staircase

Driven by high-intent Google Ads traffic and a profit-focused acquisition strategy

 

URL: https://thestairsource.com/

Services provided: Google Ads management / SEO / Web development

Business type: E-commerce

Client industry: Stair Parts Supplier

 

Shopify results for an e-commerce brand through advertising, showing that they crossed 1M in sales under 1 year

 

Case Summary

The Stair Source is a U.S.-based e-commerce brand specializing in premium stair parts, including treads, balusters, and handrails. As a brand-new entrant in a competitive market, they didn’t just need ads; they needed a system built to grow their business.

That’s where Search Pros came in.

We partnered with the Stair Source from day one, building their website, structuring their product catalog, and launching a multi-campaign Google Ads strategy.

The result? Over $1M in revenue generated in less than a year with strong profit margins.

 

The Challenge

Scaling a new e-commerce brand is not easy, especially with:

  • No historical data to guide decisions
  • Dozens of new products
  • Heavy competition from established players
  • Needing clean, accurate tracking from day one
  • Pressure to drive revenue and profit, not just traffic

 

The Strategy

  1. Conversion-First Website Build

Before scaling ads, we ensured the website was built to convert:

  • Built on the Shopify platform
  • Clear product categorization and navigation
  • Optimized product pages with strong titles, descriptions, and images
  • Streamlined user journey from landing page to checkout
  • Mobile-first performance improvements
  1. Product Feed Optimization

Since feed-dependent campaigns would drive much of the revenue, we treated the product feed as a priority:

  • Structured product titles with high-intent keywords
  • Optimized categories aligned with search behavior
  • Clean product data (pricing, availability, attributes)
  • Continuous refinement based on performance data
  1. Conversion optimization

Key changes were implemented to increase trust, urgency, and ease of purchase:

  • Added trust badges across product pages to reinforce credibility
  • Introduced clearer urgency and promotional messaging
  • Improved review section navigation to strengthen social proof
  • Implemented and optimized “Add to Cart” visibility across all pages to capture purchase intent more effectively
  1. Accurate Tracking & Data Integrity

We ensured clean, reliable data from the start:

  • Proper purchase tracking implementation
  • Removal of inflated metrics (e.g., add-to-cart counted as conversions)
  • Focus on true revenue and return-on-ad-spend (ROAS).

This allowed for confident scaling decisions.

 

The Results

 

Google Ads campaign results

 

In less than 12 months, the impact was significant:

  • $1.15M+ in revenue generated
  • 155K+ sessions
  • 1,850+ orders

 

Key Takeaway

Scaling The Stair Source wasn’t luck. And it wasn’t just ads. It was the result of building a system where:

  • The website converts to sales
  • The product feed drives visibility
  • The ads scale what works

When all three align, growth becomes predictable.

That’s how you go from zero to $1 million in under a year.

 

Feedback from The Stair Source Owner

Hear directly from our client, Chad Heroman.

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