516% Increase in Conversion Rate & 88% Lower Cost Per Lead

How ZAG FIRST Improved Lead Quality and Built a Trackable Pipeline for Eide Industries

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ABOUT EIDE

Eide Industries designs and manufactures custom fabric and metal structures across several divisions, including resort cabanas, motorsports race canopies, retractable systems, and architectural shade structures. They work with architects, contractors, and property owners. Most projects require planning, specifications, and multiple conversations before anything moves forward. Each product line also operates with its own website and positioning, which affects how prospects find them and how they evaluate their options.
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The Challenge

Eide was generating leads, but most of them weren’t useful. Their Google Ads campaigns were bringing in inquiries, but many weren’t a fit for what they actually offer. Many were spam and others didn’t have a defined project behind them. The sales team was spending time reviewing and responding to leads that weren’t going anywhere. There were also a few structural issues:

No consistent CRM system guiding follow-up

Leads handled differently depending on the salesperson

Marketing spread across product lines without a clear approach

Missed search demand due to how prospects describe these products

Marketing was active, but wasn’t producing a reliable stream of opportunities

WHAT WAS CAUSING IT

The company had seen on and off success with paid search over the years, but leads weren’t closing, conversion rates were low, and a significant portion of what was coming in was spam.

Campaigns were running on Performance Max without the right controls in place, and third-party network ads were generating form fills from people who were never real prospects. Those submissions were being counted as conversions, which told Google to find more people just like them.

Even when the right person landed on the site, the website wasn’t converting them. Incomplete pages and weak landing pages meant there wasn’t enough there to move someone forward.

And once a qualified lead came in, there wasn’t a consistent process for managing it. Each part affected the next. Fixing one area without addressing the others wouldn’t have made much difference.

Past Performance Data from Google Ads

high cost per conversion + low conversion rates

The Approach

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We started by improving how the websites matched real search behavior. There isn’t one standard way people search for these products. A prospect might use “shade structure,” “canopy,” or something more specific depending on their project. We updated site structure and content to reflect that. The goal was to make it easier for the right visitors to find what they were looking for and understand whether Eide was a fit. We also focused on conversion optimization. We improved the site’s overall user experience and made it easier for qualified visitors to take the next step. Content development is now ongoing, with a focus on capturing different variations of search intent.

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The Google Ads account was rebuilt. Campaigns were reorganized around product lines and search intent. Ad copy and extensions were rewritten. Landing pages were updated to match what users were actually searching for. A portion of the budget had been going toward searches that didn’t align with Eide’s services. Removing those alone improved performance. PMAX campaigns were reworked, and retargeting was added to bring back visitors who didn’t convert right away.

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Millions in pipeline revenue

Before, ZAG FIRST, there wasn’t a defined process for managing leads or tracking opportunities. We built a structured system that includes:

  • Consistent follow-up for every deal
  • Ongoing communication with prospects and past clients
  • Outreach efforts to create new opportunities

This gave the sales team a clearer process and made it easier to track what was happening with each opportunity

EXECUTION

Work happened across multiple areas:
  • Google Ads campaigns were rebuilt and cleaned up

  • Landing pages were aligned with search intent

  • Websites were updated for usability and conversion
  • SEO content was developed and expanded
  • CRM systems were set up with automation and tracking
  • Reporting was aligned across marketing and sales

Each piece supported the same goal: improve lead quality and create visibility into pipeline.

Before vs After – Website Development

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Before vs After

  • High volume of low-quality inquiries

  • Ad spend without clear return

  • No consistent follow-up process

  • Limited visibility into pipeline

  • Qualified leads the sales team can work with

  • Lower acquisition costs

  • Defined follow-up process

  • Clear view into pipeline and deal progression

The Results

Cost per conversion dropped by 88%. Click-through rates increased by over 70%. Most of the improvement came from focusing on relevant searches and removing traffic that wasn’t a fit.

Conversion & Lead Quality

Conversion rate for Resort Cabanas increased by 516%. More importantly, the leads themselves improved. The team is now working with prospects who have defined projects and realistic timelines. Over 250 qualified leads have been generated under the new structure.

Search visibility improved across key product categories. More qualified traffic is coming in organically, which helps reduce reliance on paid channels over time.

Pipeline Growth

ZAG FIRST strengthened Eide’s SEO, paid advertising, lead follow-up, and overall pipeline management while improving visibility across marketing and sales.

With centralized reporting in place, the business gained clearer insight into which channels were generating opportunities, which markets were growing fastest, and how deals moved through the sales cycle.

Key Results

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PIPELINE PROGRESSION

Triple-digit growth achieved during peak growth periods

Business Impact

Diversified Market Growth

The business became less dependent on a single market segment as newer categories began driving a larger share of growth.

Centralized Sales Reporting

Centralized reporting made it easier to identify high-performing channels, track pipeline activity, and measure sales performance more consistently.

Improved Lead Follow-Up & Management

Improved follow-up and lead management also helped create stronger alignment between marketing activity and sales results.

Timeline

Months 1-3

Initial Phase

Campaigns, websites, and CRM rebuilt.

Months 3-6

Early Results

Lead quality improved first, followed by cost efficiency and conversion rates.

6 Months +

Ongoing

SEO growth, content expansion, and continued optimization across campaigns and sales systems.

Overall, we would rate ZAG FIRST as A+.

“Our experience with ZAG has been overwhelmingly positive. ZAG redesigned our websites to improve online visibility and conversions with performance analytics and call tracking. They also walked us through the custom implementation and training of a new CRM which transformed our sales processes and historical data into clear and actionable insights. Overall, we would rate them as A+.”
- Marketing Manager, Eide Industries

kEY Takeaways

Lead quality has a direct impact on pipeline

Campaign performance improves when irrelevant traffic is removed

Without a structured follow-up process, leads don’t turn into opportunities

Marketing and sales need to be connected to produce consistent results

Let’s Talk

If your marketing is generating leads but not real opportunities, the issue usually isn’t traffic. It’s how those leads are generated and handled after they come in. That’s where the difference is.