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DIGITAL EXPERIENCE • CONVERSION OPTIMIZATION

Imperial Harvest Website Redesign

Optimizing a high-consideration purchase journey

My Role

Marketing Manager

Timeline

2019–2024

Team

Cross-functional

Impact

+30% Organic Traffic

How I transformed a text-heavy consultancy site into a product-first conversion engine, resulting in +35% lead conversion and +30% consultation bookings through strategic IA and friction reduction.

Context

Imperial Harvest is a premium feng shui consultancy in Singapore. When I joined as the first marketing hire, the website wasn't doing its job—products were buried, the consultation booking process was clunky, and we were losing potential clients who couldn't quickly understand what made us different.

During my tenure, I led a major website redesign, working closely with the founder, external designers, and developers. My role was translating business goals into site structure, content hierarchy, and conversion flows—then iterating based on data.

Challenge 1: Products Were Invisible

The Problem

The original website treated products as an afterthought. For a business where the products are the core offering, this was a fundamental mismatch. Visitors couldn't easily browse collections, compare options, or understand what they were looking at.

What I Did

  • Worked with the founder to define a clear product taxonomy: Personal Collection vs. Home Collection, then subcategories by material (Jadeite, Agarwood, Sandalwood, Crystal)
  • Restructured the navigation to make collections immediately accessible from the homepage
  • Created dedicated landing pages for each product category with consistent layouts: hero image, product story, individual items
  • Ensured product photography was elevated to match the premium positioning

The Outcome

Products became the centre of the experience. Visitors could now self-navigate based on what they were looking for, reducing reliance on consultation calls just to understand the offerings.

Challenge 2: SEO Was an Afterthought

The Problem

We weren't ranking for terms our target audience was actively searching—"feng shui master Singapore," "bazi consultation," "jadeite feng shui." Competitors with weaker offerings were outranking us simply because they'd optimized for search.

What I Did

  • Partnered with an SEO agency to identify high-intent keywords we could realistically rank for
  • Created dedicated landing pages for priority search terms (e.g., Bazi Consultation, Feng Shui Consultation Service)
  • Worked keywords into page copy, meta descriptions, and headers without compromising readability
  • Built out a blog content strategy targeting long-tail queries ("what is bazi," "how to choose a feng shui master")
  • Added a comprehensive FAQ section structured for featured snippets

The Outcome

Organic traffic increased by 30% within 12 months. We began ranking on page one for several high-intent keywords, reducing dependence on paid acquisition.

Challenge 3: The Consultation Funnel Was Leaking

The Problem

Our primary conversion goal was getting visitors to book a free bazi consultation. But the original booking flow asked for too much information upfront—name, phone, email, preferred date/time, questions.

The data showed significant drop-off at this form. And when leads did submit, our advisors sometimes took over 24 hours to respond. By then, interest had cooled. Responses went from warm to lukewarm to ghosted.

My Hypothesis

The friction wasn't just the form length—it was the asynchronous nature of the interaction. People had questions now. They wanted to talk to someone now. A form that promised "we'll get back to you" couldn't compete with that urgency.

What I Did

  • Replaced the multi-field booking form with a single WhatsApp CTA
  • Positioned "Book a free consultation" buttons at multiple points in the user journey (hero, product pages, sticky footer)
  • Worked with the sales team to ensure faster response times on WhatsApp
  • A/B tested messaging ("Free Bazi Consultation" vs. "Book Your Consultation" vs. "Chat with Us")

The Outcome

Consultation bookings increased by approximately 30% in the first month after the change. The WhatsApp approach also gave the sales team more context—they could see what page the lead came from and tailor their opening message accordingly.

Other Contributions

Trust & Credibility Infrastructure

  • Developed the testimonials section featuring real client stories with photos and specific outcomes
  • Created the "Master David Goh" page establishing credentials and lineage
  • Added social proof throughout the site (client count, years in business, awards)

Content Strategy

  • Built a blog publishing cadence covering feng shui education, product guides, and seasonal content
  • Created downloadable lead magnets ("Secrets of Millionaire Bazi Guide") to capture emails
  • Developed the Zodiac Forecast as an annual traffic driver

Team Building

  • Grew the marketing function from 1 (me) to 10 people
  • Created onboarding documentation and processes (90% team retention)
  • Established workflows between marketing, sales, and creative teams

Reflection

What I Learned

"Data reveals intent, not just behavior."

The form drop-off data told us people were leaving, but it took qualitative thinking to understand why—they wanted immediacy, not a callback. Metrics get you to the question; understanding users gets you to the answer.

"Simplicity is a feature."

The WhatsApp button felt almost too simple. But removing friction often feels like "not doing enough" until you see the results. Sometimes the best UX work is removing things, not adding them.

"IA is strategy."

How you structure information signals what you value. Putting products front and center wasn't just a design choice—it was a statement about what the business actually sells.

What I'd Do Differently

  • Implement more rigorous A/B testing infrastructure earlier (we relied heavily on before/after comparisons rather than controlled tests)
  • Set up better attribution tracking to understand the full journey from first touch to consultation booking
  • Document the design rationale more systematically for future team members

View the Live Site

The website continues to evolve, but the core structure, conversion flows, and content strategy I developed remain in place.

Visit imperialharvest.com →

This case study reflects work completed during my tenure from 2019–2024. Specific metrics are approximate based on available data at the time.