultancy works from Phoenix Square in Leicester's Cultural Quarter as a Google Partner offering web design, SEO, PPC, social media, email marketing and branding. Clients such as De Montfort University and law firm Alsters Kelley rely on the team, and reviewers praise a reliable, friendly crew that goes the extra mile, including helping one business secure a marketing grant. They also offer UX design, website audits, hosting and outsourced live chat. For dental practices in the East Midlands, that whole-business approach links digital marketing directly to patient growth.
Why Choose Insight Consultancy
- Based at Phoenix Square in Leicester's Cultural Quarter
- De Montfort University and Alsters Kelley are clients
- Offers outsourced live chat for client websites
- Rated 5.0 from 81 reviews on DesignRush
- Runs website audits and optimisation as a service
What Clients Say About Insight Consultancy
- 4 on review sites
Clients Most Often Praise
- Dental website design 1
In ShortClients value long-term web, hosting and marketing support and helpful staff.
Damion Queva describes Insight as a long-term web design, IT and hosting partner for his publication and praises a recent site refresh.
See it on ie.trustpilot.comcustomer praises hosting and marketing services and a reliable, professional team.
See it on ie.trustpilot.comRupal pattani says the team helped their fitness business obtain a marketing grant and improve Facebook ads.
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- Gosia praises friendly staff who go the extra mile. Trustpilot, Oct 9, 2019
How the DSA Score Breaks Down
Points earned: 46.1 of 100 (profile 39 × 0.8 + client feedback 14.9). DSA Score: 89/100
Key Strengths
- Helps practices secure marketing grants and provides IT and hosting support
- Works on the whole business, aligning digital strategy with practice goals
- Offers UX design to improve how patients move through practice websites
- Provides business development consultancy for practices alongside marketing work
At a Glance
| Services | SEO, PPC, social media management, website design, email marketing, branding, online advertising |
|---|---|
| Hourly Price Range | Not published |
| Project Price Range | Quoted per project |
| Top Clients | De Montfort University, Alsters Kelley, Air Data Systems, Glenfield Electrical, Imperial Wealth |
| Awards & Recognition | Google Partner, Sendible Agency Partner |
| Ratings We Checked | Trustpilot 4.6 (20 reviews) |
Rated 5.0 from 49 Google reviews shown on DesignRush, Leicester Websites is a web and marketing firm on Melton Road in Syston, just north of Leicester. The team designs mobile-first, responsive websites and landing pages on WordPress, Shopify and other platforms, then hosts and supports them so sites stay fast and reliable. Google Ads management, social media, email marketing and local and on-page SEO with link building extend the service. Reviewers praise user-friendly designs, dependable hosting and consistent support that makes site management easy, which suits busy Leicestershire practices that want a polished website without extra admin.
Why Choose Leicester Websites
- Office on Melton Road in Syston
- Builds websites on a pay-monthly model
- Creates and manages Google Ads campaigns
- Rated 5.0 from 49 reviews on DesignRush
- Provides hosting for the sites it builds
What Clients Say About Leicester Websites
- 4 on Google
Clients Most Often Praise
- Dental website design 4
- Understanding of dentistry 1
In ShortShort generic praise naming staff for hosting and design.
DJELLALE ZAKIYA praises Sam for keeping the website performing well through hosting expertise.
See it on designrush.comLABICHAT Mohamed Taha El Amine says they received many positive comments about the website design.
See it on designrush.comJake Khan credits Mark's consistent support for making site management easy.
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- Gene Hughes finds the design user-friendly and hosting reliable from the start. Google, 13 Jan 2025
How the DSA Score Breaks Down
Points earned: 45.7 of 100 (profile 41 × 0.8 + client feedback 12.9). DSA Score: 89/100
Key Strengths
- Provides consistent support that makes practice website management easy
- Designs mobile-first, responsive practice websites and landing pages
- Offers local and on-page SEO with link building for practice sites
- Builds on WordPress, Shopify and other CMS platforms to suit the practice
At a Glance
| Services | Pay-monthly websites, Google Ads management, social media management, email marketing, website hosting |
|---|---|
| Hourly Price Range | $100/hr |
| Project Price Range | $1,000 – $10,000 |
| Top Clients | No dental clients named |
| Ratings We Checked | Google 5.0 (49 reviews) |
Up to 70% of inbound sales calls are mishandled, according to research by Pod Digital, which is why the Lutterworth agency pairs search marketing with a telephone AI service that answers enquiries properly. Launched in 2016 by the founder of Creare, a business previously grown to 250 staff, the Google Partner team covers technical SEO, AI SEO with brand visibility tracking in large language models, PPC, paid social, content, web design and conversion rate optimization. Rated 5.0 from 19 DesignRush reviews, they are praised for a plain-talking, transparent and hands-on approach. For dental practices, that means stronger search visibility and fewer missed new-patient calls at reception.
Why Choose Pod Digital
- Founded in 2016 by Creare founder Mike McKinlay
- Offers telephone AI for handling inbound calls
- Its research found up to 70% of sales calls mishandled
- Tracks brand visibility in AI large language models
- Rated 5.0 from 19 reviews on DesignRush
What Clients Say About Pod Digital
- 4 on its website
Clients Most Often Praise
- Clear reporting & honesty 1
Sam Rusling describes a friendly professional team that delivers on promises efficiently (agency-curated testimonial on directory listing).
