Trace Basements

Summary

Trace Basement Systems faced major challenges: their website struggled to rank for key service-related keywords, limiting visibility to potential customers. Poor SEO and a lack of engaging UX led to high bounce rates, with visitors leaving quickly and rarely converting. The few leads they did generate were often unqualified, wasting their sales team’s time and effort.

Here is where our expertise came to the rescue.

Our services

SEO for the future

Future proof their business online for search

CRO for quality leads, not quantity

Tuning their sales funnel to generate higher quality leads

Website development

Website development & support in Webflow

Continuous optimisation and analysis

Working on monthly optimisation to keep Trace moving forward

Project details

We took over Trace Basement Systems' outdated WordPress website, transitioning their content to a modern WordPress theme. This process included the addition of new photo assets and a fully responsive design to ensure an optimal user experience across all devices.

Marketing Analysis & SEO Strategy

Once we gained control of their content, we performed an in-depth analysis to identify Trace’s strengths and weaknesses in digital marketing. Our focus was to optimize the website to drive sales by leveraging SEO and social media strategies. We analysed existing keyword rankings and identified high-opportunity, business-driving keywords that were missing from their content. We then developed new, targeted content to capture these opportunities.

At this point, Trace Basement Systems was not ranking for many relevant, high-value keywords—especially long-tail keywords that could bring in highly targeted, intent-driven traffic.

Continuous Optimisation

Over the following year, we consistently refined the website, optimising both content and the user experience to attract better-qualified leads. Given the nature of the business—fixing damp basements and mouldy walls—we emphasised authenticity over aesthetics. We shared real-world images of their team in action, reinforcing buyer trust in the company’s hands-on expertise.

Additionally, we worked with Trace’s team to create engaging, personality-driven content for social media. This led to substantial growth in social followers, increased engagement (shares and likes), and heightened brand visibility.

Migration to Webflow

While WordPress served its purpose, we recognised that Webflow offered superior flexibility and control. We executed a large-scale migration of over 250 pages—seamlessly transitioning Trace’s services and blog content to a Webflow framework. This upgrade allowed for faster updates, more sophisticated design elements, and greater responsiveness.

AI-Driven Optimisation & Content Restructuring

With AI rapidly transforming the search landscape, it became crucial to adapt Trace’s content strategy. Much of the existing content was authored by in-house experts but was too conversational and lengthy for modern, generative search algorithms. We restructured and condensed the content, making it more accessible for AI-driven search engines while maintaining the expertise and authority of the original writing.

To complement this, we launched a new version of the website designed to:

  • Target the right audiences for high-value projects
  • Optimise for generative search by leveraging snippet-friendly content formats
  • Improve conversion rates with enhanced CTAs and lead-qualifying forms
  • Showcase exceptional case studies to build credibility and trust

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Trace Basements

Boosting Trace Basement Systems' SEO and Website Strategy.

Summary

Trace Basement Systems faced major challenges: their website struggled to rank for key service-related keywords, limiting visibility to potential customers. Poor SEO and a lack of engaging UX led to high bounce rates, with visitors leaving quickly and rarely converting. The few leads they did generate were often unqualified, wasting their sales team’s time and effort.

Here is where our expertise came to the rescue.

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Tracement Basements - One up

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Trace Basement - 2up

Project details

We took over Trace Basement Systems' outdated WordPress website, transitioning their content to a modern WordPress theme. This process included the addition of new photo assets and a fully responsive design to ensure an optimal user experience across all devices.

Marketing Analysis & SEO Strategy

Once we gained control of their content, we performed an in-depth analysis to identify Trace’s strengths and weaknesses in digital marketing. Our focus was to optimize the website to drive sales by leveraging SEO and social media strategies. We analysed existing keyword rankings and identified high-opportunity, business-driving keywords that were missing from their content. We then developed new, targeted content to capture these opportunities.

At this point, Trace Basement Systems was not ranking for many relevant, high-value keywords—especially long-tail keywords that could bring in highly targeted, intent-driven traffic.

Continuous Optimisation

Over the following year, we consistently refined the website, optimising both content and the user experience to attract better-qualified leads. Given the nature of the business—fixing damp basements and mouldy walls—we emphasised authenticity over aesthetics. We shared real-world images of their team in action, reinforcing buyer trust in the company’s hands-on expertise.

Additionally, we worked with Trace’s team to create engaging, personality-driven content for social media. This led to substantial growth in social followers, increased engagement (shares and likes), and heightened brand visibility.

Migration to Webflow

While WordPress served its purpose, we recognised that Webflow offered superior flexibility and control. We executed a large-scale migration of over 250 pages—seamlessly transitioning Trace’s services and blog content to a Webflow framework. This upgrade allowed for faster updates, more sophisticated design elements, and greater responsiveness.

AI-Driven Optimisation & Content Restructuring

With AI rapidly transforming the search landscape, it became crucial to adapt Trace’s content strategy. Much of the existing content was authored by in-house experts but was too conversational and lengthy for modern, generative search algorithms. We restructured and condensed the content, making it more accessible for AI-driven search engines while maintaining the expertise and authority of the original writing.

To complement this, we launched a new version of the website designed to:

  • Target the right audiences for high-value projects
  • Optimise for generative search by leveraging snippet-friendly content formats
  • Improve conversion rates with enhanced CTAs and lead-qualifying forms
  • Showcase exceptional case studies to build credibility and trust

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Results & Feedback

Results

The results were nothing short of impressive:

Increased Organic Traffic: Within six months, organic traffic to Trace Basement Systems' website increased by 150%. They started ranking on the first page for several high-intent keywords, bringing in a steady stream of potential customers.

Lower Bounce Rate: The improved UX led to a 35% reduction in bounce rate, indicating that visitors were more engaged and spending more time on the site.

Higher Conversion Rate: Conversion rates improved by 60%, with a significant increase in the number of qualified leads. The sales team reported that leads coming through the website were not only more plentiful but also more likely to result in a sale.

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