Technology

local.ch

300M
Users per year
2,000+
Guides created
10,000+
Top rankings
↑ CR
Higher conversion rate

About local.ch

local.ch is the leading Swiss online platform for local search, with more than 300 million users a year. As a digital business directory, local.ch connects consumers with local businesses and service providers across Switzerland.

The challenge

local.ch wanted to further expand its digital market position and faced the following challenges:

  • Increase visibility in the SERPs for relevant local search terms
  • Grow organic traffic for the long term and reach new user groups
  • Expand performance marketing and improve campaign ROI
  • Optimize the content strategy to serve both users and search engines better

Services applied

For local.ch, we developed a complete strategy that combines technical excellence with data-driven marketing.

Our implementation

  • Full technical analysis of the entire platform with systematic bug fixing in the code
  • Internal linking structure optimized for better crawlability and indexing
  • Mobile UX improvements for a better experience on every device
  • Data-driven performance marketing strategy with continuous optimization
  • Custom Google Analytics reports for in-depth performance insights
  • Editorial plan with more than 2,000 guides on local topics and services

The results

The comprehensive optimization led to impressive results for local.ch:

300M users/year: the platform continues to serve a huge user base with rising traffic

2,000+ guide articles created that keep generating organic traffic

10,000+ top rankings in Swiss search results for relevant local keywords

Better conversion rate through an improved user experience and targeted landing pages

Better UX with faster loading times and improved mobile display

Responsible expert

Baris Gündogdu

Baris Gündogdu

Managing Director & SEO Strategist

More than 25 years of experience in SEO and digital marketing. Former Head of SEO at Swisscom. GEO/LLMO expert and founder of SEOX GmbH.

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