WebFX

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the marketing manager for Blackhawk Garage Door. We specialize in Clopay and C.H.I. garage doors as well as polyurea floor coatings.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with WebFX?

The website that we had wasn’t delivering what we needed. It wasn’t even coming up with analytics. We needed to incorporate all of our services into the site.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They created a mobile-friendly site. After designing and developing the site, we needed SEO work. They gave us a calendar that outlined what they were going to do. We did keyword phrase selection with them, they did competitor analysis, web server analysis, and reporting. Then they wrote copy and delivered metatags. They’re still working on long-form copy. They’re data-driven and are trying to get us more links. They also optimized our Googlebot.

We also had them work on our business listings; we moved and had two locations so that needed to be updated. They didn’t have the same name, either, so we had to do a little rebranding.

They also set us up on a few dashboards and kicked off call tracking. I get a report every day on our leads and how many people called via the site or sent in forms.

What is the team composition?

I had one main contact for the website development, Jason (Internet Marketing Analyst).

Then I worked with Kelsey (Internet Marketing Specialist), and she worked on SEO. She has been fantastic.

How did you come to work with WebFX?

I collected 4–5 different proposals. WebFX’s proposal was organized in a line-item format, so we knew what we were going to get and what it would cost. It was about 4–5 pages long and included the calendar.

How much have you invested with them?

The website was $2,000 and their SEO is $850 a month for a year (approximately $12,200 total). It’s extremely affordable.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in March 2020 and it’s ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? 

The website is drop-dead gorgeous.

Once we started working on SEO, leads started to come in. We went up from 3 sales appointments per day to 6–7. Their reports help me track customer data.

Since they were able to set up Google Analytics, we’ve been able to identify where our customers are coming from, how old they are, what they’re looking at on our site, and their interests. Now I can develop a marketing campaign that will target the right people. I can also track where new developments are going up, which helps us pinpoint leads.

How did WebFX perform from a project management standpoint?

We made so many changes, and Jason was so patient and delivered right on time. It was like I was his only client, so their customer service is out of this world.

We have a Zoom meeting with Kelly every week and she presents what she has done. It’s like she never stops working.

No matter what needs to be done, or if I have questions, I can easily reach out to her.

I’ve never worked with another company that is as thorough, patient, friendly, or professional. They really know their stuff.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their communication, accountability, and their ability to deliver exactly what they promised. They’re very thorough. I really appreciate their reports, because not every agency offers that.

Are there any areas they could improve?

During the sales process, I understood their line by line items, but the owner of our company did not. For example, he didn’t know why keywords were important. It would have been helpful to have that explained for out general owner.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

If you need more people on your site and online store, they’re the company for you. They will make sure you’re getting more eyeballs on your site. If you have a beautiful site, but no one can see it, it’s not as useful. WebFX has the resources needed to bring in leads.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We’re an e-commerce company specializing in large appliances – heating and air in particular – and I’m the marketing director.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with WebFX?

We launched a new website in the spring of 2018. We’ve attempted to optimize it as best we can for SEO purposes, but one area we wanted to focus on was getting backlinks. That’s really what pushed us to work with WebFX, as they have expertise in that area.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

WebFX’s primary focus is on backlinks. There are ancillary benefits to working with them, such as that they’re great with content as well. They’ve also been able to help us with a few things on the website and optimizing it here and there.

What is the team composition?

We have a project manager that everything funnels through. We haven’t really interacted with anybody else on the team, but we haven’t had a need to.

How did you come to work with WebFX?

We looked at a number of companies that provide similar services, and WebFX seemed the most capable. They’d worked with some sites that we thought performed very well, and they made it easy.

How much have you invested with them?

We spend roughly $4,000 a month, so a total of around $35,000 in total so far.

What is the status of this engagement?

I believe the start date was October 2019, and it’s ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

We definitely feel like our work with them has been worth it. We've seen significant increases and been rising in site authority. We mainly attribute this to some of the backlinks they’ve been able to develop, as well as a few things they helped us with that improved our overall ranking.

Our organic search results are way up, as are sessions, revenue, and transactions. Some of this gets muddy because all e-commerce has had a huge boost from the pandemic, so it’s hard to say what the attribute is for the March, April, and May data. We were seeing significant increases before COVID-19, as we’ve been improving our website steadily since it launched. We certainly attribute some of that to WebFX, but it’s hard to say how much, since the last couple of months have been so unusual. 

