local seo case studies results for Cork business

 

We increased monthly organic search traffic from 12,428 to 34,798, a 180% uplift over eight months.

Our strategy delivered more than traffic growth. The campaign drove a 112% rise in qualified inbound leads by aligning content with user intent and improving site performance.

  • Industry: Legal Services
  • Location: United Kingdom

Project Objectives

  • Fix crawl and indexing issues
  • Target search intent, not just keyword volume
  • Improve the user journey to support conversions
  • Increase click-through rate from Google Search
  • Secure featured snippets using focused blog content
  • Grow qualified organic traffic through on-site improvements

How We Increased Traffic by 180% and Leads by 112%

This UK legal client moved from generic visibility to high-value keyword rankings. Our approach combined content strategy, technical SEO, and engagement-focused UX.

  • Corrected keyword targeting across key service pages
  • Published legal blogs that won featured snippet positions
  • Improved topical authority through internal linking
  • Boosted engagement metrics with clearer navigation
  • Strengthened trust signals using quality backlinks

Month-by-Month Campaign Breakdown

Month 1

We audited all key pages and rebuilt meta tags. Optimised titles and descriptions began ranking within weeks.

Month 2

We addressed crawl errors, fixed indexing issues, and removed outdated site maps.

Month 3

Traffic rose sharply. We removed harmful backlinks and fixed broken internal links across core landing pages.

Month 4

We launched a targeted blog content plan. Two early articles ranked for high-conversion local terms and secured featured snippets.

Month 5

New landing pages were added. We restructured internal links and grouped content into topical clusters.

Month 6

We built new backlinks from reputable legal sites. Local SEO elements and citation checks helped improve trust and relevance.

Month 7

We added schema markup and optimised video content. Google video snippets and carousel visibility improved.

Month 8

We refined our targeting strategy and expanded the blog. High-intent traffic increased, and keyword rankings continued to climb.

Results Achieved

  • Organic traffic growth: From 12,428 to 34,798 (+180%)
  • Inbound leads growth: +112% (qualified legal inquiries)
  • Top 10 keyword rankings: Increased from 30 to 80+

Success came from targeting legal terms that matched intent, not volume. This enabled long-term growth without relying on paid ads or short-term tactics.

If you operate in the legal sector and want similar results, contact us to review your current SEO performance and identify realistic growth opportunities.