Hummingbird digital: Our results

Cosmex Clinic

The Challenge

Cosmex Clinic is one of the UK’s most trusted names in non-surgical aesthetics — offering advanced skin treatments, injectables, and cosmetic consultations designed to help clients feel confident in their own skin.

By early 2024, the clinic had an enviable reputation offline, with strong local referrals and long-standing clients. But online, performance wasn’t matching the quality of the brand experience.

Their PPC campaigns were underperforming, with high CPAs and low lead quality due to overly broad keyword targeting and limited ad differentiation. On social media, content leaned heavily toward product and procedure promotion — compliant but clinical.

It lacked warmth, storytelling, and the expert voice that made the clinic special in person.

Adding to the challenge, the aesthetics sector operates under strict advertising regulations. Platforms like Google and Meta restrict how treatments such as injectables can be described, requiring an expert approach to both compliance and creativity.

The brief to Hummingbird was simple in wording — but complex in execution:

Increase enquiries and brand awareness, while staying fully compliant and elevating Cosmex Clinic’s online identity.

Year

2024

Channels

PPC | Organic Social

Industry

Health & Aesthetics

Our Approach

Our team developed a dual-channel growth strategy that united precision PPC with story-led organic social.

Every message, image, and CTA was carefully crafted to meet compliance standards while reflecting the emotional benefit at the heart of the brand: natural, confident results delivered by medical professionals you can trust.

We built a framework that made trust the creative differentiator — not the compromise.

1. Paid Search Optimisation: Compliant, Yet Compelling

The first step was a complete rebuild of Cosmex Clinic’s Google Ads account.

We segmented campaigns by treatment category and user intent — separating “discovery” keywords (like anti-ageing treatments Cambridge) from “high-intent” search terms (like consultation for dermal fillers).

Each ad was written to comply with ASA and Google’s medical advertising policies — no unrealistic promises, no “before/after” language, and no targeting of personal insecurities.

Instead, we adopted a soft-sell, educational tone, focusing on expertise, safety, and empowerment.

Examples of tested headlines included:
• “Discover Expert-Led Aesthetic Care in Cambridge”
• “Book a Skin Consultation — Tailored to You”
• “Subtle, Confident, Natural Results — Always”


We also implemented lead form extensions and booking callouts, allowing users to book consultations directly from search results — shortening the conversion path and reducing drop-off.

Continuous A/B testing of ad copy, sitelinks, and extensions helped refine message performance, while negative keyword curation kept campaigns tightly focused on qualified leads.

The result was a 36% reduction in CPA and 127% increase in high-quality enquiries within six months.

2. Organic Social Revamp: From Clinical to Conversational

Next, we turned our focus to organic social — the place where trust is built and reputations grow. We shifted Cosmex’s tone from sterile and procedural to personal, expert, and story-driven.

The new content strategy centred on three recurring pillars:

• Expertise & Education — short-form Reels where practitioners explained treatment science in plain language, helping demystify the process.
• Real Client Journeys — showcasing authentic stories (with consent), before/after care insights, and testimonials focused on confidence and outcomes, not “perfection.”
• Behind-the-Scenes & Team Features — introducing the people behind the brand, from clinicians to skincare specialists, adding warmth and relatability.

Every piece of content was reviewed through a compliance lens — balancing factual accuracy with approachable, aspirational tone.

We also introduced monthly Q&A Reels, where practitioners answered commonly searched aesthetic questions like “What’s the difference between fillers and skin boosters?” or “How do I know what treatment is right for me?”

This approach humanised the clinic, making it feel like a knowledgeable friend, not a faceless provider.

Within six months, organic reach grew 228%, Instagram engagement more than tripled, and average saves and shares per post surged — proof that audiences respond to honesty and clarity over hard sell.

3. Retargeting That Builds Confidence

Finally, we built a rivacy-compliant retargeting ecosystem across Meta and Google.

Using anonymised website and social engagement data, we created custom audiences who had shown interest but not yet booked.

These users were re-engaged with “Meet Your Practitioner” creative — short, personable videos and images featuring real clinic experts, introducing themselves and inviting viewers to book a consultation.

This simple human touchpoint lifted conversion rates by 24% compared to standard reminder ads.

The Results

Cosmex Clinic’s transformation was both strategic and human — balancing measurable performance gains with meaningful brand storytelling.

Key Highlights:
💆 +142% increase in treatment enquiries
💬 Organic reach up 228% on Instagram and Facebook
💷 CPA reduced by 36% on Google Ads
📅 Online bookings doubled within six months

The clinic’s new digital ecosystem not only performed better — it felt better. Every ad and post reflected the brand’s values of trust, professionalism, and authenticity.

By showing the expertise behind every treatment and leading with empathy, Cosmex Clinic proved that compliant marketing can still be creative, engaging, and high-performing.

The outcome: more clients, more confidence — and a digital presence that finally matched the real-world experience.

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