A case study should make a stranger believe the work happened and understand why it mattered. Pretty screenshots alone do not do that.
Result of the guide
- Problem/process/result frame
- 2-3 evidence screenshots
- Metric source list
- Internal links to guides and services
● Instructions
Case study structure: proof instead of portfolio fluff
Start with the constraint
Budget, old stack, marketplace rules, time pressure or manual workflow. Constraints make the result believable.
Show the evidence
Use real interface screenshots, Search Console, Lighthouse, order/admin proof or workflow before/after.
Separate confirmed and estimated metrics
Never present a placeholder as a confirmed result. Label source and date.
Explain the decisions
Why this stack, why this flow, why these compromises. That is more useful than a generic feature list.
Link the buyer path
Case -> relevant guide -> service/order CTA. A case should help conversion, not only look nice.
Check before publishing
- Only pretty screenshots
- No source for metrics
- No business constraint
- No CTA
- Hiding what was actually built
Need stronger cases?
I can rewrite case pages around proof, screenshots, metrics and conversion paths.
- Case structure
- Proof checklist
- Internal links
● Related guides
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