CASE STUDY
Measurements Technology, Inc. (MTI)
How we helped a material testing equipment manufacturer dominate search and generate high-quality B2B leads
WEBSITEtensiletestmachines.com
CLIENTMike Duggan
LOCATIONGeorgia
DURATION5 Years
Services Provided
SEO
Promote Targeted Keywords
On-page Optimization
Off-Page Optimization
Technical Issue Fixing
Google Analytics Monitoring
Google Search Console Monitoring
Monthly Work Reporting
Project Overview
Measurements Technology, Inc. (MTI) is a manufacturer and supplier of material testing equipment. The company specializes in designing, manufacturing, upgrading, and servicing testing machines used for quality control, research, and product development across various industries.
Objectives
Increase Qualified Organic Traffic
Generate More Sales Enquiries
Improve Rankings for Commercial Keywords
Expand Product Visibility
Build Industry Authority
Improve Technical SEO
Increase Visibility Across Industries
Dominate Long-Tail Search Queries
Build High-Quality Backlinks
Strengthen Brand Visibility
Challenges
- Highly Competitive Industry — The material testing equipment market is dominated by established manufacturers with strong domain authority and extensive content libraries.
- Low Search Volume for Many Keywords — Many product-specific searches have relatively low monthly search volumes.
- Long B2B Sales Cycle — Visitors rarely purchase immediately.
- Technical Language and Expertise — Creating content requires subject-matter expertise.
- Product Differentiation — Many competitors offer similar equipment, making it challenging to stand out in search results.
- Earning Trust in a High-Value Purchase — Testing equipment often represents a significant capital investment. SEO should support trust-building.
Our SEO Strategy
- Technical SEO & Website Foundation — Before focusing on rankings, ensure the website is technically sound.
- Keyword Mapping & Site Architecture — Rather than targeting only broad terms like "Tensile Testing Machine," build a keyword hierarchy.
- Build Topical Authority Through Content — Develop a comprehensive content hub around material testing.
- Product Page Optimization — Each product page should be optimized to improve relevance for commercial keywords and increase conversions.
- Industry-Focused Content Marketing — Publish valuable content regularly to demonstrate expertise and support both SEO and buyer confidence.
- High-Authority Link Building — Prioritize quality over quantity to increase domain authority and improve rankings for competitive terms.
- Improve Conversion Rate — Increase the percentage of organic visitors who become qualified leads.
- Build Brand Authority — Strengthen online credibility to improve brand recognition and trust in a market with long buying cycles.
- Performance Monitoring & Continuous Optimization — Track all metrics to refine content, technical SEO, and conversion paths over time.
Tools & Technologies Used
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Search Console📊
Analytics📈
Ahrefs📉
SEMrush🔎
Ubersuggest🐸
Screaming Frog⚙️
Yoast SEO🌊
Surfer SEOTraffic & Ranking Improvements

Organic Traffic Growth (Google Analytics)

Keyword Position #1
Before We Started
- Website not optimized technically
- Less organic traffic
- Less no. of targeted keywords are in rank
- Poor branding
- Dependency on paid advertising
- Less no. of inquiries
- Poor product visibility
After Our Work
- Increase high-intent organic traffic
- Improved ranking of targeted keywords
- Generate qualified inquiries
- Build brand trust
- Reduce paid advertising dependency
- Create long-term lead generation growth
- Growth through quality backlinks
- Increase quote requests and contact form submissions
Work Done
- Comprehensive SEO Audit
- Competitor Analysis
- Content Optimization
- Performance Optimization
- Meta Data Review
- Meta Update
- Internal Linking Analysis
- Strengthen Brand Visibility
Keyword Ranking Improvements
| Keywords | Before Rank | After Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Materials Testing Machine | 20 | 1 |
| Bending Test Fixtures | 40 | 1 |
| Metal Testing Machine | 15 | 1 |
| Stress Testing Machine | 25 | 1 |
| Testing Machine Systems | 11 | 4 |
| Wood Testing machine | 50 | 3 |
| High Range Universal Testing Systems | 70 | 7 |
| Bench-Top Universal Testing | 59 | 2 |
| Universal Testing Systems | 62 | 6 |
| Tensile Testing System | 89 | 2 |
