The Challenge

NOV Inc. (National Oilwell Varco) is a leading provider of equipment and services to the oil and gas industry. Headquartered in Houston, TX, NOV operates across more than 500 locations worldwide. Forthea partnered with NOV to provide SEO and Paid Social services to enhance their organic reach and online brand awareness. This oil and gas company sought Forthea’s expertise to improve its organic strategy. The partnership was initiated to address SEO challenges after their previous engagement with another agency, which did not meet their service expectations. Our impactful relationship concluded with the discovery of optimal digital marketing opportunities.

NOV faced several challenges, including suboptimal site performance, low organic search visibility, and technical SEO issues, mainly related to site speed, page indexing, and structured content. The complexity of their product lines also presented difficulties in capturing relevant keyword searches.

The Client National Oilwell Varco
  • IndustryOil + Gas
  • Location Houston, TX
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SEO Insights

2,145

New Organic Keywords

28%

Increase in Competitor Share of Voice

7

Business Unit Segments

Oil & Gas SEO Strategy

1. Technical SEO audit: Identified areas for site speed improvement, crawl efficiency, and site indexing via BrightEdge tools.

2. Content optimization: Developed a roadmap for keyword targeting aligned with NOV’s business units and customer segments.

3. Local SEO enhancement: Optimized Google Business listings for NOV’s numerous international locations.

4. Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO): Proposed improvements to enhance user experience and lead conversions, addressing issues raised by internal teams about page performance.

5. Ongoing reporting and consultation: Provided NOV with consistent insights through customized analytics and recommendations for improvements.

2,145New Organic Keyword Rankings
Our Digital Marketing Strategy
Competitive Analysis

Our SEO team thoroughly assessed NOV's organic search performance compared to that of its leading competitors in the market. This included comparing the market share of voice and analyzing content similarities to highlight where the brand could be lacking compared to similar products in the space.

Content Gap Insights

We assessed the oil and gas company's current on-page performance, search engine results, and keyword research on various segments to provide extensive recommendations for the team to update. The elements included header reformatting, keyword competitors, and an audience segment analysis. 

Technical SEO Strategy

Through a review of the website's technical SEO, our specialists uncovered 404 and 500 errors, incorrect canonical use, and duplicate URLs. The discoveries were followed by an assessment of the load times for various pages across the NOV site and a review of the types of schema being utilized on the NOV site. We delivered a report of potential opportunities to utilize new types for each brand segment.

CRO Recommendations

A new menu mock-up was provided, including recommendations to add brands and capabilities to the current website navigation. Specialists included a table of content in their analysis, following up with a mock-up of a recommended interlinking strategy designed to highlight on-page content and capture additional ranking opportunities. 

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