We’re A Results-Driven SEO Company for Real B2B Growth
Did you know that nearly 70% of manufacturing leads come from organic traffic? Meaning, if you don’t show up above your competition, you’re practically giving your business away to your competitors. So if you aren’t already investing in SEO while you read this, businesses that are ranking above you are capturing leads you should be getting from Google, ChatGPT, and more.
Why Generic SEO Fails in the Manufacturing Industry
Before looking at optimization tactics, it is critical to understand that manufacturing SEO is fundamentally different from standard B2B marketing. Engineers and procurement committees do not search like typical consumers.
- They search by exact part numbers, material specifications, and CAD file intent.
- They are bound by strict tier status and compliance requirements.
- Their evaluation cycles take months, requiring content that supports multi-stage decision-making.
Our specialized manufacturing SEO strategies are built around these exact behaviors, ensuring your site attracts qualified, high-intent industrial buyers rather than generic traffic. Not to mention, we’ve been helping manufacturing companies just like yours for over 15 years.
So Why Invest in Our Manufacturing SEO Services?
- B2B Industrial Focus: We understand spec-driven buyer journeys, OEM search behaviors, and complex sales cycles.
- Full Technical Optimization: From CAD file indexing to schema architecture, our manufacturing SEO services cover all technical touchpoints.
- 100% In-House Team: Direct access to experienced strategists without third-party outsourcing.
- Direct RFQ & Pipeline Attribution: Clear lead tracking connecting organic traffic directly to form submissions and phone inquiries.
“Sixth City Marketing is awesome! John and his crew are very knowledgable in SEO and all things Google. They are always willing to help. Marketing your business with ever changing online rules (especially Google) is hard to keep up with when as a small business owner you already have a lot on your plate. Sixth City does all the work for you so your customers can find you and come to you. I highly recommend them.” – Sarah Wentz, Valco Valley Tool & Die via Google
Real Case Studies from Manufacturers Who’ve Trusted Our SEO Services
Tailored Manufacturing SEO Services for Industrial Brands
Here are some of the SEO tactics for B2B sites we consider and implement when crafting custom strategies for manufacturers:
Identifying and Tracking Your Top Terms
Do you currently know where your website ranks on search engines such as Google? The answer may not be what you think it is, since Google’s personalized search algorithm often interferes with most search queries. The first step of what we do will be to work with you to identify what terms you wish to rank for and utilize reliable software that helps us track your website’s ongoing progress in ranking.
Technical Spec & Product Page Optimization
We often see manufacturing websites that have little to no page copy on their most important pages, whether it’s because they never had the time to write content, had limitations in how the website was built, or just weren’t sure what to write. Part of our process includes making sure these pages are optimized properly as we fix pages that mistakenly have been otherwise optimized for broad consumer terms instead of unique part specifications, usages, utilizations, and more.
SEO Enhancements for AI Search
SEO for AI is baked into what we do as part of a traditional search engine optimization campaign. And as more people turn to Google’s AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and other popular applications, we know that LLMs understand brands as a whole, not just keywords. Our approach to AI search for manufacturers will include tactics such as subject matter expert interviews, video creation, and link building across industry directories, trade publications, and more to help LLMs recommend your manufacturing company when a B2B buyer asks ChatGPT for a reliable supplier.
PDF & Spec Sheet SEO Integration
As a business that needs to value the technical aspects of your products, from their size to their range of abilities, you are likely linking to various PDFs that your company creates for your product line. But did you know there is no way to track PDF views in Google Analytics? Not to mention, PDFs don’t give customers the ability to contact you. In our years of working with manufacturers, we often find that your team will upload massive PDFs and spec sheets that not only hurt your site speed but also prevent Google from being able to read the important information these attachments have, too.
Building Your Domain’s Authority
Having a strong backlink profile is essential in the eyes of Google. Our strategists have experience crafting link-building strategies that will give your site a boost from quality websites. Whether it be finding unlinked mentions from a tradeshow you have a booth at yearly or doing PR outreach to niche digital magazines, we cover our bases to help your authority grow.
