Case Studies
Real Results. Real 805 Businesses.
Every number below is from a real client. No projected results, no rounded-up estimates. This is what the 805 Growth Engine produces when it runs.
HVACSanta Barbara
Coastal HVAC
Challenge:
Invisible on Google, entirely dependent on word-of-mouth, no system for following up with new inquiries.
What we built:
Full 805 Growth Engine — new website, local SEO, The Ranking App automation.
Results:
- Position 1 for 'HVAC Santa Barbara'
- +280% organic traffic
- 12 new customers/month from search
"We went from getting 2-3 calls a week to 5-6 calls a day. Best investment we ever made."
— Mike T., Owner
PlumbingSanta Barbara
Santa Barbara Plumbing
Challenge:
A new competitor moved in and was taking Google calls that used to go to them.
What we built:
Competitive keyword strategy, GBP overhaul, review velocity campaign.
Results:
- Top 3 for 8 keywords
- +340% website traffic
- Phone rings 'off the hook'
"Ranking SB got us to #1 faster than I thought possible. The ROI was obvious by month 2."
— Jennifer L., Owner
ElectricianGoleta
Elite Electric
Challenge:
Couldn't break into the Google Local Pack despite years in business.
What we built:
Technical SEO audit, citation cleanup, GBP optimization, review generation.
Results:
- #1 in Local Pack for 'electrician Goleta'
- 45 new 5-star reviews
- 6x increase in quote requests
"I was skeptical about SEO but the results speak for themselves. We're now the go-to electrician in Goleta."
— Dave R., Owner
RoofingVentura
Coastal Roofing
Challenge:
Storm season approaching, no Google presence for emergency call searches.
What we built:
Emergency keyword content, GBP service area optimization, The Ranking App missed-call automation.
Results:
- Page 1 for 'emergency roofer Ventura'
- 25+ emergency calls/month
- $150K in storm damage jobs
"When the big storm hit, we were ready. Our phone didn't stop ringing while competitors were invisible."
— Sarah M., Owner
Med SpaSanta Barbara
Paragon Wellness
Challenge:
New location, zero online presence, competing against established med spas.
What we built:
Full 805 Growth Engine from scratch — site, SEO, The Ranking App, review system.
Results:
- #2 for 'med spa Santa Barbara' in 90 days
- 85 new clients in first 6 months
- 4.9 star average
"We opened with no customers. Within 3 months we were booked solid. Local SEO was the key."
— Dr. Chen, Founder
Solar InstallationVentura
Ventura Solar
Challenge:
National solar companies dominating local Google results with bigger budgets.
What we built:
Hyper-local content strategy, local backlink campaign, Google Ads layered on top of SEO.
Results:
- Top 3 for 'solar installer Ventura'
- 18 qualified leads/month
- $2.4M in closed sales
"We beat the national companies because we focused on local. Ranking SB made us the obvious choice for Ventura homeowners."
— Tom K., Sales Director
Client Testimonial
What Our Clients Say
"It's hard to find good people in digital marketing. It's extremely hard to find people who are good at multiple highly-specialized fields of digital marketing. And Ruben at Ranking SB is absolutely one of those extremely rare finds. Whether it's SEO, Paid Social, SEM, or Web Strategy — Ranking SB has the skillset of a world-class agency with the care of a boutique one."
Kenneth Shen
Business Owner
100+
Businesses Helped
94%
Client Retention
$5M+
Revenue Generated
300%
Avg Traffic Increase
Every result above was produced by the same system: the 805 Growth Engine.