SEO

Here's How We Built 3CRE's Online Presence From Zero

01 — The Problem

A new brand nobody could find

3CRE, a new company specializing in commercial real estate and property management in the Midwest, faced significant challenges in establishing an online presence. With no visibility in search results, potential clients couldn't find their brand, leading to zero leads and traffic. This lack of digital footprint severely limited their ability to attract and convert new business opportunities.

01

New company with no visibility

3CRE had minimal online presence and no digital footprint to attract new business opportunities.

02

Couldn't be found by name

Their brand wasn't appearing in search results, so potential clients couldn't find them even when searching for them directly.

03

No leads or traffic

They were struggling to attract visitors and generate leads at all, limiting their ability to convert new business.

Ahrefs overview for 3cre.com at the start of the campaign, showing a domain rating of 0, 61 backlinks, 25 referring domains, a single organic keyword and no organic traffic.
Where we started: a domain rating of 0, one organic keyword, and no organic traffic at all.

02 — The Solution

A local campaign across Cincinnati and Columbus

We launched a targeted Local SEO campaign using the latest data-driven strategies to enhance their online visibility, building out dedicated pages for each service area and applying our Google Business Profile playbook. The strategy included:

Website Optimization

  • Built out optimized pages for each service: Cincinnati and Columbus Commercial Real Estate, Cincinnati and Columbus Property Management.
  • Conducted a 100-point website audit to identify and resolve technical SEO issues.
  • Implemented internal linking and a backlinking campaign to improve domain authority and search engine rankings.

Google Business Profile (GMB)

  • Applied our "Special Sauce" strategy: optimized their GMB profile with accurate and engaging information.
  • Created engagement through driving directions, Q&A, and consistent updates to keep the profile active.
  • Launched a backlinking campaign to enhance the authority and relevance of their GMB listing.

Data-Driven Strategies

  • Utilized advanced keyword research tools to identify high-potential keywords and integrate them into the website and content.
  • Monitored analytics and performance metrics to continuously refine and adjust the strategy for optimal results.
  • Employed AI-driven tools to enhance content quality and relevance, ensuring it met the latest SEO standards.

03 — The Outcome

The results were impressive

More Leads and Traffic

  • 132% increase in calls.
  • 413% increase in traffic.
  • 24% increase in conversions.

Enhanced Online Presence

  • 609 new keywords.
  • Domain rating increased to 34.
  • 50% increase in overall online engagement.

Business Growth

  • Added more advisors to the team.
  • Expanded into residential services.

Additional Metric

  • Achieved a significant boost in user engagement metrics, including time on site and pages per session.

This success not only boosted brand trust and visibility but also enabled the company to grow rapidly — adding more advisors and expanding into residential services, solidifying 3CRE's digital footprint in their target markets.

Ahrefs overview for 3cre.com after the campaign, showing a domain rating of 34, 1.6K backlinks, 620 referring domains, 610 organic keywords and 265 monthly organic visits.
Where we finished: a domain rating of 34, 1.6K backlinks, 610 organic keywords and 265 monthly organic visits — from a standing start.

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