--- title: "Case Study: Baroka Funerals — Website Redesign Cse Study" description: "When Baroka Funerals, a trusted national funeral brand based in Johannesburg, approached New Perspective Design, their goal was clear — to create a website that matched the strength of their brand and simplified how South Africans engage with their services online. See how we made their conversions rose by over 118% month-on-month..." url: https://www.newperspectivestudio.co.za/baroka-funerals-website-case-study/ date: Last updated May 30, 2026 modified: 2026-01-10 author: "New Perspective Design" image: https://www.newperspectivestudio.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/baroka-website-design-2345.jpg categories: ["Case Studies"] type: post lang: en --- # Case Study: Baroka Funerals — Website Redesign Cse Study Monthly Website Packages in South Africa: Do You Actually Save Money? ## Case Study: Baroka Funerals ### **Website Redesign, SEO Realignment & Measurable Growth (Johannesburg & Pretoria)** ### Background and context When (https://barokafunerals.co.za/), a trusted funeral services brand operating across Johannesburg and Pretoria, approached (https://www.newperspectivestudio.co.za/), the goal was clear. They wanted a website that matched the strength of their brand and simplified how South Africans engage with their services online. Baroka already had a strong offline presence. Their brochures, printed material, and social media carried a consistent visual identity. They were active in the market and recognised within their regions. However, their website did not reflect that same credibility. The design felt dated. Navigation was cluttered. The user experience made it difficult to understand what services were offered and how funeral plans differed from one another. From a performance perspective, the site also wasn’t delivering. Despite ongoing marketing activity, the website itself wasn’t supporting visibility or discovery in search. In short, the site existed — but it wasn’t working hard enough for the business. This wasn’t a branding problem. It was a **foundation problem**. !(https://www.newperspectivestudio.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/baroka-website-design-2-1.jpg) ### What we found before touching design or SEO Before proposing solutions, we audited the site as a system rather than a collection of pages. Several issues surfaced quickly: - SEO fundamentals were inconsistent and poorly implemented - Content was unstructured and duplicated across pages - Over 200 pages were indexed, many of which should never have been visible to search engines - Internal and structural pages were competing with core service pages - UX did not reflect the emotional and informational complexity of funeral planning Funeral plans are not a simple product comparison. They involve financial decisions, cultural considerations, and emotional sensitivity. The existing website attempted to solve this complexity by adding more content and more pages, which had the opposite effect. For users, the experience was overwhelming. For search engines, the site lacked clarity and intent. !(https://www.newperspectivestudio.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/baroka-website-design-2345.jpg) ### Design and UX: reducing cognitive load without losing depth The (https://www.newperspectivestudio.co.za/web-design-in-east-london.html) brief was not “make it look modern”. The real challenge was to **reduce cognitive load** while still supporting a wide range of services and plans. We began by analysing Baroka’s established visual language — warm orange tones, clean typography, and compassionate imagery used consistently across their offline and digital materials. The new site needed to feel immediately familiar to existing customers while being clear and reassuring to first-time visitors. Using WordPress and Elementor, we developed a fully custom theme aligned with their brand. Every layout decision was driven by how users actually move through the site: - Information is revealed progressively, not all at once - Core services are easy to identify without being visually aggressive - Supporting information is accessible without dominating the journey Funeral cover, tombstones and memorials, repatriation services, and plan comparisons were all structured to guide users rather than confront them with choices. UX here was not about visual minimalism. It was about **emotional pacing**. ## Technical rebuild and performance foundations From a technical standpoint, the site was rebuilt to be reliable, fast, and scalable. Key implementations included: - **Wordfence Web Application Firewall**, providing an additional security layer - Lazy loading and minified assets to improve page speed - On-demand asset loading so scripts and resources load only when required - Clean, structured site architecture with optimised titles, meta descriptions, and image alt tags We also implemented custom taxonomies to make backend content management easier and more consistent, ensuring the site could grow without becoming disorganised again. On the conversion side, we integrated: - WhatsApp chat for low-friction contact - Regional contact routing to connect users to the correct branch - Streamlined quote and enquiry forms to reduce drop-off None of this was done in isolation. Every technical decision was tied back to usability and search clarity. ## SEO realignment and measurable outcomes [!(https://www.newperspectivestudio.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/brako-website-traffic-after-website-redesign-1024x357.png)](https://www.newperspectivestudio.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/brako-website-traffic-after-website-redesign.png) Once the redesigned site went live and indexing issues were corrected, performance changes were tracked across two consecutive three-month periods. The results were clear and measurable. **Clicks** - Previous 3 months: **6.63K** - Last 3 months: **9.52K** - Increase: **+2.89K clicks** (~43% growth) **Impressions** - Previous 3 months: **67.8K** - Last 3 months: **163K** - Increase: **+95.2K impressions** (~140% growth) **Average CTR** - Improved from **9.8%** to **14.6%** This indicates stronger alignment between search intent and on-page content, not just increased exposure. **Average position** - Improved from **19.2** to **6.6** A move from page two into consistent page one visibility across multiple queries. This shift matters. Page one visibility changes how a brand is discovered and shortlisted, particularly in a competitive regional market like Johannesburg and Pretoria. ## Index control and content discipline [!(https://www.newperspectivestudio.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Cleaning-up-website-via-google-search-console.png)](https://www.newperspectivestudio.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Cleaning-up-website-via-google-search-console.png) One of the most important — and often overlooked — improvements was index control. Before intervention: - Over **200 pages** were indexed - Many pages had no standalone search value - Content lacked hierarchy and intent After restructuring: - Indexed pages were reduced to **14 intentional, high-value pages** - Each indexed page had a clear purpose and search role - Internal pages remained accessible to users but invisible to search engines This wasn’t about removing content. It was about **curating relevance**. Search engines do not reward volume. They reward clarity. ## Page-level content performance [!(https://www.newperspectivestudio.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Website-Page-performance.png)](https://www.newperspectivestudio.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Website-Page-performance.png) With structure and intent aligned, individual pages began performing independently instead of competing with each other. Examples include: - **Home page**: +985 clicks (+29%) - **Funeral Plans page**: +474 clicks (previously zero) - **Kgomo Plan page**: +220 clicks (previously zero) - **About page**: +178 clicks (+1,113%) - **Tombstone Plans**: +163 clicks (previously zero) - **Payment Options**: +89 clicks (previously zero) This is the difference between “having content” and having content that earns visibility. --- ### Business impact beyond analytics The strongest signal of success wasn’t limited to Search Console. Following this project, Baroka expanded the relationship with New Perspective Design across additional brands, including: - **Baroka Chauffeur** - **Baroka Solar** This transition from a single website project to a multi-brand partnership reflects trust built through results, not aesthetics. --- ### Why this project matters This case study is not about a redesign or an SEO campaign in isolation. It demonstrates what happens when: - UX is treated as a decision system - SEO is treated as a clarity problem - Content is curated, not inflated - Design aligns with real business context For established Johannesburg and Pretoria businesses, growth is often constrained not by lack of marketing, but by weak digital foundations beneath existing effort. 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