Analytics Platform Demand Generation

A B2B analytics platform needed a more structured approach to lead generation ahead of a funding round.

This is an illustrative sample case study created to demonstrate our approach and capabilities. Figures shown are realistic, demo values rather than verified historical results.

Paid Ads + Content
-16%Cost Per Lead
Client
Northbridge Analytics
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Duration
8 Months
Services
PPC, Content Marketing, CRO

Project Overview

A B2B analytics platform needed a more structured approach to lead generation ahead of a funding round.

The Challenge

  • Limited organic visibility for category and comparison keywords
  • Free trial signups were not converting to paid plans consistently
  • Low volume of marketing-qualified leads from the website

Goals

  • Lower cost per lead across paid channels
  • Improve website messaging and conversion paths
  • Build organic visibility for category-relevant search terms
  • Increase the volume of qualified leads and demo requests

Strategy

SEO content strategy around category and comparison keywords
Lifecycle email sequences to support trial-to-paid conversion
Messaging and positioning workshop with the product team
Website conversion rate optimization on key landing pages

Execution

  • Published a series of comparison and use-case pages for organic search
  • Set up lifecycle email flows for trial users and inactive leads
  • Rebuilt core landing pages around clearer value propositions
  • Launched LinkedIn Ads targeting specific job titles and company sizes
  • Restructured Google Search campaigns around high-intent keywords

Results Dashboard

-16%
Cost Per Lead
+57%
Organic Traffic
+28%
Trial-to-Paid Rate
229 leads/mo
Qualified Leads

Before vs. After

MetricBeforeAfter
Monthly Organic Sessions5,651 / month11,585 / month
Cost Per Lead£54£44
Trial-to-Paid Conversion2.2%4.2%

Project Timeline

1
Month 1
Research & Audit

Audited the current setup, researched the competitive landscape, and identified the highest-impact opportunities.

2
Month 2
Implementation & Setup

Set up tracking, campaigns, and the technical foundation needed to execute the strategy.

3
Month 3
Content & Creative Development

Produced the content, creative, and page updates required to support the campaign.

4
Month 4
Campaign Launch

Launched campaigns and went live with the updated pages and content.

5
Month 5
Optimization

Reviewed early performance data and optimized targeting, creative, and budget allocation.

6
Month 6
Testing & Refinement

Ran structured tests on messaging, creative, and page elements to improve performance.

7
Month 7
Scaling

Scaled budget and content production behind the channels and tactics that were performing best.

8
Month 8
Performance Review

Reviewed results against the original goals and identified next steps.

Visual Snapshots

Northbridge Analytics — Campaign Dashboard (Illustrative)
Northbridge Analytics — Analytics Dashboard (Illustrative)
Northbridge Analytics — Landing Page (Illustrative)
Northbridge Analytics — Reporting Dashboard (Illustrative)

Tools & Platforms

Google Analytics 4Google Search ConsoleHubSpotLinkedIn Campaign ManagerGoogle Ads

Key Takeaways

  • The primary result, -16% cost per lead, came from prioritizing: SEO content strategy around category and comparison keywords.
  • Lower cost per lead across paid channels remained the guiding priority throughout the engagement.
  • Consistent reporting made it possible to see which parts of the strategy were driving results and adjust the rest.

Sample Client Feedback

Sample feedback

"The messaging work alone made our sales calls easier — prospects arrived already understanding what we do differently."

T
Thomas G.
Managing Director

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