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— Case Study

Cascade Power Systems

Building a stronger SEO foundation for a marine and defense systems integrator, improving how their technical expertise and capabilities are presented online so the website can support long-term brand growth.
  • SEO
  • On-Page Optimization
  • Technical SEO
  • Analytics

Industry

Marine & Defense Electrical Systems

Business Type

Business-to-Business

Platform

Squarespace

Services Provided

SEO, Analytics

Focus

SEO Foundation, Lead Generation

— The Challenge

What Cascade Power Systems Needed

Cascade Power Systems provides integration, installation, commissioning, and training for marine and mission-critical systems, working with partners like the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, and SpaceX. Their capabilities were impressive, but their website wasn’t communicating that to search engines or potential clients.

  • The site was functional but generated very little organic visibility or traffic
  • Branded search activity was minimal, reflecting low awareness despite a strong industry reputation
  • Key on-page elements like titles, meta descriptions, and header structure were missing or under-optimized
  • No tracking was in place to measure performance or understand how visitors found the site
— What We Did

Building the Foundation

Working in collaboration with Hackett Brand Consulting, we focused on giving Cascade Power Systems a solid SEO foundation by improving search relevance, site clarity, and performance tracking through on-page optimization and a technical review, along with recommendations for long-term growth.

Key Actions

Set up Google Analytics and Google Search Console for performance tracking

Optimized SEO titles and meta descriptions across the site

Restructured header tags for clearer content hierarchy

Added image alt text for accessibility and search relevance

Strengthened internal linking to improve site structure and navigation

Reviewed technical SEO limitations, including Squarespace schema restrictions and sitemap issues

Recommended next steps for growth: dedicated contact content, a Google Business Profile, a stronger social presence, and ongoing blog content

— The Work

A Closer Look at the Website

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— Results

Where Things Stand

With the core SEO foundation in place, Cascade Power Systems is now fully indexed by Google and visible in search results. Performance tracking through Google Analytics and Search Console gives them clear visibility into how their site is performing, something they didn’t have before.

We wrapped the engagement with a clear set of recommendations for their next phase of growth, so the team has a roadmap to build on. The groundwork is done, and the website is now positioned to support their brand-building efforts going forward.