How did WebFX perform from a project management standpoint?

They’ve done really well. All of the content that they’ve talked about developing has come out on a pretty good schedule. There haven’t been any bottlenecks on their end, and nothing has been delayed because of anything they did.

We work on their Basecamp platform. We have a monthly meeting with our rep, and they send out a monthly report. My team can always refer to anything they’re doing via Basecamp, but our main touchpoints are the monthly meeting and report.

What did you find most impressive about them?

For us, it’s backlinks – they’re really hard to get and do right, but WebFX has been able to do it. It’s harder to get backlinks in an industry like ours.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, not that I know of. We have a number of in-house SEO pros that really understand SEO and SMM, but if you don’t have that, WebFX would be even more valuable. If you’re already outsourcing all of that to different companies, you could just get it all from WebFX.

Any advice for potential customers?

I would say to have a plan for what you want them to do. If your weak area is quality content, then they will modify their standard package to fit your needs. We’ve used them for some content, but overall, we already have a ton of content on our site, and we have a number of freelancers that we work with. We didn’t need as much content, so we asked them to focus on backlinks, and they have. Know where you need to go for your site, and then have them focus on those weak points.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We’re a global refractory and minerals company. My position is North American sales manager.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with WebFX?

WebFX was actually already onboard when I joined, but based on discussions with my predecessors, they were brought on to promote our business and some of our products through SEO, content strategy, and the website. It was something we previously had not been doing very much of.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

WebFX creates and manages the content on our website. They also work on SEO campaigns to generate organic traffic through the site to help get us exposure online.

What is the team composition?

I work with one point of contact.

How did you come to work with WebFX?

They were brought on before my time. However, if I were deciding now whether to bring them on, I would do it in a heartbeat, having seen what they’ve done and how great they’ve done for us.

What is the status of this engagement?

My company has been working with them for about five years. I’d say they probably would’ve come on right at the beginning of the year, to get ready for our busy season.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

I’ve had a really good experience working with WebFX. They’ve helped to grow our brands and products immensely. Their staff and our point of contact are very friendly and knowledgeable. Given that I don’t really know how SEO or any of that stuff works, they do a good job of explaining how their services are actually benefitting us. The reporting they provide helps us determine which products perform best in the marketplace, which states or regions products do better in, and things like that. All of those metrics help us shape our sales strategies.

How did WebFX perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re very good. Their communication is very open. That’s another one of the positives of working with them: I never have to wonder what is going on. Our point of contact is very communicative with us and shares things as they’re progressing. A lot of our communication is through email, and my point of contact and I have monthly calls to review results and check in.

What did you find most impressive about them?

It’s been a very good experience in general with them. I have no reason to leave them in the foreseeable future. They do such a good job explaining things to myself and others here who don’t have SEO knowledge; they help us to understand the benefits we’re getting from their services. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can’t think of a thing that I’d be able to suggest we need improvement on. I haven’t had any negative experiences.

Any advice for potential customers?

They’re very accommodating and willing to work with you on different projects or help boost your sales. The biggest thing I’d suggest is to be open with them to really get the full benefit of their services, because they can help you a lot.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a marketing manager for a construction equipment dealer.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with WebFX?

We wanted a more creative partner than our vendor at the time. We couldn’t do much through the backend of our website. Their ideas didn’t match our goals.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Initially, WebFX developed and designed our website. They worked with our team and wrote code in HTML. Their team also managed our social media profiles at one point.

When we had a larger team, we maintained our website. Now, we have a maintenance agreement with WebFX. If we need to make a change outside of a text or image, I shoot them a message. Their team’s on it right away.

Right now, WebFX is working to make our website more user friendly. We have a ton of different tabs, which can confuse a customer. They try to make the site easier to navigate.  

Their team manages our SEO, PPC, and Google Ads campaigns. Each month, they give us a report with action items and takeaways from the previous month. Their team also includes suggestions.  

Currently, their team helps us to run a three-month-long sweepstake. Their team creates content and helps to translate code to customize the content for our dealers.

What is the team composition?

We have an account representative, Amanda (Web Project Manager). We also communicate with Anna (Social Media Specialist).

How did you come to work with WebFX?

We researched web vendors and found WebFX through a vendor fair. We had conversations with past clients to learn about their experiences.

