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CashPal - How HESK Digital Salvaged a Company’s Declining Traffic and Made it a Powerhouse of Lending

Back on 17th of April, 2024, we conducted a comprehensive SEO & Website audit for cashpal.com.au. We knew that they were a big player in the lender-finding industry, but after taking a closer look at their traffic and their rankings, we noticed that they were on a steady decline in both metrics, and they were losing ground rapidly.

After working with HESK Digital, they were blown away at how much they improved in rankings, organic traffic and most of all, conversions, within the first 6 months of working with us.

Total Clicks
48.1K
Last 3 months
24.9K
Same period last year
Total Impressions
1.91M
Last 3 months
891K
Same period last year
Average CTR
2.5%
Last 3 months
2.8%
Same period last year
Average position
28.5
Last 3 months
29
Same period last year

Historical Data

In terms of total clicks and impressions, we’ve managed to gain almost double the quarterly traffic that they were getting compared to 2024.

SEO

Real SEO Results That Didn’t Cost an Arm and a Leg

Our first year with CashPal involved a very limited budget, so we focused on fixing the website’s issues, making high impact changes and consistently updating the website’s content in line with Google’s algorithm updates.

This was made possible with little to no investment in off-page SEO, and was achieved through On-page and Technical SEO Improvements.

320% Improvement in Organic Website Traffic
Their organic traffic during our first contact was trending down at 6,100 monthly organic traffic. Today, the company’s monthly traffic ranges between 19,000 - 20,000.
2,195% Improvement in Key Events
CashPal has seen an astronomical increase in key events (lead form submissions) over the past 12 months of working with us.
From Zero to Hero Pages
1 Hour Loans, used to receive no traffic and was a zombie page that eats away the keyword rankings from the homepage and their other loan products. Today, this is now their biggest product and is receiving almost a third of their overall traffic each month.

Website Performance Optimisation

Their Website’s Mobile Performance a Year Ago

They were suffering from a slow loading website and it was causing potential visitors to bounce before they even got to see the contents of the homepage.

Performance

Values are estimated and may vary. The performance score is calculated directly from these metrics. See calculator.

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50–89
90–100

Their Website’s Performance Today

Today, their website follows best practices for websites, uses modern image and video formats, and their speed index is way faster than the optimal site speed (2 seconds).

Performance
Accessibility
Best Practices
SEO

Values are estimated and may vary. The performance score is calculated directly from these metrics. See calculator.

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50–89
90–100
SEO

Steps We Took To Improve Our Client’s SEO

Purged over 13,000 location-based zombie pages that were hindering the website’s performance, causing it to slow down, and causing keyword cannibalisation
Many loan pages were missing H1 headings, and these were urgently fixed.
Many pages had the same H1 heading, and were fixed right away
Revised all meta titles and meta descriptions, and added metas for pages that didn’t have them
Removed unnecessary pages that follow outdated blackhat SEO strategies
Disavowed spam links that were doing more harm than good
Fixed broken internal links
Revised all website copy to follow Google’s recent core updates
Improved keyword targeting and keyword selection
Improved page speed
Implemented Schema markup
Use of search experience optimisation and focused the content strategy on search intent rather than exact match keyword optimisation

Turn Your Declining Traffic Around With HESK Digital’s SEO Master Plans

Case Studies

CashPal
90% of generated organic traffic came from unbranded terms, coming from users that don’t know about CashPal yet.

In 6 months, we’ve generated over 87k organic traffic into the website, and 2.79m impressions.

CWS
30% increase in sales within 90 days of working with us.

From having barely any traffic in 6 months, we’ve managed to gain highly qualified organic traffic into a domain that is barely a year old.

Cash Lend
93%  increase in organic traffic, and 50% in impressions within 3 months

CashLend launched as a new site in a competitive market with no initial engagement, but saw strong progress within six months.

MeLoan
After working with us, we were able to improve their traffic by 230% The impressions remained relatively the same in that 8-month period.

