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Reputation Insights & Tips

Explore tips and tricks from our reputation management experts, and stay up to date with the latest industry buzz.

AI Trends

August 25, 2026

Why Does Google’s Local Pack Look Different? What’s Changing in 2026

Google is bringing local provider recommendations into AI Overviews and AI...

AI Trends

August 13, 2026

AI Is Making the Referral: 4 Things It Checks Before Recommending a Doctor

AI is increasingly influencing how patients find and compare doctors. Discover...

Best Practices, Marketing

July 28, 2026

How Accurate Listings Strengthen Online Visibility and Simplify the Patient Search Journey

Accurate provider and location information does more than prevent patient frustration....

Webinars

June 26, 2026

The State of Patient Choice: What Patients Revealed About Trust, AI Usage, and Their Rising Standards — Webinar

Join rater8’s Marketing Communications Manager, Emily Manuel, alongside Solutions Marketing Manager,...

Best Practices

May 7, 2026

Why Text Messages Outperform Email for Patient Survey Response Rates

The national average HCAHPS response rate sits at 23%, leaving most...

AI Trends

April 22, 2026

How AI Is Changing Patient Search (And What Your Practice Can Do About It)

Patients are asking AI tools for doctor recommendations, and while you...

Why Does Google’s Local Pack Look Different? What’s Changing in 2026

August 25, 2026

AI Is Making the Referral: 4 Things It Checks Before Recommending a Doctor

August 21, 2026

How Accurate Listings Strengthen Online Visibility and Simplify the Patient Search Journey

July 28, 2026

The State of Patient Choice: What Patients Revealed About Trust, AI Usage, and Their Rising Standards — Webinar

August 21, 2026

rater8 Study Finds That Patients Searching for a New Doctor Trust AI Tools More Than Google and Physician Referrals

June 2, 2026

Why Text Messages Outperform Email for Patient Survey Response Rates

July 10, 2026

How AI Is Changing Patient Search (And What Your Practice Can Do About It)

August 21, 2026

4 Ways Leading Practices Use Patient Feedback to Make Smarter Decisions

April 29, 2026

What Doctors Get Wrong About Negative Reviews

August 21, 2026

How Are Doctors Ranked on Healthgrades?

August 21, 2026

Organic Search Engine Optimization for Doctors and Medical Practices

August 21, 2026

Quick and Easy Guide: Removing Google, Healthgrades, and Vitals Reviews

April 17, 2026

Don’t Leave Your Online Reputation to Luck: How AI Is Telling Your Story Without You — Webinar

April 16, 2026

Healthgrades for Doctors: Profiles, Reviews, and AI Search

August 21, 2026

2025 rater8 Practice Excellence Awards

March 9, 2026

What Are the 7 Best Sites for Doctor Reviews in 2026?

August 21, 2026

What Information Do AI Tools Like ChatGPT Use to Recommend a Doctor?

August 21, 2026

rater8 Debuts AI Insights

January 15, 2026

rater8’s 2025 Year in Review

January 9, 2026

The Modern Patient Journey: What They See Before They See You — Webinar

April 16, 2026

rater8 Earns Fourth Consecutive Great Place to Work™ Certification

March 9, 2026

Can Doctors Hide Negative Reviews on Healthgrades?

April 20, 2026

Why Do Third-Party Doctor Sites Outrank Official Practice Websites?

December 17, 2025

How Do I Manage My Doctors’ Online Reputation?

December 16, 2025

rater8 Launches raVE to Help Healthcare Providers Master Visibility in the AI Search Era

December 17, 2025

Visibility Vortex: Is Your Practice Prepared for the AI Search Revolution? — Webinar

April 20, 2026

Why Some Doctors Are Recommended by AI (And Others Aren’t)

December 17, 2025

rater8 Study Shows Major Shift in Patient Behaviors When Choosing a Doctor

December 26, 2025

Turn Patient Voices into Volume: How Outcomes + Reviews Drive Real Growth — Webinar

April 16, 2026

What Sets rater8 Apart From the Rest

July 10, 2026

How Modern Healthcare Reputation Management Fuels Growth from the Inside Out — Webinar

