Case Study — Water Damage Restoration

Miami Water Shield: From 3 Calls a Month to 47 Emergency Leads

A water damage restoration company invisible online, losing every emergency call to competitors. In 30 days, RankWeld put them in the top-3 Map Pack and made them the go-to restoration contractor in Miami-Dade County.

340%

More Emergency Calls

Before: 3/month

47

Monthly Leads

Before: 3

$68K

New Contracts (30 Days)

Before: $0 digital

4.8★

Google Rating

Before: no profile

The Challenge

Losing Every Emergency Call to Google-Savvy Competitors

Miami Water Shield had 8 years of hands-on experience and a loyal base of insurance adjuster referrals — but zero digital presence. When homeowners searched for emergency water damage help at midnight, they found competitors with polished websites and 200+ Google reviews. Miami Water Shield didn't even appear.

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No website — only a basic Google Business Profile with 2 photos

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3 emergency calls/month, all from word-of-mouth referrals

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No Google reviews — invisible in emergency 'near me' searches

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Competitors bidding on every water damage keyword in Miami

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Losing $30K–$50K/month in restoration contracts to digital-first rivals

Water damage restoration contractor assessing flooded property in Miami, Florida

The Timeline

30 Days to Map Pack Domination

Week 1–2

Emergency Launch

  • Google Business Profile created and fully optimized in 48 hours
  • Emergency-focused Google Ads campaign launched (24/7 budget)
  • Call-only ads targeting 'water damage Miami' and 18 adjacent keywords
  • 24/7 call routing set up to ensure zero missed emergency calls
Week 3

Map Pack Entry

  • Ranked in top-3 Map Pack for 'water damage restoration Miami'
  • First 9 Google reviews collected via automated post-job SMS
  • NAP citations corrected across 40+ directories (Yelp, BBB, Angi)
  • Insurance adjuster referral tracking system activated
Week 4 (30 Days)

Market Domination

  • 47 emergency calls/month — ranked #1 in Map Pack
  • 4.8-star Google rating with 31 reviews
  • $68,000 in new restoration contracts attributed to digital channels
  • 340% increase vs. pre-campaign call volume

What We Built

A 24/7 Emergency Lead Machine

Emergency Google Ads

24/7 call-only campaigns targeting 'water damage Miami', 'flooded basement repair', and 'emergency water extraction'. Average CPC $18.20. Every dollar tracked to a call.

Google Business Profile Blitz

Full GBP audit and rebuild in 48 hours — service area coverage, 15 service categories, 40 geo-tagged photos, Q&A seeding, weekly posts. Top-3 Map Pack in 21 days.

Review Automation

Automated SMS review request sent immediately after job close. 31 verified Google reviews in 30 days, 4.8-star average. Professional response templates for every review type.

Citation & NAP Cleanup

NAP inconsistencies corrected across 40+ directories including Yelp, Angi, HomeAdvisor, BBB, and Houzz. Consistent local signals boosted Map Pack rank within 2 weeks.

24/7 Call Routing

Intelligent call tracking and routing ensures every emergency call is answered regardless of time. Missed-call SMS follow-up system captures leads that ring to voicemail.

Insurance Adjuster Outreach

Referral tracking system to attribute leads from insurance adjusters. Digital presence reinforces trust when adjusters verify contractor credentials online.

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