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E-commerce Success Story

TeamGear.ca

How strategic SEO and conversion optimization drove 180% year-over-year revenue growth for Canada's premier custom sports apparel provider.

180%
Revenue Growth
400%
Organic Traffic
#1
Rankings Achieved
TeamGear.ca

The Challenge

TeamGear.ca came to us as an established custom sports apparel provider with a solid product lineup and loyal customer base. However, they were struggling to compete in the increasingly crowded online sports merchandise market. Their website traffic was stagnant, and they were being outranked by competitors for high-value keywords.

The main issues were clear: poor organic visibility, generic product pages that didn't target specific search intent, and a lack of strategic content that could capture users at different stages of the buying journey.

Our Strategic Approach

1

Targeted Keyword Strategy

Instead of competing for impossibly broad terms like "custom jerseys," we identified high-intent, sport-specific keywords with strong commercial value and lower competition. This allowed us to dominate specific niches before expanding.

We built dedicated landing pages optimized for search intent, user experience, and conversion. Each page was crafted to answer specific questions users were searching for while guiding them toward customization options.

2

Technical SEO Foundation

We rebuilt the technical foundation: implemented proper schema markup for products, optimized site speed, fixed crawl issues, and ensured mobile-first indexing compliance. This gave Google the confidence to rank the site higher.

We also implemented strategic internal linking to pass authority between pages and help search engines understand the site's hierarchy and most important pages.

3

Conversion-Focused Design

Traffic alone doesn't pay the bills. We redesigned key pages to reduce friction in the customization process, added trust signals, optimized the checkout flow, and implemented strategic CTAs based on user behavior data. The result? Not just more visitors, but more buyers.

Standout Page Performance

These strategically optimized pages now dominate their respective markets

Custom Hockey Jerseys

Rank #1

The cornerstone of TeamGear's hockey apparel offering. We optimized this page to target teams, leagues, and organizations looking for fully customizable hockey jerseys. By focusing on detailed product information, size guides, fabric options, and a streamlined design tool, we captured users at every stage—from research to purchase.

The page now ranks first for "custom hockey jerseys Canada," "team hockey jerseys custom," and dozens of related long-tail keywords. We integrated customer testimonials, real team photos, and a calculator showing bulk pricing—removing objections before they arise.

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Custom Hockey Socks

Rank #1-2

A perfect example of niche domination. While competitors overlooked hockey socks as "just an accessory," we recognized the search volume and purchase intent. Teams buying jerseys often need matching socks—why not own that space?

We created a dedicated page highlighting custom striping options, compression features, and matching capabilities with jersey designs. The page became a revenue driver on its own while also serving as a natural upsell from the jerseys page. Now ranking at the top for "custom hockey socks" and capturing customers competitors didn't even know to target.

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Custom Baseball Jerseys

Rank #1-3

Baseball and softball teams have unique needs—button-up vs. pullover styles, different fabric weights for different climates, and specific decoration requirements. We built this page to address all those nuances while maintaining clarity and ease of navigation.

The key to success here was understanding user intent beyond the keyword. Coaches and team managers weren't just searching for "custom baseball jerseys"—they wanted fast turnaround, bulk pricing, and assurance of quality. We addressed all of this on-page with social proof, delivery timelines, and a simplified quote request system. The page now captures top rankings for multiple baseball jersey-related searches and drives consistent B2B sales.

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Corporate Promotional Gear

Market Leader

This was a strategic expansion play. TeamGear had the infrastructure to handle corporate orders, but wasn't actively targeting that market. We identified an opportunity: companies searching for branded apparel and promotional products often struggled to find quality providers who understood both customization and bulk ordering.

We built a page specifically for corporate buyers—emphasizing professionalism, brand consistency, volume pricing, and diverse product options beyond sports apparel. By positioning TeamGear as a full-service promotional products partner, we tapped into an entirely new revenue stream. The page ranks competitively for corporate gear terms and has opened doors to enterprise contracts that weren't possible before.

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The Results

180%
Revenue Growth YOY

Year-over-year revenue increase driven by organic traffic and improved conversion rates.

400%
Organic Traffic Increase

Massive increase in qualified organic traffic from targeted keyword strategies.

50+
#1 Rankings

First-page rankings for high-value commercial keywords across multiple sports categories.

65%
Conversion Rate Improvement

Increased conversion through strategic UX improvements and friction reduction.

Key Takeaways

  • ✓Niche-specific keyword targeting beats generic broad terms every time
  • ✓Technical SEO foundation is non-negotiable for competitive industries
  • ✓Understanding user intent beyond keywords unlocks conversion opportunities
  • ✓Strategic content can open entirely new revenue streams (corporate gear expansion)
  • ✓Ranking is just the start—conversion optimization drives actual revenue growth

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