Donovan & Abercrombie — Case Study

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/** Case study — website development, renewal content, and SEO for an independent insurance agency */

Making an independent insurance agency easy to trust and easy to quote.

Donovan & Abercrombie writes personal and commercial policies as an independent agency, competing against big-name insurers with far larger ad budgets. The marketing had to lean into what an independent agency actually offers — a real person, real options across carriers, and a quote process that doesn't feel like a maze.

Insurance AgencyIndependent AgencyPersonal & Commercial Lines
What we built

Scope of the work.

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Website development

A quote-request-first site organized clearly by personal and commercial lines, so visitors self-select the right path in seconds.

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Digital marketing

Renewal-season content and plain-language policy education that keeps the agency top of mind between claims.

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Online ads & custom design

Ads targeting people actively shopping for better rates, paired with professional design that signals stability, not a fly-by-night broker.

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SEO

Ranking for "insurance agency near me" and specific policy-type searches across both personal and commercial lines.

Why this one's different

Insurance is bought once a year and remembered only when something goes wrong.

Most customers barely think about their insurance agency between renewals, until a claim makes that relationship suddenly matter a great deal. The marketing had to stay visible and useful in the quiet months, not just show up at renewal time asking for business.

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Digital MarketingSEOWebsite DevelopmentCustom DesignOnline Ads
Common questions

FAQ

Why does an independent insurance agency need to compete on trust as much as price?
Because rate alone rarely wins against big-name carriers — the real differentiator for an independent agency is a real relationship and personal service, so the marketing has to make that tangible.
What kind of content keeps an agency relevant between renewals?
Plain-language policy education and seasonal reminders about coverage gaps, so the agency stays useful and visible year-round instead of disappearing until the next bill is due.
What did SEO target for a local independent agency?
Both broad "insurance agency near me" searches and specific policy-type terms across personal and commercial lines, capturing shoppers at every stage of deciding what coverage they need.
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