THE INDEX CLUB / WORK

Case studies without the theatre.

Proof should survive context.

The Index Club publishes case studies only when the work, constraints, commercial outcomes, and timeframes can be documented transparently.

This page defines our proof framework: how we evaluate results, what standards a published case study must meet, and where proof is grouped across our search practice.

Transparent Outcomes Strict Case Standards No Manufactured Wins

Proof Standard

Every published case study must show:

We hold published work to strict reporting standards so proof remains meaningful:

01

Situation

What the business was facing, including market context, tech stack, and category competition.

02

Problem

The commercial or technical search issue that made senior intervention necessary.

03

What changed

The technical, content, architecture, or authority changes executed.

04

Why that approach

The strategic judgment, sequence of decisions, and trade-offs made during execution.

05

Result & timeframe

The outcome with baseline metrics, timeframe, and commercial context (revenue, leads, demand).

06

Caveats & status

What else changed, what cannot be claimed, and ongoing performance stability.

Current Status

No placeholder wins.

Approved public case studies are added only when permission is granted by member brands.

Until then, this page documents our exact proof standards, methodology, and service capabilities. We do not publish unverified metrics or fake client logos.

Services

Where proof is grouped across our practice.

Technical SEO

Migrations, rendering, crawl waste, indexation, and architecture. Read about Technical SEO.

AI Search

Retrievability, entity clarity, source content, and citation readiness across AI engines. Learn about AI Search.

SEO Consultancy

Category, use-case, comparison, and service page optimization. Explore SEO Consultancy.

SEO Migrations

Pre-migration risk reviews, redirect mapping, staging QA, and post-launch stability. Read about SEO Migrations.

Charities & Startups

Programme work shown only where permission is granted. See The Charity Seat and The Startup Seat.

Measurement & Revenue

Evidence connected to enquiries, pipeline, and qualified demand. Read Where Organic Revenue Leaks.

Leadership

Work directly with senior search leadership.

The Index Club is a deliberately small UK search practice led by Warren Hance. Every engagement receives direct founder attention.

Learn more about Warren Hance, explore Freelance SEO UK, or review our membership depth.

Next Step

Have a search problem worth documenting properly?

Start with an Index Review to audit your organic search performance or submit an application for membership.