Green Bay Smoke Shop’s Local SEO Success with WRD

Direction Requests

2570%

Phone Calls

4286%

Maps Views

2291%

Background

Green Bay Smoke Shop, located on a high-traffic road, wanted to capture more local customers and stand out from nearby competitors like Smokes & Such. With over 3,500 monthly searches in the area for smoke-related products, the opportunity was massive. They partnered with Web Rank Digital to launch a high-impact Local SEO campaign focused on increasing Google Business Profile visibility, product keyword rankings, and customer interactions.

Client Name

Green Bay Smoke Shop

Industry

Smoke Shop

Program

Local SEO by WRD

Challenges

Low search visibility for product-related keywords
Under-optimized Google Business Profile
Not ranking for high-value terms like kratom, tobacco, and pre-rolls
Needed to compete against well-established local shops

Solutions Implemented

Google Business Profile Optimization

  • Complete overhaul of GBP with accurate hours, categories, and service area

  • Added high-quality product and store images

  • Regular updates with posts and Q&A content

Content & Engagement Strategy

  • Weekly promotional posts for new product drops and specials

  • Engagement through Google Q&A and automated review replies

  • Answers to popular customer queries

Keyword Tracking & Heatmap Audits

  • Strategic focus on terms like “kratom,” “pre-rolls,” and “tobacco products”

  • Monthly heatmap audits and visibility tracking

  • Continuous ranking improvements through targeted content updates

Results After 6 Months

Engagement Metrics

  • Search Views: ↑ 4,373%

  • Maps Views: 3,539 total | ↑ 2,291%

  • Phone Calls: ↑ 4,286% (from 7 to 307)

  • Direction Requests: ↑ 2,570% (from 47 to 1,255)

  • Website Clicks: Lifetime clicks: 659

  • Estimated Value Generated: $26,360

Improved Keyword Rankings

  • Kratom:

    • Avg. Rank: 10.36 → 5.21

    • Top 3 Placement: ↑ from 27.81% to 43.79%

    • Improvement: +60.3%

  • Tobacco Products:

    • Avg. Rank: 15.36 → 13.86

    • Top 3 Placement: ↑ from 13.61% to 18.93%

    • Improvement: +51.58%

  • Pre-rolls:

    • Avg. Rank: 18.86 → 18.36

    • Top 3 Placement: No Change (2.37%)

    • Improvement: +23.66%

“Working with Web Rank Digital was the best decision we made. Our store went from barely showing up on Google to being everywhere. Calls, foot traffic, and online engagement are all way up — and we’re ranking for all the right products.”

Owner, Green Bay Smoke Shop

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