From battling a hacked website to becoming one of Calgary’s top-ranked auto service brands, Elite Car Care partnered with LOCUSOLVE to transform their online presence. Within weeks, traffic, leads, and visibility skyrocketed.
In this case study, we take a look at how we made it happen.
Calgary Automotive services - window tinting, paint protection film
Local SEO, Google Business Profile optimization, malware cleanup
From a hacked website to ranking in the top 3 for “window tinting Calgary”
Elite Car Care is a Calgary-based auto service company specializing in premium window tinting, paint protection film (PPF), ceramic coatings, and detailing services. Their mission is to provide high-quality automotive care while helping customers protect and enhance their vehicles.
When Elite Car Care approached LOCUSOLVE, they were facing several roadblocks that limited their online growth:
Their website had been compromised with a Japanese malware attack, damaging visibility and trust.
The Google Business Profile was not showing their website, impacting local discovery.
Despite offering top-notch services, they struggled with poor search rankings and weren’t attracting as many clients online as they should.
Some customer reviews were missing or not showing up, reducing credibility.
Elite Car Care needed a trusted SEO partner to clean up the damage, restore their online presence, and put them ahead of competitors in Calgary’s competitive auto service market.
We started by removing a major Japanese malware attack that had infected Elite Car Care’s website. By cleaning the database, codebase, and plugins, we restored full security and ensured the site was safe for customers and Google indexing.
Their Google Business Profile was not displaying the website link, costing them valuable leads. We fixed the issue, optimized the profile, and made sure Elite Car Care appeared for high-intent local searches.
We implemented a tailored SEO strategy, from keyword optimization and content improvements to citations and backlinks. The goal was clear: boost Elite Car Care’s rankings for window tinting, ceramic coating, and car detailing in Calgary.
Elite Car Care’s online presence transformed — from a hacked site to a top-ranked Calgary brand.
After implementing our SEO strategy, Elite Car Care quickly saw a turnaround in visibility, trust, and leads. Here are some of the measurable outcomes:
✅ Top Rankings Achieved: Now ranking #1–#2 for “best window tinting Calgary” and “car window tinting near me.”
✅ Stronger Google Business Profile: Website link restored, 1,600+ profile views, and 160+ direct customer interactions in just weeks.
✅ Massive Cleanup Success: Removed 76,000+ spam/hacked pages and restored clean indexing.
✅ Performance Boost: Website speed score improved from 80 → 95, delivering faster, smoother experiences.
✅ Traffic Growth: Impressions jumped to 6.6K+ with consistent growth in clicks and leads.
went from fighting malware and invisibility to owning the local search space in Calgary’s auto care market.
