Fashion Apparel e-Commerce Marketing Case Study

121%

Ads Revenue Increased

70%

Ads Conversions Increased

5%

ROAS Increased

19%

Ads CPC Decreased

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About the Company

A leading fashion brand from India is renowned for its stylish, high-quality men’s clothing. The brand emphasizes exceptional craftsmanship, modern designs, and superior customer service. With a mission to provide a seamless shopping experience both online and in-store, they ensure that every customer finds apparel that perfectly suits their style and needs. Although based in India, the brand sells its products worldwide, catering to a global audience. The brand has invested in comprehensive digital marketing to enhance their digital presence and significantly increase online sales. By reaching a broader audience and building a stronger online community, they aim to make shopping easy and enjoyable for customers worldwide.

Client

Mens Fashion Apparel Brand

Location

Global

Date

March, 2023

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Project Introduction

The project began with a mission to tackle the digital challenges faced by a premium fashion apparel e-Commerce brand. Despite their reputation for high-quality, stylish men’s clothing, they struggled to capture a significant online audience in the competitive fashion e-Commerce landscape. Their primary issues included low organic traffic, poor search engine rankings, and insufficient sales. Additionally, their Paid marketing campaigns were not reaching the right audience, leading to suboptimal conversions and revenue. To overcome these hurdles, we envisioned a comprehensive fashion brand marketing strategy designed to enhance their online presence, attract more visitors, and ultimately drive higher sales in the fashion D2C e-Commerce space.

 

Our approach involved a deep analysis of the brand’s current digital footprint, identifying key areas of improvement within the fashion e-Commerce sector. We revamped their SEO strategy to boost online visibility, optimized their website for better user experience, and implemented targeted PPC advertising campaigns. By focusing on both organic growth and precision-targeted ads, we aimed to connect the brand with its ideal audience. The result was a significant increase in traffic, improved search rankings, and a notable uptick in online sales, positioning the brand for sustained digital success in the fashion e-Commerce market.

Results For Fashion Apparel e-Commerce Store

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Initial Challenges

After a thorough review of their advertising campaigns, our ads professionals pinpointed several key challenges affecting conversion rates and overall ad performance across Facebook, Bing, and Google Ads. Here are the critical findings and proposed solutions to address these issues effectively:

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Challenges Encountered:

Organic Marketing Challenges

The fashion apparel e-commerce brand faced significant hurdles in its organic marketing efforts, which hindered overall growth and performance. A primary issue was the lack of organic traffic, resulting in lower engagement and sales. Poor search engine rankings meant their products and content were not appearing prominently in search results, limiting visibility and reducing the chance of attracting potential customers. Additionally, the website had several technical issues, such as slow load times and poor mobile responsiveness, which negatively affected user experience and SEO performance.

  • Organic Traffic
    The fashion e-commerce website struggled to attract sufficient organic visitors, leading to lower engagement and sales. The lack of traffic was a significant barrier to reaching potential customers and achieving desired sales targets.
  • Sales
    Low organic traffic directly affected sales, as the apparel e-commerce brand was unable to convert visitors into customers effectively. The need for a boost in organic sales became a top priority to ensure sustainable growth.
  • Ranking
    Poor search engine rankings further amplified the fashion’s brand’s challenges. Their products and content were not appearing prominently in search results, limiting visibility and reducing the likelihood of attracting organic traffic.
  • Website Issues
    Technical issues, such as slow load times and mobile responsiveness problems, hindered the user experience. Additionally, content-related issues, including thin or duplicate content, negatively impacted SEO performance.
  • Keyword Diversification
    The brand’s keyword strategy lacked diversity, focusing on a narrow set of keywords. This limited their reach and prevented them from capturing a broader audience interested in their products. Expanding and diversifying keyword targeting was essential to improve search visibility and attract more potential customers.

Paid Marketing Challenge

The brand faced several significant challenges in its paid marketing efforts, particularly with its PPC campaigns. These challenges included:

  • PPC Sales
    The PPC campaigns were not generating the expected sales, resulting in a lower return on investment (ROI). Despite substantial spending, the conversion rates remained low, indicating that the ads were not effectively persuading users to make purchases.
  • Setup
    The initial setup of the PPC campaigns lacked optimization. Issues included poorly structured ad groups, incorrect keyword matching, and inadequate bid strategies, leading to higher costs per click and reduced overall effectiveness.
  • Targeting
    Poor audience targeting meant that ads were being shown to less relevant users, reducing engagement and conversions. Without precise targeting, the campaigns failed to reach potential customers who were more likely to be interested in the fashion apparel products.
  • Product Feed
    Problems with the product feed, such as inaccuracies and lack of updates, further hindered campaign performance. Incorrect product information and outdated inventory led to user frustration and missed sales opportunities.

