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Client TaxSlayer
Industry Tax · Online Filing Software
Engagement Performance marketing partner
Case № 085 · 2023 / 2024

Drove 158% paid e-File growth and 24% organic lift for TaxSlayer.

An online tax-prep software competing against industry giants used multi-channel funnel optimization — 158% paid e-File growth, 56% registration increase, 23% lower cost per registration.

Result +158% paid e-Files, +56% registrations, -23% cost per registration, +24% organic visits, +10% profitability.
Approach SEO content authority + SEM premium-product targeting + Refund Estimator amplification + funnel optimization.
Services
Performance Marketing SEO SEM Funnel Optimization
Stack Web platform · SEM · SEO
// taxslayer.live
Paid e-Files
+158%
↗ verified
Organic visits
+24%
↗ YoY
Profitability
+10%
↗ funnel-led
Paid e-Files · annual curve
+158%
About the client

A recognized leader in online tax preparation — affordable, easy-to-use software for individuals and businesses.

TaxSlayer LLC is a recognized leader in online tax preparation, providing affordable and easy-to-use filing software for individuals and businesses. Competing with well-established industry giants, TaxSlayer differentiates through competitive pricing and user-friendly tools.

The challenge was capturing higher-value demographics willing to pay for premium offerings — requiring an advanced cross-channel funnel.

i The challenge

High retention costs + premium-product weakness + unused content depth.

Each tax season required capturing new users while maximizing existing-customer returns quickly. Without gains in registrations + cost-per-registration + e-Files, growth risked stagnation.

Website lacked optimized user pathways. Heavy reliance on short-term paid limited organic scale. Refund Estimator was underused for retargeting. Premium-package upgrades remained untapped.

Pre-engagement baseline Month 0
Cost per registration High
Premium uptake Low
Tool amplification
ii The solutions

SEO authority + SEM premium targeting + tool amplification.

We aligned content + SEO + SEM + funnel optimization. SEO-driven content positioned TaxSlayer as a tax authority. SEM optimization targeted premium-product conversions. Refund Estimator was amplified for discoverability + retargeting.

  1. SEO content authority
    Tax-authority positioning across the journey.
  2. Optimized SEM
    Premium-package conversion targeting.
  3. Refund Estimator amplification
    Discoverability + retargeting use of existing tool.
  4. Funnel optimization
    23% lower CPR + 56% more registrations.
Services used
Performance Marketing SEO SEM Funnel Optimization

Strength in numbers.

TaxSlayer expanded reach, lowered acquisition costs, and boosted funnel efficiency — 158% paid e-File growth, 24% organic lift, and 10% profitability gain.

01 · Paid e-Files
158%
Paid e-Files increased 158%, significantly boosting revenue from premium conversions.
02 · Organic visits
24%
Organic site visits rose 24% YoY through SEO-driven content.
03 · Profitability
10%
Profitability increased 10% through optimized funnel + reduced acquisition costs.
↗ Headline result · +158% paid e-Files
Reporting cadence · seasonal