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growth playbook · Oct 21, 2026

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SafeRack growth playbook

Diagnosis

SafeRack has a wide, made-in-USA catalogue, real safety experts, 174 videos and strong customer reviews, and SixAxis is hiring a Director of Digital Marketing for AI search, conversion and e-commerce plus new regional account managers.

The website hides much of that: product markup claims hidden reviews and $0.00 prices, the homepage testimonial block is empty, spec sheets are gated, and safety walks go through a generic form.

This playbook fixes reviews, specs, AI search tracking, quote routing and safety walk booking first, then builds territory kits, industry proof, video on product pages, cross-brand selling, distributor tools, inspection plans, a configurator and CAD files, with big bets on online ordering, government sales and a safety self-check.

Growth Score

6/10

Biggest Opportunity

Make SafeRack's expertise readable: visible reviews, open specs and expert content that search engines and AI assistants can cite.

Biggest Risk

Search rich results can be lost over review markup that does not match the page, while Carbis and other specialists compete for the same terminal projects.

01

Start here

The three moves to make first. Each one is written up in full below.

  1. 1

    Show the reviews you already have, and stop telling Google about 237 reviews and a $0.00 price that visitors never see

    Remove the $0.00 price and the hidden reviews from the Rolling Ladder page and test it in Google's Rich Results Test.

    High impact First result in 1 month
  2. 2

    Let engineers download single-product spec sheets without a five-field form

    Ungate the five most downloaded sheets.

    High impact First result in 1 month
  3. 3

    Measure and grow the "AI Chat / LLM" answer on the quote form

    Pull last quarter's answers to "How did you hear about us?".

    High impact First result in 2 quarters

02

Your idea portfolio

20 ideas, grouped by when to run them. Open any idea for how to run it: the steps, who to approach, copy you can use, and how to measure it.

  • 7 ideas are marked Unexpected: plays you are unlikely to have tried.

    2 of these are things Programmable can build and run for you.

Every idea placed by the effort it takes against the impact it could have. Quick wins sit top left; select a number to open that idea. The filters below narrow the list by status, timing, category and what Programmable can build.

Effort vs impactEach number is an idea. Select one to open it.
Impact →
Quick wins · 3Big bets · 8Fill-ins · 7Reconsider · 2
Effort →

Showing 20 of 20 ideas

This week 5

Quick wins with a clear first action.

  • 01

    SafeRack's product pages tell search engines things visitors cannot see. The Rolling Ladder page claims a 4.78 rating from 237 reviews and carries 20 review texts in hidden markup (one praises springs that "came as matched pairs", which is not a ladder); the Safety Gates page does the same with 138 reviews; and every product page checked lists the product at a price of $0.00, in stock. Google's rules say review markup must describe the product and be visible on the page, so this risks losing star ratings in search altogether. Meanwhile the homepage "What our customers are saying" section shows nothing, and the real testimonials page (strong reviews from terminals, chemical and cement customers) sits two clicks away, with one review signed "NULL".

    High impactLow effort First result in 1 month Director of Digital Marketing

    First action

    Remove the $0.00 price and the hidden reviews from the Rolling Ladder page and test it in Google's Rich Results Test.

    How to measure it

    Product families with valid review markup

    Now
    –
    Target
    All main families
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Audit markup

      Run the Rich Results Test on the top 20 product pages.

      Web Developer 1 day

    2. 2

      Fix prices

      Remove the 0.00 offer or show real "from" prices.

      Web Developer 1 day

    3. 3

      Match reviews

      Map each review to the product it is about.

      Customer Service Manager 1 week

    4. 4

      Show them

      A visible review block on each product page that has reviews.

      Web Developer 1 week

    5. 5

      Fill the homepage

      Three to six testimonials in the empty section; fix the "NULL" signature.

      Director of Digital Marketing 1 day

    6. 6

      Ask after delivery

      A short review request by product.

      Customer Service Manager ongoing

    7. 7

      Watch search

      Search Console enhancements report.

      Director of Digital Marketing monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Director of Digital Marketing

    Smallest test

    Fix one product page and check it in the Rich Results Test.

    Why it works

    Fix the markup first: remove the price (or use real "from" prices), and attach to each product only reviews about that product, shown on the page. Then put three to six real testimonials on the homepage and on each product family page, fix the "NULL" signature, and start asking for a short review after each delivery so every main product family has its own visible reviews.

    Visible, product-specific reviews are what earn star ratings in search, and buyers of safety equipment rely on peer proof. It is also the first project the new Director of Digital Marketing's AI search and conversion brief points to.

    Ready to use

    ChecklistReview markup fix list

    [ ] Remove Offer price 0.00 (or real prices)
    [ ] Only reviews about this product in its markup
    [ ] Every marked-up review visible on the page
    [ ] aggregateRating counts only those reviews
    [ ] Homepage testimonial block filled
    [ ] "NULL" signature fixed
    [ ] Rich Results Test passes on top 20 pages
    [ ] Post-delivery review request live

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Star ratings disappear for a while

      Better than a manual action; they return as visible reviews grow.

    • Few reviews per product

      Show family-level testimonials in text without rating markup.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteProduct page markup (checked October 20, 2026): the Rolling Ladder page tells search engines it has a 4.78 rating from 237 reviews and includes 20 review texts, none of which appear on the page; one of them praises springs that "came as matched pairs", which is not about a ladder. The Safety Gates page does the same (4.78 from 138 reviews, 20 hidden reviews). Every product page checked gives an Offer price of "0.00" USD, "InStock". The Truck Spill Containment page shows its one review on the page.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: a "WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING" heading links to the testimonials page and is followed by an empty paragraph, so no testimonial appears. The testimonials page has 4- and 5-star reviews from fuel terminals, chemical makers, a bottler, cement and milling companies praising responsiveness and lead times (one: "We received the product in 6 weeks"); one review is signed "NULL".Source
    • HiringDirector of Digital Marketing (SixAxis, hybrid, South Carolina; open October 20, 2026): "lead generation", "adoption of new technologies around AI and AISEO", "website strategy, UX/UI improvements", "Drive conversion optimization", channels "AISEO, SEM, email marketing, social media, paid media, and content marketing", "e-commerce", "consistent brand messaging across all three brands", and "KPIs and reporting frameworks".Source
  • 02

    Each product spec sheet sits behind a form asking for name, job title, ZIP, business email and an intellectual-property acknowledgement. Engineers specifying a gangway or rolling ladder want the sheet now, and AI assistants and search engines cannot read gated PDFs at all.