We especially liked WebFX because they had experience with other construction equipment dealers. It makes a partnership more seamless when a vendor’s familiar with our brands. We also saw their work, which was creative. They seemed like a perfect fit, so we went forward from there.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent between $50,000–$100,000 on their services.

What is the status of this engagement?

We launched our project in the spring of 2015, and our partnership’s ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? 

We’re extremely happy with how the website turned out. Our PPC click-through rate is up 25% from last April. That’s a major climb to us because we’re trying to invest more in PPC, SEO, and Google Ads. This past April, 63 leads came in through our website.  

How did WebFX perform from a project management standpoint?

We primarily communicate via e-mail. We have open lines of communication and they respond quickly. Each month, their team prepares and uploads content to Google Drive for us to put into motion.

When I see a feature that I like on a competitor’s site, I send them to WebFX which tells us how much it would cost to reproduce. Their team gives us great suggestions. They don’t take feedback negatively because they’re willing to try new ideas.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They always acknowledge our emails and calls. For example, the link from our Facebook to our home page was down. I sent Amanda an e-mail and she acknowledged the problem. Instead of only saying that their team would fix it, she gave us a potential reason for the issue and a solution. Then, she told us what she would do from there.

They explain what needs to be done and why an issue occurred. Their team explains their efforts thoroughly, which allows us to understand that our expenses are put to good use each month.  

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I haven’t had a negative experience with WebFX. We’ve overcome the initial challenges that we had at the beginning of our engagement.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

You don’t just get a product from them; you get a partnership. Work with them. WebFX is willing to help you with whatever you need.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the VP of Corporate Marketing & Communications at a life safety and security services company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with WebFX?

When I started with the company in early 2018, they were looking to redo their website and were interested in SEO. So, my first job was getting out there and looking for companies that could perform that well.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

WebFX started with the website redesign, working basically from scratch. The team also worked on our SEO and managed our PPC campaigns with Google. Since then, we added a digital retarget marketing campaign.

What is the team composition?

We originally worked with Sandi (Web Project Manager) on the website development, but now our main point of contact is Nicole (Internet Marketing Consultant). If anyone’s ever away, we always have another contact we can reach out to.

How did you come to work with WebFX?

I did a lot of research online and asked a lot of people in the industry. I had also worked with other web development and SEO companies. Some local firms in Wilmington kept coming up throughout my research, which meant they had worked with a strong SEO company. 

I called them and they told me they were using WebFX. We received several proposals from other companies. Though WebFX was neither the most expensive nor the cheapest, they were the most impressive in the process of bidding on a job and as far as information. 

How much have you invested with them?

We recently dropped our monthly spend from $7,000 per month to $5,000. Our annual spend last year was about $80,000, and this year, it’s going to be closer to $60,000. We also paid approximately $16,000 for the website. 

What is the status of this engagement?

Our engagement began in October 2018, and it’s ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? 

The website is phenomenal and easy to navigate. When I hired them, my SEO goal was to have at least 10 keyword phrases on the first page of Google within less than a year and we surpassed that.

On top of just being nice and responsive, they get results. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, we had to reduce our budget slightly but we are still seeing great results.

How did WebFX perform from a project management standpoint?

They do a fabulous job and are always on time. We’ve never had any issues as far as responses. The marketing managers who we work with know their stuff. The team has strong communication and knowledge.

We often have weekly meetings, and they also provide us with detailed reports on a weekly basis. Additionally, we have a portal where we can go in and look at details on our progress, view graphs, and generate customized reports. When I have any questions, I can contact Nicole and she’s always happy to help. 

That’s what’s great about them. I never have to wait to hear back from them because they respond right away. Nicole is phenomenal. WebFX is a great company and you can tell that they know what they’re doing and they love what they do.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I can’t tell you how happy I am with WebFX. They’re just amazing. The team works really hard and focuses on their results. I’ve worked with a lot of SEO companies and it’s a complicated business to understand.

This team speaks to you in a way that non-tech-savvy individuals can still understand, which is really helpful. They have a team of highly-skilled young people with in-depth knowledge of all aspects of internet marketing.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I have no suggestions. I can’t say they’ve disappointed me in any area. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I would recommend the teammates who I’ve worked with. The people I contacted about WebFX had worked with a different team member with whom I wanted to work.

When I found out that person was not available,
I was a little worried, but I ended up really happy with the team I have. WebFX is constantly developing new software and is constantly improving the programs that they have for reporting.

