Case Study

From National Obscurity to Local and National Dominance

A 300% Visibility Increase for a Bespoke Caterer

Published April 2026 Bigfoot Agency

Results at a Glance

+313%

Year-on-Year Visibility Increase

8+

Enquiries Per Day (from 4 per week)

500+

Direct Clicks from Local Map Pack

Deployed

Bespoke CRM Automation System

The Challenge

High Rankings, Poor Service, and Missing Local Intent

Our client, a high-end catering service, came to us experiencing a common agency trap: they were relatively happy with their existing rankings, but the service level from their previous supplier was severely sub-par. Initially, their sole focus was simply to maintain and improve their UK-wide Google rankings for key local areas.

However, upon conducting a deep audit, our team uncovered a massive missed opportunity. Because the client targeted the entire UK, they had assumed a Google Business Profile was unnecessary. Consequently, they had absolutely zero visibility on Google Maps, completely missing out on high-intent local and regional enquiries.

The Insight: A national presence without local signals was leaving money on the table with every local search.

The Solution

Blending Foundational SEO with AI-Powered Automation

Bigfoot Agency implemented a multi-tiered growth strategy that combined foundational Local SEO with cutting-edge AI automation.

1

Dominating the Local Map Pack

We immediately established, verified, and heavily optimised a new Google Business Profile. Because they were already an established business, this strategic move yielded instantaneous results, capturing local demand that had previously been ignored.

2

High-Ticket Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO)

As traffic scaled, we shifted focus from volume to quality. We began targeting high-end ticket enquiries by establishing their presence with AI SEO. They now consistently appear for multiple search terms in AI-generated replies, including ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews.

3

Bespoke CRM and Lead Automation

To handle the influx of enquiries, we built a fully bespoke automated lead flow system. This system automatically qualifies or disqualifies leads, routing them into a CRM for future marketing and comprehensive lead analysis, a capability the business had never possessed before.

The Results

The Measurable Impact

The turnaround was incredibly rapid. Within 90 days, their previously non-existent Google Business Profile generated hundreds of interactions. In the first six months alone, the profile reached over 3,500 views, resulting in hundreds of direct calls, website visits, and 500 direct clicks from the local map pack.

Simultaneously, our on-page content optimisation delivered staggering organic growth. Year-on-year, organic enquiries skyrocketed from a mere 4 per week to 5-10 every single day.

Google Search Console data confirmed massive regional growth across their targeted locations over a 3-month period compared to the previous year:

Google Search Console data showing over 100% growth in clicks and impressions for key regional catering pages.

Homepage Impressions

+121%

Previous Year

27,503

This Year

60,902

Nottingham Event Hire

+138%

Previous Year

2,731

This Year

6,517

Regional pages for Lincoln, Chelmsford, and Edinburgh all saw significant impression and click increases, cementing their national footprint.

Today, the client enjoys a +313% year-on-year increase in overall visibility, proving that combining local trust signals with advanced AI lead automation is the ultimate blueprint for scaling a service-based business nationally.

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