About Sullivan Hardware

Sullivan Hardware is a cornerstone retailer in the Retail & Ecommerce Home and Garden sector, specializing in a large inventory of essential hardware, professional-grade tools, heavy-duty outdoor equipment, and seasonal items. Founded in 1954, this trusted institution brings over seven decades of industry experience to the home improvement and repair market.

Challenge

Operating in the fiercely competitive Retail & Ecommerce Home and Garden market, Sullivan Hardware faced the critical challenge of modernizing their customer acquisition strategy to compete with big-box retailers. They urgently wanted to significantly increase their overall lead generation and drive higher foot traffic to their physical locations while expanding their digital footprint. To achieve this, they needed a highly efficient, targeted digital marketing approach capable of capturing local search intent, showcasing their large inventory, and ultimately acquiring more loyal customers in an increasingly crowded and aggressively priced market landscape.

How we helped Sullivan Hardware.

SEO

SmartSites increases local product visibility for hardware & home improvement stores

SmartSites helped Sullivan Hardware improve organic engagement through better category organization and technical repair.

  • Updated metadata across tools, hardware, outdoor equipment, and grilling product categories.
  • Performed audit fixes resolving crawl issues, broken modules, and outdated formatting.
  • Strengthened internal linking between seasonal products, categories, and buyer-guide content.
  • Delivered monthly updates detailing ongoing technical and content enhancements.

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  • 603% Increase in site traffic
  • 284% Increase in conversions
  • 213% Increase in organic site traffic
  • 255% Increase in organic conversions
These updates increased visibility for home improvement products and local hardware store searches.
PPC

SmartSites boosts sales for hardware stores & home improvement supply retailers

SmartSites helped Sullivan Hardware increase orders by optimizing product-focused campaigns and improving visibility for tools and home improvement essentials.

  • Built ad groups for hardware, tools, outdoor equipment, and seasonal items.
  • Strengthened keyword targeting across home improvement and repair terms.
  • Enhanced ad messaging emphasizing quality, selection, and trusted brands.
  • Improved Shopping visibility for popular home improvement products.

Sample ad. A representative example, not a live ad from the campaign.

  • 276% Increase in ROAS
  • 303% Increase in Revenue
  • 93% Improved Cost Per Order
  • 588% Increase in Conversion Rate
These efforts helped Sullivan Hardware attract more DIY and contractor buyers.

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  • Define your growth goals, shopper needs, and competitive landscape.
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  • Clutch Top Retail SEO Company United States 2026
  • G2 Leader, PPC Services, Fall 2026
  • Forbes #1 Best SEO Services, 2024–2026
  • Inc. 5000 honoree, 10 years
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