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Discover how North SEO helped Vancouver businesses rank higher on Google Maps, generate more leads, and dominate local search.
Case Study: Steam on Wheels - East Coast, USA
Top Rankings Achieved in 3 Months 🚗🧼
What We Did:
August 2021 – October 2021: Full project timeline for optimization and results.
Month 1: Local SEO strategy development, citation building, brand setup.
- Calculated marketing ROI to measure campaign efficiency.
- Created a localized SEO strategy and action plan for Google Maps visibility.
- Gained access to the GMB profile and set up a campaign management folder.
- Verified NAP (Name, Address, Phone) consistency across platforms.
- Audited the website's location page to ensure best SEO practices.
- Created and scheduled GMB posts for ongoing engagement.
- Optimized the main website and location-specific pages for local SEO.
Month 2: GMB listing enhancement and authority building.
- Optimized the GMB listing structure and content for improved local relevance.
- Created and optimized new GMB posts to maintain profile freshness.
- Continued building niche citations and optimizing media assets.
- Strengthened brand authority through backlinks and optimized profiles on major platforms.
Month 3: Local Map Pack growth and authority signals.
- Boosted map visibility through guest posts embedding Google Maps.
- Created unique content and optimized images for further SEO impact.
- Indexed new backlinks to enhance search engine recognition and boost rankings.
Results:
This multi-step strategy allowed Steam on Wheels to quickly dominate local search results, significantly increasing their online visibility, customer inquiries, and overall brand authority within just 3 months.
Case Study: City Master Barbers (New Jersey)
Top Rankings Achieved for Two Locations in 8 Months 💈✂️
What We Did:
First 2 Months: Full-service SEO and GMB Optimization.
- Developed a customized Local SEO strategy to increase visibility for both barbershop locations.
- Verified GMB access and created structured campaigns for each location.
- Audited and corrected NAP (Name, Address, Phone) consistency across all platforms.
- Conducted a full audit of location pages on the website for better SEO alignment.
- Created and optimized content for GMB profiles, including posts, descriptions, and service listings.
- Enhanced website structure and local SEO elements for improved search rankings.
- Optimized images for SEO and built niche citations to boost local authority.
Next 6 Months: Ongoing maintenance and scaling efforts.
- Continuous GMB optimization - frequent updates, new posts, and fresh photos.
- Maintained accurate NAP consistency and monitored for any changes.
- Ongoing local SEO improvements for the website and location pages.
- Proactively gathered customer reviews and engaged with client feedback.
- Expanded local and niche SEO signals through citations, images, and article publications.
Results:
With a focused strategy and consistent execution, City Master Barbers achieved top rankings for both of their New Jersey locations, dramatically improving local visibility, brand trust, and customer traffic within 8 months.
Case Study: Renaissance Painting, Vancouver
Ongoing Growth Since June 2024 🎨🔨
What We Did:
June 2024 – Present: Active project still underway.
- Enhanced organic traffic for a Vancouver-based painting and carpentry website by more than 2x through precise on-page SEO and strategic content development.
- Collaborated with programmers to implement technical SEO improvements and ensure clean, fast-loading site architecture.
- Led a comprehensive SEO campaign, achieving multiple top 10 Google rankings in highly competitive local categories (painting and carpentry).
- Designed and executed a custom SEO strategy tailored to the local service niche, focusing on sustainable long-term growth.
- Built a new SEO-driven website structure to maximize crawlability, user engagement, and keyword targeting.
Ongoing Work:
Although significant progress has been made, the project is still active with continuous optimization efforts focused on expanding content clusters, earning local backlinks, and strengthening authority to dominate the Vancouver painting and carpentry markets.
Case Study: Cut Above Carpentry, Vancouver
Full-service web design, SEO, and Google Business Profile optimization to launch and dominate Vancouver's local carpentry market.
Project Scope
- Timeline: 2–2.5 months (September–November 2024)
- Deliverables: Full website design, development, SEO, and GBP optimization
Key Actions
- Designed a brand-new, SEO-optimized website layout with custom UX/UI from scratch in Figma.
- Developed a responsive WordPress site optimized for loading speed, SEO, and mobile usability.
- Created and implemented a full SEO strategy: 40+ keywords, content writing, and internal linking.
- Optimized Google Business Profile (GBP) - full categories setup, posts, reviews management, and photo uploads.
- Built 20+ niche local citations and backlinks to boost domain authority and local rankings.
- Published blog content and outreach guest posts to support off-site SEO growth.
Results
- #1 Local Pack Rankings: Achieved Top 1 rankings in Vancouver for "carpentry," "deck building," and related keywords - within just 2 months after launch.
- Strong Lead Generation: Generated first high-quality leads directly from organic and GBP listings.
- Perfect GBP Health: Verified, filled, and optimized GBP profile for maximum conversions and visibility.
Case Study: Drystone Masonry, Salt Spring, BC
Growing a premium masonry business to #1 local rankings with a full SEO and GMB optimization campaign.
Achievements
- Top 1 Local Pack Rankings: Ranked #1 for main masonry keywords on Salt Spring Island.
- Traffic Boost: 255 organic visits, 243 new users in 12 months from SEO alone.
- GMB Profile Optimization: 11 posts published, reviews managed, full profile filled and enhanced.
