Lisbon strategy and digital group with health-sector clients and AI-assisted keyword selection
About Republica
Republica is a strategy and digital marketing company based at Avenida da República 45 in central Lisbon. The group dates back to 2009, when Learn to Grow, a training company, was launched. The digital agency BYD (Boost Your Digital) followed in 2013 and became the largest unit. Milestones include Google Partner status in 2015, Facebook partnership in 2017, the acquisition of web developer Yourcode in 2019, and the creation of the Republica 45 holding in 2020. In 2024 the group folded seven companies, 13 partners and about 90 staff into one firm and became a Google Premier Partner. Diogo Soares Coelho is Partner and CEO, Bernardo Marques is Founding Partner and Head of Business Development, and Margarida Barreiros Cardoso is Partner and Head of Strategy.
Their SEO service is built in five stages: strategy, business analysis, technical analysis, keyword analysis and implementation, with implementation covering on-page changes and link building. Keyphrases are chosen with an in-house method that blends AI with specialist judgement and weighs business relevance, growth in demand and competition, rather than raw search volume. Separate services cover generative engine optimisation and SEO copywriting. Across projects they work in a Think, Deliver, Evolve cycle: research and concept, implementation, then ongoing refinement based on results.
Republica has no page for dentists and names no dental practices. Its health experience sits in a Health and Beauty list of 21 brands that includes Fundação Champalimaud, Saúde Med, HMR, Farmácias Silveira, Alliance Healthcare, Central Pharma Group, Grunenthal, Teva, Pierre Fabre and LifeWell. That mix points to larger healthcare organisations, pharma and pharmacy chains. Local SEO and Google Business Profile work are not described in its SEO service, so a single-chair practice wanting map pack visibility would need to confirm scope. Dental groups or clinic chains that want strategy, advertising, content, branding and PR under one roof are a closer fit.
The company has run more than 500 projects for over 300 clients. In 2023, BYD's tenth year, the agency had around 110 monthly retainer clients and billed more than 180 clients, with past work for L'Oréal, EDP, MB WAY, Vila Galé, MEO and Fidelidade. A testimonial from Teleperformance's Vice President of Global Marketing describes them as working like an extension of the in-house team. Partnerships include Google, Meta, TikTok and HubSpot.
It holds a 4.9 rating from 45 Google reviews. The average rate is 65 US dollars an hour, with a minimum budget of 1,000 to 10,000 US dollars. No prices or contract terms are published, and work is quoted on request.
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Republica at a Glance
| Founded | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Team size | About 90 people (some listings say 50-99) |
| Headquarters | Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal |
| Leadership | Diogo Soares Coelho (Partner and CEO); Bernardo Marques (Founding Partner and Head of Business Development); Margarida Barreiros Cardoso (Partner and Head of Strategy) |
| Languages | Portuguese, English |
| Pricing | Not published; quotes on request. Average of 65 US dollars per hour and a minimum budget of 1,000 to 10,000 US dollars. |
| Tools & partnerships | Google Premier Partner; Meta partner; TikTok partner; HubSpot partner; First International Agency Network member |
Dental Marketing Services
- SEO strategy and technical audits
- AI-assisted keyword selection
- on-page optimisation and link building
- generative engine optimisation
- SEO copywriting
- digital advertising
- social media and content
- marketing automation
- branding
- PR
- website development
Practice Types They Work With
- Healthcare groups
- pharma and pharmacy brands
Why Dentists Choose Republica
- Health and Beauty client list includes Fundação Champalimaud
- Merged seven companies into one group in 2024
- Reports more than 300 clients and 500 projects
- Offers generative engine optimization next to classic SEO (Republica)
- Office on Avenida da República in central Lisbon
Key Strengths
- Offers practices digital strategy consulting, a strength highlighted by clients
- Analyses how AI engines treat a practice's treatments, competitors and topics
- Strengthens brand entity signals so AI tools understand and trust the practice
- Scores treatment keywords on business relevance, demand growth and competition, not volume alone
How the DSA Score Breaks Down
Points earned: 38.5 of 100 (profile 32 × 0.8 + client feedback 12.9). DSA Score: 88/100
What Clients Say About Republica
- 4 on Google
In ShortShort Google reviews praise digital strategy consulting, innovation and results focus.
Sara Lourido highlights the agency's digital strategy consulting and client focus.
See it on designrush.comSofia Baptista praises an excellent, motivated team.
See it on designrush.comFilipe Eustáquio Cunha calls it an innovative, results-focused marketing agency.
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- António Sequeira describes the company as professional and reliable. Google, August 12, 2024
Where Republica Is Listed
Questions Dentists Ask About Republica
Has Republica worked with dental clinics?
No dental practices are named. Their health clients include Fundação Champalimaud, Saúde Med, HMR, Farmácias Silveira, Teva and Pierre Fabre.
How do they choose keywords?
They use an in-house method combining AI and expert review that weighs business relevance, demand growth and competition. Search volume alone does not drive selection.
How big is the agency?
After a 2024 consolidation of seven companies, the group has about 90 staff and 13 partners. It has run over 500 projects for more than 300 clients.
Do they offer local SEO for a single practice?
Local SEO and Google Business Profile work are not described in their SEO service. A single practice should confirm this scope before engaging.
What does Republica cost?
Prices are not published. The average rate is 65 US dollars an hour, with minimum budgets of 1,000 to 10,000 US dollars.
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