Real clients, real numbers
See exactly where each business started, what we changed and how its rankings moved, month by month. No made-up screenshots, no vague promises.
All case studies
Brampton, Ontario
5 months
Closest to Growth
The clinic had a strong reputation but almost no presence on Google Maps. We rebuilt its profile, created treatment pages and earned local links.
Mississauga, Ontario
4 months
Full SEO campaign
A referral-driven firm was invisible on Google. We fixed the site, rebuilt its profile and earned links from relevant legal and Canadian sites.
Mississauga, Ontario
7 to 8 months
Authority, $499/mo
A two-location karate school sat on pages 4 and 5. Steady blog content, location pages and outreach links moved its main searches to page 1.
The plans behind the results
These results came from our standard monthly plans, not secret packages. Every plan includes outreach backlinks and a monthly report. Prices are in CAD, month to month.
See everything included on our SEO pricing page.
How we report
We track each keyword's position from the client's city, not from our office, so the numbers match what local customers see.
Every campaign starts with a baseline audit, so we can show exactly how far each keyword and page moved.
We describe clients by industry and city and keep exact search terms general, so their competitors cannot copy the playbook.
Side by side
Different industries, different starting points and different timelines. Here is how the three published case studies compare.
| Dental clinic | Law firm | Karate school | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Brampton, Ontario | Mississauga, Ontario | Mississauga, Ontario, two locations |
| Starting point | Strong reputation, almost no Google Maps presence | Referral-driven, stuck on page 8 | Main searches on pages 4 and 5 |
| Timeline | 5 months | 4 months | 7 to 8 months |
| Main work | Profile rebuild, treatment pages, local links | Site fixes, profile rebuild, legal and Canadian links | Blog content, location pages, outreach links |
| Key result | +285% patient inquiries, Top 3 on Google Maps | 11 of 11 keywords on page 1, +340% organic traffic | Page 1 for main searches, 200+ new keywords |
These three are published in detail. They sit alongside more than 1,500 campaigns we have completed over 9 years.
Patterns
The industries were different, but the same few things made the difference each time.
Each campaign started by fixing the Google Business Profile: categories, services, details and photos. Map results often move before anything else.
Treatment pages, practice area pages and location pages gave Google a clear page to rank for each service and area.
Relevant links from industry and Canadian websites built the authority needed to pass established competitors.
Regular, useful content gave Google new reasons to visit and rank the sites, especially for the karate school.
Rankings were tracked from each client's own city, so results matched what real customers saw.
Google Maps moved in weeks, while competitive city-wide searches took months. Knowing that kept each plan on track.
Each client could see exactly which links were built, which pages were added and how rankings moved, so decisions were based on real data.
Work started with the changes most likely to bring calls, not with whatever looked best in a report.
Pages mentioned real neighbourhoods, services and customer questions instead of copied text with a city name swapped in.
Judging agencies
Case studies are one of the best ways to judge an SEO company, ours included. These are the details worth looking for.
Start with the baseline. A case study should tell you where the business started, not just where it ended up. Moving from page 8 to page 1 is very different from moving from position 4 to position 2, even though both can be described as "reaching page 1".
Then look at the timeline and the type of searches. Results that came in four months for specific local searches tell you something different from results that took a year for broad national terms. Neither is wrong, but you should know which one you are looking at.
Finally, look for business results, not just rankings. Inquiries, calls and traffic matter more than a single keyword. And check whether the plan behind the results is one you could actually buy. Every result on this page came from our standard monthly plans, which start at $99 a month.
For every client
You do not need to wait for a case study to see your own results. Every client gets a login to our client portal, with clear data available at any time:
What to avoid
Without a baseline, you cannot tell how much really changed.
Traffic is useful, but calls and inquiries are what grow a business.
Make sure the results came from a plan and budget similar to yours.
No one can honestly guarantee Google rankings.
Your campaign
Every case study on this page started the same way. Yours would too.
We record where you rank today, from your own city, for the searches that matter to your business.
You get a short plan with the services, pages and areas to target first, and one monthly price.
Google Business Profile, technical fixes and key pages come first, because they often move fastest.
Outreach backlinks and regular content build the strength to pass your competitors.
More questions
Many clients prefer that competitors do not see exactly what they did. We describe them by industry and city instead.
Partly. Larger plans include more backlinks and content, which helps in competitive markets. But many businesses see strong results on smaller plans in less crowded areas.
Yes. We add new ones as campaigns reach clear milestones and clients agree to share them.
Yes. Tell us your industry and city in the form below, and we will explain how a similar campaign would work for you.
Local service businesses of all kinds, including trades, clinics, law firms, restaurants, real estate agents, martial arts schools and online stores across Canada.
We record a baseline before work starts, then track rankings from your own city, plus Google data in your client portal, so you can compare month by month.
We tell you honestly, explain why and adjust the plan. Plans are month to month, so you are never locked in while waiting.
Client portal
Every MarketingFlow client gets a login to our client portal. No guessing, no vague monthly emails. You can see the work and the results whenever you want.
Every outreach backlink we build for you each month is listed with clear analytics, and the backlink data is updated every week.
Your keyword rankings and page rankings come straight from Google. We are approved for Google API data, so the numbers are Google's own.
See which of your pages Google has indexed, pulled directly from Google, so you know your important pages can actually be found.
Track how many times your site appears in Google search and how many people click through, month by month.
Watch your website's Domain Rating (DR), provided by Ahrefs, grow as your backlink profile gets stronger.
On the Growth ($290) and Authority ($499) plans, a calendar shows every upcoming article and the exact date it will be posted.
Clear data for every customer, so you can always see what is being done and what it is achieving.
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FAQ
Yes. Every case study is a real MarketingFlow client. We keep business names private and describe them by industry and city, because many clients prefer competitors not to see exactly what they did.
Google needs time to crawl changes, trust new content and count new links. Google Maps usually moves first, often within 45 to 60 days, while competitive keywords take 3 to 8 months depending on the market.
Every market is different, so no honest agency can promise the same numbers. What we can promise is the same process: a full audit, a clear plan and monthly reports that show exactly where you stand. Start with a free SEO audit.
Each case study lists the plan or the closest match. Plans start at $99 a month and are month to month. Compare them on our SEO pricing page.
We are adding more as campaigns finish. We also work with contractors, accountants, restaurants, real estate agents and more. See all of our SEO services.
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