Downers Grove Dog Training: Rebrand and Website Redesign

Short answer

Downers Grove Dog Training had outdated branding, a hard-to-use website and a high bounce rate. Gadsly created a new logo and brand guidelines, redesigned the site with clear navigation and registration forms, and added local SEO and a blog. Website traffic rose 30%, bounce rate fell 40%, and inquiries and registrations increased.

increase in website traffic
30%
decrease in bounce rate
40%
Client
Downers Grove Dog Training
Industry
Local Services / Pet Training
Services
Web Development, Marketing Consulting, SEO & AEO
Live site
downersgrovedogtraining.com

Downers Grove Dog Training offers personalized, professional dog training. They wanted a modern brand and a website that would attract new clients and serve existing ones better, so they partnered with Gadsly on a full rebrand and website redesign.

The challenge

  • Outdated branding: the logo and identity didn't reflect the quality of their training.
  • Hard-to-use website: difficult to navigate and visually dated.
  • Low engagement: visitors couldn't find what they needed quickly, so the bounce rate was high.

What we did

Rebranding

We worked closely with the team on a refreshed identity:

  • Logo design: a clean, modern logo that reflects their dedication to training and their approachable style.
  • Color palette and typography that convey trust, warmth and professionalism.
  • Brand guidelines to keep every piece of marketing consistent.

Website redesign

We designed and built a new site focused on usability and engagement:

  • Clear navigation: services, class schedules and contact information organized into obvious categories.
  • Mobile optimization for every device.
  • Better visuals: quality photos and video of training sessions and happy clients.
  • Built-in forms for class registration and inquiries, so signing up takes fewer steps.

SEO and content

To grow organic traffic, we added local SEO and content:

  • Keyword optimization for terms like "dog training in Downers Grove" and "personalized pet training services."
  • A blog with tips, success stories and training advice.

The results

After the rebrand and site launch:

Brand

  • Positive feedback from existing and new clients on the updated branding.

Website

  • 30% increase in website traffic from SEO and better usability.
  • 40% decrease in bounce rate as visitors stayed engaged longer.
  • Higher conversion rates, with more inquiries and registrations from clearer forms and calls to action.

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