- Technical SEO: Fixed redirects, indexing issues, schema problems to improve crawlability and visibility.
- Lead Growth: 147 form submissions and 89 "Contact Us" clicks - 12 high-quality email leads recorded.
Our SEO Actions
- Expanded local citations with 60+ high-trust platforms.
- Published local articles with backlinks to the website and GMB profile.
- Focused on mobile-first performance improvements for faster loading and higher mobile CTR.
- Regularly updated Google Business Profile with posts and fresh images.
- Analyzed GSC and analytics data monthly to fine-tune keyword targeting and content structure.
Results
- Dominating the Local Pack in search results for main service queries.
- Consistent new customer inquiries both via the website and GMB profile.
- Organic growth without needing to invest in paid ads.
Case Study: Driver Kyiv
Reached Top Rankings in 4 Months 🚀
What We Did:
- Set up local keyword ranking tracking system.
- Competitor analysis in local search.
- Created original, locally-optimized content.
- Google Business Profile (GMB) optimization.
- Optimized GMB categories for better targeting.
- Scheduled and posted 5 professional photos on GMB.
- Monitored and responded to customer reviews.
- Scheduled and published 4 Google Posts.
- Provided recommendations for generating more reviews.
- Built 20 high-value citations across key directories.
- Performed local SEO optimization of the business website.
- Submitted local articles to boost online visibility.
- Continued SEO improvements during months 2, 3, and 4.
Results:
Achieved #1 ranking on Google Maps for the keywords "driver Kyiv" and "sober driver in Kyiv" 🏆
Case Study: Budservice LLC
Top Rankings Achieved in 3 Months 🚀
What We Did:
- Implemented local keyword ranking tracking system.
- Conducted in-depth competitor SEO analysis.
- Created unique, high-value content for local SEO.
- Optimized the Google Business Profile (GMB) for maximum visibility.
- Selected relevant GMB categories for better targeting.
- Planned and published 5 professional photos on GMB.
- Monitored and responded to customer reviews in real-time.
- Published 4 Google Posts to engage and attract more customers.
- Developed strategies to encourage customer reviews.
- Built 20 high-authority local citations across key directories.
- Optimized GMB products and services information for relevance and appeal.
- Locally optimized the company website to boost local SEO rankings.
- Submitted articles about the company to local online resources.
- Enhanced the review, citation, and website strategy in month 2.
- Continued SEO improvement strategies through month 3 for maximum impact.
Results:
Budservice LLC achieved significant improvements in local search visibility, reaching top positions in Google Maps and local pack results in just 3 months. 🏆
Case Study: Simeynyy Koshyk Grocery Store
Top Rankings Achieved in 5 Months 🛒
What We Did:
Month 1: Full profile optimization, foundational research, initial review and citation building.
- Set up local keyword rank tracking tools to monitor search positions.
- Analyzed competitor strategies to find effective promotional methods.
- Created unique, audience-focused content.
- Optimized the Google Business Profile (GMB) information and categories.
- Planned and published 4 professional photos to the GMB profile.
- Monitored and responded to customer reviews.
- Published 4 engaging posts on GMB to drive customer interactions.
- Developed strategies to encourage customer reviews.
Month 2: Website improvements and expanded citations and reviews.
- Added 5 Q&As to the GMB profile to enhance profile content and authority.
- Created 20 new niche-specific citations for better local SEO authority.
- Continued content creation and local website optimization.
Month 3: Articles and more citations.
- Created an additional 20 niche citations to reinforce the store's authority.
- Submitted new URLs for indexing to speed up search engine visibility.
- Published a locally targeted article about the store.
Month 4–5: Continued strategies to maintain and grow local search dominance.
Results:
These efforts significantly boosted Simeynyy Koshyk's local online presence, leading to higher search rankings, greater visibility in the local market, and an influx of new customers through an optimized Google Business Profile and improved website SEO.
Case Study: Respect-SVK Dental Clinic
Top Rankings Achieved in 6 Months 🦷
- Implemented tools to monitor local keyword rankings for the clinic.
- Analyzed competitor SEO strategies to identify the most effective approaches.
- Created unique content highlighting the clinic's advantages and services.
- Optimized the Google Business Profile to boost attractiveness and visibility.
- Refined GMB profile categories for improved search visibility.
- Planned and published 4 high-quality photos of the clinic and staff on GMB.
- Monitored and actively managed customer reviews to maintain a strong reputation.
- Planned and posted 4 engaging updates to the GMB profile.
- Developed strategies to encourage patients to leave positive reviews.
- Created 20 niche citations by registering the clinic on specialized medical platforms.
- Continued developing high-quality audience-focused content.
- Built and optimized a new Google website to enhance local search rankings.
- Month 3: Articles, additional citations, and review building.
- Created another set of 20 niche citations to further strengthen online authority.
- Submitted new URLs for faster indexing and improved SEO performance.
- Published a locally targeted expert article to demonstrate clinic authority.
What We Did:
Month 1: Full optimization, baseline research, review generation, and citation building.
Month 2: Website creation and expanded review and citation efforts.
Month 4–6: Continued implementation and refinement of strategies to maintain upward momentum and search visibility.
Results:
These efforts led to a dramatic improvement in Respect-SVK Dental Clinic's local online presence, achieving top rankings in search engines and attracting a steady flow of new patients.
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