    High impactLow effort First result in 1 month Director of Digital Marketing

    First action

    Ungate the five most downloaded sheets.

    How to measure it

    Product-page quote requests

    Now
    –
    Target
    +20%
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Find top sheets

      Most downloaded.

      Director of Digital Marketing 1 day

    2. 2

      Ungate

      Direct PDF links.

      Web Developer 1 day

    3. 3

      Add text specs

      On each product page.

      Applications Engineer 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Add the button

      CAD and quote request.

      Web Developer 1 day

    5. 5

      Keep catalog light-gated

      Email only.

      Web Developer 1 day

    6. 6

      Measure

      Quotes vs downloads before.

      Director of Digital Marketing monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Director of Digital Marketing

    Smallest test

    Ungate one sheet and compare quotes for a month.

    Why it works

    Make single-product sheets open (as PDF and as text on the page with dimensions, load ratings and materials). Keep the full catalog and project booklet optional-gated with just an email. Add a "Send me CAD and a quote" button after each sheet.

    Open specs get SafeRack written into more specifications and cited by AI assistants; the quote button captures the serious buyers.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Fewer contacts captured

      Quotes matter more than downloads; track both.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteProduct spec sheets (for example the "SafeRack RollaStep TR Series Sheet") open a form asking for first name, last name, job title, ZIP code and business email, and a checkbox acknowledging the materials are SixAxis intellectual property. The catalog page gates the "2025 Products and Services" catalog and a Project Profiles booklet the same way.Source
    • HiringDirector of Digital Marketing (SixAxis, hybrid, South Carolina; open October 20, 2026): "lead generation", "adoption of new technologies around AI and AISEO", "website strategy, UX/UI improvements", "Drive conversion optimization", channels "AISEO, SEM, email marketing, social media, paid media, and content marketing", "e-commerce", "consistent brand messaging across all three brands", and "KPIs and reporting frameworks".Source
    • Your websiteQuote form: product application (commercial or residential, with residential turned away), contact and company details, industry, ZIP, message, a 128 MB file upload, brochure by mail for ErectaStep or SafeRack, and "How did you hear about us?" with options including "AI Chat / LLM (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, etc.)", "Online search", "Distributor or sales rep" and "Returning customer".Source
  • 03

    SafeRack already asks quote requesters whether they found it through "AI Chat / LLM (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, etc.)", and the new Director of Digital Marketing is hired to lead "AI and AISEO". With 166 products and 269 glossary entries, the content exists; what is missing is a regular check of what assistants say.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters Director of Digital Marketing

    First action

    Pull last quarter's answers to "How did you hear about us?".

    How to measure it

    AI-sourced quote share

    Now
    –
    Target
    Double
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Baseline

      Source answers last quarter.

      Director of Digital Marketing 1 day

    2. 2

      Pick questions

      30 buyer questions.

      Inside Sales Manager 1 week

    3. 3

      Test monthly

      Record answers.

      Director of Digital Marketing monthly

    4. 4

      Fix gaps

      Pages for lost questions.

      Director of Digital Marketing monthly

    5. 5

      Link glossary

      Glossary to products.

      Web Developer 2 weeks

    6. 6

      Report

      Monthly to leadership.

      Director of Digital Marketing monthly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Director of Digital Marketing

    Smallest test

    Run the 30 questions once this month.

    Why it works

    Report the AI answer share monthly. Each month, ask the main assistants 30 buyer questions ("truck loading platform with gangway", "railcar spill containment") and record who is named. Fix the gaps with clear text pages (specs, compliance, lead times) and ungated sheets.

    Buyers increasingly start with assistants; knowing the questions SafeRack loses lets the team fix them one by one.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Answers vary

      Track trends over months, not single answers.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteQuote form: product application (commercial or residential, with residential turned away), contact and company details, industry, ZIP, message, a 128 MB file upload, brochure by mail for ErectaStep or SafeRack, and "How did you hear about us?" with options including "AI Chat / LLM (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, etc.)", "Online search", "Distributor or sales rep" and "Returning customer".Source
    • HiringDirector of Digital Marketing (SixAxis, hybrid, South Carolina; open October 20, 2026): "lead generation", "adoption of new technologies around AI and AISEO", "website strategy, UX/UI improvements", "Drive conversion optimization", channels "AISEO, SEM, email marketing, social media, paid media, and content marketing", "e-commerce", "consistent brand messaging across all three brands", and "KPIs and reporting frameworks".Source
    • Your websiteCatalogue breadth: stairs and work platforms, loading racks and metering skids, gangways, loading arms and couplings, spill containment, fall protection, grounding and overfill, and terminal accessories; 166 product URLs, 269 glossary entries and 384 posts in the sitemap; an industries menu from aviation and bulk chemical to frac sand, pharma, pulp and paper and wastewater; "SafeRack Products Proudly Made in the USA - Avoid Delivery Delays and Tariffs".Source
    • Your websiteProduct spec sheets (for example the "SafeRack RollaStep TR Series Sheet") open a form asking for first name, last name, job title, ZIP code and business email, and a checkbox acknowledging the materials are SixAxis intellectual property. The catalog page gates the "2025 Products and Services" catalog and a Project Profiles booklet the same way.Source
  • 04

    The quote form collects ZIP and industry, and SixAxis is hiring regional account managers for new territories (Idaho and Montana, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and more). Reviews praise fast responses, which is easiest to keep when each request goes straight to the right person.

    High impactLow effort First result in 1 month Inside Sales Manager

    First action

    Map ZIP ranges to territories.

    How to measure it

    Median first reply

    Now
    –
    Target
    Same day
    By
    60 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Map territories

      ZIP to manager.

      Inside Sales Manager 2 days

    2. 2

      Set routing

      Form to CRM.

      Web Developer 2 days

    3. 3

      Confirmation email

      Named contact.

      Director of Digital Marketing 1 day

    4. 4

      Reply target

      Same day.

      Inside Sales Manager 1 day

    5. 5

      Dashboard

      Reply time by territory.

      Inside Sales Manager 1 week

    6. 6

      Review

      Weekly.

      Inside Sales Manager weekly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Inside Sales Manager

    Smallest test

    Route one territory and compare.

    Why it works

    Route quotes by ZIP and product to the territory manager and inside sales partner, set a same-day first reply target, and show the manager's name and photo in the confirmation email.

