Case Study

+145% AI User Queries for Garages for Atlanta Through Local SEO & GEO

Building organic search visibility and AI platform presence for a local garage builder with zero structured content strategy and no AI citation footprint.

The Kind of Growth That Speaks for Itself

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Growth in AI Mentions
Brand recognition across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Google AI Overviews doubled.
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Growth in Homepage AI Queries
Homepage became a primary AI-cited destination, quadrupling its query volume.
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Increase in Clicks
Organic click volume grew from 228 to 305 as search and AI visibility compounded.
The Brand

Not Just a Garage Anymore.

Garages for Atlanta is a local design-and-build company serving homeowners across Atlanta. They design and build custom garages, ADUs, backyard offices, and accessory dwelling units tailored to each homeowner’s lifestyle.

Custom Design and Build
From single-car garages to multi-story ADUs, designed to fit the homeowner’s space, style, and purpose.
More Than Garages
They build in-law suites, sunrooms, and home additions, handling the concept to delivery for every project.
“Spaces for your passions, hobbies, cars, trucks, work, or pleasure.”
The CommerceShop Solution

Combined Local SEO and GEO Strategy

Location-Specific Landing Pages:
Landing pages built for Atlanta-area searches to capture local construction intent queries.
Faster Local Ranking Gains
Targeted Geographic Coverage
26% Growth in Organic Impressions
Service Page Optimisation:
Existing service pages restructured to match search intent and improve discoverability.
Increase in Organic Clicks
Featured Snippet Eligibility
AI Citation Opportunities
GEO-Structured Blog Content:
Blog content written to target cost intent queries with AI citability built in.
Featured Snippet Eligibility
AI Citation Opportunities
Cost-Intent Query Coverage
JSON-LD Schema Implementation:
Structured data is deployed to make pages readable and crawlable by AI platforms.
Crawlability Across Major LLMs
Zero to Active AI Citation Rate
JSON-LD Deployed Across Key Pages
Entity Optimisation:
Brand entity for consistent recognition across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Claude.
AI Platform Recognition
Fastest Route to AI Platform Citation
Cross-LLM Visibility
The Challenge

From Invisible to AI-Cited in a Competitive Local Construction Market

Garages for Atlanta had minimal organic visibility in a competitive local construction market. With no structured content strategy and zero AI citation presence, the brand was missing a growing discovery channel.

Weak Local Search Presence
No location-specific landing pages for the site to compete for high-intent local searches.
No AI Platform Visibility
The brand had zero citations across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Claude.
No Structured Content Strategy
Without structured content or schema, AI platforms had no reliable way to crawl, read, or cite.
Key Requirements
Build location-specific landing pages for Atlanta-area searches
Optimise service pages for search intent
Create GEO-structured blog content targeting cost queries
Implement JSON-LD schema for AI platform crawlability
Establish brand entity across all four major LLM platforms
What We Delivered

Restoring Local Search Visibility and Establishing an AI Platform Presence From Zero

Impressions grew from 15,000 to 18,949 (+26%)
Clicks grew from 228 to 305 (+34%)
AI User Queries grew from 150 to 367 (+145%)
Homepage AI Queries grew by +304%
Pricing Page AI Queries grew by +138%
Site now crawled by ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Claude
Performance Excellence
From No Structure to Crawled, Cited, and Ranking Locally
+145%
AI User Queries
+304%
Homepage AI Queries
“Structured. Cited. Locally Visible.”

Location landing pages and entity optimisation moved Garages for Atlanta from zero AI presence to active citation across all four major LLM platforms.

Visibility Built From Zero

Garages for Atlanta now appear across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Claude for local garage builder queries. Organic clicks, impressions, and AI user queries all grew within 90 days.

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