A Closer Look at a Marketing Success Story: How a Maine Roofing Company Doubled Website Sessions and Increased Conversions by 230%
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Company
Overview
The client is a large roofing company based in South Portland, ME, with an established operation and ambitious goals. We started working together in May 2023 as they looked to expand their reach into neighboring cities and regions. While they already handled a high volume of work, they wanted their marketing to match their scale and help them enter new markets with confidence. Our role has been to support that expansion with targeted roofing marketing strategies that build regional awareness and drive qualified leads across their wider service area.
The Challenge
This client struggled with low local and organic visibility across South Portland, Portland, and nearby areas in Maine. Their existing website relied on a dark color scheme and cluttered layout that made calls to action and content hard to read and act on. As a result, traffic levels were low across all channels, and the site was not doing its job as a lead generator. They needed a clearer presence in search, a cleaner experience for visitors, and a marketing foundation that could support growth into surrounding regions.
The strategy
For this client, the strategy focused on rebuilding their local presence and turning the website into a real lead generator. We started by tightening up all the core signals Google uses to evaluate a local roofing business, then modernized the site so visitors could move naturally toward a quote or call. At the same time, we put proper on-page SEO and content in place to target the services and locations that matter most.
- Revitalized and fully completed the Google Business Profile with accurate locations, correct roofing categories, and a keyword-focused description
- Modernized the website with a clean design, clear CTAs, and responsive layouts for mobile visitors
- Built out and optimized core service pages and simple location pages for priority service areas, supported by ongoing problem-solving blog content
- Ran a full technical and speed audit to fix errors, improve load times, and implement local schema so search engines can better understand services and service areas
- Cleaned up and expanded local citations on major directories and regional sites, adding local sponsorships for high-quality backlinks and awareness
- Launched focused Google Ads campaigns around high-intent roofing keywords with tightly targeted local ad groups and clear landing pages
- Created a quarterly content and link roadmap and set goals for new reviews and photo updates on the Google Business Profile to keep growth moving
Results
The client’s website authority grew substantially with their backlink profile improving in both scale and quality. A steady stream of relevant links helped lift domain rating and send stronger trust signals to search engines, which supported both service pages and key location pages. As that authority increased, their site became more competitive across Maine and in broader regional and national searches tied to roofing.
These gains translated directly into better rankings and more traffic across core keywords. The client moved ahead of all local competitors in organic visibility and now holds top 5 positions for several high-volume roofing terms both nationwide and within Maine. This stronger search presence gives them a clear edge in capturing demand, driving qualified visits, and turning that traffic into booked work across South Portland, Portland, and surrounding markets.
Traffic and engagement growth
This client saw sharp gains in traffic and activity once the new site and campaigns went live. GA4 year-over-year data shows a clear lift in reach, with more visitors landing on service and location pages across Maine. Cleaner design, clearer calls to action, and stronger intent targeting made it easier for visitors to move toward calls, forms, and estimate requests. The traffic curve now matches their position as a leading roofing provider in South Portland, Portland, and nearby markets.
Performance at a glance
The analytics story highlights both higher volume and stronger intent. GA4 shows that the site is attracting a larger pool of new visitors while also creating more meaningful interactions on key pages. Together, these gains support growth in booked work across their wider targeted service area.
- Around 100% increase in sessions year over year in GA4
- Over 90% increase in new users year over year in GA4
- Almost 230% increase in key events and conversions year over year in GA4
- Higher engagement on core roofing service pages, with more visitors reaching contact and estimate sections
- Stronger traffic levels across priority Maine locations, including South Portland and Portland
- A healthier mix of organic, direct, and paid visits supporting consistent lead flow
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Key takeaways
90%
Traffic increase
230%
Conversion increase
100%
Increase in website sessions
85%
Of keywords in Top-10 positions
Conclusion
Our work highlights what a coordinated strategy can do for a large roofing company looking to grow beyond its home base. By pairing a modernized website with stronger local SEO and tightly targeted campaigns, the client built real authority and pulled ahead of local competitors across South Portland, Portland, and neighboring areas. Rankings and traffic for core roofing keywords climbed into top positions, including top 5 visibility for high-volume terms both in Maine and nationwide. With a sharp lift in key conversions, their online presence now supports the scale and momentum of the business.
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