Business Strategy

Comprehensive business plan and strategy for MedicalFu

Brand Overview

MedicalFu = Medical + Fu (Mastery) - Medical Knowledge Mastery

A trusted medical information platform providing accessible, accurate explanations of health conditions, symptoms, and treatments. The name combines "Medical" with "Fu" (as in kung fu - mastery), representing the mastery and understanding of medical knowledge. We empower patients, caregivers, and health-curious individuals to make informed health decisions.

Brand Positioning

  • Type: Medical information and health education platform
  • Voice: Professional yet accessible, medically accurate but easy to understand
  • Target Audience: Patients researching conditions, caregivers, health-curious individuals, medical students
  • Design Theme: Indigo gradient (trust and professionalism), clean medical aesthetic

Core Content Pillars

Conditions & Diseases

Comprehensive guides to medical conditions, causes, risk factors, and prognosis

Symptoms

What symptoms mean, when to see a doctor, symptom combinations

Treatments

Treatment options, medications, procedures, alternative therapies

Prevention

Preventive measures, lifestyle changes, screening guidelines

Revenue Strategy

Revenue Streams (Health Content = Premium RPMs)

Health and medical content commands some of the highest advertising rates online due to valuable, engaged audience and high commercial intent.

Revenue StreamPotentialDetails
Display Ads (Google AdSense)High - $10-30 RPMHealth content has premium RPMs, 2-3x higher than general content
Affiliate MarketingHigh - 5-10% commissionsTelehealth services, supplements, health products, medical devices
Sponsored ContentMedium-High - $500-2K/postHealthcare brands, pharmaceutical education, wellness products
Lead GenerationHigh - $20-100/leadTelemedicine platforms, health insurance, specialist referrals
Email NewsletterMedium - Growing assetHealth tips, condition updates - highly engaged audience

High-Value Affiliate Opportunities

Health & Medical Affiliate Programs

  • Telehealth: Teladoc, MDLive, PlushCare ($20-50 per signup)
  • Supplements: Vitacost, iHerb, Life Extension (5-15% commissions)
  • Health Insurance: Lead gen programs ($30-100 per qualified lead)
  • Medical Devices: Blood pressure monitors, thermometers, glucose meters (5-10%)
  • Mental Health: BetterHelp, Talkspace ($100-150 per signup)
  • Lab Testing: LetsGetChecked, Everlywell (15-20% commissions)

Growth Strategy

Phase 1: Foundation (0-6 months)

  • • Create 50-100 core condition pages (diabetes, hypertension, asthma, etc)
  • • Optimize for medical SEO and YMYL best practices
  • • Implement Google AdSense and basic analytics
  • • Target: 5-10K monthly visitors, $50-200/month revenue

Phase 2: Content Expansion (6-12 months)

  • • Expand to 200-500 articles covering symptoms, treatments, prevention
  • • Add affiliate links to telehealth, supplements, health products
  • • Build email newsletter for health tips and updates
  • • Target: 25-50K monthly visitors, $500-2K/month revenue

Phase 3: Authority Building (12-24 months)

  • • 500-1,000+ comprehensive medical articles
  • • Medical expert reviews and citations
  • • Video content and interactive tools (symptom checkers, calculators)
  • • Target: 100-250K monthly visitors, $3K-10K/month revenue

Phase 4: Market Leader (24+ months)

  • • 2,000+ articles, recognized health information source
  • • Sponsored content partnerships with healthcare brands
  • • Premium subscriptions for ad-free, advanced tools
  • • Target: 500K-1M+ monthly visitors, $20K-50K+/month revenue

Website Structure

Core Sections

Conditions A-ZComprehensive disease guides
Symptoms GuideSymptom explanations and meanings
TreatmentsTreatment options and procedures
PreventionPreventive health and wellness
Health ToolsCalculators, symptom checkers
BlogHealth news and research updates

Content Strategy by Category

High-Value Conditions (Priority 1)

Top search volume + commercial intent:

Diabetes, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Anxiety, Depression, Asthma, Arthritis, Back Pain, Migraines, Sleep Disorders, GERD, IBS, Eczema, Psoriasis, Allergies

Symptom Pages (Priority 2)

High search, lower competition:

Chest pain, Headache, Fatigue, Fever, Cough, Abdominal pain, Joint pain, Dizziness, Nausea, Shortness of breath, Rash, Weight loss

Treatment Guides (Priority 3)

High commercial value:

Medications, Procedures, Alternative therapies, Lifestyle modifications, Physical therapy, Surgery options, Supplements, Diet changes

YMYL & Medical Accuracy

Important: YMYL Compliance Required

Medical content is "Your Money or Your Life" (YMYL) content. Google requires highest standards of accuracy, expertise, authoritativeness, and trustworthiness (E-E-A-T).

Medical Accuracy Requirements

  • Medical Disclaimers: Clear disclaimers that content is educational, not medical advice
  • Expert Review: Content reviewed by medical professionals when possible
  • Citations: Link to reputable sources (Mayo Clinic, CDC, NIH, medical journals)
  • Regular Updates: Keep medical information current with latest research
  • Accuracy First: Never prioritize SEO over medical accuracy

Success Metrics

Traffic & Engagement

Monthly unique visitors
Page views per session
Average time on page
Bounce rate (lower = better)
Organic search traffic %
Returning visitor rate
Newsletter signups
Social shares

Revenue Metrics

Monthly revenue (ads + affiliates)
RPM (revenue per 1K visitors)
Affiliate conversion rate
Click-through rate (CTR)
Top performing affiliate products
Sponsored content opportunities

Next Steps (Priority Order)

Set up site structure and analytics
Create 50 high-priority condition pages
Implement medical disclaimers and citations
Set up Google AdSense
Add affiliate links to telehealth and supplements
Build symptom guide section
Create email newsletter signup
Expand to 200+ articles
Add interactive health tools
Pursue sponsored content partnerships

Content Strategy

Content Quality Standards

Medical Content Requirements

  • Accuracy: All medical facts verified against reputable sources
  • Readability: Written at 8th-10th grade reading level for accessibility
  • Comprehensive: Cover causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention
  • Actionable: Include clear next steps and when to see a doctor
  • Up-to-date: Regular reviews to ensure information is current

SEO Best Practices for Medical Content

Medical SEO Strategy

  • Keywords: Target long-tail medical queries (symptoms + condition name)
  • Structure: Clear H1-H6 hierarchy, table of contents for long articles
  • Schema: MedicalWebPage and Article structured data
  • Internal Linking: Link related conditions, symptoms, treatments
  • External Links: Cite authoritative medical sources
  • Featured Snippets: Format content for Google answer boxes