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+191% conversions.+180% website users.+156% leads.

Ballarat Blockages & Plumbing Group needed a cost-effective way to stand out in a crowded local market. A new website and Localsearch Business Profile gave them the credibility and visibility to lead the pack.

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Ballarat Blockages & Plumbing Group
Ballarat, VIC
+191%
website conversions
vs. baseline
+180%
website users
vs. baseline
+156%
leads
vs. baseline

Who they are

A Ballarat family business with the largest range of parts in Australia

Founded in 2018, Ballarat Blockages & Plumbing Group quickly earned a strong reputation in the local community for reliable, affordable and high-quality plumbing services — thanks to their customer-focused approach across maintenance, inspections and more.

Ballarat Blockages & Plumbing service truck

Before Localsearch

Strong reputation, limited online presence

  • Founded in 2018 with a fast-growing local reputation
  • Competing against a crowded field of Ballarat plumbers
  • Needed a cost-effective way to stand out online
  • Wanted to keep control of brand and customer relationships

After Localsearch

Digital leadership in the local market

  • 191% increase in website conversions
  • 180% more website users and 156% more leads
  • A modern website backed by a credible Localsearch Business Profile
  • More work coming in than Michael can poke a stick at

"Since we signed up with Localsearch, we got more work than we can poke a stick at."

Michael Fedke

How we did it

The strategy, led by the Localsearch team

1
Step 1
Audit the online presence

The Localsearch team reviewed directories, profiles, the website's performance, speed and security to pinpoint where Ballarat Blockages & Plumbing Group was losing ground in local search.

2
Step 2
Build a credible new website

A new website was built to showcase the team's reliability and customer-focused approach — turning visitors into enquiries with clear service information and easy contact options.

3
Step 3
Activate the Localsearch Business Profile

The Localsearch Business Profile was optimised to surface Ballarat Blockages & Plumbing across more local searches, complementing the website and giving Michael a second lever for visibility.

The numbers

365 days of growth

+191%
website conversions
+180%
website users
+156%
leads
1
new website + Localsearch Profile

"Since we signed up with Localsearch, we got more work than we can poke a stick at."

Michael Fedke, Owner, Ballarat Blockages & Plumbing Group

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