LH Watch Trade

LH Watch Trade Sees Double-Digit Growth in Search Clicks with Suki Marketing
[Case Study]

About LH Watch Trade

LH Watch Trade are Portsmouth-based timepiece experts. With an impressive collection of luxury watches behind them, they have become a reputable trader in high-end watches – whether Rolex, AP, Omega, Cartier or RM.

LH Watch Trade joined forces with Suki Marketing to really crank up their online presence. Even though they’re based in Portsmouth, a good chunk of their wonderful customers make the journey to their showroom for those unique, pre-arranged appointments.

Challenge

Our big challenge was to give their online content a proper overhaul. We wanted to make sure their incredible expertise and passion for all things Rolex truly shone through, not just locally, but for everyone seeking top-notch knowledge about these iconic watches.

The aim? To position LH Watch Trade as the definitive, go-to hub for Rolex enthusiasts everywhere, whilst making sure local customers in Portsmouth and beyond could easily find them for those all-important visits.

Our strategy

To truly establish LH Watch Trade as the definitive go-to for Rolex enthusiasts, our first port of call was a deep dive into the digital landscape. We conducted meticulous research, not just into their direct competitors in the luxury watch market, but also into broader industry trends and the ever-evolving world of search.

This wasn’t just about looking at who ranked for what; it was about understanding the intent behind the searches people were making. Were they looking for ‘Rolex Submariner prices’, ‘how to spot a fake Rolex’, or ‘history of the Rolex Daytona’? This detailed picture allowed us to map out precisely what information potential customers were seeking.

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30 keywords in top 10 positions

Keywords captured in AI Overviews

Continued increase in keywords YoY

Even more about our work with LH Watch Trade

From this solid foundation of research, we then crafted a bespoke SEO content strategy.

This comprehensive plan was designed to do two key things: first, to strategically raise LH Watch Trade’s online profile by targeting those high-value, relevant search terms.

And second, to ensure their website would become a rich, authoritative resource – a genuine ‘knowledge base’ for everything Rolex, pulling in both local customers in Portsmouth and beyond, and positioning them as trusted experts in the field. This meant identifying content gaps, pinpointing key topics, and devising a roadmap for creating compelling, informative pieces that would resonate with their audience and stand out in search results.

How our SEO strategy developed

The digital landscape is constantly evolving, and nowhere is that more apparent than with the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into search. For us at Suki Marketing, keeping ahead of these changes is paramount to our clients’ success, and LH Watch Trade’s strategy is a perfect example of this.

The AI Overview and a new way to search:

You might have noticed Google’s “AI Overviews” popping up at the top of search results. These are AI-generated summaries that aim to answer a user’s query directly on the search results page, often pulling information from various websites. For luxury brands like LH Watch Trade, this presents both a challenge and an opportunity. Users are increasingly expecting instant answers, and while these AI Overviews might reduce clicks to websites for some basic queries, they also highlight the importance of being recognised as a highly authoritative and trustworthy source.

The rise of AI means that people are searching in more conversational and nuanced ways. They’re asking full questions, looking for in-depth comparisons, and seeking out expert opinions – a far cry from just a few keywords. For LH Watch Trade, this means we’re constantly refining our understanding of how people search for ‘Rolex’ or ‘luxury watch brands’. Are they asking “What’s the best Rolex for investment?” or “How to authenticate a vintage Rolex Submariner?” Understanding these specific, often longer and more complex, queries is crucial.

Adapting to changing search behaviour

Our SEO content strategy for LH Watch Trade has been developed with the impact of AI in mind. We’re not just aiming for broad keywords; we’re focusing on creating content that directly answers these detailed questions, provides genuine value, and establishes LH Watch Trade as the definitive expert. This includes:

  • Anticipating user intent: We use AI-powered tools ourselves to analyse search trends and predict the specific questions and needs of luxury watch buyers. This allows us to create content that perfectly aligns with what users are looking for.

  • Building comprehensive knowledge: Our content isn’t just surface-level. We delve into the intricacies of Rolex models, their history, investment value, and care, ensuring that LH Watch Trade’s website becomes a rich, trusted resource that AI models are likely to reference.

  • Optimising for rich results and citations: We structure content to make it easily digestible for AI, using clear headings, structured data, and an authoritative tone. This increases the chances of LH Watch Trade’s content appearing in AI Overviews or other ‘rich results’ that stand out on the search page.

  • Focusing on E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness): With AI’s growing influence, Google places an even greater emphasis on content that demonstrates genuine expertise. We ensure LH Watch Trade’s content showcases their deep knowledge and experience in the luxury watch market, building trust with both users and search engines.

The results so far...

So far we’ve seen some great results targeting local SEO terms, including key locations – such as Winchester, Portsmouth and Southampton. Alongside this, LH Watch Trade has become a key figure in AI overview results for queries around Rolex watches, such as whether they are waterproof. These questions support our overall SEO strategy in raising LH Watch Trade’s profile and authority online. 

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