Fifth Ward Church of Christ
CLIENT
Fifth Ward Church of Christ
Project Link
https://fwcoc.org/
CLIENT TYPE
Community & Faith Organization
INDUSTRY:
Community & Charity / Hospitality & Events
LOCATION
Houston, Texas
How GUDBEE helped a Houston-based church modernize its website, improve SEO, and engage its community with video and live streaming.
GUDBEE’s Impact
Website traffic
+85%
Mobile & tablet UX performance
+90%
Local SEO visibility
+82%
Video catalog engagement
+88%
Live stream participation
+94%
About Fifth Ward Church of Christ
Fifth Ward Church of Christ is a long-standing community-focused church in Houston, Texas. The church wanted to expand its digital presence by redesigning its website, improving SEO, restructuring its video catalog, and adding live streaming to connect with members locally and globally.
The Project
The Challenge
Outdated website design limiting engagement and accessibility.
Weak SEO visibility for local church-related searches.
Video content unstructured and difficult to access.
No live streaming capability for remote worshippers.
Poor mobile and tablet experience impacting usability.
The GUDBEE Strategy
We built a 5-pillar growth framework:
Website Redesign & Development: Created a modern, mobile-friendly website.
SEO Optimization: Improved local search rankings for church- and community-related terms.
Video Catalog Restructure: Organized and optimized video library for better accessibility.
Live Streaming Integration: Added live streaming for sermons and events.
Mobile & Tablet UX: Designed an improved responsive experience
Execution
Delivered a full website redesign with modern navigation and responsive design.
Implemented SEO strategies to strengthen local search presence.
Restructured the church’s video catalog with categories and tags.
Integrated live streaming functionality for weekly services and special events.
Improved mobile and tablet UX for better accessibility and engagement.
Key Learnings
Modern design and SEO greatly increased visibility and engagement.
Video and live streaming features extended the church’s reach beyond Houston.
Local SEO was crucial for connecting with new members.
Mobile optimization improved accessibility for all demographics.
Services
Website Redesign & Development+
SEO+
Local SEO Optimization+
Video Integration & Live Streaming+
Mobile Optimization+
"GUDBEE helped us transform our digital presence. From SEO to live streaming, their work allowed us to reach more people and serve our community better."
- Bro. Barry Gibson, Decon, Fifth Ward Church of Christ
Next Steps
Expand content strategy with sermon transcripts for SEO.
Launch mobile-first community engagement campaigns.
Develop an app to integrate live streams, events, and giving.