Case Study

National Veterinary Associates

Overview

National Veterinary Associates (NVA), a leading veterinary healthcare network, needed to improve the efficiency of its paid search campaigns across multiple local practices.

In a highly competitive category, where cost-per-click can be extremely high—driving qualified leads while maintaining profitability was a critical challenge.

NVA partnered with The COOL Company to optimize its paid search strategy and improve cost efficiency at scale.

Strategy

The COOL Company implemented a hyperlocal, data-driven paid search approach focused on precision and efficiency:

  • Refined keyword strategy: Prioritized high-intent, qualified search terms while eliminating costly, low-performing keywords
  • Hyperlocal targeting: Focused spend on high-impact geographic regions to improve relevance and conversion rates
  • Localized creative: Tailored ad messaging to align with local audiences and search behavior
  • Continuous optimization: Leveraged real-time performance data to adjust campaigns and maximize efficiency
  • Streamlined execution: Simplified the management of multiple campaigns across locations through a centralized platform

This approach ensured ads reached the right audience at the right moment—driving more qualified leads while reducing wasted spend.

Results

The COOL Company transformed paid search from a high-cost channel into a scalable, high-efficiency growth engine—driving sustained cost improvements and stronger local performance.

Sustained performance improvement

27 consecutive months of cost-per-booking improvements

Significant cost efficiency gains

60% reduction in cost-per-booking

Higher-quality leads

Improved targeting drove more qualified traffic and conversions

Operational impact

More efficient campaign management across multiple locations. Stronger foundation for continued growth and expansion.