Criteo Ads

Criteo ads presented additional challenges. The retargeting campaigns were not effectively reaching past visitors, leading to low engagement and conversion rates. The brand struggled with optimizing these ads to ensure they were tailored to the right audience segments. Improving the performance of Criteo ads required a comprehensive review and adjustment of targeting strategies, ad creatives, and bid management to enhance their overall impact and drive better results.

The Solutions We Applied

SEO – Website Level Changes

To address the challenges and improve overall performance, we implemented several SEO strategies on the fashion e-commerce website pages.

 

  • Traffic
    To boost organic traffic, we added new collection pages tailored to specific product categories, making it easier for users to find what they were looking for. Additionally, we implemented a robust blogging strategy, creating high-quality content that addressed common customer queries, showcased styling tips, and highlighted new arrivals. This not only helped in improving search engine rankings but also engaged visitors and encouraged them to spend more time on the e-Commerce site.
  • Sales
    To enhance sales, we focused on optimizing the landing pages for higher conversion rates. This involved several key actions: refining the layout to make it more user-friendly, ensuring faster load times, and incorporating compelling calls-to-action (CTAs). We also improved the product descriptions, added high-quality images, and included customer reviews to build trust and credibility. By testing different elements through A/B testing, we identified the most effective strategies to convert visitors into customers, resulting in a significant increase in sales.

Paid Marketing

Google PMAX Campaign

Google Performance Max (PMAX) campaigns allowed us to maximize our reach across Google’s entire inventory, including Search, Display, YouTube, and Discovery. By leveraging machine learning, PMAX helped us identify high-performing segments and allocate budget dynamically to achieve optimal results. We created visually appealing display ads that highlighted our top apparel products and promotional offers. These ads were tailored to target specific audience segments based on their online behavior and interests. Through continuous monitoring and optimization, we improved our ad relevance and engagement, ultimately driving more qualified traffic to the website.

 

Criteo Display Ads

For retargeting, we utilized Criteo to reconnect with past visitors who had shown interest in our products. Criteo’s AI-powered platform enabled us to deliver personalized ads based on users’ browsing history and preferences. By showing tailored product recommendations and dynamic ads featuring recently viewed items, we successfully re-engaged potential customers and encouraged them to return and complete their purchases. This strategy significantly improved our conversion rates and boosted our return on ad spend (ROAS).

Results

The implemented strategies yielded impressive results across both paid marketing and SEO efforts. The brand experienced significant growth in key performance indicators, demonstrating the effectiveness of our comprehensive approach. These improvements not only boosted visibility and engagement but also translated into substantial increases in revenue and overall business performance. Let’s break down the specific results:

Paid Marketing (PPC)

 

Google Ads Results (2 Month Comparison)

  • Google Ads Revenue Increased by 121%
  • Google Ads Conversions Increased by 70%
  • Google Ads ROAS Increased by 5%
  • Google Ads CPC Decreased by 19%

*These are the stats from May – June 2023 Vs. March – April 2023  (2 Month) Comparison.

Revenue Increased by Google PMax

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CPC Decreased by Google PMax

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Conversions Increased by Google PMax

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ROAS Increased by Google PMax

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Display Paid Marketing (INDIA)

 

Criteo Ads Results (1 Month Comparison)

  • 165% Revenue Increased from Criteo Ads
  • 90% Displays Increase from Criteo Ads

*These are the stats from  Sep 2023  Vs. Aug 2023  (1 Month) Comparison.

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Criteo Ads - Display

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SEO Results (2 Month Comparison)

  • Organic Purchased Increased by 34%
  • Organic Revenue Increased by 15%
  • Organic Users Increased by 106%
  • Organic Sessions Increased by 104%

*These are the stats from  Aug – Sep 2024 Vs. Aug – Sep 2023  (1 Month) Comparison.

SEO - Organic Purchase

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SEO - Organic Revenue

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SEO - Organic Users

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SEO - Organic Sessions

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Tools Used in Project

We have used various advanced tools to promote this fashion ecommerce website.

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Google Ads

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Meta Ads

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Google Analytics

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