See it on directory.coventrytelegraph.netDavid Allcock praises a plain-talking, transparent operation that inspires confidence.
See it on directory.coventrytelegraph.netSimon Johnson notes Pod's hands-on approach.
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- Dean Greenwood: Short endorsement calling Pod a great web company. Agency website, 12 July 2019
How the DSA Score Breaks Down
Points earned: 40.5 of 100 (profile 42 × 0.8 + client feedback 6.9). DSA Score: 88/100
Key Strengths
- Takes a hands-on, plain-talking approach that keeps practices informed
- Produces video, including drone footage, with video SEO for practice content
- Runs email remarketing and template design to bring patients back
- Covers local SEO and mobile optimisation for practice websites
At a Glance
| Services | Technical SEO, AI SEO, PPC, paid social, content marketing, web design, CRO, telephone AI |
|---|---|
| Hourly Price Range | $80/hr |
| Project Price Range | $1,000 – $10,000 |
| Top Clients | No dental clients named |
| Awards & Recognition | Google Partner |
Auditing three million web pages for Hookshot Media shows the technical scale Rock Kitchen Harris brings to SEO from their Friar Lane base in Leicester city center. The full-service agency spans advertising, design, PR, digital marketing and strategy, with an SEO team handling keyword research, link building and site structure reviews for clients such as Brookbanks and the Highcross shopping center. A Google Partner and CIPR Corporate Affiliate with Cyber Essentials Plus certification, rated 4.8 on DesignRush, the team pairs PR with SEO to raise a brand's profile. For dental practices and groups in the East Midlands, user research, usability testing and app development add depth that turns website visitors into patients.
Why Choose Rock Kitchen Harris
- Office on Friar Lane in Leicester city centre
- Audited three million web pages for Hookshot Media
- Works for the Highcross shopping centre
- Offers PR alongside SEO as a CIPR Corporate Affiliate
- Holds Cyber Essentials Plus certification
How the DSA Score Breaks Down
Points earned: 32.8 of 100 (profile 41 × 0.8 + client feedback 0). DSA Score: 87/100
Key Strengths
- Runs patient user research and usability testing on practice websites
- Develops mobile apps and web applications for practices
- Pairs PR with SEO to raise a practice's profile with patients
At a Glance
| Services | SEO, link building, digital marketing, advertising, public relations, design and creative, web development |
|---|---|
| Hourly Price Range | $200/hr |
| Project Price Range | $10,000 – $25,000 |
| Top Clients | Brookbanks, Highcross, Hookshot Media |
| Awards & Recognition | Google Partner |
Ratings, testimonials and figures on this page come from each agency’s public review profiles, Google reviews republished on directories, the agencies’ own websites and their published case studies, reviewed for the November 2026 rankings. We feature the client feedback that best shows each agency’s strengths, summarised in our own words; follow each link to see the original review profile. Contact each agency directly to confirm current pricing before signing a contract.
Dental SEO in Leicester: Frequently Asked Questions
Which Leicester agency has results from private clinics?
Unity – Made In Digital. Estrada Clinic’s organic enquiries rose 86% in the first two months, and DD Clinical reports a 300% lift in enquiries. Unity sells clinic SEO from Chancery Place on Millstone Lane and is a Google Partner. It holds a 4.5 DesignRush rating from 10 reviews. Prices are not published, so ask for a quote.
Healthwatch found local practice websites didn't always list charges or eligibility. Who could rebuild ours on a monthly plan?
Leicester Websites in Syston. It builds websites on a pay-monthly basis and hosts the sites it builds. It also manages Google Ads, social media and email marketing. DesignRush lists it at $100 an hour with a 5.0 rating from 49 reviews. It names no dental clients, so supply your own fee and eligibility content.
Pod Digital sells a telephone AI service. Could that help a practice that misses calls?
Yes, that is what it is for. Pod Digital’s telephone AI handles inbound calls, and its own research found up to 70% of sales calls are mishandled. The Lutterworth agency lists $80 an hour, the lowest rate here, and holds a 5.0 DesignRush rating from 19 reviews. Founder Mike McKinlay built Creare to 250 staff. No dental clients are named.
Rock Kitchen Harris charges $200 an hour. What would a multi-site group get for that?
PR and SEO under one roof. Rock Kitchen Harris is a CIPR Corporate Affiliate as well as a Google Partner, and its SEO team once audited three million pages for Hookshot Media. Projects run $10,000 to $25,000. It works for the Highcross shopping centre from Friar Lane. Its 4.8 DesignRush rating rests on five reviews, and it names no dental clients.
Assisted won UK Agency of the Year in 2023. Has it done healthcare work?
It lists healthcare as a sector it serves, but names no dental or clinic clients. Its proof comes from elsewhere: Now Storage organic traffic rose over 71% and Sustain Commercial Solar saw an 83x return. Assisted lists $100 an hour, has run since 2016 and has offices near Lutterworth, in Warwick and in Hemel Hempstead. DesignRush rates it 5.0.
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