    Speed and a named contact win industrial quotes, and new reps get their territory's leads from day one.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Uncovered territories

      Route to inside sales.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteQuote form: product application (commercial or residential, with residential turned away), contact and company details, industry, ZIP, message, a 128 MB file upload, brochure by mail for ErectaStep or SafeRack, and "How did you hear about us?" with options including "AI Chat / LLM (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, etc.)", "Online search", "Distributor or sales rep" and "Returning customer".Source
    • HiringRegional Account Manager-SafeRack (ID/MT), 50% travel: "Develops business plan and sales strategy for region", "action plans to penetrate new markets", "Research sources for developing prospective customers", "proposal presentations and RFP responses". SixAxis is also hiring Regional Account Managers for ErectaStep (western PA, NY and WV; eastern PA, NY, NJ and DE), a Manufacturing Account Coordinator in Sumter, and robot, powder-coat and continuous improvement roles in Andrews.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: a "WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING" heading links to the testimonials page and is followed by an empty paragraph, so no testimonial appears. The testimonials page has 4- and 5-star reviews from fuel terminals, chemical makers, a bottler, cement and milling companies praising responsiveness and lead times (one: "We received the product in 6 weeks"); one review is signed "NULL".Source
  • 05

    Every page offers "Safety Walk & Inspection - Request a site visit from your compliance expert", but the button opens the general quote form. A safety manager who wants an audit has to explain it in a message box.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Safety & Compliance Expert

    First action

    Write the five booking questions.

    How to measure it

    Safety walks

    Now
    –
    Target
    +50%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Write questions

      Site and concerns.

      Safety & Compliance Expert 1 day

    2. 2

      Build page

      Form and confirmation.

      Web Developer 3 days

    3. 3

      Checklist

      What to prepare.

      Safety & Compliance Expert 1 day

    4. 4

      Route

      To experts by region.

      Inside Sales Manager 1 day

    5. 5

      Follow up

      Report and quote after each walk.

      Safety & Compliance Expert ongoing

    6. 6

      Measure

      Walk-to-project rate.

      Director of Digital Marketing monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Safety & Compliance Expert

    Smallest test

    Launch the page and link it from the footer.

    Why it works

    Build a short booking page: site type (truck, rail, marine, aviation), location, number of loading positions, preferred dates and what worries them most. Confirm with the expert's name and a checklist of what to prepare.

    A clear path for site visits brings in projects early, when SafeRack can design the whole solution.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Too many small requests

      Ask for site size and timing.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteProduct pages show a named "Safety & Compliance Expert" card ("Vertical Market Specialist - 20 Years") with "Talk to a Safety Expert Now"; services include EPC Partner, On-Site Safety Walks, Project Assessment and Equipment Inspection & Maintenance; the footer offers "Safety Walk & Inspection - Request a site visit from your compliance expert", which leads to the general quote form.Source
    • Your websiteQuote form: product application (commercial or residential, with residential turned away), contact and company details, industry, ZIP, message, a 128 MB file upload, brochure by mail for ErectaStep or SafeRack, and "How did you hear about us?" with options including "AI Chat / LLM (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, etc.)", "Online search", "Distributor or sales rep" and "Returning customer".Source

This quarter 8

The core plays for the next three months.

  • 06

    The new SafeRack account manager for Idaho and Montana must write a regional plan, "penetrate new markets" and research prospects, with 50% travel. Rail terminals, fuel distributors, mining, cement and agriculture sites in that region match SafeRack's industries.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Regional Account Manager

    First action

    Build the Idaho and Montana prospect list.

    How to measure it

    Opportunities in 90 days

    Now
    –
    Target
    25 per territory
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      List prospects

      By industry.

      Director of Digital Marketing 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Find past customers

      Installs in region.

      Customer Service Manager 1 week

    3. 3

      Regional page

      Industries and installs.

      Director of Digital Marketing 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Sequence

      Email and LinkedIn.

      Director of Digital Marketing 1 week

    5. 5

      Visits

      Safety walks.

      Regional Account Manager ongoing

    6. 6

      Review

      Pipeline monthly.

      Inside Sales Manager monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Data and travel
    Owner
    Regional Account Manager

    Smallest test

    Send the first 50 prospects to the new manager.

    Build the prospect list. The list compiled from public sources, verified, deduplicated and delivered to your CRM. Usually live within days.

    Book a working session

    Why it works

    For each new territory, give the manager a prospect list by industry, existing customers and installs nearby, a regional landing page, a two-month email and LinkedIn sequence, and a safety-walk offer.

    New reps produce pipeline months sooner when marketing prepares the territory.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Thin data in rural regions

      Use rail and permit records.

    Evidence

    • HiringRegional Account Manager-SafeRack (ID/MT), 50% travel: "Develops business plan and sales strategy for region", "action plans to penetrate new markets", "Research sources for developing prospective customers", "proposal presentations and RFP responses". SixAxis is also hiring Regional Account Managers for ErectaStep (western PA, NY and WV; eastern PA, NY, NJ and DE), a Manufacturing Account Coordinator in Sumter, and robot, powder-coat and continuous improvement roles in Andrews.Source
    • Your websiteCatalogue breadth: stairs and work platforms, loading racks and metering skids, gangways, loading arms and couplings, spill containment, fall protection, grounding and overfill, and terminal accessories; 166 product URLs, 269 glossary entries and 384 posts in the sitemap; an industries menu from aviation and bulk chemical to frac sand, pharma, pulp and paper and wastewater; "SafeRack Products Proudly Made in the USA - Avoid Delivery Delays and Tariffs".Source
    • Your websiteProduct pages show a named "Safety & Compliance Expert" card ("Vertical Market Specialist - 20 Years") with "Talk to a Safety Expert Now"; services include EPC Partner, On-Site Safety Walks, Project Assessment and Equipment Inspection & Maintenance; the footer offers "Safety Walk & Inspection - Request a site visit from your compliance expert", which leads to the general quote form.Source
  • 07

    SafeRack lists over 30 industries and sub-industries and has project profiles (such as a rooftop platform at an ethanol plant) and an installation gallery, but the project booklet is gated and installs are not tied to industry pages.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters Director of Digital Marketing

    First action

    Pick the ten industries by revenue.

    How to measure it

    Industry-page quotes

    Now
    –
    Target
    +30%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick industries

      Top ten.

      Inside Sales Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Gather projects

      From sales and the gallery.

      Director of Digital Marketing 1 month

    3. 3

      Write profiles

      Short and factual.

