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$1M+ DEAL OPPORTUNITIES
GENERATED FOR REGIONAL OIL COMPANY
Google Ads Conversion Rate
(Industry Benchmark: 4-6%)
Session To Contact Rate
(Industry Benchmark: 2-5%)
The Challenge
Whatley Oil, a leading regional oil provider in the Southeastern U.S., partnered with Market Veep to launch a new geo-targeted website strategy and new multi-channel PPC campaign focused on generating high-quality leads within a niche B2B market.
Whatley Oil is known for their fast, reliable service and deep community roots. However, their online presence didn’t match their reputation; the website was lacking in speed and optimizations, and the design needed improvements.
Additionally, the oil company faced a common challenge in the industrial sector: how to consistently generate high-quality leads online within a tight geographical service area.
With little prior experience in digital advertising, the team needed a strategy that wouldn't just check the box but would align closely with their unique sales process, budget, and regional footprint. The campaign had to be both lean and laser-focused.
By zeroing in on county-level targeting and tailoring creative to resonate with niche B2B buyers, we built a campaign designed not just for clicks, but for conversion, proving that even in highly specialized markets, digital lead generation can deliver real, scalable results.
The Solution
To meet these goals, the campaign focused on four key strategic pillars: redesigning a high-converting website, building a focused paid search program to capture active buyers, continuously optimizing campaign performance through data analysis, and aligning targeting with the unique buying journey of the oil and energy sector.
Key Results:
- 167 high-quality conversions across platforms
- 10.94% Google Ads conversion rate, more than double the B2B industry average of 4–6%
- 14.68% landing page conversion rate, outperforming the typical 2–5% benchmark
- Budget optimization via county-level geotargeting
This fully optimized strategy allowed Whatley Oil to capture demand while expanding brand presence within the region.
Website Overhaul
Market Veep led a comprehensive website overhaul that began with in-depth keyword research and strategic copywriting. The team selected fresh visuals (including updated images and icons) and optimized key backend elements to enhance performance.
The outcome was a modern, visually cohesive website with stronger SEO, improved keyword rankings, and a significantly elevated user experience.
Paid Campaigns
The outcome was a modern, visually cohesive website with stronger SEO, improved keyword rankings, and a significantly elevated user experience.
To generate qualified leads within a tightly defined service area, Whatley Oil’s paid media strategy combined precision targeting, platform-specific optimization, and continuous performance analysis.
By leveraging both Google and Facebook Ads, the campaign balanced short-term lead capture with long-term pipeline building, maximizing impact across every stage of the buyer journey.
Capturing Demand With High-intent Search
To connect with buyers ready to act, the campaign launched with tightly structured Google search ads targeting bottom-of-funnel, high-intent keywords directly tied to Whatley Oil’s core services and equipment.
Ad copy emphasized key differentiators like reliability, local presence, and trust, driving highly engaged traffic to custom-built landing pages optimized for conversion.
This strategic, tightly targeted approach yielded 77 high-quality conversions from Google Ads, achieving a 10.94% conversion rate; well above the B2B industry average of 4–6%.
To complement high-intent search traffic, Facebook Ads were deployed to reach a broader audience earlier in the buying journey, generating awareness and capturing interest from qualified prospects within Whatley Oil’s service area.
Scaling Lead Volume Efficiently With Facebook Ads
Using Facebook Lead Forms, the campaign delivered 90 leads at a cost per lead 75% lower than Google Ads, offering a highly cost-effective way to scale volume without sacrificing relevance.
While these leads were generally earlier in the buying cycle compared to those from paid search, they consistently met key quality benchmarks, including accurate geographic fit and alignment with target industries.
By combining hyper-local targeting with value-driven messaging, Facebook became a powerful middle-of-funnel channel, expanding reach and feeding the sales pipeline with prospects that could be nurtured toward conversion at a fraction of the cost.
Precision Geotargeting To Maximize Impact
With a strictly defined service area, every advertising dollar had to work harder. The campaign zeroed in on county-level geographic segments, serving ads only within Whatley Oil’s actual service footprint.
This hyper-local strategy minimized waste and maximized relevance. Location-based ad extensions added trust and improved click-through rates, while keeping conversion activity focused exactly where the business could deliver.
By focusing ad spend on only the most relevant geographic areas within Whatley Oil’s service footprint, the campaign also improved lead quality. Each click came from a prospect in a location the company could serve, enhancing both marketing efficiency and sales alignment.
With continuous optimization and a strong performance baseline, paid search proved to be a reliable and cost-effective channel for capturing demand from engaged, local buyers.
THE COMPONENTS OF A
Winning Lead Generation Strategy
Paid Search
PPC campaign strategy, management, optimization, and reporting.
Facebook Ads
Facebook ads creative assets, audience targeting, and conversion optimization.
Geo-Targeting
Localized organic and paid channel optimization for targeted lead generation.
Content Strategy
Keywords research, content writing, content editing, and publishing.
SEO
Best practices for on-page and technical search engine optimization.
Website Design
Improved website functionality, user experience (UX), conversion, and search optimization.
Hubspot
Marketing Hub and Sales Hub tool utilization and support.
Sales Support
Sales enablement and HubSpot sales process consultation and support.
“I've worked with the Market Veep team for almost a year now, and the impact we've seen as a result isn't just clicks and impressions; it's actual customers. We're in a niche market where the number of leads are less, but the impact of one new customer is much bigger. Now, we’re capturing leads that we were no doubt losing out on to our competitors!”SLATON WHATLEY, DIRECTOR OF SALES
Before and After
Conclusion
In just a couple of months, Market Veep transformed the Whatley Oil website into a modern, search-optimized platform. The campaign delivered consistent, month-over-month performance, demonstrating that even in an industry long dependent on traditional sales tactics, digital advertising can be a powerful growth engine. With a proven framework in place, the company is now poised to scale its digital presence, expand reach, and accelerate lead generation in a sustainable, cost-efficient way.
Content Strategy
The team performed in-depth keyword research to boost visibility for high-intent search queries, selected new imagery, and designed custom icons for each page.
SEO Strategy
On the backend, the site was fully optimized to meet SEO best practices, ensuring stronger performance and discoverability.
Paid Strategy
Through a tightly targeted and continuously optimized paid search strategy, this regional oil company successfully reached a niche B2B audience, generating 167 qualified leads in a matter of months.
UPGRADE YOUR
Lead Generation Strategy
In the industrial sector, precision matters, and that applies to your marketing, too. At Market Veep, we specialize in lead generation campaigns for niche industries that connect your business with the right buyers in the exact regions you serve. Our team uses platforms like Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads, and Facebook Ads to deliver customized messaging that resonates with technical and industrial audiences.
By aligning campaigns with your lead generation goals, we help you:
- Eliminate wasted ad spend
- Improve lead quality
- Boost conversion rates
- Fill your sales pipeline
- Scale with confidence
If you're an industrial company looking to drive more leads and win more business where it matters most, let’s talk. Contact us today for a free, no-obligation proposal.
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