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Dr Matthew F Strack Dermatology Ltd.

Dermatologist · St Albans, Christchurch

What your customers see when they look for you, and where that puts you among 112 Christchurch dermatology & skin care businesses.

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Checked12 October 2026
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Dr Matthew F Strack Dermatology Ltd.

Dermatologist · St Albans, Christchurch

Where you stand#83of 112 dermatology & skin care businesses
Overall health2.6/10across the eight areas
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What AI tells people about you

Dr Matthew Strack Dermatology Ltd. is a specialist dermatology clinic based in Strowan, Christchurch at 360 Papanui Road. Dr Matthew Strack is a registered specialist dermatologist and member of the New Zealand Dermatological Society. Appointments are by referral from a GP or family doctor. The clinic offers focused, appointment-only consultations for medical dermatology needs.

Dr Matthew Strack Dermatology Ltd. provides specialist dermatology services from a clinic at 360 Papanui Road in the Strowan area of Christchurch. Dr Matthew Strack is a registered specialist dermatologist and a member of the New Zealand Dermatological Society. The practice operates by appointment and accepts patients by referral from a GP or family doctor.

Services centre on specialist medical dermatology consultations and diagnosis. The website notes that appointments are available only by GP referral, reflecting a focus on clinically referred cases. The clinic lists registration and professional society membership, indicating the practitioner's specialist status.

Customer feedback highlights a mix of experiences. Many reviewers describe Dr Strack as knowledgeable, professional and attentive, and some praise clear diagnosis and helpful treatment plans. Several comments also mention an efficient and kind administrative contact named Marēe. There are, however, a number of reviews describing disappointment with follow-up, treatment outcomes or feeling unheard after consultations, reflecting varied patient experiences.

Locally, the clinic is distinguished by its specialist registration, location in Strowan at 360 Papanui Road and its appointment-only, referral-based model. Patients seeking a consultant-level dermatology opinion from a registered specialist typically come via GP referral. The combination of clinical specialist focus and administrative support is a practical feature for prospective patients in Christchurch seeking referred dermatology care.

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01Google listingMarketbase business report

Your Google listing

The Google Business Listing for Dr Matthew F Strack Dermatology Ltd shows a low health score and several gaps. Overall health is poor, indicating needs for essential profile details. Key strengths include a listed website and phone number, plus an active claimed status and an open-for-business indicator. Focus is needed on a fuller description and branding assets to improve visibility and trust.

Strengths

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    Open statusYour listing shows the business as trading, so customers see accurate availability and Google treats the listing as live.
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    ClaimedYour listing is claimed, so you control what it says, you can reply to reviews, and edits suggested by the public come to you first.
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    NameYour business name is showing on the listing, so a customer searching for you by name finds you, and everything else on the listing hangs off it.

Top three opportunities

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    Description lengthThere is no real description on your listing, so when someone finds you on Google there is nothing in your own words telling them what you do.
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    LogoYour listing has no logo, so in a list of local results yours is the one with a blank space where every competitor has a mark.
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    Photos on the listingYou have fewer photos than nearly every business here, so a customer comparing you against them builds a picture of their work and guesses at yours.
11 checks on your Google listing. You're seeing 6 of them.
1.2Room to grow
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3.4 ★★★★★ (14)
Dermatologist · St Albans
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02ReviewsMarketbase business report

Your reviews

Dr Matthew F Strack Dermatology Ltd. shows a very low overall Google review health score of 1.1 out of 10, indicating limited review activity and engagement. The business has started collecting reviews and has responded to some, which is a positive baseline. Key opportunities lie in increasing review volume, boosting rating confidence, and improving response rates to engage more customers.