      Director of Digital Marketing 1 month

    4. 4

      Add product links

      Fitting families.

      Web Developer 1 week

    5. 5

      Ungate booklet

      As web pages.

      Web Developer 2 weeks

    6. 6

      Measure

      Quotes by page.

      Director of Digital Marketing monthly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Writing and photos
    Owner
    Director of Digital Marketing

    Smallest test

    Publish two profiles on the bulk chemical page.

    Why it works

    For the ten biggest industries, add two or three project profiles with photos, problem, product, lead time and result, and the product families that fit. Make the project booklet free to read as web pages.

    Buyers trust installs in their own industry, and the pages answer searches like "railcar loading platform for chemicals".

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Customers decline naming

      Describe the site type instead.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteCatalogue breadth: stairs and work platforms, loading racks and metering skids, gangways, loading arms and couplings, spill containment, fall protection, grounding and overfill, and terminal accessories; 166 product URLs, 269 glossary entries and 384 posts in the sitemap; an industries menu from aviation and bulk chemical to frac sand, pharma, pulp and paper and wastewater; "SafeRack Products Proudly Made in the USA - Avoid Delivery Delays and Tariffs".Source
    • YouTubeSafeRack's YouTube channel: 174 videos, 484 subscribers and about 202,000 views. Recent posts include "Loading Arms vs. Hoses: Our Pick", a new ProStep rolling ladder, ErectaStep ProXL and a rooftop platform project at an ethanol plant; the last post in the feed is from August 6, 2026.Source
    • Your websiteProduct spec sheets (for example the "SafeRack RollaStep TR Series Sheet") open a form asking for first name, last name, job title, ZIP code and business email, and a checkbox acknowledging the materials are SixAxis intellectual property. The catalog page gates the "2025 Products and Services" catalog and a Project Profiles booklet the same way.Source
  • 08

    SafeRack has 174 videos and about 202,000 views, including product launches and comparisons like "Loading Arms vs. Hoses", but only 484 subscribers, and product pages rely on photos and gated sheets.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Director of Digital Marketing

    First action

    Map videos to products.

    How to measure it

    Pages with video

    Now
    –
    Target
    80
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Map videos

      To products.

      Director of Digital Marketing 1 week

    2. 2

      Embed

      With transcripts.

      Web Developer 1 month

    3. 3

      Markup

      Video schema.

      Web Developer 1 week

    4. 4

      Short cuts

      For LinkedIn.

      Director of Digital Marketing monthly

    5. 5

      Subscribe prompts

      On site.

      Web Developer 1 day

    6. 6

      Measure

      Conversion with and without.

      Director of Digital Marketing monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Director of Digital Marketing

    Smallest test

    Embed videos on the top ten product pages.

    Why it works

    Match each video to its product page and embed it with a transcript, add video markup, and cut 30-second versions for LinkedIn and ads. Track which pages convert better with video.

    Video shows how equipment works and adds text that search and AI can read.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Slower pages

      Load video on click.

    Evidence

    • YouTubeSafeRack's YouTube channel: 174 videos, 484 subscribers and about 202,000 views. Recent posts include "Loading Arms vs. Hoses: Our Pick", a new ProStep rolling ladder, ErectaStep ProXL and a rooftop platform project at an ethanol plant; the last post in the feed is from August 6, 2026.Source
    • Your websiteCatalogue breadth: stairs and work platforms, loading racks and metering skids, gangways, loading arms and couplings, spill containment, fall protection, grounding and overfill, and terminal accessories; 166 product URLs, 269 glossary entries and 384 posts in the sitemap; an industries menu from aviation and bulk chemical to frac sand, pharma, pulp and paper and wastewater; "SafeRack Products Proudly Made in the USA - Avoid Delivery Delays and Tariffs".Source
  • 09

    The new Director of Digital Marketing must keep messaging consistent "across all three brands", and the quote form already lets buyers ask for ErectaStep or SafeRack brochures. A terminal buying a loading rack may also need crossover stairs or ramps from sister brands.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters Director of Digital Marketing

    First action

    List customers who bought from two brands.

    How to measure it

    Multi-brand customers

    Now
    –
    Target
    +20%
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Join data

      Customers across brands.

      Director of Digital Marketing 1 month

    2. 2

      Map pairings

      Products that go together.

      Inside Sales Manager 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Add sections

      Related brand products.

      Web Developer 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Campaigns

      Post-install offers.

      Director of Digital Marketing 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Train sales

      Cross-brand referrals.

      Inside Sales Manager 1 week

    6. 6

      Measure

      Multi-brand revenue.

      Director of Digital Marketing quarterly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Director of Digital Marketing

    Smallest test

    Email ErectaStep buyers one SafeRack offer.

    Why it works

    Share one customer view across brands, add "also from SixAxis" sections on related product pages, and send buyers of one brand a short offer from the other at the right time (for example after install).

    Selling more to existing customers is cheaper than finding new ones, and sister brands are already trusted.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Brand confusion

      Keep each brand's identity and add one family line.

    Evidence

    • HiringDirector of Digital Marketing (SixAxis, hybrid, South Carolina; open October 20, 2026): "lead generation", "adoption of new technologies around AI and AISEO", "website strategy, UX/UI improvements", "Drive conversion optimization", channels "AISEO, SEM, email marketing, social media, paid media, and content marketing", "e-commerce", "consistent brand messaging across all three brands", and "KPIs and reporting frameworks".Source
    • Your websiteCareers page: SafeRack is "one of 13 diverse brands" under SixAxis, including ErectaStep, RollaStep, PerfectaStep, AeroStep, MarinaStep and Upside Innovations; a 250,000-square-foot plant in Andrews, SC; customer service in Sumter, SC; an international sales office in Kent, England, working "through a network of authorized distributors" in "over 28 countries". The About page claims "Over 20 Patented Features & Products".Source
    • Your websiteQuote form: product application (commercial or residential, with residential turned away), contact and company details, industry, ZIP, message, a 128 MB file upload, brochure by mail for ErectaStep or SafeRack, and "How did you hear about us?" with options including "AI Chat / LLM (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, etc.)", "Online search", "Distributor or sales rep" and "Returning customer".Source
  • 10

    International sales run from Kent, England through authorized distributors in over 28 countries, but the site has no distributor finder or partner resources.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters International Sales Manager

    First action

    List distributors by country.

