L.E.K. Consulting Website Modernization
Case Study: L.E.K. Consulting Website Modernization
Published
19 July 2025
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Overview
L.E.K. Consulting is a global strategy consulting firm known for its deep sector expertise and data-driven insights. With a wide portfolio of thought leadership, industry perspectives, and global offices, the website needed to operate as both a brand platform and a business development tool.
QuickPro Digital Marketing partnered with L.E.K. to modernize their website experience. The goal: increase user engagement, improve content discoverability, and support lead generation — all while reflecting L.E.K.’s professional, insight-driven reputation.
Problem, Solution, and Results
L.E.K. Consulting Website Modernization
The Problem
Although L.E.K. produces top-tier content, the website struggled to support modern digital goals:
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Disjointed Content Experience: Thought leadership was difficult to filter or browse, limiting the value of the firm’s rich content library.
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Unclear Navigation Paths: Site architecture lacked clarity for core visitor groups (e.g., prospective clients, recruits, and media).
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Limited CTA Engagement: Contact and inquiry options were underutilized and placed too far down in the funnel.
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Mobile UX Gaps: Some key layouts did not adapt cleanly to mobile, impacting usability and engagement on smaller screens.
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Visual Design Dated: The visual hierarchy and whitespace did not match the expectations of modern users for a premium consulting experience.
The Solution:
We executed a top-down website overhaul to transform L.E.K.’s digital presence into a more effective engagement and growth platform.
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Content Hub Redesign: Built a robust insights center with advanced filtering by industry, service, and topic — helping users discover relevant articles, executive briefings, and case studies with ease.
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User Journey Mapping: Clarified primary user paths (e.g., industries, services, careers) through simplified navigation and content tagging.
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Conversion Optimization: Introduced modular CTAs across the site including “Talk to an Expert,” newsletter opt-ins, and resource downloads.
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Mobile-First Framework: Redesigned layouts with responsiveness as a core priority, ensuring seamless interaction across all devices.
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Visual & UX Refresh: Updated the typography, spacing, and interface components to match L.E.K.’s leadership position in the consulting market.
The Results:
The redesign delivered strong improvements in site usability, content engagement, and lead generation:
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Increase in Content Consumption: +52% in total article and insights views
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Growth in Organic Traffic: +38% YoY due to improved SEO architecture
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Higher Conversion Rate: +27% increase in inquiry form submissions
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Faster Page Load Time: 42% improvement in load speed sitewide
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Mobile Bounce Rate Reduction: −33% as a result of mobile optimization
Benefits and Additional Features
Benefits:
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Audience-Specific Navigation: Organized by industry and solution to serve C-level execs, press, and prospective recruits.
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Content Discoverability: Smart tagging and filtering now allow visitors to find and sort hundreds of insights and case studies quickly.
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Improved Global Presence: Regional pages, case studies, and service lines are now better surfaced through geo-targeted content blocks.
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Streamlined Lead Funnel: New conversion points support business development by capturing qualified interest earlier in the journey.
Additional Features:
Search Optimization: Schema markup, meta refinement, and contextual links were implemented for SEO lift.
Careers Microsite Integration: Prospective talent has a dedicated space with dynamic job feeds and cultural videos.
Case Study Showcase: A new carousel and grid layout promote L.E.K.’s success stories across industries.
Analytics Integration: Site integrated with Google Analytics and HubSpot to track engagement, CTA performance, and form conversions.
Our Excellence in Features
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Stakeholder Discovery
We conducted interviews with marketing, recruiting, and practice leads to identify pain points and digital goals.
UX & Content Architecture
Mapped site structure and wireframes to align with user intent, business objectives, and content volume.
Design & Development
Designed the new UI system and developed a modular CMS framework allowing the L.E.K. team to manage and grow content easily.
Launch & Performance Tuning
Handled migration, testing, and post-launch monitoring to ensure performance benchmarks were hit across all devices and regions.
Numbers Don’t Lie
Our Impact & Success Metrics
These are the measurable outcomes delivered after the new site went live:
- Content Engagement Increase 52%
- Organic Traffic Growth 38%
- Form Conversion Rate Improvement: 27%
- Page Speed Gain: 42%
- Newsletter Signup Rate Increase 33%
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