The Challenge: More Visibility, More Customers
In October 2023, a U.S.-based restaurant partnered with me to improve its local search presence, attract more diners, and increase revenue. Despite great food and service, I identified three key challenges:
🔹 Low local search rankings—struggling to appear for relevant restaurant searches.
🔹 A slow, outdated website—leading to poor user experience and lost bookings.
🔹 An underutilized Google Business Profile (GBP)—missing important features that drive customer engagement.
The Strategy: SEO, UX & Link Building
Using a data-driven Local SEO approach, I focused on:
✅ Search Intent Optimization: Revamped website content to match what local diners were searching for.
✅ Website Performance: Improved speed, mobile-friendliness, and navigation for easy and straightforward browsing experience.
✅ Google Business Profile (GBP) Optimization: Improved accuracy, added compelling photos, and leveraged key features like menu listings and online reservations.
✅ Strategic Link Building: Secured high-quality backlinks from local directories, food blogs, and news websites, which helped improve local rankings and drive referral traffic.
📊 The Results: Measurable Growth (Oct 2023 – March 2024)
📌 21,017 potential customers discovered the restaurant via Google Business Profile
📌 12,549 website visits from local search
📌 Hungry Customers Explored the Menu 3,875 Times!
📌 2,104 direction requests
📌 Tables Filling Fast: 1,247 Reservations Made Online
📌 1214 Phone calls
📌 20%–25% revenue increase since implementation
Key Takeaways for Restaurant SEO Success
✔ Match content with local search intent – Be the answer to what potential customers are looking for.
✔ Maximize your Google Business Profile – A well-optimized GBP is a lead-generation powerhouse.
✔ Prioritize website speed & usability – A slow or confusing website drives customers away.
✔ Leverage link building to strengthen rankings – Getting featured on local food blogs, directories, and news sites helped improve visibility and credibility.
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