Driving Growth for a Tire Wholesale Brand After Malware Attack

Industry

Automotive (Wholesale)

Core Objective

Malware recovery, restoring search visibility, and driving dealer registrations.

Project Overview

A tire wholesale brand approached me with several critical challenges: their website had been compromised by a malware attack, they were struggling with poor search visibility, and dealer registrations were stagnant.

Strategic Goals:

  • Recover from the malware attack
  • Improve technical website performance
  • Increase search visibility and attract new dealer partnerships

Key Challenges:

  • Malware Infection: Site deindexed due to malware, wiping out visibility
  • Technical SEO Problems: Slow speeds, broken links, and missing structured data
  • Low Dealer Signups: Weak visibility hindered new partnership opportunities
Dealer Interaction Growth

4,321

Website health and reputation fully restored

My Solution

To turn things around, I implemented a tailored, multi-layered SEO strategy focusing on security, content, and authority.

Malware Recovery

  • Deindexed malicious URLs using 410 codes
  • Ran full security audit & closed gaps
  • Re-submitted cleaned site to Google

Keyword & Metadata

  • Targetted wholesale search intent
  • Optimized headings and site-wide meta
  • Improved internal linking for crawlability

Content Strategy

  • Targeted blog posts for dealer concerns
  • Registration landing pages created
  • Industry insights to build authority

Backlink Building

  • 150+ high-authority niche backlinks
  • Paid guest posts on automotive sites
  • Local business listings for regional SEO

Technical SEO Fixes

  • Enhanced speed via image compression
  • Enabled caching & fixed broken links
  • Added structured data for SERPs

Monitoring & Reporting

  • Ongoing performance parity via GSC
  • Detailed monthly traffic reports
  • Keyword growth & conversion tracking
Dealer Acquisition Growth

2,567

Monthly clicks from restored discovery profiles

The Highlights

Within just six months of implementing my SEO strategy, I delivered major results:

19.9K Total Clicks
595K Total Impressions
300% Organic Growth
45% Dealer Reg.

Measurable Improvements:

  • Organic Traffic: Surge in discovery and dealer inquiries
  • Malware Recovery: Successfully deindexed harmful URLs
  • Average CTR: Reached 3.3% through better metadata
  • Positioning: Improved average position to 21.3
  • Domain Authority: Solidified as a top wholesale resource
Qualified Dealer Inquiries

634

Monthly Partnerships Initiated

From Security Breach to Market Growth.

This project showcased my ability to recover compromised websites and drive measurable business growth through strategic SEO. We turned an underperforming site into a lead-generating asset.

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