Strengths

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Top three opportunities

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    Review confidenceRating and review volume together sit well behind this market, which means a customer comparing you has both halves of the picture reading thin.
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    Star ratingYour rating sits well below what customers here are used to seeing, and it is the first number they compare when two businesses look otherwise equal.
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    Response rateYou have replied to a small share of your reviews, so most customers reading your page still see feedback about you with no voice from you anywhere on it.
4 checks on your reviews. You're seeing 3 of them.
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nicola C.★★ · a year ago

Please note that our charges have increased to 410$ first appointment and 310 $ follow up. For 15 minutes consultation in my opinion is a blatant ripoff... Had to cancel my appointment because i'd rather feed myself...

Response from the owner3

As a private practice, I do not receive government funding for patients, which means I must recover costs through patient fees. If cost is a concern, I would recommend speaking with your GP to...

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Alister W.★ · 2 years ago

Not a fan of seeing a “specialist” who charges over $300 to see you for 15 mins to act disinterested about a genuine medical complaint, with poor time management and professionalism. I stated what I thought may be the cause of my medical is...

Response from the owner

I’d like to clarify that the interruption during your consultation was due to a council employee arriving on-site. While their visit was expected, I did not have control over the timing of their arriv...

Google reviewsChristchurch dermatology & skin care · 112 businesses
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Where you show up on the map

The Maps Search performance for Dr Matthew F Strack Dermatology Ltd. shows a very healthy overall health score of 8.9 out of 10, indicating strong visibility in Google Maps. Core findings highlight an outstanding aggregate city-wide score and top rankings for key dermatology keywords, with opportunities to further improve the borough score while preserving the elite city presence.

Strengths

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    Maps visibility across the city groupThere is no wider Maps reach available to a business at your address - you appear across more of the surrounding suburbs than anyone in this market.

Top opportunity

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    Maps visibility in your own suburbYou show up in local Maps searches more often than the middle of your suburb, so a customer searching nearby is likely to see you in the first handful.
2 checks on your map positions. You're seeing both.
9.5Strong
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✓Top three for "dermatologist" in 8 suburbs, seen in 74
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Dr David J Hepburn4.5 ★ (8) · Dermatologist
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Christchurch Dermatology3.8 ★ (14) · Dermatologist
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KM Surgical4.3 ★ (120) · Dermatologist
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MoleMap Merivale4.5 ★ (44) · Dermatologist
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Map positionsChristchurch dermatology & skin care · 112 businesses
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Where customers find you

Health is very low, at 0.5 out of 10, indicating limited social presence and directory listings. The most important findings are the absence of active profiles on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, and the missing Yellow Directory listing. These gaps reduce local visibility and trust with potential patients.

Strengths

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    Cylex ListingWe can see your Cylex Listing listing (https://cylex.co.nz/dr+matthew+f+strack+dermatology+ltd-18161027) found via: Google search results.
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    OpenLocally ListingWe can see your OpenLocally Listing listing (https://openlocally.com/dr-matthew-f-strack-dermatology-ltd-strowan) found via: Google search results.

Top three opportunities

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    Having a Facebook page at allWe could not find an active Facebook Profile page for your business, so anyone who goes there to check your hours, read your posts or send a message lands on nothing.
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    Instagram ProfileWe could not find an active Instagram Profile profile for your business, so a customer who looks for you there finds nothing.
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    Tiktok ProfileWe could not find an active TikTok account for your business, so anyone who looks for you there finds nothing.
14 checks on your listings and social. You're seeing 5 of them.
0.9Room to grow
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OpenLocallydr-matthew-f-strack-dermatology-ltd-strowanDr Matthew F Strack Dermatology Ltd. | OpenLocally✓
Cylexdr+matthew+f+strack+dermatology+ltd-18161027Dr Matthew F Strack Dermatology Ltd. | Cylex✓
Family Company Studiodr-matthew-f-strack-dermatologDr Matthew F Strack Dermatology Ltd. | Family Company Studio
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FacebookNo account found1
InstagramNo account found2
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Listings and socialChristchurch dermatology & skin care · 112 businesses
You are #102 for listings and social
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05Facebook pageMarketbase business report

