Google - and increasingly, AI - is a powerful virtual member of the multidisciplinary team across the entire patient journey. We’re all very candid with search engines and for that reason, big search data is incredibly valuable when it comes to understanding what really happens when healthcare stakeholders turn to the internet to exchange questions for health advice. This is where we excel at harvesting powerful customer insights and transforming these into strategy that improves outcomes for patients and performance for brands.
Currently, the digital information experience is far from perfect for the patient - and HCPs as well. Content published online by bloggers with no health credentials opens the door to misinformation and scare-mongering, and more generally content is out-of-date, or from overseas.
The good news: this can be fixed! We adopt a range of approaches to increase the profile of evidence-based content to accelerate the pathway from symptoms to diagnosis, and diagnosis to initiation of a suitable treatment.
Our unique methodology for healthcare market research based on 'Search Listening' reveals uncensored patient and HCP questions, illuminating a blindspot in the healthcare landscape and revealing the real online information experience around illness and treatments that drives the dynamics of a category and, in turn, influences quality use of medicines, patient outcomes and commercial potential of brands.
Our proprietary #ShareOfSERPs analysis measures real-world, digital-share-of-voice on any topic, revealing the websites shaping the narrative as well as confirming exactly where your owned content sits. Importantly, this proprietary tool is also a powerful predictor of which websites will be prioritised by AI for informing 'Answer Engine' responses facilitating digital housekeeping across 3rd party websites. Our 'digital footprint' strategy has been successfully adopted by many clients to enhance the content shaping AI responses in their category.
Commission a search listening analysis today to harvest unrivaled insights into your category, inform your brand strategy and future-proof your digital presence.

We analyse real-world search questions from patients and HCPs to reveal unmet needs, information gaps and the digital disconnects shaping customer understanding.

We analyse patient search behaviour to map the journey from symptoms and diagnosis to treatment initiation, switching, support needs and long-term disease management.

We examine how HCPs and patients search around a specific treatment to identify the questions, barriers and information needs affecting confidence, adoption and Quality Use of Medicines.

We analyse search behaviour and AI-style prompts to uncover how patients and HCPs feel, helping teams refine messaging, tone and customer engagement strategy.

We rank the most influential websites in your category to show which sources dominate organic search visibility and shape the information your customers find.

We help healthcare organisations understand how their category is represented in AI answer engines and strengthen the digital footprint that informs future answers.

Our core Search Listening analysis combines deep qualitative research across four strategic seed terms with quantitative analysis of two priority terms to deliver a detailed view of patient needs, HCP pain points, category dynamics, competitor influence and information gaps. Covering symptoms, indications, treatment (brand and/or generic name) and competitors, it provides a robust, actionable evidence-based resource to inform brand strategy, medical education, patient support, content planning and AI-ready digital strategy.
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"Brand Medicine International provides a wealth of patient-centric insights from an 'outside-in' perspective, significantly enhancing digital engagement strategies and offering cost-effective tactics. Through innovative search listening, BMI identifies opportunities for pharmaceutical companies to partner with site owners of existing domain authority, supporting global-to-local models by pinpointing gaps in digital pathways. BMI is the only company in the pharmaceutical industry offering this unique approach. Companies can refine their digital engagement by aligning strategies with patient needs, creating bite-sized content to address information gaps, and developing authoritative resources to combat misinformation. Overall, BMI stands out by delivering insights that empower pharmaceutical companies to improve patient engagement and effectively tackle misinformation appearing in internet searches as well as in AI-based chat results."
" Developing a deep understanding of potential patients and their unmet needs is key to the success of any brand launch. Utilising the BMI search listening reports tailored to my brand and disease state was invaluable, allowing us to connect with target patients through their true thoughts that were being reflected in their digital search behaviours. Search listening has been one of the best investments I have made in developing brand strategy, including digital and offline approaches as well as helping me tailor a very rich content strategy to maximise brand engagement. After truly understanding the types of questions being asked by our target patients, I was able to tailor our digital strategy to virtually ‘accompany’ patients as they progress through their disease and capitalise on those all-important moments of receptivity."
Our customer-centric approach to harvesting health insights from big search data has been recogised with a number of awards
The groundbreaking book to detail how search query data is rich with healthcare insights about both patients and healthcare professionals is available here:
Learn more about our unique strategic research tapping into big search query data to harvest powerful insights, the philosophy of our founder, and news articles about our works
Our White Paper 'AI Disruptions in Search (Health)' is designed to lead industry through this disruption. We are equipped to help future-proof your digital strategy.
Our unique approach to healthcare market research attracts clients in pharma from around the world, including Europe, the USA, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. We can focus on one market or compare and contrast insights from multiple markets.
We have capabilities to harvest insights across many different languages.
Our team is trusted by global teams and local affiliates alike to deliver actionable insights to inform brand strategy, tactical planning and design customer-centric messaging.

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