WebFX doesn’t sit back; they’re constantly moving forward while keeping the customer informed. I would recommend them to everyone.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the president of CEO of a conglomerate of automotive parts manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with WebFX?

We had two major issues. The first of which was that we had four platform-specific retails sites and two wholesale sites that weren’t performing as well as they could be. Our second issue was an internal deficit in our skillsets when it came to managing PPC and advertising.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We decided to merge all of our sites and needed a single platform that navigated all of them. They ended up developing three sites for us.

We also needed to grow our domain authority and improve our rankings. They specialize analytics and they were able to five into the numbers to determine where the best ROI is. They determined which keywords to target, managed SEO, and earned media.

What is the team composition?

I worked with a few people. We had a point person on PPC, another on SEO, and a developer.

How did you come to work with WebFX?

Out head of IT did an exhaustive search. They were local, but we selected them because they were the best option for us. They were our first choice.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent $145,000 on the web development, and out budget for advertising this year is about $120,000. In total, we’ve spent about $300,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We brought them on in April 2019 and we continue to work together.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? 

Our domain ranking for the merged sites is significantly stronger. The executed everything to perfection. They managed our data. And individual web presences effectively and we’re starting to see a significant uptick in sales.

We knew what we wanted to achieve, but they added a lot of creativity and programming knowledge to make our wish list a reality. They executed everything much better than we have internally.

Of course, with the COVID-19 outbreak and a global recession, we’re not exactly where we wanted to be, but that is to be expected.

How did WebFX perform from a project management standpoint?

Both leads for advertising and web development are very strong. They’ve executed on all of our requests and were very timely in their responses. They’re also very customer-focused. They really tried to understand our needs and were able to create tangible results.

Every week we got an update on project status and upcoming hurdles or deadlines. They were accountable and ensured that deadlines were met.

They’re very detailed in what they offer. The project was clearly defined. Anytime there was an issue, they worked fairly quickly to resolve the issue. They took care of it.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They’re customer-centric. They’re very data-driven, and that sets them apart from other companies. In the past, I’ve worked with other companies who thought the more we spent, the better. That isn’t the case with WebFX. They made sure that we were spending every dollar appropriately in order to maximize our ROI, increase traffic, and ultimately, convert.

Are there any areas they could improve?

Although this isn’t a fault of theirs, our team took on more of the project if we had a longer relationship with WebFX. Our internal team did some of the programming, but they could have done it just as effectively.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Anyone who chooses to work with them should outline the project and each facet of the project. They can probably save some time by working with WebFX.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

We’re Maryland Sunrooms. We’ve been in business for over 20 years building custom sunrooms, patio enclosures, deck enclosures, and any sort of outdoor home addition.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with WebFX?

We needed help from someone who can be organized and on track and only dedicated to our website because we know how important internet leads are today.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

WebFX started by managing our SEO efforts to drive organic traffic. Their team helps us with our onsite content. We went ahead and signed on for PPC services because their team did well with the SEO campaigns.

We work together as a team. They listen to our ideas but also add to them. We decide on our campaigns’ focus together.

What is the team composition?

We work with a team but also have a main point of contact.

How did you come to work with WebFX?

A business in our network referred us to WebFX. We sell a nationwide product, so a dealer in Pennsylvania recommended them.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent between $10,000–$50,000 on their services.

What is the status of this engagement?

We officially started working together in August 2018 and our partnership’s ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? 

Once we signed on for PPC services, the results doubled. When we audit the website, we see leads and traffic coming in. Last April, the weather affected our sources of revenue besides the website. Our website was on track and sold four jobs in one month.

How did WebFX perform from a project management standpoint?

We have a monthly call when we go over the statistics, so their team keeps me up to date consistently. Their project management’s the best I’ve ever seen from a company. They use Basecamp and a calendar to schedule all of our projects. I’ve never worked with a representative that is as in step with a project as our account representative from WebFX. Our account representative hasn’t changed, which is great.

What did you find most impressive about them?

What makes WebFX different is that they’re focused on us. We worked with third-party vendors in the past that only delivered unqualified leads, so their work wasn’t for us. It doesn’t feel like WebFX has any other customers than us. Our account representative gets excited about our website, projects, and results. I associate them with words such as consistency, loyalty, and listening.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I don’t think so.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Do what they ask you to do. Put into the engagement what you want to get out of it because their team’s ready to do whatever you need to do. Be responsive and take their advice. Educate yourself because the internet’s an ever-changing beast. There are always new technologies. Learn their language to help you know what services they can provide for you.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m one of the owners of Arizona IV Medics, a mobile IV hydration company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with WebFX?