April 20, 2026

rater8 and CODE Technology Partner to Create a Comprehensive View of Patient Satisfaction and Clinical Outcomes

December 17, 2025

Google AI is Changing the Way Patients Find You. Are You Ready? — Webinar

April 16, 2026

rater8’s Reputation Management Solution Extends Participation in AAOE’s Peer Review Program™ for Orthopaedic and Musculoskeletal Vendors

December 17, 2025

How AI is Changing Patient Search – And What to Do About It — Webinar

July 22, 2026

AI Overviews & Google Search — The Future of Search is Already Here

December 15, 2025

AI is Already Changing Patient Search Behaviors — Here’s How to Stay Ahead

December 15, 2025

Key Tips for Planning In-Real-Life Work Events

December 16, 2025

rater8 Study Finds That Online Reviews Inform Care Decisions, But More Than Half of Patients Are Not Leaving Them

December 17, 2025

2024 rater8 Practice Excellence Awards

April 20, 2026

rater8’s 2024 Year in Review

December 17, 2025

How to Google Yourself Like a Patient

July 24, 2026

rater8 Earns Third Consecutive Great Place to Work™ Certification

December 26, 2025

Local Search Simplified: How Healthcare Organizations Can Rank on Google

December 16, 2025

Is Your Online Reputation Driving Away Top Healthcare Talent? The High-Stakes Risk of Bad Reviews

April 20, 2026

Best Practices: Demystifying Generational Patient Preferences

December 16, 2025

What Great Managers Do Differently: Mastering Leadership in Remote and Onsite Roles

April 20, 2026

How to Run a Thriving Practice: Recruitment, Retention, and Burnout Solutions — Webinar

April 16, 2026

rater8 Introduces Easy-to-Use Employee Satisfaction Surveys to Tackle Burnout and Boost Morale in Healthcare Organizations

December 17, 2025

Fostering a Culture of Excellence: 5 Ways to Build a Thriving Healthcare Team

December 16, 2025

Learn to Embrace Patient Feedback: Dispelling 3 Common Myths Behind Patient Reviews

December 16, 2025

rater8 Adds Capabilities Empowering Healthcare Organizations to Unlock Deeper Patient and Practice Insights for Improved Operational Efficiency

December 17, 2025

Accelerate Your Organization: Mastering Your Online Reputation with rater8 — Webinar

April 16, 2026

Human-First Recruiting in an AI-Driven World

April 20, 2026

Benchmarking Patient Experience: What Really Drives Satisfaction?

December 16, 2025

Charting Success: What to Expect From a rater8 Strategy Consultation

April 1, 2026

rater8 Accelerates Expansion With Strategic Investment

December 17, 2025

A Negative Review a Day Keeps Patients Away: Crafting Your Practice’s Narrative — Webinar

April 16, 2026

How to Establish a Culture of Connection Within a Remote Company

April 20, 2026

From Insights to Action: Delivering a Perfect Patient Experience — Webinar

April 16, 2026

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Reputation Insights & Tips

Why Does Google’s Local Pack Look Different? What’s Changing in 2026

AI Is Making the Referral: 4 Things It Checks Before Recommending a Doctor

How Accurate Listings Strengthen Online Visibility and Simplify the Patient Search Journey

The State of Patient Choice: What Patients Revealed About Trust, AI Usage, and Their Rising Standards — Webinar

Why Text Messages Outperform Email for Patient Survey Response Rates

How AI Is Changing Patient Search (And What Your Practice Can Do About It)

Why Does Google’s Local Pack Look Different? What’s Changing in 2026

AI Is Making the Referral: 4 Things It Checks Before Recommending a Doctor

How Accurate Listings Strengthen Online Visibility and Simplify the Patient Search Journey

The State of Patient Choice: What Patients Revealed About Trust, AI Usage, and Their Rising Standards — Webinar

rater8 Study Finds That Patients Searching for a New Doctor Trust AI Tools More Than Google and Physician Referrals

Why Text Messages Outperform Email for Patient Survey Response Rates

How AI Is Changing Patient Search (And What Your Practice Can Do About It)

4 Ways Leading Practices Use Patient Feedback to Make Smarter Decisions

What Doctors Get Wrong About Negative Reviews

How Are Doctors Ranked on Healthgrades?

