Leading Search Rankings in Vancouver and Abbotsford.

Valley Laser Eye Centre (VLEC) is a leader in advanced eye care in the Fraser Valley and Greater Vancouver area… But when their competitors began levelling-up their SEO, it threatened VLEC’s ability to Get Seen in search rankings.

Dr. John Blaylock from Valley Laser Eye Centre with a patient
Meet Valley Laser Eye Centre

Valley Laser Eye Centre (VLEC) makes their impact by helping patients across the Fraser Valley and Greater Vancouver area with life-changing eye care solutions. Specializing in ICL, PRK, and cataract surgery, VLEC is known in the community for the genuine care they provide and the connection Dr. Blaylock has with his patients.

The Challenge

In 2020, competitors started investing in stronger SEO strategies, putting VLEC’s visibility at risk. Losing ground on keywords like “laser eye surgery Abbotsford” and “LASIK Vancouver” could mean less patients finding VLEC as an eye care option. VLEC needed a strategy to stay visible and maintain their role as a trusted provider.

The Solution

Longhouse developed a targeted, two-part SEO plan to secure VLEC’s top position in search rankings.

The first step was creating a blog strategy focused on high-value, intent-driven keywords aligned with VLEC’s main services.

Then, we prioritized making VLEC #1 for “laser eye surgery Abbotsford.” This involved detailed keyword research, on-page optimization, and ongoing tracking to get the results that would allow VLEC to make a greater impact in their community.

Average Ranking Position

SEO Results

24.2

55%

10.9

Old Rank

Improved Average Ranking by 13.3 Positions

New Rank

Showing Up in AI Search Results: AnswerMapping

Our AnswerMapping strategy connected Valley Laser Eye Centre’s content directly to the way AI engines process and deliver answers. By mapping high-intent patient queries to specific service pages, we gave AI systems the structured context needed to identify Valley Laser as the most relevant and reliable option.

This resulted in consistent first-position placement for refractive surgery searches and strongly positive descriptions in AI-generated results, reinforcing both visibility and authority.

Prompt

These are the most common phrases your target audience would be searching for.

Position

This indicates where your business is listed in the order of answers to the prompt.

Sentiment

This indicates how positively or negatively the AI response describes your business.

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