- 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
In today’s digital world, even spiritually rooted businesses need a meaningful online presence. Intuitive Astro Healing is a soulful brand offering astrology-based healing sessions, moon energy work, and intuitive readings. Our mission was to create a digital experience that felt as authentic, calming, and powerful as the work our client offers.
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 |