Real-World Results — Redd Cactus
Redd Cactus · Charlotte, NC

Real-World Results

Outcomes from real client work — local rankings, search growth, and reviews. Every screenshot is pulled directly from live dashboards and Google profiles. Client names are withheld; the data is unedited.

Map rankings — before & after

Geo-grid scans across a service area for a target keyword. Each pin is the business's Google rank at that point on the map — green is top-3, red is buried or off the map.

BEFORE
Before heatmap
AFTER
After heatmap

Same keyword, same grid. The map goes from mostly red/orange (ranking 11–20+) to green across the core service area (top-3 to top-10).

BEFORE
Before heatmap
AFTER
After heatmap

A second market, same pattern — nearly the entire grid was 20+ (off the map) at the start and is now ranking across the area.

Google Search Console & SEMrush

Impressions, position, and keyword movement straight from the dashboards.

GSC impressions and position for a new build

A brand-new site from zero. Orange is average position, purple is impressions. Within days of launch the site enters the index, and impressions climb steadily over the following months.

GSC average position over a year

Average position over a year — a steady climb from around position 28 to the mid-teens, the slow-compounding kind of gain that holds.

SEMrush visibility vs competitors

Local visibility vs. three competitors (names hidden). The client’s line (top) climbs from the pack to roughly 70% visibility while competitors stay flat or decline.

SEMrush keyword position changes

Keyword movement in SEMrush. A column of new rankings and green gains — commercial local terms moving onto page one, several into the top 10.

Real Google reviews

Pulled straight from client Google Business Profiles. Names and photos withheld; text and ratings are unedited.

Google review
Google review
Google review
Google review
Google review

Straight from clients

Unprompted messages from clients — new customers found through Google, and the results they’re seeing.

Client message: customer found them on Google search

A customer who found them solely from Google search — looking for contractors who work on historical homes.

Client message about referral and results

A client passing on a referral — “helped my business exponentially with the Google reviews and my website.”

Client message about ChatGPT surfacing their business

A customer found them through ChatGPT — which pulls from Bing’s index, a direct result of the site’s SEO. Proof the work shows up in AI search, not just Google.

Redd Cactus Digital · Charlotte, NC · Confidential