    How to measure it

    International quotes

    Now
    –
    Target
    +30%
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      List partners

      By country.

      International Sales Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Finder page

      Map and contacts.

      Web Developer 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Partner area

      Materials.

      Web Developer 1 month

    4. 4

      Lead routing

      By country.

      International Sales Manager 1 week

    5. 5

      Training

      Videos.

      International Sales Manager 1 quarter

    6. 6

      Measure

      Quotes and wins.

      International Sales Manager quarterly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Development time
    Owner
    International Sales Manager

    Smallest test

    Publish the distributor list for Europe.

    Why it works

    Add a "find a distributor" map, a partner login with spec sheets, photos, price lists and training videos, and pass international quote requests to the right distributor with follow-up tracking.

    Distributors sell more of what is easy to sell, and buyers abroad want a local contact.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Inactive distributors

      List only active partners.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteCareers page: SafeRack is "one of 13 diverse brands" under SixAxis, including ErectaStep, RollaStep, PerfectaStep, AeroStep, MarinaStep and Upside Innovations; a 250,000-square-foot plant in Andrews, SC; customer service in Sumter, SC; an international sales office in Kent, England, working "through a network of authorized distributors" in "over 28 countries". The About page claims "Over 20 Patented Features & Products".Source
    • Your websiteQuote form: product application (commercial or residential, with residential turned away), contact and company details, industry, ZIP, message, a 128 MB file upload, brochure by mail for ErectaStep or SafeRack, and "How did you hear about us?" with options including "AI Chat / LLM (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, etc.)", "Online search", "Distributor or sales rep" and "Returning customer".Source
    • YouTubeSafeRack's YouTube channel: 174 videos, 484 subscribers and about 202,000 views. Recent posts include "Loading Arms vs. Hoses: Our Pick", a new ProStep rolling ladder, ErectaStep ProXL and a rooftop platform project at an ethanol plant; the last post in the feed is from August 6, 2026.Source
  • 11

    SafeRack offers equipment inspection and maintenance, and reviews show repeat buyers ("I've purchased this product in the past"). Every installed loading rack, gangway and fall-protection system needs periodic checks and parts.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Customer Service Manager

    First action

    Export installs from the last five years.

    How to measure it

    Inspection plans

    Now
    –
    Target
    100
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      List installs

      From orders.

      Customer Service Manager 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Design plans

      Annual inspection tiers.

      Safety & Compliance Expert 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Reminders

      Automated emails.

      Director of Digital Marketing 1 week

    4. 4

      Run inspections

      Regional.

      Safety & Compliance Expert ongoing

    5. 5

      Quote fixes

      From reports.

      Regional Account Manager ongoing

    6. 6

      Measure

      Renewals and upgrades.

      Customer Service Manager quarterly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Field staff time
    Owner
    Customer Service Manager

    Smallest test

    Offer inspection to 50 past customers.

    Build the prospect list. The list compiled from public sources, verified, deduplicated and delivered to your CRM. Usually live within days.

    Book a working session

    Why it works

    Build a list of installs from orders, then offer annual inspection plans with reminders, a parts list and a report. Use findings to quote upgrades.

    Service creates recurring revenue and keeps SafeRack first in line for the next project.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Field capacity

      Use partners for remote regions.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteProduct pages show a named "Safety & Compliance Expert" card ("Vertical Market Specialist - 20 Years") with "Talk to a Safety Expert Now"; services include EPC Partner, On-Site Safety Walks, Project Assessment and Equipment Inspection & Maintenance; the footer offers "Safety Walk & Inspection - Request a site visit from your compliance expert", which leads to the general quote form.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: a "WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING" heading links to the testimonials page and is followed by an empty paragraph, so no testimonial appears. The testimonials page has 4- and 5-star reviews from fuel terminals, chemical makers, a bottler, cement and milling companies praising responsiveness and lead times (one: "We received the product in 6 weeks"); one review is signed "NULL".Source
    • Your websiteProduct page markup (checked October 20, 2026): the Rolling Ladder page tells search engines it has a 4.78 rating from 237 reviews and includes 20 review texts, none of which appear on the page; one of them praises springs that "came as matched pairs", which is not about a ladder. The Safety Gates page does the same (4.78 from 138 reviews, 20 hidden reviews). Every product page checked gives an Offer price of "0.00" USD, "InStock". The Truck Spill Containment page shows its one review on the page.Source
  • 12

    Every product shows a $0.00 price in its markup and no price on the page, so buyers of standard rolling stairs or platforms must wait for a quote. Competitors like Cotterman sell standard ladders with clear model choices.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters Applications Engineer

    First action

    Price the 20 most common rolling stair configurations.

    How to measure it

    Configured requests

    Now
    –
    Target
    30% of stair quotes
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick products

      Rolling and crossover stairs.

      Applications Engineer 1 week

    2. 2

      Price rules

      From prices.

      Inside Sales Manager 1 month

    3. 3

      Build

      Configurator.

      Web Developer 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Attach to quote

      Configuration in request.

      Web Developer 2 weeks

    5. 5

      Train inside sales

      Use it on calls.

      Inside Sales Manager 1 week

    6. 6

      Measure

      Quote speed and win rate.

      Director of Digital Marketing monthly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Development time
    Owner
    Applications Engineer

    Smallest test

    Publish "from" prices for three stair models.

    Why it works

    Start with rolling stairs and crossover stairs: pick height, width, options and see a "from" price and lead time, then request a quote with the configuration attached.

    Price ranges qualify buyers, and configured requests are faster to quote.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Price changes

      Show "from" and update monthly.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteProduct page markup (checked October 20, 2026): the Rolling Ladder page tells search engines it has a 4.78 rating from 237 reviews and includes 20 review texts, none of which appear on the page; one of them praises springs that "came as matched pairs", which is not about a ladder. The Safety Gates page does the same (4.78 from 138 reviews, 20 hidden reviews). Every product page checked gives an Offer price of "0.00" USD, "InStock". The Truck Spill Containment page shows its one review on the page.Source
    • Your websiteCatalogue breadth: stairs and work platforms, loading racks and metering skids, gangways, loading arms and couplings, spill containment, fall protection, grounding and overfill, and terminal accessories; 166 product URLs, 269 glossary entries and 384 posts in the sitemap; an industries menu from aviation and bulk chemical to frac sand, pharma, pulp and paper and wastewater; "SafeRack Products Proudly Made in the USA - Avoid Delivery Delays and Tariffs".Source
    • Competitor researchRivals' own homepages: Carbis, "Family-owned since 1930, Carbis designs and builds integrated truck, rail and marine loading racks, gangways and loading arms. Talk to a Carbis Coach."; Cotterman, "Quality ladders made in the USA since 1925"; Flexible Lifeline Systems, "a complete range of fall arrest and fall restraint systems".Source
  • 13

    Engineers and EPC firms design loading terminals and plants months before purchase, and SafeRack offers EPC partnership. Spec sheets are gated and there are no downloadable models.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Applications Engineer

    First action

    Export models for ten best-selling products.

