Proven Digital Marketing Case Studies: Our SEO, Reviews, Ads, Social Media & Web Design Management That Drives Growth

See How Our Agency Helps Restaurants & Local Businesses Rank #1, Boost Reviews, and Increase Revenue

Our case studies highlight exactly what today’s business owners search for—real, measurable growth. With a coordinated approach we:

Dominate Google rankings through advanced SEO and fully optimized local listings.

Build trust and visibility by growing 4–5 star review volume across Google, Yelp, and more.

Maximize ROI with targeted ad campaigns that drive qualified leads and bookings.

Convert clicks into customers with high-converting websites designed for speed, UX, and sales.

This isn’t theory or one-time wins—it’s a repeatable system we use to help restaurants, hospitality groups, and multi-location businesses rank #1, attract new guests, and increase revenue month after month.

Shiso Miami

Shiso Miami

Services: Reviews · Website Design & SEO · Google Ads

From a fresh spring opening to a top 20 best new restaurant, fast! We’re so proud to have helped them skyrocket to such incredible recognition.Oour partnership focuses on essential digital strategies: expert review & listing management to perfect their online reputation, targeted Google Ads to instantly connect with new diners locally, and a sharp, effective SEO strategy to ensure they stand out in search results.

Their growth is truly limitless, and it’s amazing to see what’s possible with the right digital foundation.

Comida Evanston

Comida Evanston

Services: Reviews · Website Design & SEO · Google Ads

We turned around the new Comida Evanston site in just a few weeks — and the results spoke for themselves almost immediately. They’re an incredible restaurant serving authentic Mexican + Latin American food, and a longstanding @northwesternu athletics catering partner in the @cityofevanston .

By adding engaging video to their front page, optimizing for mobile, imbedding valuable backlinks, and making their menu more visible via search we helped them rank. #1 for Mexican Food in Evanston, get 3K+ views within two weeks after their site launched and 150+ new reservations per month.

The Blossom Cafe

The Blossom Cafe

Services: Reviews · Website Design & SEO · Social Media Management

The Blossom Cafe is a popular family-owned restaurant providing a wide range of familiar American dishes & cocktails in the heart of Chicago’s suburbs.

In two months, we grew The Blossom Cafe’s social media from zero to 1K+ engaged followers by posting 4–5 high-quality, on-brand pieces on both Instagram and Facebook via Meta Business Suite.

These weekly posts are highlighting dishes, specials, and behind-the-scenes moments. Alongside active review management on Google (managed daily), this boosted net new reservations by 10% and drove a notable increase in private event bookings, strengthening their local presence and revenue.

Hospitality brand leveraging local SEO and listings sync to boost visibility.

Americano Chicago

Americano Chicago

Services: Reviews · Website Design & SEO · Google Ads · Social Media Management

Once facing closure in the fall of 2024, this Chicago restaurant is now surging in demand within less than six months going from a 3.5 to a 4.3/5 stars on Google. We redid their entire website top rank #1 for American Restaurants in Chicago, built ongoing Google Ads campaigns to boost online reservations, coordinator monthly influencer visits and took over their social media management with video first content 4-5x a week.

Now they’re seeing nonstop growth – over 4.2K Google leads each month (up 33% from earlier this year), a 25% jump in Yelp views and 40% in leads month-over-month, and an Instagram that's booming (15% growth, 25%+ monthly profile visits), now boasting over a 2-hour wait for their bottomless brunch. T

Cocktail campaign promoted through social media management and seasonal Google Ads strategy.

Pour Decisions

Pour Decisions

Services: Reviews · Listings & SEO

Pour Decisions knew hospitality—but not how to manage their online presence as speakeasy bar in the heart of Lincoln Park, Chicago. We took over their Google review management and business listings, syncing cross-platform accuracy and responding to reviews fast.

Our approach included responding to their reviews within 24 hours, removing negative ones from Google + Yelp and optimizing their GMB for SEO purposes on organic search = GPT.

The outcome? 25% more Google direction requests, 30% more impressions, 50% more Google-leads, and Yelp leads up 30%—all fueled by a rock-solid local reputation and optimised listings

Hot pot restaurant enhanced with local SEO, listings management, and customer review growth.

Shabu Plus

Shabu Plus

Services: Reviews · Listings & SEO

Featuring a rotating conveyor belt boasting 60+ dishes, this multi-location restaurant faced a unique challenge in tracing consumer sentiment. 5for5 proved to be the perfect partner for this established yet growing brand, delivering <24hr review response times, tangible website lead volume growth, and insightful monthly reporting.

The results speak for themselves: Google saw a 25% increase in leads, a 30% jump in impressions, and a remarkable 40% rise in direction requests. Yelp also experienced significant growth, with leads up by 15%, direction requests increasing by 15%, and website leads climbing by 20%.

Chicago cafe using web design, Google Business optimization, and social media content strategy.

Gold Coast Cafe

Gold Coast Cafe

Services: Reviews · Listings & SEO

Chicago’s Gold Coast Cafe faced a challenge when their established reputation didn't transfer to their new standalone location across the street; By building them new online listings with accurate address and phone information, alongside tools to generate new reviews, the results were immediate.

They saw a surge of new customers eager to discover them thanks to their deserved online visibility, evidenced by Google metrics showing a 47% increase in leads, a 60% rise in directions, and a 33% jump in review volume. Yelp also experiencde a remarkable 500% increase in visits, a 400% increase in impressions, and an improved rating from 2.9 to 3.8 out of 5 stars in two short months!