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Detailed SEO & AI Search (GEO) case studies — from independent local shops to premium retailers. See the challenge, what we did, and the growth it delivered.

ChatGPT logoChatGPTGoogle AI OverviewsGoogle AI ModeGemini logoGemini
46%Average organic traffic growth
69%Highest organic traffic growth
4AI engines tracked & optimised
£0Paid spend behind AcquaGarden’s +67%
Client success stories

How we grow organic & AI search visibility

Every campaign combines technical SEO, content built for real search intent and AI Search optimisation — so brands get found on Google and cited by AI.

narpsuk.co.uk
NARPS UK website homepage
Pet Care & Insurance01

NARPS UK

+27% organic traffic — and the most-cited voice in UK pet sitting.

The UK’s professional body for dog walkers, pet sitters and home boarders since 2007 — a B2B membership scheme for pet-care businesses plus a B2C directory pet owners use to find vetted, insured sitters.

Organic traffic / month — 6 months ago≈2.1K
Today2.7K
Visit live website ↗
2.7K▲ 27%Organic traffic / month
1.2K▲ 2.2%Organic keywords
128AI mentions across 4 AI engines
41Pages cited by AI as sources
7KBacklinks from 872 referring domains
21%Share of category search traffic

The challenge

  • Broken navigation — a core page returned a dead link from the main menu.
  • Deeply nested menus — “join as a professional” and “find a sitter” were buried several clicks deep.
  • Unclear membership tiers and a dense insurance comparison table.
  • CTA dilution — promotional links competed with the main calls to action.

What we did

  • Technical SEO cleanup — fixed broken links & crawl errors, tightened internal linking.
  • On-page restructuring — clearer headings, tier messaging and insurance layout.
  • Intent-built content for insurance, registration and “how to start” searches.
  • Authority building and AI Search (GEO) structuring for ChatGPT, AI Overviews, AI Mode & Gemini.
Keyword themes:pet sitters insurancedog walkers insurance UKhow to become a professional dog walkerfind a pet sitter near mefind a dog walker near me

NARPS UK is now the single most-cited source in its category in AI search — ahead of Rover.com.

77diamonds.com
77 Diamonds website homepage
Luxury & Fine Jewellery02

77 Diamonds

+22% organic traffic by winning the research phase inside AI search.

Founded in London in 2005, 77 Diamonds sells certificated diamonds, engagement rings and fine jewellery direct-to-source, with showrooms in Mayfair, Paris and Milan — a high-consideration purchase researched for weeks before the click.

Organic traffic (indexed) — start of engagement100
After 6 months122
Visit live website ↗
+22%▲ 6 monthsOrganic traffic growth
4AI engines now citing the brand
~1.8MCertificated diamonds in the catalogue
3Showrooms: London, Paris, Milan
2005Founded in London
FT · ForbesPress authority leveraged

The challenge

  • Research moving to AI — “lab-grown vs natural” and “how to choose an engagement ring” are now answered inside ChatGPT, AI Overviews and Gemini.
  • Well-funded competitors like Blue Nile and James Allen with deep content libraries.
  • Under-leveraged guides not structured for AI engines to cite.
  • Scattered authority — press credibility wasn’t supporting key pages.

What we did

  • AI Search (GEO) content — rebuilt key guides into clear, quotable FAQ formats.
  • Structured data — product, FAQ and organisation schema.
  • Topical authority across engagement rings, eternity rings, lab-grown and bespoke.
  • Monthly AI visibility tracking across ChatGPT, AI Overviews, AI Mode & Gemini.
Keyword themes:bespoke engagement ring Londonlab grown diamond engagement rings UKbuy loose diamonds online UKdiamond eternity ringlab grown vs natural diamonds

Organic traffic up 22%, with 77 Diamonds now cited across ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, AI Mode and Gemini.

acquagarden.co.uk
AcquaGarden website homepage
Direct-to-Consumer Plants03

AcquaGarden

+67% organic traffic — entirely without paid spend.

A Warwickshire-based online plant retailer built around a “grow anywhere” vertical growing system — selling vegetable and herb plants, houseplants, shrubs, fruit, roses, trees and aquatic plants direct-to-consumer on Shopify.

Organic traffic / month — 6 months ago≈8.1K
Today13.6K
Visit live website ↗
13.6K▲ 67%Organic traffic / month
9.3K▲ 1.5%Organic keywords
167AI mentions across 4 AI engines
420Pages cited by AI as sources
597Backlinks from 222 referring domains
£0Paid spend — 100% organic growth

The challenge

  • Empty category pages — Aquatic Plants showed zero in-stock products.
  • Underused content — ~19 how-to-grow guides not structured for AI answers.
  • Modest authority compared with gardening institutions like the RHS.
  • Trust signals lagging behind category leaders.

What we did

  • Thin-page triage — restocked, consolidated or redirected empty collections.
  • AI Search (GEO) content — how-to guides rebuilt into quotable step-by-step & FAQ formats.
  • Topical authority around vegetables, herbs, houseplants and the vertical system.
  • Authority building to 222 referring domains, with monthly AI visibility tracking.
Keyword themes:grow your own vegetable plants UKbuy houseplants online UKvertical growing systempeat-free compost UKhow to grow kale

67% traffic growth with zero paid spend — AcquaGarden now leads its category in AI citations, ahead of the RHS and YouTube.

blackpearlshop.co.uk
Black Pearl Shop website homepage
Boho & Festival Fashion04

Black Pearl Shop

+69% organic traffic for a 13-year independent UK retailer.

A family-run boho and festival clothing retailer trading for 15+ years from two stores in Brighton’s North Laine — harem pants, tie-dye and printed dresses, hoodies, dungarees and hats for festival-goers and travellers.

Organic traffic / month — 6 months ago≈1.0K
Today1.7K
Visit live website ↗
1.7K▲ 69%Organic traffic / month
435▲ 2.8%Organic keywords
4.3KBacklinks from 291 referring domains
11%Share of category search traffic
15+Years trading in Brighton
2Physical stores in North Laine

The challenge

  • High out-of-stock ratio — close to half of Women’s SKUs were unavailable.
  • No informational content — no blog, size guides or styling content.
  • Legacy broken links — old category URLs returning 404s.
  • Small digital footprint despite strong offline brand credibility.

What we did

  • Inventory & technical hygiene — triaged out-of-stock listings and redirected broken URLs.
  • Foundational content — size guides and festival styling content built for AI Search.
  • Local Brighton signals — reinforced the 15-year North Laine shop presence.
  • Authority building to 291 referring domains, with AI visibility tracking.
Keyword themes:harem pants UKboho dresses UKtie-dye maxi dress UKfestival clothing Brightonhippie clothing shop Brighton

Organic traffic up 69% from a standing start — proof that SEO fundamentals compound fast, even for a small independent shop.

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