How dentists rank on Google in Indianapolis
We searched Google for “dentist” and “emergency dentist” from 49 spots across Indianapolis, the way a patient does on a phone. Here is who shows up first in each part of the city, and what they have that other dentists don’t.
- 1Meridian Dental Center4.5(929)Dentist · Near Northside
- 2Mass Ave Family Dentistry4.9(520)
- 3Downtown Dental Group4.9(236)
- searches for a dentist in Indianapolis in a typical month
- 14,560
- spots where Meridian Dental Center is #1 for “dentist”
- 7 of 49
- reviews on the typical dental listing. The regular top 3 have 929 to 3,900
- 0
- spots where a paid listing sat above the free ones
- 22 of 49
Who is #1 where the patient is searching
Google ranks dentists differently on every street. Switch searches, or follow one dentist to see where it shows up.
Each pin is one spot, about 3.7 km from the next, showing what Google listed for someone searching on a phone there. Tap a pin to see that spot’s top 3.
The dentists Google shows most in Indianapolis
Ranked by how many of the 49 spots put them in the top 3 for “dentist”. New reviews come from each one's latest 100 reviews.
- 1Meridian Dental CenterNear Northside · #1 at 7 spotsTop 3 at13 of 49 spotsReviews929 · 4.5 ★New, 90 days33 · 97% repliedPhotos16From downtown3.4 km
- 2West 10th Dental GroupChapel Hill / Ben Davis · #1 at 6 spotsTop 3 at11 of 49 spotsReviews3,900 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days100+ · 65% repliedPhotos51From downtown10.3 km
- 3Hadley Family DentistryPerry Township · #1 at 6 spotsTop 3 at10 of 49 spotsReviews2,200 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days63 · 92% repliedPhotos33From downtown10.7 km
- 4Decatur Woods Dental - Dr. John KellerMars Hill · #1 at 3 spotsTop 3 at6 of 49 spotsReviews433 · 5.0 ★New, 90 days9 · 0% repliedPhotos22From downtown9.7 km
- 5Keystone Family DentalCanterbury-ChatardTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews254 · 4.9 ★New, 90 days0Photos1From downtown9.8 km
- 6Same Day DentalPerry TownshipTop 3 at5 of 49 spotsReviews3,200 · 4.1 ★New, 90 days100+ · 79% repliedPhotos67From downtown12 km
- 77 Days Family Dental - SouthportPerry Township · #1 at 1 spotTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews1,300 · 4.7 ★New, 90 days60 · 88% repliedPhotos43From downtown11.6 km
- 8Same Day DentalI-69/Fall CreekTop 3 at4 of 49 spotsReviews1,700 · 4.3 ★New, 90 days100+ · 24% repliedPhotos45From downtown17.5 km
What the Indianapolis leaders have in common
Measured on the 8 dentists that make the top 3 most often.
Every dentist in the top 3 at 10 or more spots has at least 929 Google reviews. Half of the 435 dental listings within 12 km of downtown have no reviews, and only 56 have 200 or more.
The leaders keep collecting reviews. In the last 90 days West 10th Dental Group added 100+, Same Day Dental added 100+ and Same Day Dental added 100+.
4 of the 7 leaders with recent reviews replied to at least three out of four of them.
The dentists that make the top 3 most often have 16, 51 and 33 photos on their Google profiles. The typical dental listing in Indianapolis has 1 photo.
7 of the 8 leaders use "Dentist" as their main Google category.
Google favors the dentist closest to the person searching, so #1 changes across Indianapolis. Meridian Dental Center is #1 at 7 spots, from an office 3.4 km from downtown. West 10th Dental Group is #1 at 6 spots, from an office 10.3 km from downtown. Hadley Family Dentistry is #1 at 6 spots, from an office 10.7 km from downtown.
Where Indianapolis’s 435 dental listings stand on reviews
Google profiles with a dental category within 12 km of downtown. The highlighted ranges are where the dentists that make the top 3 most often sit.
435 Google listings in total. Share of listings in each review range.
What patients in Indianapolis search, and what an ad click costs
Google's figures for Indianapolis. A typical month is the middle of the last six months. The click price is what advertisers pay to show at the top of the page.
searches in a typical month. Highest in July 2026 at 16,860; lowest in December 2025 at 11,280.
What else patients see on Google
A paid listing sat at the top of Google’s list at 22 of 49 spots for “dentist”. My Ad Center paid for the first place at 38.
- 1washingtonstreetdentistry.combest #2
- 2samedaydental.combest #3
- 3deltadental.combest #1
- 4emergencydental.mebest #1
- 5smilecentriceast.combest #1
- 6dentistry.iu.edubest #2
Across “dentist indianapolis”, “emergency dentist indianapolis” and “dentist near me”.
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Google also showed an AI Overview on some of these searches.
What Aaptly does for a dental practice in Indianapolis
Our SEO expert, a former Google engineer, does this work for you. You keep answering patients; we handle everything on Google and your website.
We set the right main category and list everything you offer: cleanings, emergency visits, implants, whitening and cosmetic work, with your service areas and hours.
We send every patient a review link after each visit and reply to every review. We track your new reviews against the Indianapolis leaders every month.
We add photos of your office and team to your Google profile every week, so it looks as active as the dentists above you.
We write a page on your website for each search on this page, and pages that answer the questions patients in Indianapolis ask Google.
We make your name, address and phone number match on Healthgrades, Zocdoc, Yelp, Apple Maps and Bing.
We rerun this 49-spot check for your company every month and show you where you moved and where you did not.
Ranking a dental practice in Indianapolis
Who is the top dentist on Google in Indianapolis?
It depends on where the patient is searching. On September 29, 2026, Meridian Dental Center was #1 for "dentist" at 7 of our 49 spots across Indianapolis. For "emergency dentist", Immediate Emergency Dental was #1 at the most spots (24).
How many Google reviews does a dentist need to rank in Indianapolis?
There is no fixed number. The dentists in the top 3 at 10 or more of our spots had 929 to 3,900 reviews, and most leaders kept adding new ones. Half of the 435 dental listings within 12 km of downtown Indianapolis have no reviews.
How much does a Google ad click cost for dentists in Indianapolis?
Google estimates advertisers pay $5.32 to $20.74 for a top-of-page click on "dentist near me" in Indianapolis. The most expensive search we checked was "dental implants near me", at up to $92.14 a click.
Can a dentist outside downtown Indianapolis rank in the city?
Yes, near its own office. West 10th Dental Group, about 10.3 km from downtown, was #1 at 6 of our spots. Reviews, photos and a complete Google profile decide how far past its own neighborhood a dentist shows up.
Where does this data come from?
We ran these Google searches from 49 spots across Indianapolis on September 29, 2026 and read the Google profiles and reviews of the dentists that came up. Search counts and ad prices are Google Ads figures for Indianapolis. Google results change from day to day, so a new check can differ by a few places.