Internet Marketing Case Study: Next Level HVAC


February 24, 2020

Next Level HVAC Achieves 511% Organic Traffic Growth with Digital Marketing

Learn how Fitz Designz helped Next Level HVAC achieve a 511% increase in organic traffic, 79% more blog traffic, and a 245% increase in conversions through targeted SEO, content marketing, and paid search campaigns.


The Business

Next Level HVAC is a leading provider of residential heating and cooling solutions based in Santa Rosa, California. Serving Marin and Sonoma counties, the company is known for its dedication to delivering energy-efficient, state-of-the-art heating and air conditioning systems. With a team of experts who understand the unique heating and cooling needs of homeowners in Northern California, Next Level HVAC has built a reputation for offering high-quality products and outstanding customer service. The company prides itself on providing energy-saving solutions that improve comfort and reduce utility bills for homeowners.


The Goals

Next Level HVAC’s primary objective was to generate more leads through online search. The company recognized the potential of digital marketing to reach a broader audience and improve its online presence. Fitz Designz was tasked with increasing their visibility in search engines, driving traffic to their website, and ultimately converting visitors into quality leads. To measure success, Fitz Designz focused on key performance indicators such as organic website traffic, conversion rates, and the overall effectiveness of paid search ads.


The Strategy

To help Next Level HVAC meet their goals, Fitz Designz implemented a comprehensive digital marketing strategy. The first step was setting up conversion tracking through Google Analytics, paired with call tracking to measure phone leads directly. This allowed the team to track how well the website was converting visitors into customers.


Fitz Designz optimized the website with SEO-focused content that was both informative and relevant to the target audience. This included detailed content about HVAC services, energy efficiency, and common industry concerns.


Fitz Designz employed a robust link-building strategy, writing authoritative blog posts that resonated with current industry trends and topics. These posts helped build backlinks to the site, which improved its domain authority and search engine rankings.



Paid search campaigns were launched on both Google and Bing, strategically targeting high-intent keywords to drive immediate traffic. The team also worked on Google My Business optimization, ensuring the company’s listing was up to date and appearing in relevant local searches. To further improve performance, conversion rate optimization strategies were employed on key landing pages to ensure visitors had a seamless path to contact Next Level HVAC.


The Results

The digital marketing efforts delivered impressive results for Next Level HVAC. Organic traffic increased by 511%, with a significant portion of that traffic coming from the blog content. Blog traffic alone was up by 79%, showing the effectiveness of the content strategy in driving engaged visitors. The real success, however, was in the conversions – total conversions increased by a staggering 245%. This meant that not only was Next Level HVAC attracting more visitors, but those visitors were also taking action and becoming leads.

+511%

Organic Traffic

+79%

Traffic From Blogs

+245%

Total Conversions

Fitz Designz’s web design and online marketing work has proven itself to be a strong source of leads and new revenue for our business. I would highly recommend Fitz Designz to any business looking to grow their online presence and capture leads from online searches.

Charlie Nelson, Owner - Next Level HVAC


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