Case study

Fino Wine Bar

SEO Growth Strategy Fino Wine Bar is a wine bar and events venue in New Zealand whose bookings and function inquiries start with local search.

+67%

Keywords ranking on page 1 of Google

+63%

Organic traffic

TL;DR
  • Wine bar and function bookings both start with a local search
  • Dining and events searches were treated as two distinct journeys
  • Venue and events pages were optimized separately for each audience
  • Inquiries, rankings, and traffic all grew within four months

The Challenge

Wine bar and function venue bookings typically start with a local search for both dining and event options, so weak visibility in either area means lost inquiries. Fino Wine Bar needed to be found for both casual dining searches and function or events searches, which are often treated separately in search behavior. Its site needed dedicated pages for each to capture both types of demand.

The Strategy

01

Venue Keyword Targeting

We targeted the specific searches customers use for wine bars and function venues, recognizing these are often different search journeys. This ensured Fino Wine Bar could be found for both dining and events demand.

02

Events Page Optimization

Venue and events pages were optimized separately to serve each type of visitor, from casual diners to event planners. This made each page more relevant to its specific audience and search intent.

03

Local SEO Without Blogs

We focused on local SEO fundamentals rather than a blog strategy, prioritizing pages that convert over content volume. This kept the approach efficient and directly tied to inquiries.

The results

  • Inquiries from organic search grew +56% within four months
  • Keywords ranking on page 1 of Google increased +67%
  • Organic traffic rose +63% over the same period
  • Growth came from both dining and function inquiries

Strategic Takeaways

Separating dining and events search intent captures more total demand

A focused local SEO approach can outperform a blog led strategy

Final word

Venues that serve two audiences, everyday diners and event planners, need to be visible for both kinds of search or risk losing one to competitors. Fino Wine Bar's growth shows that treating each audience with dedicated pages is an effective way to capture both.

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