Case Study Visit Van

  • Industry: Travel & Van Rentals
  • Client Location: India
  • Website Type: Service-based (Tour & Travel)
  • Platform: WordPress CMS (Custom PHP Development)
  • Project Duration: 8–10 Weeks
  • Team: UI/UX Designer, Frontend Developer, Backend PHP Developer, SEO Specialist, Project Manager

Project Overview

VisitVans.com is a travel and transportation company that specializes in luxury van rentals for road trips, group tours, and corporate travel across India. The client wanted a high-converting, visually modern, SEO-optimized website that not only showcases their services but also helps users easily browse, compare, and book travel vans.

The core objective was to develop a platform that builds trust, increases organic visibility, and improves lead generation through a seamless digital experience.

🌙 Introduction

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Here’s how we designed and developed a complete digital transformation — blending intuitive design, solid SEO, and flexible WordPress development to attract the right audience and support growth.

UI/UX Design Strategy

🎯 Goals

  • Create a visually clean and emotionally engaging travel site
  • Highlight vehicle offerings with strong CTAs
  • Ensure mobile-first design due to a large share of mobile users
  • Simplify booking and contact navigation
  • Build brand trust through visuals, testimonials, and layout

📌 Research & Inspiration

  • Studied top competitors like Zoomcar, Savaari, and Roadtrippers
  • Identified common user journey patterns: landing > explore > shortlist > book
  • Focused on emotion-driven design with visuals of comfort, freedom, and travel exploration

🖼 Wireframes & Design Features

  • Hero Section: Full-width banner with van images, CTA buttons like “Explore Vans” and “Book Now”
  • Service Showcase: Grid layout with quick-glance highlights (capacity, features, pricing)
  • Van Detail Pages: Tabs for gallery, features, availability, and booking request
  • Trust Elements: Customer testimonials, Google reviews widget, verified badge on each van
  • Navigation: Sticky navbar with icons, mobile hamburger menu, and floating WhatsApp/Call button

🎨 Visual Style Guide

  • Color Palette: Blues and yellows for trust and travel vibes
  • Typography: Clean sans-serif fonts (Poppins/Roboto)
  • Iconography: Line icons for features like A/C, luggage space, GPS, etc.
  • Imagery: Real photos of vans, travel routes, family/group tours

📱 Responsiveness

  • Fully responsive across devices
  • Thumb-friendly navigation
  • Optimized tap targets and CTA placement

📈 Results from UX Improvements:

  • Avg. session duration: +35%
  • Mobile bounce rate: -20%
  • Bookings from mobile: +40%
  • Return user rate: +25%

SEO Strategy & Execution

🔍 Initial Challenges

  • Brand new domain with zero authority
  • No structured content or metadata
  • Poor page speed and mobile experience
  • Lack of local SEO optimization

✅ SEO Solutions Implemented

A. Keyword Research
  • Used tools like Ahrefs, SEMrush, and Google Keyword Planner
  • Targeted high-intent keywords like:
    • “Luxury van hire in India”
    • “Road trip vans rental Delhi to Leh”
    • “Tempo traveller with driver”
    • “Family van hire in [city name]”
B. On-Page SEO
  • SEO-friendly URLs (e.g., /vans/luxury-9-seater)
  • Proper heading hierarchy (H1-H3)
  • Optimized title tags & meta descriptions
  • Alt attributes on all images
  • Schema markup (LocalBusiness & Product)
C. Content Strategy
  • Created blog articles like:
    • “Top 5 Routes to Explore in a Rented Van in India”
    • “Why Travel in a Luxury Van: Comfort, Safety & Style”
  • Used internal linking from blogs to booking pages
  • Local landing pages for cities to target “van rentals in [location]”
D. Technical SEO
  • Created XML sitemap and submitted to Google Search Console
  • Improved loading speed using lazy loading, WebP images
  • Implemented breadcrumb navigation for better crawlability
  • Used canonical URLs to avoid duplication
E. Off-Page SEO
  • Local listing on Google My Business
  • Profile creation on travel directories and forums
  • Initial backlink building via travel blogs & guest posts

📊 SEO Results (3–4 Months)

  • 5+ target keywords on Page 1
  • Organic traffic grew by 50%
  • CTR (click-through rate) improved by 30%
  • Average position across keywords: from 80+ to under 20

WordPress & PHP Development

🏗 Backend Architecture

  • Custom WordPress Theme using PHP and ACF (Advanced Custom Fields)
  • Modular template system for vans, FAQs, testimonials, and blog
  • Admin dashboard for easy van listing management and page edits
  • Booking form with date, type, pickup/drop locations
  • Backend storage for user inquiries (with email alerts)

⚙️ Key Functionalities

  • Custom Post Types: for vans, packages, testimonials
  • Dynamic Filters: Filter vans by seating capacity, location, AC/non-AC, etc.
  • Inquiry & Booking System: Lead form with conditional logic (WPForms Pro)
  • WhatsApp Integration: One-click share and connect for fast communication
  • Speed Optimization: Cache plugin, image compression, CDN setup
  • Security: reCAPTCHA, login attempt limits, SSL, backup plugin

💡 PHP-Specific Enhancements

  • Dynamic van availability calendar using PHP
  • PHP-based form validation for secure booking
  • Custom plugin for FAQs and testimonials management
  • API ready: future integration for booking engines or third-party vendors

📈 Overall Outcome

Metric Before Launch 3 Months Post Launch
Organic Visits ~0 500+/month
Avg. Session Duration ~1:10 mins 2:15 mins
Mobile Conversion Rate ~0.5% 2.1%
Page Load Speed (Mobile) 6.5s 2.2s
Bounce Rate 78% 58%
Inquiries/Leads 3–5/month 20–30/month