Organic Search Engine Optimization for Doctors and Medical Practices

Quick and Easy Guide: Removing Google, Healthgrades, and Vitals Reviews

Don’t Leave Your Online Reputation to Luck: How AI Is Telling Your Story Without You — Webinar

Healthgrades for Doctors: Profiles, Reviews, and AI Search

2025 rater8 Practice Excellence Awards

What Are the 7 Best Sites for Doctor Reviews in 2026?

What Information Do AI Tools Like ChatGPT Use to Recommend a Doctor?

rater8 Debuts AI Insights

rater8’s 2025 Year in Review

The Modern Patient Journey: What They See Before They See You — Webinar

rater8 Earns Fourth Consecutive Great Place to Work™ Certification

Can Doctors Hide Negative Reviews on Healthgrades?

Why Do Third-Party Doctor Sites Outrank Official Practice Websites?

How Do I Manage My Doctors’ Online Reputation?

rater8 Launches raVE to Help Healthcare Providers Master Visibility in the AI Search Era

Visibility Vortex: Is Your Practice Prepared for the AI Search Revolution? — Webinar

Why Some Doctors Are Recommended by AI (And Others Aren’t)

rater8 Study Shows Major Shift in Patient Behaviors When Choosing a Doctor

Turn Patient Voices into Volume: How Outcomes + Reviews Drive Real Growth — Webinar

What Sets rater8 Apart From the Rest

How Modern Healthcare Reputation Management Fuels Growth from the Inside Out — Webinar

rater8 and CODE Technology Partner to Create a Comprehensive View of Patient Satisfaction and Clinical Outcomes

Google AI is Changing the Way Patients Find You. Are You Ready? — Webinar

rater8’s Reputation Management Solution Extends Participation in AAOE’s Peer Review Program™ for Orthopaedic and Musculoskeletal Vendors

How AI is Changing Patient Search – And What to Do About It — Webinar

AI Overviews & Google Search — The Future of Search is Already Here

AI is Already Changing Patient Search Behaviors — Here’s How to Stay Ahead

Key Tips for Planning In-Real-Life Work Events

rater8 Study Finds That Online Reviews Inform Care Decisions, But More Than Half of Patients Are Not Leaving Them

2024 rater8 Practice Excellence Awards

rater8’s 2024 Year in Review

How to Google Yourself Like a Patient

rater8 Earns Third Consecutive Great Place to Work™ Certification

Local Search Simplified: How Healthcare Organizations Can Rank on Google

Is Your Online Reputation Driving Away Top Healthcare Talent? The High-Stakes Risk of Bad Reviews

Best Practices: Demystifying Generational Patient Preferences

What Great Managers Do Differently: Mastering Leadership in Remote and Onsite Roles

How to Run a Thriving Practice: Recruitment, Retention, and Burnout Solutions — Webinar

rater8 Introduces Easy-to-Use Employee Satisfaction Surveys to Tackle Burnout and Boost Morale in Healthcare Organizations

Fostering a Culture of Excellence: 5 Ways to Build a Thriving Healthcare Team

Learn to Embrace Patient Feedback: Dispelling 3 Common Myths Behind Patient Reviews

rater8 Adds Capabilities Empowering Healthcare Organizations to Unlock Deeper Patient and Practice Insights for Improved Operational Efficiency

Accelerate Your Organization: Mastering Your Online Reputation with rater8 — Webinar

Human-First Recruiting in an AI-Driven World

Benchmarking Patient Experience: What Really Drives Satisfaction?

Charting Success: What to Expect From a rater8 Strategy Consultation

rater8 Accelerates Expansion With Strategic Investment

A Negative Review a Day Keeps Patients Away: Crafting Your Practice’s Narrative — Webinar

How to Establish a Culture of Connection Within a Remote Company

From Insights to Action: Delivering a Perfect Patient Experience — Webinar