Foley & Lardner

How Foley & Lardner Achieved 480% Increase in Organic Conversions

↑5X

Conversions QoQ

↑14%

Paid Search Conversions QoQ

↑36%

Conversion Rate

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Challenge

Foley & Lardner, corporate law firm, needed to reevaluate their website and SEO strategy to attract new clients digitally and achieve better organic visibility.

Objectives

  • Optimize conversion rates by updating the website user journey
  • Build out a new analytics and reporting strategy
  • Drive better online performance to increase Foley & Lardner’s bottom line

Business Impact

829 assessed technical optimizations in content pruning, schema markup, and UX/UI to enhance page performance and ranking. The website saw a 480% increase in QoQ traffic. Organic sessions grew to 78% of total site traffic, showcasing the overhaul’s effectiveness.

Paid Search then drove improvements in content-correlated metrics — one whitepaper alone produced a 20% boost in CTR and 17% growth in leads. Refined bidding strategies and content optimizations drove CPCs down 15% as conversion rates spiked 36%, proving their value.

Our mix of organic and paid tactics generated both immediate returns and a results-focused roadmap as Foley & Lardner expands brand visibility and growth.

Building User-friendly Websites That Convert

  • User experience: Implemented UX Design best practices to improve site usability.
  • Conversion improvement: Applied growth marketing strategies to boost site traffic and increase engagement.
  • WCAG accessibility: Reimagined site navigation, creating a more intuitive and streamlined user journey, ensuring easier access to key information.
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Driving Visibility and Measurable Results

  • Strategic approach: Conducted in-depth keyword research and competitor analysis to refine content and SEO.
  • Site enhancements: Optimized website structure for better crawlability.
  • User-focused updates: Improved user experience through technical on-page and off-page SEO factors.
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Executing Strategies That Maximize ROI

  • Campaign audit: Evaluated current marketing campaigns to identify optimization opportunities.
  • Strategic messaging: Developed keyword-informed campaign copy to improve targeting and relevance.
  • Reduced conversion costs: Generated more sales-qualified leads by refining targeting and content.
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Results

5X Conversions QoQ

↑14% Paid Search Conversions QoQ

↑36% Conversion Rate

Our old website was not a conversion engine. Trying to make updates piecemeal in our old CMS was taxing and time-consuming. Because we have so much more control over our content, we’re able to better serve people coming to us for more information. The difference is astounding.