At $99.85 per click for top keywords, health insurance paid search is a losing game for most brokers. The winners are building year-round organic presence, running targeted campaigns during enrollment windows, and turning seasonal chaos into a systematic growth engine.
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Referral partnerships with HR consultants and CPAs deliver the cheapest, highest-quality leads. SEO compounds year-round while paid search spikes during AEP.
Group plans are the highest-value clients by far. Brokers who specialize in small business health insurance build the most stable agencies.
"Every time we work with a health insurance broker, the same patterns show up..."
Benchmarks compiled from government data and industry sources. Updated weekly.
| Metric | Bottom 25% | Median | Top 25% | Yours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Revenue | $55K | $110K | $220K+ | -- |
| Enrollments Per Year | 120 | 300 | 600+ | -- |
| Cost Per Lead | $48 | $25 | $12 | -- |
| Lead-to-Enrollment Rate | 6% | 14% | 25% | -- |
| Avg Commission | $180 | $250 | $350 | -- |
| Retention Rate | 70% | 82% | 90% | -- |
| Google Reviews | 6 | 20 | 45+ | -- |
| Website Conversion Rate | 0.4% | 1.6% | 3.5% | -- |
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