Case Study: The Pearl Source achieves 69% lower CPA and 50% higher organic revenue with Act Bold SEO, AEO & CRO

The Pearl Source cuts CPA 69% with Act Bold

The Pearl Source, a luxury direct-to-consumer pearl jewelry retailer, faced an unsustainable cost-per-acquisition (CPA) of $510 on paid channels and lacked organic growth. Their challenge was to achieve revenue growth that was not dependent on escalating paid ad spend. They enlisted the digital marketing agency Act Bold for a comprehensive program.

Act Bold implemented a multi-year strategy covering SEO, Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), and Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO). This involved rebuilding the technical SEO foundation, executing a long-tail keyword strategy, and creating AEO content to position the brand as an authoritative source. The results were significant: a 69% reduction in CPA to $160, a 50% increase in organic revenue, and a 15% lift in average order value, fundamentally transforming the brand's unit economics.

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