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SEO & Local Search

Cambridge Moving Company

+135%
Clicks (First 2 Weeks)
#1 Rank
Local Target Keywords
+200%
Booked Job Volume

The Scenario

A established furniture moving and haulage provider based in Cambridge was relying almost exclusively on word-of-mouth and expensive, low-converting directory listings. Their site generated minimal organic leads despite high regional moving activity.

The Challenge

National franchise movers were dominant on search engines and Google Maps. The client lacked location-specific landing pages, had unoptimized Google Business Profile citations, and suffered from mobile usability issues.

The Approach

We launched a targeted localized SEO campaign. We structured dedicated high-intent service pages for Waipa search queries, overhauled Google Maps citation signals, implemented structured local schema markup, and optimized mobile site speed.

The Outcome

Organic clicks surged by 135% within the first two weeks. The business quickly secured the #1 position for primary target local search terms, generating an immediate influx of direct enquiries and booked moving jobs.

The Lesson

Combining mobile speed optimization with hyperlocal search intent generates near-instant revenue impact for high-intent local service businesses.

Meta Ads & E-Commerce

Local Gift & Boutique Brand

+25%
YoY Growth
4.7x
Average ROAS
High Margin
SKU Focus

The Scenario

A boutique gift box and curated retail brand in the Waikato wanted to scale nationwide sales. While local repeat custom was steady, customer acquisition costs on generic paid channels were hindering profitability.

The Challenge

Previous paid social campaigns mixed low-margin single items with premium gift offers, creating inconsistent profit margins and wasting budget on broad audiences with weak conversion intent.

The Approach

We completely restructured their Meta Ads strategy (Facebook & Instagram). We isolated high-margin signature gift bundles, produced engaging lifestyle video creative highlighting unboxing moments, and constructed structured cold prospecting and retargeting funnels.

The Outcome

The campaign maintained an average 4.7 Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) on high-margin products. This acquisition engine unlocked a 25% year-on-year growth in total company revenue while preserving healthy profit margins.

The Lesson

Directing social ad spend strictly toward high-margin SKUs builds sustainable e-commerce growth without sacrificing bottom-line net profit.

SEO & Organic Search

Hamilton Retail Business

Page 1
12 Target Keywords
#1 Source
Organic Enquiries
8 Months
Campaign Duration

The Scenario

A Hamilton-based specialty retail business in the home goods sector was ranking on pages 3-4 for key commercial terms, yielding negligible organic search traffic despite possessing a modern site build.

The Challenge

Technical bottlenecks including slow mobile rendering, duplicate meta markup, and missing structured data hampered visibility. They lacked an intentional keyword mapping strategy and had no authority backlinks.

The Approach

We executed a 6-month technical and content SEO overhaul. We fixed underlying indexing issues, developed category-level buyer guide content, integrated local business schema, and built relevant regional inbound links.

The Outcome

Organic traffic expanded consistently over 8 months. The client secured Page 1 rankings for 12 primary purchase-intent keywords, making organic Google search their highest converting lead channel.

The Lesson

Technical SEO fixes provide maximum leverage for established businesses. Solving foundational issues allows targeted content to rank efficiently.

Google Ads & Search

Cambridge Agriculture Supplier

200+
Negative Keywords Added
GA4
Full Conversion Attribution
-50%
Cost Per Lead Reduction

The Scenario

A Cambridge agricultural equipment provider was spending $2,000/month running internal Google Ads campaigns with no conversion tracking and zero clear visibility into pipeline revenue.

The Challenge

Unrestricted broad match keywords burned budget on untargeted consumer search queries. Traffic was dumped onto a generic homepage with no dedicated landing paths or clear contact forms.

The Approach

We performed a complete account audit and rebuild. We shifted budget into exact and phrase match structures, implemented 200+ negative terms, designed dedicated product landing pages, and mapped full GA4 call/form conversions.

The Outcome

Maintained the exact same budget while generating trackable, high-intent leads within 30 days. Cost-per-acquisition plummeted, allowing clear, verifiable revenue attribution for every dollar spent.

The Lesson

Conversion tracking is the bedrock of paid advertising. Without proper attribution, campaign optimization is pure speculation.

Meta Ads & Lead Gen

Te Awamutu Trade Business

47
Qualified Leads (Month 1)
6 Weeks
To 100% Capacity
30km
Targeting Radius

The Scenario

A Te Awamutu custom joinery and renovation contractor had never utilized paid digital advertising, relying entirely on word-of-mouth and experiencing inconsistent schedule gaps.

The Challenge

Limited brand footprint outside immediate personal contacts. The owner was doubtful whether social media advertising could drive qualified residential renovation contracts.

The Approach

We created hyper-targeted Meta lead generation campaigns reaching homeowners aged 30-60 within a 30km radius. We highlighted showcase project visuals paired with simple instant lead forms that routed quotes straight to the business owner.

The Outcome

Delivered 47 qualified project leads in the first month. Workshop and installation capacity was fully booked within 6 weeks, proving direct ROI from paid social acquisition.

The Lesson

Prioritizing frictionless lead generation forms over vanity engagements allows trade businesses to rapidly fill pipeline capacity.

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