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SEO Case Study · Photographer

How I Helped an Australian Photographer Turn Google Searches Into Organic Leads

A full-stack SEO campaign for Fervour Films, focused on increasing high-intent organic enquiries and reducing dependence on paid ads and social media.

+150% organic traffic
+500% monthly organic leads
4–6 mo timeline to see strong lift
Client & Challenge

From Beautiful Work to Consistent Organic Enquiries

Fervour Films already had strong creative work. The main challenge was turning that into reliable organic visibility and inbound leads from Google.

About the Client

Fervour Films is an Australian-based photography and videography studio focusing on weddings, brands, and storytelling-driven visuals. Their work was strong, but their website wasn't fully leveraged as a lead generation engine.

Prior to the SEO project, most enquiries came from referrals, social media, and occasional ads. Organic search was underperforming despite strong visuals and portfolio quality.

Industry: Photography & Videography
Location: Australia (Local & Regional)
Main Goal: More organic enquiries
Services: SEO, Content, Local SEO
Key Challenges
  • Limited organic visibility for primary "photographer" and "video" keywords in target locations.
  • Service pages were thin, not fully optimized, and didn't clearly target user search intent.
  • No structured content strategy (blogs, guides, location pages, FAQs) to build topical authority.
  • Dependence on social + ads meant inconsistent enquiry volume month-to-month.
  • Low index coverage and missed on-page SEO fundamentals (titles, meta, schema, internal links).
Strategy & Execution

Full-Stack SEO Built Around How People Actually Search

Instead of just tweaking titles, I implemented a complete SEO system: technical fixes, service page optimization, local SEO, content strategy, and conversion improvements.

Technical SEO On-Page & Content Local SEO Topical Authority Conversion Optimization
Phase 1
Audit & Technical Foundation

Performed a full technical audit: page speed, Core Web Vitals, URL structure, indexation, schema, and mobile performance. Fixed crawling issues, improved loading times, and structured the site so search engines could easily understand services and locations.

Phase 2
Service Pages & Intent Mapping

Rebuilt core service pages around specific search intents (wedding photography, brand films, corporate video, etc.), added persuasive copy, FAQs, supporting media, and clear calls-to-action to turn visitors into leads.

Phase 3
Content & Local Visibility

Launched a content plan featuring location-based pages (city/suburb targets) and helpful blog content (shoot guides, planning tips, storytelling, etc.), all internally linked back to key service pages to build topical and local authority.

Results

From Low Organic Presence to a Consistent Lead Engine

Within a few months, organic search shifted from a minor channel to one of the main drivers of new enquiries — without increasing ad spend.

SEO Performance Metrics
Metric Before After
Monthly Organic Traffic ~300 ~750+
Top 10 Ranking Keywords 12 45+
Monthly Organic Enquiries ~3 18+
Organic vs Ad-Driven Leads ~10% organic ~65% organic

*Numbers shown are representative for case study storytelling. Replace with actual analytics for live version.*

Business Impact
  • Organic traffic became a reliable, growing channel for new leads.
  • Leads coming from Google search tended to be higher-intent and further along in the buying decision.
  • Reduced reliance on paid ads and platform algorithms, creating a more stable enquiry pipeline.
  • Improved perception of brand authority due to better rankings for competitive photography terms.

"We used to rely heavily on social media and paid ads to fill our calendar. After Jason's SEO work, we now get consistent enquiries from people who found us on Google and are ready to book. It finally feels like our website is working for us."

— Photography Studio Owner (Fervour Films), Australia
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  • SEO audit of your current site and rankings.
  • Custom SEO roadmap based on your services and locations.
  • Content and lead generation ideas tailored to your niche.
  • Clear next steps to start increasing organic enquiries.

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