SEO Success Story — GoodFellas Recovery & Breakdown LTD

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SEO Success Story — GoodFellas Recovery & Breakdown LTD

Client Background

  • Overview: Between March 29 and August 26, 2025, Goodfellas Recovery & Breakdown LTD, a Birmingham and Solihull-based emergency vehicle recovery provider, achieved a dramatic uplift in online visibility
4300
impressions in Google Search Console
116
clicks with an average CTR of 2.7%
5
minute engagement time
99.3%
new users

Challenge

  • High Competition – Birmingham’s recovery market is crowded with players like JP 24Hour Recovery and national chains.
  • Low Initial Visibility – Minimal organic traffic due to weak content and unoptimised pages.
  • Brand Reliance – Traffic was dominated by branded queries, limiting exposure to new customers.
  • Mobile UX Issues – Pages loaded slowly on certain devices, alienating a mobile-driven audience (65 clicks came from mobile).
  • Seasonal Fluctuations – Demand spikes around weather and holidays made consistent growth difficult.
  • Boost Local SEO Visibility – Rank for high-value queries like “breakdown recovery Birmingham”.
  • Drive High-Intent Traffic – Grow sessions on service pages such as Towing Services and Accident Recovery.
  • Improve Engagement – Lift engagement time above 3 minutes and reduce mobile bounce rates.
  • Strengthen Brand Authority – Build trust through backlinks, reviews, and Google Business optimisation.
  • Generate Leads – Increase calls, quote requests, and “Send Location” button clicks.
SEO planning and keyword research
SEO planning and keyword research

Strategy & Approach

Solution

  • Technical SEO:
    • Fixed mobile speed and responsiveness issues
    • Improved crawlability and internal linking
    • Added schema markup for services and FAQs
  • On-Page Optimisation:
    • Refined meta titles, descriptions, and headers with location-based keywords
    • Built dedicated service pages for towing, accident recovery, and vehicle transport
    • Strengthened cross-links between homepage and deep pages
    • Fixed mobile speed and responsiveness issues
    • Improved crawlability and internal linkin
    • Added schema markup for services and FAQs
  • Content Strategy:
    • Introduced FAQs addressing customer pain points
    • Created keyword-rich service descriptions
    • Planned blogs like “What to Do After a Breakdown”
  • Local SEO Growth:
    • Optimised Google Business Profile with images and accurate categories
    • Enhanced local citations in directories (Yell, Bing Places, AutoInsider)
    • Drove 50+ new reviews during campaign
  • Authority Building:
    • Secured backlinks from automotive blogs and regional business sites
    • Amplified organic social posts to support brand awareness

Performance Overview

4300
impressions in Google Search Console
116
clicks with an average CTR of 2.7%
5
minute engagement time
99.3%
new users

Results

Results

  • 4,300 impressions & 116 clicks
  • Top rankings for branded and local terms
  • 5-minute engagement time and 99.3% new user acquisition
  • This campaign has laid the groundwork for long-term dominance in Birmingham and Solihull’s recovery market.
  • With continued focus on content, local SEO, and UX, Goodfellas is on track to become the #1 vehicle recovery brand in the region.

Conclusion

  • The SEO campaign successfully positioned Goodfellas Recovery & Breakdown LTD as a leading local authority in emergency vehicle recovery across Birmingham and Solihull.