Case study · Food service · Canada

Distinguished Brands: +190% organic traffic in year one.

Distinguished Brands, partner of Coveted Cakes Corp, The Cheesecake Factory Bakery® and Slices to Go®, needed SEO that matched the prestige of the brands it represents.

Distinguished Brands project by Avon Marketing & Media
+190%organic traffic in the first year
SEO
Client
Distinguished Brands
Industry
Food service
Location
Canada
Services
SEO
Headline result
+190% organic traffic in the first year

The brief

“Strengthen our digital presence, attract high-value partnerships and expand visibility across Canada’s food service market.”

In food service, buyers are professionals. Hotels, restaurants and retailers research suppliers online, compare credibility and expect a clear path to start a partnership.

What made it hard

  1. Premium positioningTheir search presence had to reflect the quality of the brands they represent.
  2. A competitive marketCanada’s food service space is crowded with established suppliers.
  3. High-value buyersRetailers, food service providers and hospitality groups needed to find them.

Who we needed to reach

The right people, at the right moment.

Before building anything, we defined who Distinguished Brands needed to win and what each group looks for online.

  • Hospitality groupsHotels and venues sourcing premium products
  • Food service operatorsRestaurants and caterers looking for reliable supply
  • Retail partnersStores and franchises adding recognized brands

What we did

Two workstreams, one goal.

Switch between them to see what we delivered and how each piece worked.

Premium positioning and brand authority

A tailored SEO campaign focused on premium positioning and authority, improving keyword rankings across Canada and key North American markets.

  • Keyword strategy for B2B buyers
  • Authority-building content
  • Ranking improvements across Canada
  • North American market targeting
Keyword themes we targetedIllustrative
MarketSearch themeIntent
Canadapremium dessert distributor canadaB2B
Canadafood service supplier ontarioB2B
North Americacheesecake wholesaleB2B
Canadahospitality food brandsBrand

Turning visibility into enquiries

We focused the campaign on qualified business enquiries from major retailers, food service providers and hospitality groups.

  • Enquiry-focused landing pages
  • Clear partnership calls to action
  • Qualified lead tracking
  • Ongoing optimization
Inbox · enquiriesIllustrative
  • Partnership enquiryHospitality group
    New
  • Wholesale pricing requestFood service operator
    New
  • Product informationRetail buyer
    New
  • Distributor call bookedRegional partner
    New

How it worked together

From search to new b2b partners.

01

Found in search

People searching for what Distinguished Brands offers find them on Google.

02

Convinced by what they see

Clear, credible pages answer their questions and build trust fast.

03

Easy to take action

Calls to action, forms and booking make the next step obvious.

04

New B2B partners

Visitors become new b2b partners.

The results

What changed for Distinguished Brands.

The work delivered measurable progress toward the goal, and the results continue to build.

+190%Organic traffic in the first year
+170%Qualified lead generation
CA & USImproved rankings across key markets

Lessons

What food & beverage suppliers can take from this.

01

Speak to the buyer, not the consumer

B2B buyers want reliability, supply and terms. Lead with what matters to their business.

02

Credibility is the product

Brand partnerships, professional design and clear process make a supplier easy to trust.

03

Make enquiring effortless

A short, clear enquiry path turns interested buyers into partnership conversations.

Want more B2B buyers finding you?

Tell us about your business and goals. Within 24 hours we’ll send a free audit of your website, search visibility and AI visibility, plus the first steps we’d take.

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