300% ROI for SEO in 6 months
In a highly competitive outbound sales services market, we helped Profitbl transform their website from a passive brand presence into a consistent source of qualified inbound opportunities.
Key Outcomes
Within six months, Profitbl increased qualified inbound leads from 2–3 per year to 10 per month, putting the company on track to hit its 12-month pipeline goal in half the expected time.
Earned in revenue for each $1 spent on SEO
BANT qualified leads per month
Time it took to reach our 12-month target
Organic website traffic (incl. AI search)
Client Overview
Industry: B2B Sales Outsourcing / Outbound SDR Services
Market: B2B SaaS companies across Europe
Profitbl is a European outbound sales agency that helps B2B SaaS companies build predictable sales pipelines through multichannel prospecting.
The agency specialises in:
- Complex software sales environments
- High-value B2B deals
- Multichannel outbound (LinkedIn, cold email, and calling)
Unlike many lead-generation providers that focus on volume, Profitbl operates as a strategic extension of its clients’ go-to-market teams, delivering BANT-qualified meetings for sales organisations.
The Challenge
Minimal Inbound Pipeline
Prior to the engagement, Profitbl received only 2–3 qualified inbound leads per year.
While the agency generated pipeline successfully for clients through outbound campaigns, its own website was not functioning as a demand capture channel.
This meant that:
- Inbound sales conversations were extremely rare
- Pipeline growth relied primarily on outbound prospecting
- Competitors dominated high-intent search results
High Competition in “Best Agency” Searches
Companies evaluating outbound sales partners frequently search for terms such as:
- “best sales outsourcing companies”
- “B2B lead generation agencies”
- “sales development agencies in Europe”
These searches represent late-stage buying intent, but they were largely dominated by competitor roundups and agency directories.
Profitbl had little visibility in these searches.
Lack of Authority Signals for Vendor Evaluation
In B2B services, vendor selection often relies heavily on third-party validation.
Before the engagement, Profitbl had limited presence across:
- Industry roundups
- Review platforms
- Comparison content
This reduced buyer confidence during vendor evaluation.
Our Objective
Shift Profitbl’s website from a static marketing asset into a consistent inbound pipeline channel.
Specifically:
- Generate qualified inbound leads from companies actively evaluating outbound partners
- Build authority in comparison and evaluation searches
- Establish third-party validation signals
- Reach 10 BANT-qualified leads per month within 12 months
Traffic growth was not the primary objective.
The real metric of success was qualified sales conversations.
Pipeline-Focused SEO
Capturing Evaluation-Stage Search Demand
Instead of producing generic marketing content, the strategy focused on bottom-funnel searches used by companies evaluating agencies.
This included publishing comparison and evaluation content such as:
- best sales outsourcing companies in Europe
- best lead generation agencies for IT companies
- B2B prospecting agency comparisons
These pages attract visitors already actively researching vendors, significantly increasing conversion probability.
Authority Building Through Industry Brand Mentions
To strengthen Profitbl’s credibility and search authority, the strategy included securing placements in industry roundups and external resources.
For example, Profitbl was included in lists such as:
- Best B2B lead generation agencies
These placements provided:
- Contextual backlinks
- Brand exposure in evaluation content
- Additional trust signals for buyers researching vendors
Brand mention example: https://www.forwardingcopilot.com/resources/best-b2b-lead-generation-agencies
In addition, we stayed on top of Profitbl collecting reviews via Clutch.
Reputation Signals via Clutch Reviews
Review platforms play a critical role in B2B vendor selection.
A structured review generation process was implemented to strengthen Profitbl’s presence on Clutch, adding:
- Third-party validation
- Buyer trust signals
- Stronger credibility during vendor comparisons
Lead Magnets Embedded in High-Intent Content
Lead magnets were deployed throughout blog content to capture demand earlier in the evaluation process.
These included assets such as:
- Outbound ROI calculators
- Sales growth frameworks
These resources allowed Profitbl to convert research traffic into qualified conversations while supporting SDR follow-up.
Results
During the first two months of our campaign we managed to secure 1 BANT qualified lead. From month 3 onward, our results began to grow. They are reflected below.
| Month #3 | Month #4 | Month #5 | Month #6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualified Leads |
4
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5
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8
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10
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Why Our Approach Worked
SEO Built for Vendor Evaluation
Most agency SEO focuses on:
- Educational content
- Marketing advice
- General awareness
This strategy instead focused on searches used by companies actively selecting vendors.
Reinforcing Buyer Confidence
Vendor selection in B2B services relies heavily on social proof and third-party validation.
Brand mentions, reviews, and comparison content strengthened Profitbl’s credibility during the evaluation process.
Pipeline Over Traffic
By prioritising qualified demand instead of raw traffic, the website became a reliable source of sales conversations.
The result was a measurable increase in inbound opportunities within just a few months.
As a bonus, website traffic did also double.
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