--- title: "Zocdoc for local businesses: does AI use it?" description: "Zocdoc is a booking marketplace where patients find providers by insurance and availability. A profile is free, and practices pay a one-time fee for each." canonical: https://damex.digital/sources/zocdoc/ last_updated: 2026-11-01 type: sources publisher: Damex Digital context_version: 2026-11-06 --- > Damex Digital is an AI visibility agency that gets businesses named and cited when customers ask AI assistants who to hire. This is the Markdown version of https://damex.digital/sources/zocdoc/ # Zocdoc: does AI use it, and how to fix your listing > Zocdoc is a booking marketplace where patients find providers by insurance and availability. A profile is free, and practices pay a one-time fee for each new-patient booking. Zocdoc says providers automatically become bookable from the Google Gemini app when they have open appointments. It suits dental, orthodontic, chiropractic and physical therapy practices that take insurance. Published Nov 1, 2026, updated Nov 1, 2026. By Shakhawat Ullah Badhon, Founder, Damex Digital. Official site: https://www.zocdoc.com/. Claim or edit your listing: https://www.zocdoc.com/about/join. Cost: Free profile. A one-time fee for each new-patient booking, which varies by specialty and location; bookings through your own site or Google profile aren't charged. ## What AI engines are documented to use | Engine | What is documented | Proof | Checked | |---|---|---|---| | Gemini | Zocdoc says providers on Zocdoc automatically become bookable from the Google Gemini app when they have appointment availability, and standard booking fees apply. | [Source](https://thescript.zocdoc.com/?p=19908) | Oct 31, 2026 | | Google, Apple and Bing | Zocdoc says patients can book directly from places like Google, Apple and Bing, and marks that channel as free. | [Source](https://www.zocdoc.com/about/join) | Oct 31, 2026 | ## Who it matters for - [AI marketing for dental practices](https://damex.digital/industries/dental/) - [AI marketing for orthodontic practices](https://damex.digital/industries/orthodontics/) - [AI marketing for chiropractic practices](https://damex.digital/industries/chiropractic/) - [AI marketing for physical therapy clinics](https://damex.digital/industries/physical-therapy/) ## How to claim and fix it 1. **Set up your account.** Sign up on Zocdoc's provider page or request a demo. 2. **Confirm your licence.** Zocdoc says a provider must hold an active, unrestricted licence where required. 3. **Complete the profile.** Add accepted insurance, visit types, availability, a professional statement and photos. 4. **Keep it current.** Zocdoc asks providers to keep specialty, education and board certifications up to date. ## Keep these fields identical to your Google profile - Provider name - Practice address - Phone number - Accepted insurance - Specialty ## How Damex handles it For practices on Zocdoc, a specialist checks the profile's address, phone and insurance against your Google profile. On Growth and Authority, review replies stay general and never confirm a patient's visit. ## FAQs ### Does Zocdoc charge for no-shows? Yes. Zocdoc says the booking fee is incurred at booking, whether or not the patient attends. ### Can patients book us from Gemini? Zocdoc says providers on Zocdoc become bookable from the Google Gemini app automatically when they have open appointments. ### Who can leave a Zocdoc review? Zocdoc says reviews come from patients after an appointment the provider marked as attended, and providers can't unduly influence them. ## Sources 1. [Zocdoc: Join as a provider](https://www.zocdoc.com/about/join), checked Oct 31, 2026 2. [Zocdoc: Pricing and billing](https://www.zocdoc.com/provider-help/en/articles/10859404-understanding-zocdoc-pricing-and-billing), checked Oct 31, 2026 3. [Zocdoc: Verified reviews](https://www.zocdoc.com/about/verifiedreviews/), checked Oct 31, 2026 --- ## About Damex Digital Damex Digital is an AI visibility agency. 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