    How to measure it

    CAD downloads

    Now
    –
    Target
    500 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Export models

      Top ten products.

      Applications Engineer 1 month

    2. 2

      Publish

      Download section.

      Web Developer 2 weeks

    3. 3

      CAD libraries

      List products.

      Director of Digital Marketing 1 month

    4. 4

      EPC outreach

      Engineering firms.

      Regional Account Manager ongoing

    5. 5

      Track

      Downloads by firm.

      Director of Digital Marketing monthly

    6. 6

      Expand

      More products.

      Applications Engineer quarterly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Engineering time
    Owner
    Applications Engineer

    Smallest test

    Publish one model.

    Why it works

    Publish CAD (DWG, STEP) and BIM files for the main products, free with optional email, and list SafeRack on CAD libraries used by plant designers.

    Products in the drawing are products in the bid.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Copying designs

      Provide simplified outer geometry.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteProduct spec sheets (for example the "SafeRack RollaStep TR Series Sheet") open a form asking for first name, last name, job title, ZIP code and business email, and a checkbox acknowledging the materials are SixAxis intellectual property. The catalog page gates the "2025 Products and Services" catalog and a Project Profiles booklet the same way.Source
    • Your websiteProduct pages show a named "Safety & Compliance Expert" card ("Vertical Market Specialist - 20 Years") with "Talk to a Safety Expert Now"; services include EPC Partner, On-Site Safety Walks, Project Assessment and Equipment Inspection & Maintenance; the footer offers "Safety Walk & Inspection - Request a site visit from your compliance expert", which leads to the general quote form.Source
    • Your websiteCatalogue breadth: stairs and work platforms, loading racks and metering skids, gangways, loading arms and couplings, spill containment, fall protection, grounding and overfill, and terminal accessories; 166 product URLs, 269 glossary entries and 384 posts in the sitemap; an industries menu from aviation and bulk chemical to frac sand, pharma, pulp and paper and wastewater; "SafeRack Products Proudly Made in the USA - Avoid Delivery Delays and Tariffs".Source

Big bets 3

Larger plays that can change the trajectory.

  • 14

    The digital director's remit includes e-commerce, and reviewers mention "buying things online". Many products (rolling ladders, YellowGate safety gates, drum and IBC spill pallets, chocks) are standard and could be bought without a quote.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 3 quarters Director of Digital Marketing

    First action

    Pick 30 standard items with fixed prices.

    How to measure it

    Online orders

    Now
    –
    Target
    100 a month
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick items

      Standard, fixed price.

      Inside Sales Manager 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Set prices

      And freight rules.

      Inside Sales Manager 1 month

    3. 3

      Build store

      With PO payment.

      Web Developer 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Reviews

      Per product.

      Customer Service Manager ongoing

    5. 5

      Promote

      Search ads.

      Director of Digital Marketing 1 quarter

    6. 6

      Measure

      Orders and margin.

      Director of Digital Marketing monthly

    First result
    3 quarters
    Cost
    Development and freight setup
    Owner
    Director of Digital Marketing

    Smallest test

    Sell five items through a simple order form.

    Why it works

    Launch a store for 30 standard items with real prices, lead times and freight estimates, purchase orders for business accounts, and real reviews per product.

    Online ordering captures small, fast orders and gives real prices for product markup.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Channel conflict with distributors

      Use the same prices and pass regional leads.

    Evidence

    • HiringDirector of Digital Marketing (SixAxis, hybrid, South Carolina; open October 20, 2026): "lead generation", "adoption of new technologies around AI and AISEO", "website strategy, UX/UI improvements", "Drive conversion optimization", channels "AISEO, SEM, email marketing, social media, paid media, and content marketing", "e-commerce", "consistent brand messaging across all three brands", and "KPIs and reporting frameworks".Source
    • Your websiteProduct page markup (checked October 20, 2026): the Rolling Ladder page tells search engines it has a 4.78 rating from 237 reviews and includes 20 review texts, none of which appear on the page; one of them praises springs that "came as matched pairs", which is not about a ladder. The Safety Gates page does the same (4.78 from 138 reviews, 20 hidden reviews). Every product page checked gives an Offer price of "0.00" USD, "InStock". The Truck Spill Containment page shows its one review on the page.Source
    • Your websiteCatalogue breadth: stairs and work platforms, loading racks and metering skids, gangways, loading arms and couplings, spill containment, fall protection, grounding and overfill, and terminal accessories; 166 product URLs, 269 glossary entries and 384 posts in the sitemap; an industries menu from aviation and bulk chemical to frac sand, pharma, pulp and paper and wastewater; "SafeRack Products Proudly Made in the USA - Avoid Delivery Delays and Tariffs".Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: a "WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING" heading links to the testimonials page and is followed by an empty paragraph, so no testimonial appears. The testimonials page has 4- and 5-star reviews from fuel terminals, chemical makers, a bottler, cement and milling companies praising responsiveness and lead times (one: "We received the product in 6 weeks"); one review is signed "NULL".Source
  • 15

    SAFE RACK LLC has an active SAM.gov registration for all awards and lists Military / Defense and Public Sector among its industries. Made-in-USA manufacturing is an advantage in many government purchases.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 4 quarters President

    First action

    List three past public sector projects.

    How to measure it

    Bids submitted

    Now
    –
    Target
    20 a year
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Gather facts

      Codes and projects.

      Inside Sales Manager 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Build page

      Government buyers.

      Director of Digital Marketing 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Monitor bids

      SAM.gov and state portals.

      Inside Sales Manager weekly

    4. 4

      Partner

      Contractors.

      Regional Account Manager 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Bid

      Selected opportunities.

      Inside Sales Manager ongoing

    6. 6

      Review

      Win rate.

      President quarterly

    First result
    4 quarters
    Cost
    Bid preparation time
    Owner
    President

    Smallest test

    Publish the government page.

