Recovery Zone

How Defiant achieved a 197% increase in revenue YoY
208%

increase in revenue YoY¹

199%

increase in new customers YoY²

40%

decrease in meta CPA YoY³

Case Study

About Recovery Zone

Recovery Zone is a premium health and wellness brand offering a range of recovery-focused treatments and supplements. Their mission is to help clients optimise physical recovery and overall wellbeing through scientifically-backed products.

When Recovery Zone partnered with Defiant, they had a loyal customer base and strong product offering, but were struggling to compete against more aggressive brands in the digital space. Their creative testing lacked structure, their messaging was inconsistent, and competitors were dominating impression share on Meta. They needed a partner to elevate their creative strategy, align their brand, and increase performance through focused execution.

The Challenge.

When we first partnered with Recovery Zone, they were facing challenges across both creative execution and competitive positioning. While they had a loyal audience and high-quality products, their digital performance was limited by a lack of testing, inconsistent brand presentation, and low visibility in key ad placements:
  • Creative output was limited and inconsistent, making it difficult to test concepts or scale high-performing assets.
  • Meta impression share was declining as aggressive competitors outbid and outperformed them across key placements.
  • Lack of a structured testing process led to repeated messaging and poor insights on what resonated with their audience.
  • Visual and messaging inconsistencies across ads and the website weakened trust and disrupted the user journey.
Strategy #1

Structured Creative Testing

Recovery Zone came to us with a need for faster, more consistent creative testing. Previously, they were launching only a few ads per month, which limited insights and delayed optimisation. We introduced a structured creative testing system that allowed them to launch several new creatives each week. This gave us rapid feedback on which messaging angles and visuals performed best, allowing us to double down on high-converting ideas and build a scalable performance engine.

Strategy #2

Audience Segmentation for Google Ads

Although Recovery Zone had been running Google Ads before our partnership, their campaigns did not differentiate between new and returning users. We refined the structure by segmenting audiences based on engagement level. This allowed us to craft messaging tailored to cold prospects and re-engage existing audiences with more direct calls to action. This segmentation improved relevance and ensured that Google supported Meta’s top-of-funnel activity with high-intent traffic at the bottom of the funnel.

Strategy #3

Brand Alignment Across Ads and Website

One of the first things we identified was a disconnect between Recovery Zone’s ad creatives and the look and feel of their website. To build a seamless brand experience, we worked closely with the client to align creative visuals, tone, and messaging across all touchpoints. This included reviewing landing pages, refreshing ad formats, and ensuring consistent brand storytelling throughout the funnel. As a result, users experienced a cohesive brand journey from initial ad engagement to final purchase.

FOOTNOTE
¹ Based on YoY percentage change in total sales reported via client Shopify Analytics from May 1–28, 2025.

² New customer count derived from Shopify Reports comparing May 1–28, 2025 vs the same period in 2024.

³ Meta CPA decrease calculated using Ads Manager data comparing average Cost per purchase across all active conversion campaigns during May 1–28, 2025 vs May 1–28, 2024.

All results are based on internal platform data from Meta Ads Manager and Shopify Analytics for the period May 1–28, 2025. No third-party verification was used. Results are campaign-specific and may vary depending on market conditions, creative factors, offer structure, and other variables outside of Defiant’s control.

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