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Investing in SEO Yields a 416% Growth in Top-3 Keywords

As local competitors outranked them for high-value searches, Porte Brown needed a content strategy that could build credibility with prospects before they chose an accounting firm.
Top-3 Keywords
+416% 0
AI Overview Citations
+150 0
Organic Sessions
+105% 0

Our Strategy

Without a clear keyword strategy or consistent content, Porte Brown rarely appeared in potential clients’ decision-stage searches. To help the firm build authority in the Chicago market, we prioritized:

  1. A keyword strategy focused on the way prospects search for accounting and advisory services
  2. Thought leadership content designed to build trust with prospects before they chose an accounting partner.

We identified the terms Chicago-area prospects use when evaluating accounting and advisory services and used those insights to inform both content creation and page optimization. Each page was refined to clearly address a specific service, answer common financial questions, and align with how potential clients search, increasing visibility across the research process.

To support greater credibility, we earned link placements on trusted, high-quality sites. These signals helped increase confidence in the brand and its ability to rank for competitive local terms.

The Results

Porte Brown’s top-3 keyword rankings grew by 416% percent and they captured 150 AI Overview citations, putting the firm in front of more Chicagoans seeking financial services. Greater visibility translated to a 105% increase in organic sessions, which meant put prospects in their pipeline.

Search shifted from a limited channel to a reliable source of qualified opportunities.

An AI Overview featuring a citation for an accounting firm due to AEO.

Work Examples

A scattered content strategy was costing Porte Brown clients, but optimized thought leadership content turned search into their most reliable source of qualified opportunities in the Chicago market.
Porte Brown is a Chicago-based accounting and advisory firm serving businesses and individuals across the region.

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