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CMO · Strategic Growth · Local SEO · Lead Generation

4.9★Conversion Sentiment
43 YrsHeritage Narrative
Angie's AReview Grade

Leveraging 43 Years of Heritage for Modern Lead Gen.

CMOStrategic GrowthLocal SEOLead Generation

Russell Painting

Russell Painting Co.20243 months

The Challenge

A 40-year-old family business with massive local trust and an award-winning reputation, but an outdated digital presence that was losing ground to younger, more digitally native competitors. The brand's heritage was its greatest asset — and it was invisible online.

The Approach

Redesigned the web experience with a 'Trust Signal' architecture — foregrounding Angie's List awards, HomeAdvisor ratings, and a 43-year history narrative as primary conversion levers. Every page was engineered to answer the visitor's core question before they had to ask it: 'Can I trust these people in my home?'

Outcome

Transformed the site from a static brochure into a lead-gen engine. Improved local SEO rankings across key Indianapolis service keywords. 4.9/5 star conversion sentiment across all review platforms, with the heritage narrative becoming the brand's most cited trust factor in new client enquiries.

Deliverables

  • Trust Signal-led website redesign
  • Local SEO architecture and keyword targeting
  • Heritage narrative content strategy
  • Review platform integration and optimisation

Performance Dashboard

Conversion Sentiment

4.9★

Heritage Narrative

43 Yrs

Review Grade

Angie's A

Process

How We Got There.

  1. 01

    Digital Presence Audit

    Weeks 1–2Complete

    Audited the existing site, Google Business Profile, and all review platform listings against top local competitors. Identified the heritage and award credentials as critically under-leveraged trust assets.

    Audit reportCompetitor gap analysisTrust signal inventory
  2. 02

    Trust Architecture Design

    Weeks 3–5Complete

    Restructured the site's information hierarchy to lead with trust signals — Angie's List 'A' grade, HomeAdvisor ratings, and the 43-year family business narrative placed above the fold on every high-intent page.

    Site wireframesContent hierarchy docTrust signal placement map
  3. 03

    SEO & Lead Funnel Build

    Weeks 6–10Complete

    Deployed local SEO cluster targeting Indianapolis neighbourhood-level painting keywords. Rebuilt the contact and quote request flows to maximise conversion from organic traffic.

    Live websiteSEO cluster blueprintLead funnel analytics
  4. 04

    Results & Optimisation

    Weeks 11–12Complete

    Tracked lead volume, SEO ranking movement, and review sentiment post-launch. Confirmed 4.9/5 star conversion sentiment and improved local search visibility across primary service keywords.

    Rankings reportLead volume analysisSentiment summary