{"id":4188,"date":"2025-04-10T16:41:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T16:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icom.imagemakers-inc.com\/?post_type=casestudy&#038;p=4188"},"modified":"2025-07-09T05:35:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T10:35:20","slug":"hooters","status":"publish","type":"casestudy","link":"https:\/\/icomagencies.com\/work\/hooters\/","title":{"rendered":"Hooters"},"content":{"rendered":"    <div class=\"section-wrap casestudy-hero position-relative casestudy-hero-block color-definer dark-color\"  >\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n                src=\"https:\/\/icomagencies.com\/wp-content\/themes\/icom-wp-theme\/assets\/images\/case-study-banner.jpg\"\r\n                alt=\"case study banner\"\r\n                class='position-absolute w-100 case-study-banner'\r\n        \/>\r\n        <div class=\"center-container\">\r\n            <div class='case-study-banner-row position-relative'>\r\n                <div class='case-study-column'>\r\n                    <div class=\"breadcrumbs\">\r\n                        <a class=\"breadcrumbs-link\" href=\"\/\">\r\n                         Home\r\n                        <\/a>\/<a class=\"breadcrumbs-link\" href=\"\/work\">\r\n                         Case Studies\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <h1 class='case-study-banner-title'>\r\n                        Hooters                    <\/h1>\r\n                    <div class='case-study-location-col'>\r\n                        <div class=\"position-relative\">\r\n                            <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"map-location\" src=\"https:\/\/icomagencies.com\/wp-content\/themes\/icom-wp-theme\/assets\/images\/location_icon.svg\"\r\n                            alt=\"Map location\"\/> -->\r\n<!--                            <img-->\r\n<!--                                src=\"https:\/\/icomagencies.com\/wp-content\/themes\/icom-wp-theme\/assets\/images\/case-study-location.png\"-->\r\n<!--                                alt=\"case study banner\"-->\r\n<!--                                class='case-study-location-img'-->\r\n<!--                            \/>-->\r\n                            \r\n                            <style>\r\n                                .map-container {\r\n                                    position: relative;\r\n                                    width: 100%;\r\n                                    max-width: 160px;\r\n                                    height: auto;\r\n                                }\r\n                                .map-container img.map {\r\n                                    width: 100%;\r\n                                    height: auto;\r\n                                    display: block;\r\n                                }\r\n                                .map-container .marker {\r\n                                    position: absolute;\r\n                                    height: 30px;\r\n                                    transform: translate(-50%, -90%);\r\n                                }\r\n                                @media (max-width: 600px) {\r\n                                    .map-container .marker {\r\n                                        height: 20px;\r\n                                    }\r\n                                }\r\n                            <\/style>\r\n\r\n                            <div class=\"map-container\">\r\n                                <!-- Map Image -->\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icomagencies.com\/wp-content\/themes\/icom-wp-theme\/assets\/images\/map\/Map_White.png\" alt=\"Map\" class=\"map case-study-location-img\">\r\n\r\n                                <!-- Markers -->\r\n                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icomagencies.com\/wp-content\/themes\/icom-wp-theme\/assets\/images\/map\/pin.png\"\r\n                                         alt=\"Pin\"\r\n                                         class=\"marker \"\r\n                                         style=\"left: 21.04%; 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Mattis aliquam faucibus purus in massa tempor. Laoreet id donec ultrices tincidunt arcu non sodales. Amet cursus sit amet dictum.<br>Nibh mauris cursus mattis molestie a iaculis at. Sagittis nisl rhoncus mattis rhoncus urna neque viverra justo. Eu turpis egestas pretium aenean pharetra magna. Purus non enim praesent elementum facilisis leo vel. Consequat mauris nunc congue nisi vitae suscipit tellus mauris.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrap heading-two-column-section color-definer light-color\"><div class=\"center-container\"><div class=\"two-column-row dFlex justifyContentBetween  single-column-row\"><div class=\"two-column-heading-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"two-column-heading\">CHALLENGE<br><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"two-column-wrapper-row dFlex\"><div class=\"two-column-card\"><p class=\"two-column-content\">The client aimed to improve organic search visibility across all U.S. locations, particularly for high-intent keywords related to food delivery, chicken wings, and sports bar searches. The goal was to boost local discovery and drive measurable online sales.