Marketplace SEO & Paid Social Growth

An online marketplace wanted to diversify beyond paid search with organic growth and a stronger paid social funnel.

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.

SEO + Paid Social
4.8xROAS
Client
UrbanCart Marketplace
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
Duration
6 Months
Services
SEO, Meta Ads, CRO

Project Overview

An online marketplace wanted to diversify beyond paid search with organic growth and a stronger paid social funnel.

The Challenge

  • High paid advertising costs relative to order value
  • Low on-site conversion rate from paid traffic
  • Cart abandonment was higher than the category average
  • Product pages were not optimized for search intent

Goals

  • Build a repeatable content and email flow to support repeat purchases
  • Increase qualified organic traffic to product and category pages
  • Improve paid acquisition efficiency and lower cost per order
  • Raise on-site conversion rate through landing page and checkout improvements

Strategy

Keyword research focused on high-intent shopping queries
Google Ads Shopping and Search campaign restructuring
Meta Ads prospecting and retargeting funnels
Conversion rate optimization on product and checkout pages
Email flows for cart recovery and post-purchase retention

Execution

  • Launched structured Shopping feed and Search campaigns with tighter audience segmentation
  • Ran structured A/B tests on product page layout and checkout flow
  • Set up abandoned-cart and post-purchase email automations
  • Introduced retargeting segments based on on-site behavior
  • Rebuilt category and product page templates around target keywords

Results Dashboard

4.8x
ROAS
+41%
Conversion Rate
+92%
Organic Traffic
-20%
CPA

Before vs. After

MetricBeforeAfter
Monthly Organic Sessions8,143 / month10,667 / month
Conversion Rate3.2%4.9%
Cost Per Acquisition$80$58

Project Timeline

1
Month 1
Research & Audit

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

2
Month 2
Continuous Optimization

Continued to refine targeting, creative, and budget allocation based on ongoing performance data.

3
Month 3
Strategy & Planning

Defined the strategy, priorities, and success metrics for the engagement.

4
Month 4
Implementation & Setup

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

5
Month 5
Content & Creative Development

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

6
Month 6
Performance Review

Reviewed results against the original goals and identified next steps.

Visual Snapshots

UrbanCart Marketplace — Campaign Dashboard (Illustrative)
UrbanCart Marketplace — Analytics Dashboard (Illustrative)
UrbanCart Marketplace — Search Performance (Illustrative)
UrbanCart Marketplace — Landing Page (Illustrative)
UrbanCart Marketplace — Reporting Dashboard (Illustrative)

Tools & Platforms

Google Search ConsoleGoogle AdsMeta Ads ManagerKlaviyoHotjar

Key Takeaways

  • The primary result, 4.8x ROAS, came from prioritizing: Keyword research focused on high-intent shopping queries.
  • Build a repeatable content and email flow to support repeat purchases 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

"We'd tried running ads ourselves with mixed results. Having a clear structure and regular optimization made a real difference to our order volume."

M
Marketing Manager — E-commerce Brand
Sample Client Feedback

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