We needed help with SEO and online marketing.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We had a conversation with WebFX and explained the situation. We’d lost a lot of money with a previous company, so we wanted to make sure we chose the right company. Nolan (Internet Marketing Analyst) and Dan (Marketing Team Lead) spoke to us during the first meeting and walked us through everything.

WebFX has done everything: PPC, SEO, and social media. We did PPC right away. They created ads and revamped some of the ones we had on social media. They gave us multiple options and let us pick and choose what we liked. The SEO is the biggest thing for us. When our former business partner left, we lost our blog. WebFX rewrote our blog posts and created more content that we could use for SEO.

What is the team composition?

Dan got the account set up, and our main point of contact and SEO person is Nolan. Nolan also runs digital marketing for our other companies, Rocky Mountain IV Medics, out of Colorado, and Mobile IV medics, out of California. It’s extremely beneficial to have the same digital marketing person because he knows the world that we work in. He’s quickly become an expert. We’ve worked with a couple of other teammates, and they’ve all been amazing. 

How did you come to work with WebFX?

We had a business partner previously whose wife was really good at SEO and online marketing. They created their own business, so we had to venture out and find a company that could do marketing for us. We found a company that seemed great, but then they were horrible and wouldn’t give us a refund when we saw a drop in business rather than an increase. 

We had to find another company, so I did some research online. WebFX had a lot of great reviews. They were also US-based. One of the problems with the other company was that they outsourced their work, and some of their SEO had verbiage that we don’t use in the US.

How much have you invested with them?

In the first month, we spent about $6,000 on their services to get going and setup. For the total engagement, including all ad spend, we spent $20,000 per month for October and November 2019. In December and January, we spent $28,000 each month. Since February 2020, we’ve spent about $25,000 each month.

What is the status of this engagement?

Our work together began in October 2019, and it’s ongoing. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

SEO is a big driving factor for our business. It was a fight to get there, but they did it super fast. They knew it was very important to us. We’ve grown about 100% since bringing WebFX on in October. There are various factors that have gone into our jump in sales, but people are seeing us a lot more through organic and paid searches. Our web presence has jumped exponentially; for instance, our Facebook following has grown. We haven’t put any money into growing how many followers we have, but more people have been noticing WebFX’s ads.

How did WebFX perform from a project management standpoint?

They were super communicative throughout the whole process of bringing them on. They explained to us what was going on and what the next steps were before we had to reach out to them. They explain everything relating to SEO and marketing in layman’s terms.

Every Monday, they send us an update of what happened over the weekend, and then they do the same thing mid-week. We also have bi-weekly meetings with Nolan. At the beginning of our partnership, we had weekly meetings to ensure we were on the same page, but we’ve since gone bi-weekly. They’re short and quick, and if we need the meetings to be longer, WebFX is okay with that. 

They’re always available via phone and email. I don’t think I’ve ever called without them picking up. If there is something going on with SEO or our website, Nolan is there right away. Most places that we’ve worked with don’t act like that. It’s really cool how they’re open and ready to go. Even through COVID-19, they haven’t skipped a beat. It’s still easy to get in contact with them and have our meetings. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

I think one of the big things is that they make it their business. When they’re talking about our business, they say ‘we’ instead of ‘your business.’ They’re part of the team. They just put so much time and effort into it. They value our business and take ownership and pride in their work.

I’m also a huge proponent of treating your people well, and WebFX’s employees can’t say enough good things about the company. I think that really shows what type of company they work for. They love what they do, so they’re going to treat our business like it’s their own. It’s really cool to see them get excited when we do well; they don’t treat it like a job that needs to get done.

Are there any areas they could improve?

We literally have zero problems with anything that they’ve done. They’re such a good company. We’ve sent them to multiple companies because of how good they’ve been in this short amount of time. Nolan is already on four of our accounts, and he’s going to help us get set up in Florida.   

Any advice for potential customers?

I would say to give them the steering wheel, sit in the passenger seat, and let them drive. Give them the information that they need, and they will figure everything out for you. It’s that easy; they’re that good. We’re in such a unique space, so not a lot of people know what we do. WebFX’s team quickly learned about our space, and now, they give us recommendations.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

Our organization is a full-service landscape company, and we do everything from hardscape, to water features, to mowing lawns, fertilization and irrigation. I’m the marketing and service coordinator.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with WebFX?