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"two-column-card\"><p class=\"two-column-content\">Nunc sed blandit libero volutpat sed. Mattis aliquam faucibus purus in massa tempor. Laoreet id donec ultrices tincidunt arcu non sodales. Amet cursus sit amet dictum.<br>Nibh mauris cursus mattis molestie a iaculis at. Sagittis nisl rhoncus mattis rhoncus urna neque viverra justo. Eu turpis egestas pretium aenean pharetra magna. Purus non enim praesent elementum facilisis leo vel. Consequat mauris nunc congue nisi vitae suscipit tellus mauris.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrap heading-two-column-section color-definer light-color\"><div class=\"center-container\"><div class=\"two-column-row dFlex justifyContentBetween  single-column-row\"><div class=\"two-column-heading-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"two-column-heading\">APPROACH<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"two-column-wrapper-row dFlex\"><div class=\"two-column-card\"><p class=\"two-column-content\">Espace M was mandated to implement a national SEO strategy that could scale across hundreds of restaurant listings, while also improving the performance of the brand\u2019s main website. The approach blended technical improvements, content enhancements, and local optimization to maximize visibility in search and maps.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"two-column-card\"><p class=\"two-column-content\">Nunc sed blandit libero volutpat sed. Mattis aliquam faucibus purus in massa tempor. Laoreet id donec ultrices tincidunt arcu non sodales. Amet cursus sit amet dictum.<br>Nibh mauris cursus mattis molestie a iaculis at. Sagittis nisl rhoncus mattis rhoncus urna neque viverra justo. Eu turpis egestas pretium aenean pharetra magna. Purus non enim praesent elementum facilisis leo vel. Consequat mauris nunc congue nisi vitae suscipit tellus mauris.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrap heading-two-column-section color-definer light-color\"><div class=\"center-container\"><div class=\"two-column-row dFlex justifyContentBetween  single-column-row\"><div class=\"two-column-heading-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"two-column-heading\">EXECUTION<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"two-column-wrapper-row dFlex\"><div class=\"two-column-card\"><p class=\"two-column-content\">Key initiatives included:<br>&#8211; Google Business Profile management and optimization for all 300 locations<br>&#8211; Technical SEO audits and content optimization on the corporate website<br>&#8211; Offsite SEO including directory listings and linkbuilding campaigns<br>The program was designed to align with the brand\u2019s delivery and local visibility objectives.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"two-column-card\"><p class=\"two-column-content\">Nunc sed blandit libero volutpat sed. Mattis aliquam faucibus purus in massa tempor. Laoreet id donec ultrices tincidunt arcu non sodales. Amet cursus sit amet dictum.<br>Nibh mauris cursus mattis molestie a iaculis at. Sagittis nisl rhoncus mattis rhoncus urna neque viverra justo. Eu turpis egestas pretium aenean pharetra magna. Purus non enim praesent elementum facilisis leo vel. Consequat mauris nunc congue nisi vitae suscipit tellus mauris.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"section-wrap heading-two-column-section color-definer light-color\"><div class=\"center-container\"><div class=\"two-column-row dFlex justifyContentBetween  single-column-row\"><div class=\"two-column-heading-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"two-column-heading\">RESULTS<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"two-column-wrapper-row dFlex\"><div class=\"two-column-card\"><p class=\"two-column-content\">As of the latest reporting period:<br>+28% year-over-year growth in traffic from discovery keywords<br>+73% increase in views on Google Maps<br>Nearly $1 million in quarterly online sales attributed to Google Business Profile activity<br>\u00a0<br><em>\u201cEspace M delivered focused, high-impact SEO that drove real results across our locations. Their expertise in local search has made a big difference.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 Mike Beauchamp, Vice President, Digital Marketing and Technology, Hooters<\/p><\/div><div class=\"two-column-card\"><p class=\"two-column-content\">Nunc sed blandit libero volutpat sed. Mattis aliquam faucibus purus in massa tempor. Laoreet id donec ultrices tincidunt arcu non sodales. Amet cursus sit amet dictum.<br>Nibh mauris cursus mattis molestie a iaculis at. Sagittis nisl rhoncus mattis rhoncus urna neque viverra justo. Eu turpis egestas pretium aenean pharetra magna. Purus non enim praesent elementum facilisis leo vel. 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