    Why it works

    Create a government page (registration codes, Made in USA, NAICS, past public projects), monitor relevant bids, and partner with contractors that build bases, ports and water plants.

    Government and defense buyers need access and fall protection at scale, and few competitors present themselves for it.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Long cycles

      Pick bids with clear specs.

    Evidence

    • Public recordsSAM.gov: SAFE RACK LLC has an active registration for all awards (renewed March 30, 2026), as a manufacturer of goods under NAICS 332312, 332323 and 332999. The industries menu lists Military / Defense and Public Sector.Source
    • Your websiteCatalogue breadth: stairs and work platforms, loading racks and metering skids, gangways, loading arms and couplings, spill containment, fall protection, grounding and overfill, and terminal accessories; 166 product URLs, 269 glossary entries and 384 posts in the sitemap; an industries menu from aviation and bulk chemical to frac sand, pharma, pulp and paper and wastewater; "SafeRack Products Proudly Made in the USA - Avoid Delivery Delays and Tariffs".Source
    • Your websiteCareers page: SafeRack is "one of 13 diverse brands" under SixAxis, including ErectaStep, RollaStep, PerfectaStep, AeroStep, MarinaStep and Upside Innovations; a 250,000-square-foot plant in Andrews, SC; customer service in Sumter, SC; an international sales office in Kent, England, working "through a network of authorized distributors" in "over 28 countries". The About page claims "Over 20 Patented Features & Products".Source
  • 16

    SafeRack sells on safety and compliance, with experts who do site walks. Many safety managers want to know where they stand before calling anyone.

    Medium impactHigh effort First result in 3 quarters Safety & Compliance Expert

    First action

    Write 15 questions with the safety experts.

    How to measure it

    Self-checks

    Now
    –
    Target
    300 a quarter
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Write questions

      With experts.

      Safety & Compliance Expert 1 month

    2. 2

      Review wording

      No legal claims.

      Compliance Manager 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Build

      Tool and report.

      Web Developer 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Promote

      Ads and email.

      Director of Digital Marketing 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Follow up

      Safety walk offer.

      Safety & Compliance Expert ongoing

    6. 6

      Measure

      Walks booked.

      Director of Digital Marketing monthly

    First result
    3 quarters
    Cost
    Development time
    Owner
    Safety & Compliance Expert

    Smallest test

    Run the questions as a PDF checklist first.

    Why it works

    Build an online self-check: site type, number of loading positions, current access and fall protection, spill measures. It returns a plain report of gaps to look at and offers a safety walk. Keep it free of legal advice and point to official guidance.

    A useful tool earns leads that arrive with their problems already listed.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Seen as legal advice

      Clear disclaimers and expert review.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteProduct pages show a named "Safety & Compliance Expert" card ("Vertical Market Specialist - 20 Years") with "Talk to a Safety Expert Now"; services include EPC Partner, On-Site Safety Walks, Project Assessment and Equipment Inspection & Maintenance; the footer offers "Safety Walk & Inspection - Request a site visit from your compliance expert", which leads to the general quote form.Source
    • Your websiteCatalogue breadth: stairs and work platforms, loading racks and metering skids, gangways, loading arms and couplings, spill containment, fall protection, grounding and overfill, and terminal accessories; 166 product URLs, 269 glossary entries and 384 posts in the sitemap; an industries menu from aviation and bulk chemical to frac sand, pharma, pulp and paper and wastewater; "SafeRack Products Proudly Made in the USA - Avoid Delivery Delays and Tariffs".Source
    • Your websiteQuote form: product application (commercial or residential, with residential turned away), contact and company details, industry, ZIP, message, a 128 MB file upload, brochure by mail for ErectaStep or SafeRack, and "How did you hear about us?" with options including "AI Chat / LLM (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, etc.)", "Online search", "Distributor or sales rep" and "Returning customer".Source

Wildcards 4

Unexpected experiments, each with a cheap way to test it.

  • 17

    The homepage says "Avoid Delivery Delays and Tariffs", and a reviewer noted receiving the product in six weeks with honest updates. Buyers comparing imported equipment want numbers, not a slogan.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Director of Digital Marketing

    First action

    Collect current lead times by family.

    How to measure it

    Lead-time page views to quotes

    Now
    –
    Target
    10%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Collect times

      By family.

      Manufacturing Account Coordinator 1 week

    2. 2

      Write page

      Simple table.

      Director of Digital Marketing 2 days

    3. 3

      Update monthly

      From production.

      Manufacturing Account Coordinator monthly

    4. 4

      Use in ads

      Lead-time messages.

      Director of Digital Marketing 1 month

    5. 5

      Use in quotes

      Standard line.

      Inside Sales Manager 1 week

    6. 6

      Measure

      Quote rate.

      Director of Digital Marketing monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Director of Digital Marketing

    Smallest test

    Publish lead times for three families.

    Why it works

    Publish typical lead times by product family, updated monthly, plus what speeds them up, and use them in ads and quotes.

    Concrete lead times win buyers worried about tariffs and shipping.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Lead times slip

      Show ranges and update date.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteCatalogue breadth: stairs and work platforms, loading racks and metering skids, gangways, loading arms and couplings, spill containment, fall protection, grounding and overfill, and terminal accessories; 166 product URLs, 269 glossary entries and 384 posts in the sitemap; an industries menu from aviation and bulk chemical to frac sand, pharma, pulp and paper and wastewater; "SafeRack Products Proudly Made in the USA - Avoid Delivery Delays and Tariffs".Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: a "WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING" heading links to the testimonials page and is followed by an empty paragraph, so no testimonial appears. The testimonials page has 4- and 5-star reviews from fuel terminals, chemical makers, a bottler, cement and milling companies praising responsiveness and lead times (one: "We received the product in 6 weeks"); one review is signed "NULL".Source
  • 18

    Product pages already show a named safety and compliance expert with 20 years in vertical markets. Carbis markets its "Carbis Coach"; SafeRack's experts are hidden in a small card.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 2 quarters Director of Digital Marketing

    First action

    Record one two-minute video with an expert.

    How to measure it

    Expert-sourced walks

    Now
    –
    Target
    10 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick experts

      Three.

      Director of Digital Marketing 1 week

    2. 2

      Plan topics

      Twelve months.

      Safety & Compliance Expert 1 week

    3. 3

      Record

      Monthly.

      Director of Digital Marketing monthly

    4. 4

      Post

      LinkedIn and YouTube.