Your Facebook page

Strengths

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Top opportunity

  • 1
    Facebook pageCriticalWe could not find an active Facebook Profile page for your business, so anyone who goes there to check your hours, read your posts or send a message lands on nothing. Shown at a typical score for this market.
9 checks on your Facebook page. You're seeing 1 of them.
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Facebook pageChristchurch dermatology & skin care · 112 businesses
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Your website

The overall health for On-Page SEO is 5.6 out of 10, indicating average technical health with room for improvement. The most important findings are that meta descriptions and titles sit outside ideal ranges and render-blocking resources affect load times, while a valid favicon, SEO-friendly URL and an H1 tag are already in place.

Strengths

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    Domain UniquenessYour web address is yours alone, so everything your site earns - links, mentions, search standing - accumulates under your name and stays with the business.
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    FaviconThe tab your site opens in carries your own icon, so a customer with a dozen tabs going can find their way back to you by sight.
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    Page load speedYour home page appears in under three seconds, so someone tapping through from a search result meets your business rather than a blank screen while they decide whether to wait.

Top three opportunities

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    Meta descriptionThe summary under your name in search results is either too brief to say anything or long enough that Google cuts it mid-sentence.
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    Domain HealthYour site answers, but something did not check out - an insecure link, a redirect chain, a domain shared with other businesses, or a listing pointing at a social page.
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    Domain Age ScoreYour domain is younger than most businesses here.
23 checks on your website. You're seeing 6 of them.
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How people find you on Google

This is a concise executive summary about website traffic health for Dr Matthew F Strack Dermatology Ltd. The overall health score is 5.1 out of 10, which is average and indicates room for improvement in paid and organic visibility. The top opportunities focus on launching targeted paid campaigns with proper landing pages and tracking, plus continuing to grow organic visibility through content and backlinks.

Strengths

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Top three opportunities

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    What you spend on adsWe can see no paid search activity for your site, which in most local markets is the norm rather than a gap.
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    Monthly ad visitsYour site receives no visitors from paid search, which for most local businesses in this market is the norm rather than a problem.
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    Search terms you advertise onYou are not covering any search terms with ads, which for most local businesses here is normal.
6 checks on your search and traffic. You're seeing 3 of them.
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drmatthewstrack.co.nzDr Matthew Strack Dermatologist

Dr Matthew Strack offers a specialist dermatology clinic at 360 Papanui Road, Christchurch. Appointment only by referral from your GP or Family Doctor.

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About 596 visits a month from search, across 30 searches
Google search and trafficChristchurch dermatology & skin care · 112 businesses
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Your hours against demand

Dr Matthew Strack Dermatology's published hours largely match Christchurch demand, with strong alignment midweek daytime, especially Tuesday mornings and early afternoons. However, some popular late-afternoon and early-evening slots-Tuesday and Thursday 5 PM, Friday 5 PM and Saturday 1 PM-are closed. A few low-demand openings on Monday and Friday mornings could be trimmed to improve efficiency while keeping core weekday clinic times intact.

Strengths

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Top opportunity

  • 1
    Hours aligned with demandYour hours cover more of the busy stretches than the middle of the field, so you are open for most of the searching that happens near you.
1 check on your opening hours. You're seeing it.
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Dr Matthew F Strack Dermatology Ltd.
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Hours 1
Monday9am-4:30pm
Tuesday9am-4:30pm
Wednesday9am-4:30pm
Thursday9am-4:30pm
Friday9am-4:30pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
Opening hoursChristchurch dermatology & skin care · 112 businesses
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01Google listing3 opportunities

02Reviews3 opportunities

03Map positions1 opportunity

04Listings and social3 opportunities

05Facebook page1 opportunity

06Your website3 opportunities

07Google search and traffic3 opportunities

08Opening hours1 opportunity

Where you'd stand#83of 112 Christchurch dermatology & skin care businesses
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