Digital Marketing Case Study: Motel 6

Motel 6 increases branded search on Google by 120% and a 90% increase in non branded search using Milestone's local optimization of listings and schema optimization
 
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  • +70%
    Increase in customers who found the client on Google Maps
  • 50%
    Increase in phone calls from GMB
  • 40%
    Increase in clicks from GMB
 

The Challenge

To maintain its reputation across generations and meet with stiff competition, the client wished to increase its brand awareness and physical traffic to its 1,400 locations in the United States of America and Canada
 

The Solution

Milestone deployed a comprehensive local strategy to improve awareness online and increase website visitors and online orders:

  1. Milestone Local: The UNAP and key business details to achieve profile completeness for the listings of the client were updated and made consistent for every location across key channels, such as GMB, Bing, etc. Using Milestone Local, 99% UNAP consistency was achieved (previous being 70%) and relevant categories were updated. 
  2. Schema Manager: Milestone deployed schemas, such as LodgingBusiness, Room, ReserveAction to increase SERP saturation and improve the visibility of the amenities of the client.
 

The Results

2 months following the local and schema optimization of all the listings, the client experienced:

  • 120% increases branded search on Google
  • 90% increase in non branded search using
  • 70% Increase in customers who found the client on Google Maps
  • 50% Increase in phone calls from GMB
  • 40% Increase in clicks from GMB