      Director of Digital Marketing monthly

    5. 5

      Link

      Safety walk page.

      Web Developer 1 day

    6. 6

      Measure

      Walks and followers.

      Director of Digital Marketing monthly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Director of Digital Marketing

    Smallest test

    Post one expert video.

    Why it works

    Give three experts a monthly short video and LinkedIn post: a common loading-area mistake and how to fix it. Link each to the safety walk page.

    People trust people, and expert content builds the brand in each industry.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Expert time

      Batch-record quarterly.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteProduct pages show a named "Safety & Compliance Expert" card ("Vertical Market Specialist - 20 Years") with "Talk to a Safety Expert Now"; services include EPC Partner, On-Site Safety Walks, Project Assessment and Equipment Inspection & Maintenance; the footer offers "Safety Walk & Inspection - Request a site visit from your compliance expert", which leads to the general quote form.Source
    • YouTubeSafeRack's YouTube channel: 174 videos, 484 subscribers and about 202,000 views. Recent posts include "Loading Arms vs. Hoses: Our Pick", a new ProStep rolling ladder, ErectaStep ProXL and a rooftop platform project at an ethanol plant; the last post in the feed is from August 6, 2026.Source
    • Competitor researchRivals' own homepages: Carbis, "Family-owned since 1930, Carbis designs and builds integrated truck, rail and marine loading racks, gangways and loading arms. Talk to a Carbis Coach."; Cotterman, "Quality ladders made in the USA since 1925"; Flexible Lifeline Systems, "a complete range of fall arrest and fall restraint systems".Source
  • 19

    Even the hidden review markup shows customers buying replacement parts (springs that "came as matched pairs", "they fit right back into place like the old one"). Installed racks, gangways and stairs need springs, hinges, treads and seals.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Customer Service Manager

    First action

    List the 20 most ordered parts.

    How to measure it

    Parts revenue

    Now
    –
    Target
    +25%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      List parts

      Top 20.

      Customer Service Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Photos and numbers

      For each.

      Applications Engineer 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Build page

      With order form.

      Web Developer 1 week

    4. 4

      Email installs

      Older than three years.

      Director of Digital Marketing 1 week

    5. 5

      Stock

      Ready to ship.

      Manufacturing Account Coordinator ongoing

    6. 6

      Measure

      Orders.

      Customer Service Manager monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Customer Service Manager

    Smallest test

    Publish parts for one product family.

    Why it works

    Publish a parts page by product family with photos, part numbers and an order form, and send it to customers with installs older than three years.

    Parts are easy, repeat revenue and keep SafeRack in touch with installed sites.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Wrong part ordered

      Ask for serial number and photo.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteProduct page markup (checked October 20, 2026): the Rolling Ladder page tells search engines it has a 4.78 rating from 237 reviews and includes 20 review texts, none of which appear on the page; one of them praises springs that "came as matched pairs", which is not about a ladder. The Safety Gates page does the same (4.78 from 138 reviews, 20 hidden reviews). Every product page checked gives an Offer price of "0.00" USD, "InStock". The Truck Spill Containment page shows its one review on the page.Source
    • Your websiteProduct pages show a named "Safety & Compliance Expert" card ("Vertical Market Specialist - 20 Years") with "Talk to a Safety Expert Now"; services include EPC Partner, On-Site Safety Walks, Project Assessment and Equipment Inspection & Maintenance; the footer offers "Safety Walk & Inspection - Request a site visit from your compliance expert", which leads to the general quote form.Source
  • 20

    Real visitors rate the site fast, but the site-wide interaction delay is 179 ms, close to the 200 ms limit for "good", and load time is 13% slower than a year ago. New features like configurators and reviews will add script.

    Low impactLow effort First result in 1 month Web Developer

    First action

    Set a budget for new scripts.

    How to measure it

    INP p75

    Now
    –
    Target
    Under 150 ms
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Set budget

      Script size and delay.

      Web Developer 1 day

    2. 2

      Defer chat

      Load on click.

      Web Developer 1 day

    3. 3

      Review new features

      Before launch.

      Web Developer ongoing

    4. 4

      Monitor

      Chrome UX Report.

      Web Developer monthly

    5. 5

      Fix

      Slow interactions.

      Web Developer as needed

    6. 6

      Report

      To the digital director.

      Web Developer monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Web Developer

    Smallest test

    Defer the chat script and re-test.

    Why it works

    Set a performance budget, check new scripts before launch, load chat and video only when needed, and review the Chrome UX Report monthly.

    Staying fast protects search rankings and conversions as the site grows.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Budget ignored

      Make it part of launch sign-off.

    Evidence

    • Google PageSpeedHomepage on mobile: performance 87, largest content at 2.6 s in the lab; real visitors are rated fast (largest content 1.7 s). Chrome UX Report for the whole site: interaction delay at the 75th percentile is 179 ms, close to the 200 ms "good" limit, and load time is 13% slower than a year ago.Source

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30/60/90 roadmap

What to focus on in each month, and the ideas that carry it.

  1. Days 1 to 306 ideas

    Review markup and homepage testimonials, open spec sheets, AI search tracking, quote routing and a safety walk page; the lead-time page.

  2. Days 31 to 6011 ideas

    Territory kits, industry proof, video on product pages, cross-brand selling, distributor area, inspection plans, configurator and CAD files; expert content, parts page and performance budget.

  3. Days 61 to 903 ideas

    Commit to online ordering, the government program and the safety self-check.

The research behind the plan

3 research areas, each summarised in a few lines. Open any of them for the full detail.

Customers

What customers say

Customers value fast, responsive sales contacts. The most cited problem: falls and access risks at loading positions.

  • Solid, corrosion-resistant construction
  • Compliance pressure from safety audits
  • In their words: “loading rack”

Market

Competitive landscape

3 competitors compared: Carbis, Cotterman and Flexible Lifeline Systems.

  • Gap to exploit: Open specs and CAD for terminal designers
  • Carbis: Narrower range of standard access products
  • Cotterman: Not focused on bulk loading

Hiring signals

SixAxis is building a digital growth function and new territories at the same time.

  • Director of Digital Marketing: AI and AISEO, conversion, e-commerce, three brands. Ideas 1, 2, 3, 9, 14.
  • Regional Account Manager-SafeRack (ID/MT): Regional plan and new markets. Ideas 4, 6.
  • Regional Account Manager-ErectaStep (E PA, E NY, NJ & DE): Sister-brand territory growth. Idea 9.

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