Accelerating growth: From 11,898 to 27,231 key events for a trusted local driving school in just one year! 

Setting the pace with lead generation: Lanes Driving School

The project overview

  • Company: Lanes Driving School
  • Location: Bromley, West Wickham, & Beckenham area
  • Service Focus: Lead generation
  • Duration: Year-on-year performance – 2023 to 2024

The goal: To bring more organic leads

Lanes Driving School, a respected name for driving lessons in Bromley, West Wickham, and Beckenham, came to us with a specific objective: increase their leads through organic search. They needed to improve their calls, number of form completions, and ultimately, more new drivers on the road.

We embraced the challenge, understanding the competitive landscape of driving schools in these areas and the importance of staying one step ahead. 

Overcoming the challenges: Staying competitive in a crowded market

The driving lesson industry in Bromley and surrounding areas is highly competitive, with many schools contending for visibility. Staying ahead of algorithm changes and adapting quickly was key.

For Lanes Driving School, staying ahead of the competition meant embracing adaptability. Standing out in this crowded space isn’t just about having a website — it demands a proactive, ever-evolving strategy that keeps pace with shifting search algorithms and customer expectations. 

Our approach: Turning vision into reality

To kickstart the project, we conducted an in-depth analysis of demand patterns across Bromley, West Wickham, and Beckenham. We focused on understanding exactly where and how potential learners were searching for driving schools.

Strengthening local keyword targeting:

We researched and implemented highly relevant, location-specific keywords that aligned with real user intent.
This ensured that Lanes Driving School appeared prominently when someone searched for driving lessons or intensive courses in Bromley or the surrounding areas, increasing visibility where it mattered most. 

Optimising user journey through actionable CTAs and simplified forms:

We refined the website’s layout to guide visitors more naturally toward taking action. Clearer call-to-action buttons, streamlined form fields, and strategic page layouts made it quicker and easier for users to request information or book lessons. This directly impacted the conversion rates.  

Building quality backlinks to drive authority:

We focused on acquiring backlinks from reputable, relevant sites within the education, local community, and driving instruction industries. This enhanced domain authority and drove qualified referral traffic, reinforcing trust with both Google as well as prospective customers. 

Constantly adjusting strategies by monitoring engagement metrics:

We closely tracked user behaviour, session durations, bounce rates, and conversion pathways using tools like Google Analytics and Search Console.
This data-driven approach allowed us to make informed, agile adjustments to the SEO and CRO strategies, ensuring we stayed ahead of any potential traffic dips or market shifts. 

The results (year on year: 2023 – 2024)

Key events (Calls + form completion):

  • 2023 – 11,898
  • 2024 – 27,231
  • This shows a staggering 128.9% increase.

Form completion:

  • 2023 – 7,568
  • 2024 – 13,048
  • Showing a 72.4% growth within a year.

Phone number clicks:

  • 2023 – 7,539
  • 2024 – 12,820
  • A total of 70.1% increase from the previous year.

Organic website sessions:

  • Organic sessions – 222,780
  • Total sessions in 2024 – 253,215

Landing page growth:

  • Intensive Courses Page – 35,424 sessions in 2024 vs 28,841 in 2023 (22.8% increase).

In their own words: Client feedback on our work

Turn visitors into customers – let’s boost your leads today!

If you’re looking for SEO and CRO strategies that evolve, adapt, and deliver real results, let’s talk. Call us today on 0800 772 0022 or email hello@makemelocal.com.

Why this strategy worked: The winning formula

Our primary differentiator was dynamic and flexible SEO planning. We refined our SEO plan regularly to match search trends and Google updates. Every improvement we made targeted the exact service areas the client wanted to dominate.

The numbers speak for themselves and reflect real, sustainable lead generation growth. This was because of our focus on building a seamless UX for the customers. Conversion rate optimisation wasn’t an afterthought—it was built into every step of the user journey. 

Ready to see this kind of growth in your business?

Let’s make your next success story. Whether you want to generate more leads, improve organic traffic, or simply grow your local presence, we’re ready to help.

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