Despite this, the click through rate went up, due to our optimisations that were customer focused.

Loan Owl
Loan Owl gained traction quickly through consistent SEO and A/B testing in a competitive market.

Thanks to our consistent efforts to improve the SEO of the website over time, and ability to do A/B testing on strategies, we were able to gain traction for the website in no time.

Empower Money
Empower Money gained high-intent traffic in 8 months despite limited pages and a minimal SEO budget.

Even with the constraints of a specialised niche and a minimal SEO budget, we were able to bring them traffic with high intent within a span of 8 months.

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FAQs About HESK Digital

What types of businesses does HESK Digital work best with?
HESK Digital performs best with businesses that need measurable growth from organic search, not just traffic. We’ve seen strong outcomes across trades, financial services, and B2B ecommerce. If your goals are qualified enquiries, sales, and long term demand generation, our approach is a strong fit.
How does HESK Digital decide what to prioritise first in an SEO campaign?
Priorities are set during discovery. We diagnose what is holding your website back, what needs to change to remove those constraints, and what can realistically be resolved in the first 90 days. Work is then sequenced by impact, effort, and dependency, so progress is steady and measurable.
How often will I receive reporting, and what will it include?
Reporting is delivered monthly. It covers traffic growth, keyword rankings, AI citations, key events such as enquiries, sales, and conversions, and a clear record of what was delivered during the month. This keeps performance transparent and makes next steps easy to prioritise.
Will HESK Digital work with our internal developer, content, or marketing team?
Yes. We welcome working alongside internal teams. We can collaborate through shared documentation, or deliver changes directly where appropriate. The goal is to reduce bottlenecks and keep delivery moving.
Can HESK Digital support ecommerce SEO for category and product discovery?
Yes. We support ecommerce SEO with a focus on discoverability and conversion. That includes category and product page optimisation, internal linking and site architecture improvements, and technical controls that reduce duplication and improve indexation.
What AI and automation tools does HESK Digital use?
HESK Digital uses a platform-agnostic toolkit selected based on each client's needs. For workflow automation, we primarily use n8n (open-source, Australian data hosting available) and Make. For AI content and logic, we use ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini. For chatbot development, we use Voiceflow and Botpress. For CRM automation, we integrate with HubSpot and GoHighLevel. We also connect to Xero, Shopify, Google Workspace, Slack, Looker Studio, and Airtable. For clients needing autonomous AI agents with Australian data residency, we use OpenClaw. We do not have affiliate relationships with any platform — we choose tools that fit your business.
What does HESK Digital’s SEO service include?
HESK Digital delivers end to end SEO delivery focused on outcomes. This typically includes on page SEO improvements, technical issue resolution, content planning and production, and authority focused content designed to earn links. Where relevant, we also set up and optimise Google Business Profile to improve local visibility, then support it with ongoing SEO content.
How does HESK Digital measure SEO success beyond rankings?
We measure success by outcomes that matter commercially: leads, conversions, and sales. Rankings are tracked as a supporting signal, but reporting is tied to what the traffic actually does once it lands on your site.
What access and inputs does HESK Digital need to get started?
We typically need access to your website CMS, Google Analytics 4, and Google Search Console. If other platforms are relevant, such as your ecommerce backend or call tracking, we’ll confirm access during onboarding. We also need clarity on your priority services or products and what counts as a qualified conversion.
Can HESK Digital support local SEO and Google Business Profile optimisation?
Yes. We provide Google Business Profile setup and optimisation, and local SEO support that aligns service pages to local intent. The focus is on real visibility that drives calls and enquiries.
What can HESK Digital commit to, and what won’t you promise?
We can commit to a clear scope, prioritised delivery, and transparent reporting that ties work to outcomes. We won’t guarantee specific rankings, AI citations, or lead volumes, because search systems and competition change. What you will get is disciplined execution and visibility into what changed and what it drove.