A precision machining manufacturer relied entirely on trade shows for lead generation, spending $120,000 annually on events that produced inconsistent results and long sales cycles.
Manufacturing IndustrySeo Explosion Service9 months Timeline
Apex Industrial Manufacturing
Online RFQs exceeded trade show leads within 9 months at one-third the annual cost.
The Challenge
Our Approach
Created a comprehensive product catalog with SEO-optimized pages for every capability, material, and industry served, combined with technical content targeting procurement managers and engineers.
The Results
Online RFQs exceeded trade show leads within 9 months at one-third the annual cost.
Average deal size from organic leads was 20% larger than trade show leads.
Before & After
Before
$120K/year on trade shows, inconsistent lead flow
After
35 monthly RFQs, $40K annual cost, 20% larger deals
We thought manufacturing was a trade show business. Solomon proved that procurement teams are searching online first, and now our website generates more qualified RFQs than three annual trade shows combined.
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