Creating Intent Matches via Metadata
We do more than just sprinkle keywords into your title tags; we can completely makeover your meta architecture to target high-intent B2B searchers on Google to drive RFQs. This can ensure your pages display prominent info such as capacity capabilities, ISO certifications, or even ‘Made in the USA.’
Checking Your Local Presence
Even if you are a national company, making sure your business information is properly displayed not only on your website but also across citation websites, social media, and your Google Business Profile is an essential SEO tactic. We can claim, optimize, and manage any local profiles you have to ensure brand consistency.
Crafting Useful Content to Help Sales
Your sales team is likely asked a lot of redundant questions, like ordering info, shipping queries, and everything in between. One great way we can help alleviate that is by creating a frequently asked questions page that users can have as a tool to get the info they need quickly, which will ultimately save you the hassle.
Designing Your Templates for Conversion
Our team has the ability to make strategic design and development changes to your website that will turn website visitors into customers. From adding pops of color to changing the location of your web forms to be “above the fold” of the page, there are numerous things we can implement to improve your pages from a conversion standpoint.
Use of Lead Source Tracking
One of the biggest parts of our efforts will be to ensure you have goal tracking across all your forms, phone numbers, and even purchases to help you better analyze your website and marketing efforts and see which channels are producing the most qualified leads.
More Organic Traffic = More Qualified B2B Leads
Why Work With Our Manufacturing SEO Company?
- We’re Focused on Real Data and ROI – Simply stated, if we aren’t helping to generate more sales for your business, then we aren’t doing our jobs. Our ultimate goal is to provide a return on your investment in our SEO services.
- We Can Help You Get Lead Source Data – We have developed a unique process that allows us to get more detailed information from your form submissions and phone calls that can help you assess the success of the work we are providing.
- We’re Experienced in B2B Marketing – We know that most manufacturers operate with a business-to-business focus, and our experience in doing SEO for other clients and similar industries helps us know how to target and appeal to your ideal customers in professional fields.
- We Have an In-House Team – One of the biggest things that makes our agency different is that we are completely in-house, meaning we do not outsource any of our work. This not only helps us build better client relationships but also increases the quality of the work we do for your business.
Types of Manufacturers We Can Help
Over the years, we have worked with a wide range of industrial companies in various niches. From tank to custom fence windscreen manufacturers, our experience has helped us learn the ins and outs of various businesses in the industry. We can help industrial companies in fields such as the following:
- Aerospace/aviation
- Heavy equipment
- Electronics/computers
- Textile/apparel
- Transportation
- Defense
- Construction
- CNC machining
- Plastics
- Medical devices
- Printing/packaging
- Food/beverage
- Oil/gas
- Automotive
- Tool/die
- Warehousing
Before You Get Started with Our Agency
Before you jump into things, it’s going to be critical to establish a baseline on where you are currently at with your website traffic, leads, and sales. Getting a baseline on this data will help show a “before state” of your campaign. As you implement the campaign and show progress, this will help you understand the overall value of what the campaign brings to your company. It will also help you assess the other types of channels you may already be utilizing, such as traditional marketing, social, and paid.
“I’ve used Sixth City for SEO and PPC work and have nothing but great things to say. Extremely professional and friendly team from the initial inquiry through onboarding and into the actual work itself. Data-driven and results oriented.” – Rob Osgood, DAVCO Technology, LLC, via Google
We’re Ready to Help Your Manufacturing Company Outrank Your Competitors
If you’re ready to pull the trigger and see all that SEO can do for your business, we’re here to help. We’ve provided not only SEO to a handful of industrial companies like yours but also well-rounded marketing strategies that include PPC, social media, and web design as well.
Get in contact with our team and we’ll schedule an initial call with you to talk about what’s working, what’s not, and what we can do.