Moving Company SEO Case Study

How We Helped a National Moving Company Grow Organic Traffic

309%

increase in overall organic traffic

823%

increase in homepage traffic

1,123%

increase in traffic value

Challenge

Here’s What Was Blocking Growth

Despite nearly a century of brand authority and nationwide recognition, the company was losing visibility in search. Homepage traffic and year-over-year lead volume were declining, competitors were overtaking it in local results, and high-converting pages were not attracting enough qualified organic traffic.

About

A Leading U.S. Moving and Logistics Company

Nationwide Moving Expertise

The client is one of the largest and most established moving companies in the United States. Through a nationwide network of affiliated agencies, the company helps individuals and families move safely and efficiently across virtually every part of the country.

More Than Residential Moving

Beyond residential moving, the company operates a robust logistics division that supports global supply chains. Its extensive network, international presence, and decades of industry experience have made it a recognized authority in transportation and logistics.

Moving Companies

A Trusted Brand That Search Engines Were Undervaluing

The company already had strong real-world authority and several pages that converted visitors effectively. However, its organic visibility and domain authority did not reflect that reputation.

The opportunity was to strengthen the pages already producing results, expand their reach, and create additional entry points for qualified organic leads.

Declining Search Visibility

Homepage traffic and year-over-year lead volume were trending downward. The company was also being overtaken by competitors in local search results and failing to rank for important industry terms.

High-Converting Pages Lacked Reach

Several pages were already converting visitors successfully, but they were not receiving enough qualified organic traffic. Their potential was clear, but the company needed a strategy for increasing their visibility.

Low Domain Authority

The company had substantial real-world credibility, but its search authority did not match its industry reputation. Building stronger domain authority was essential for improving rankings and attracting more organic leads.

01 We Built a Relevant Link-Building Strategy

We developed a focused link-building strategy centered on reputable websites relevant to the transportation and moving industries. The goal was to strengthen authority without relying on generic or low-value placements.

02 We Strengthened Proven Conversion Pages

We prioritized pages that were already demonstrating strong conversion potential and directed authority toward the URLs most likely to generate qualified leads.

03 We Supported Newly Launched Content

High-quality backlinks were built to newly launched content pages, helping them gain visibility and creating additional organic entry points throughout the website.

04 We Audited and Refined the Backlink Profile

We regularly reviewed backlink quality, identified SEO gaps, monitored performance trends, and shared actionable insights with the client to keep the strategy moving forward.

100,000 75,000 50,000 25,000 0
0 March 2020
0 May 2024
0%

Increase in homepage traffic

+43%
30K 25K 20K 15K 10K 0
19,655 March 2020
28,282 May 2024

Increase in organic keywords

#1
Moving
Companies
#1
International
Movers
#1
National Moving
Companies

Top rankings for key moving terms

+309%

Four Years of Compounding Organic Growth

Over four years of ongoing collaboration, the campaign delivered substantial improvements in organic traffic, keyword visibility, homepage performance, and the estimated commercial value of the client’s search presence.

Total users by Session source / medium

Organic Traffic

Organic Growth Overview

March 2020 vs. May 2024

Organic
traffic
89,027
21,734
Homepage
traffic
41,645
4,510
Organic
keywords
28,282
19,655
Traffic
value
$553K
$45.2K
May 2024
March 2020
Metric
March 2020
May 2024
Change
Overall Organic Traffic
21,734
89,027
+309%
Homepage Traffic
4,510
41,645
+823%
Organic Keywords
19,655
28,282
+43%
Organic Traffic Value
$45,200
$553,000
+1,123%
Top Keyword Ranking

#1 for “Moving Companies”

The client moved from position 20 to the top organic result for one of its most valuable industry keywords.

Broader Search Visibility

43% More Ranking Keywords

The site expanded from 19,655 to 28,282 organic keywords, increasing visibility across a much wider range of moving-related searches.

Stronger Commercial Value

1,123% Increase in Traffic Value

The estimated value of organic traffic grew from $45,200 to $553,000 over the course of the campaign.

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