Case study

Baylys Farm

SEO Growth Strategy Baylys Farm is a wedding and event venue in the Bay of Islands that wanted to own the venue-type and region searches couples and planners make.

+76%

Keywords ranking on page 1 of Google

+64%

Enquiries from organic search

TL;DR
  • Wedding venue searches are compared by venue type and region
  • Venue-type and regional keywords were mapped for the Bay of Islands
  • Venue and events pages were optimized for both weddings and functions
  • Inquiries, rankings, and traffic all grew within four months

The Challenge

Couples and event planners researching a Bay of Islands wedding venue typically search by venue type and region before making contact, comparing several venues at once. Baylys Farm needed strong visibility in these searches to be part of that comparison rather than overlooked in favor of better-ranked venues. Its site needed dedicated venue and events pages built around this search behavior.

The Strategy

01

Regional Keyword Targeting

We targeted the venue-type and regional searches couples and planners use when looking for a Bay of Islands wedding venue. This positioned Baylys Farm for the specific searches driving genuine inquiries.

02

Venue Page Optimization

Venue and events pages were optimized to clearly present the property for both weddings and other functions, matching how different visitors search. This made it easier for the right audience to find and inquire.

03

Regional Local SEO

We strengthened local SEO across the Bay of Islands region without relying on blog content, keeping the focus on pages built to convert. This gave Baylys Farm a stronger footprint across regional searches.

The results

  • Inquiries from organic search grew +64% within four months
  • Keywords ranking on page 1 of Google increased +76%
  • Organic traffic rose +58% over the same period
  • More couples and event planners found Baylys Farm during their venue search

Strategic Takeaways

Regional and venue-type targeting captures couples early in their search

Dedicated venue pages convert comparison-stage traffic into inquiries

Final word

Wedding and event venues compete on being found during the exact window couples spend comparing options. Baylys Farm's results show that regional local SEO, built around real venue and venue-type searches, turns that comparison stage into inquiries.

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