Since we do so much, it’s easy for a website to get muddied and blurry for our users. We wanted a professional and user-friendly website that would showcase what we do, so we brought in WebFX to make that happen.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

WebFX redid and overhauled our website to improve SEO as well, so when people search for landscape companies, we come up first. For example, we’re trying to grow the water feature part of our business. So, I contacted Laura about updating the web page and it was done in  a week. I can upload pictures and content and they edit it to make it Google- and SEO-friendly.

They also have embedded words behind images and videos to help us rank in search engines, and even done work on YouTube for us. Finally, they updated our Google My Business page.

What is the team composition?

Laura (internet marketing analyst) is my main point of contact, but I’ve worked with a few other people as well.

How did you come to work with WebFX?

The owner of our company is in a consulting group for landscapers in the US. So when we were looking to update our website, he spoke with other people about who they recommend, and they pointed us to WebFX.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent between $40,000–$50,000 in total. To build the website, it cost $6,900, and then we spend $600 monthly.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in September 2015 and it’s ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? 

We have grown every year in organic search, traffic, and contact forms. They send me monthly reports, and in our most recent report, our users from organic search went up significantly. And our contact forms have gone up by 325% compared to last year at this time. In two years, we grew our business from $1.5 million to $3 million.  

With digital marketing, it seems to change almost daily, so rather than taking all of my time to research what I need to do, we have a whole company to do that for us. So that takes a load off my shoulder s and allows me to focus on our company.

How did WebFX perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re amazing. When I asked them to work on the water feature page, it was completed within a week. So, from a project management standpoint, they’re on top of everything.

Laura and I have a bi-weekly call in which she lets me know what projects they’re working on. This allows us so many development hours, reporting, and all the things we have them doing.

Everybody I’ve worked with there is top-notch, I’ve never had any issues with them. They go above and beyond and listen to what our business is. They always ask if we have any specials going on. They’re very into our business, and what we’re trying to promote.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I love their company culture. They send monthly newsletters and they do marketing and web workshops, so we get a unique, birds eye view of the company. They’re young, innovative, and not afraid of a challenge. They’re always on top of their game.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I’ve had three reps in about four years, and it’s hard because we get used to working with somebody and we develop a great relationship because they really understand our business. Then, they’ll move on either because they got a new job or because of a promotion. I like seeing that the people we work with are getting promoted, so I can’t necessarily say that’s a bad thing, but it is a challenge.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Make sure you know your own business and what your goals are. Be ready for a lot of fun.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m a co-founder and co-owner of a company that runs guided hiking adventures and tours around the world. Our various adventures include backpacking, hiking, and other trips. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with WebFX?

The SEO world was changing rapidly, and we were behind the curve. We brought them on to help us improve our SEO.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They provided link building strategy and content for our site that’s tailored specifically for SEO. Additionally, they offered us invaluable advice and recommendations that would boost our understanding of how to be successful in this changing, digital environment. 

While we started with them for SEO, we’ve since branched out into PPC and social paid ads with their team. At this point, they’re halfway through the construction of a new website for us. 

What is the team composition?

We have two project managers: one for our advertising and one for the website. They coordinate and work together. Once the website is built, we’ll have one sole project manager. 

How did you come to work with WebFX?

We found them online along with multiple other companies. After speaking with them, I was super impressed. So, we signed up right away. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent about $120,000 on their services. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started the partnership in August 2018, and our work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

They’ve transformed our entire SEO strategy. Since starting our engagement, our organic traffic has doubled. In January 2020, bookings were up 40% year-over-year and conversions had increased by 80%.   

How did WebFX perform from a project management standpoint?

They’re a well-run company. When I’m speaking with them, I can tell that they’ve adopted a teamwork mentality. It’s great to feel like we’re legitimate business partners. For communication, we have a team call one each month to discuss paid ads and SEO. Otherwise, we interface over email. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Our representatives truly feel like part of our team. We’ve really appreciated all their insights. They bring an authenticity to the partnership while providing us with a great service. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can’t think of anything at the moment. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

They’ll be an active partner for you, so it’s important to give them the same level of attention. We’ve taken their advice and ran with it. If you’re willing to be an active partner, you’ll achieve success.