Case Study:
Open Study College
EDUCATION
Improving SEO Performance For An Online Education Platform
The Project
Open Study College approached us looking to improve their SEO performance primarily through driving high quality Digital PR links to the website, combined with on-site content optimisation. The brand already ranked well for a number of key terms and were looking to improve/maintain performance through a combination of innovative and defensive SEO.
Over the initial 12 months working with Open Study College we were able to improve the overall depth and relevancy of the link profile, leading to continued strong performance across SEO for key product ranges.
Our Approach
Our approach for Open Study College started initially with providing SEO support for a website migration – as the brand was looking to move to a new platform and already had several strong ranking positions, it was key that SEO performance was maintained. In the initial stages we undertook a full review of the website and guided the brand through the migration to ensure that rankings remained strong and that minimal traffic was lost throughout the process.
Once the migration had settled we worked on a combined approach of improving and optimising on-site content mixed with creating relevant, high quality Digital PR links to boost the overall authority of the website while also ensuring that the course content remained an intent match for users. In particular, within the sector we identified that the intent match had shifted over time away from users looking for “online” courses specifically to a broader range of course options so it was key that we updated the on-site content accordingly. We rolled this strategy out by undertaking an “Opportunity Analysis” to identify where the biggest gains could be made based on cross-referencing search volumes with keyword difficulty.
Digital PR & Link Acquisition
From a Digital PR perspective, our approach focused on utilising a mixture of data-led campaigns combined with reactive newsjacking to jump on topical trends that were relevant either to education as a whole or to specific courses that the brand offered.
Topics that we covered here included data-led campaigns to uncover the UK’s favourite dog breed, counselling hotspots and what not to get your teacher for Christmas, in addition to thought leadership pieces including how to keep your dog warm in winter, bookkeeping vs accounting and pet fines that you didn’t know about.
As a result of our initial 12-month campaign we were able to heavily strengthen the overall link profile helping to build authority and trust for the brand.
Our Coverage
'Pet owners at risk of £500 fine if they fail to do 1 task - it's not picking up poo
A recent change in the law means many pet owners could be fine £500 on the spot.
37 almond nails ideas that remind us why it's the most popular nail shape
We already knew that almond nails are the cool-girl shape that nail artists, celebrities and our besties can't get enough of. But, they've officially been crowned the most popular way to wear our mani, according to research by Open Study College, which compared Google searches across the UK.
BARKING MAD The most popular dog breeds in the UK revealed – and the trusty Labrador is nowhere near the topt
WE all know that dogs are man's best friend - and according to data, Brits really do love their furry four-legged pals.
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