Zero to 1.5 million monthly visitors in less than an year
The Client
Client is a leading pharmacy chain in India offering affordable, high-quality generic medicines. Their mission is to make healthcare accessible to all by providing cost-effective alternatives to branded drugs. With a growing online presence, The Client aimed to significantly increase their organic search visibility and drive more traffic to their website.
The objective
The client’s challenge was its exclusive offline presence and limited online visibility. The company struggled to establish a strong digital footprint, impacting its ability to reach a broader audience and compete effectively in the increasingly digital marketplace.
The Challenge
The Client faced several key challenges that needed to be addressed to improve their SEO performance:
- Highly Competitive Industry: The pharmaceutical industry is dominated by large, established players with significant resources, making it challenging to rank for high-traffic medical keywords.
- Complex Keyword Landscape: The keywords related to medicines, treatments, and healthcare are often highly competitive, with both transactional and informational intent.
- Content Gaps: The Client had limited SEO-optimized content addressing specific consumer queries related to generic medicines and treatments.
- Limited Local Search Presence: While the client operated a chain of physical stores, their presence in local search results was underutilized, impacting local foot traffic.
The objective was to generate atleast 10% of their overall sales through the online channel.
The Solution / Our Approach
To overcome these challenges, we implemented a comprehensive SEO strategy focused on improving The Client’s search visibility, both nationally and locally. Our approach involved targeted keyword research, content optimization, local SEO improvements, and technical enhancements.
1. In-Depth Keyword Research
We began by conducting a thorough keyword analysis to identify search terms with strong intent and relatively low competition. We targeted keywords around generic medicines, specific health conditions, and treatments, ensuring we captured both transactional and informational traffic.
Actions Taken:
- Identified high-intent keywords like “affordable generic medicines,” “buy generic drugs online,” and specific medicine names.
- Prioritized keywords with a balance of high search volume and lower competition.
- Mapped keywords to key product pages, blogs, and FAQs to capture relevant traffic.
2. On-Page SEO Optimization
We optimized The Client’s product and service pages to improve rankings for targeted keywords. This included updating title tags, meta descriptions, headers, and improving the overall content structure for better user experience and engagement.
Actions Taken:
- Optimized product pages for specific medicine names and medical treatments, aligning with search intent.
- Enhanced internal linking to boost keyword rankings and improve site navigation.
- Added keyword-rich alt texts to images and optimized page speed for better performance across devices.
3. Local SEO Enhancements
Since The Client operates 150+ multiple stores across India, local SEO was crucial to boost visibility for users searching for nearby pharmacies. We optimized their Google My Business listings, incorporated local keywords, and built a consistent NAP (Name, Address, Phone) profile across directories.
Actions Taken:
- Optimized Google My Business profiles for all store locations, adding accurate details and high-quality images.
- Incorporated location-based keywords in service pages and blog content to capture local search queries.
- Built citations on relevant medical directories and improved local backlink profile.
- Leverage tools like Hootsuite, Singleinterface to get a single MIS
4. Content Strategy & Blogging
We developed an SEO-driven content calendar to address common healthcare-related queries and showcase the benefits of generic medicines. Blog topics ranged from “The Benefits of Switching to Generic Medicines” to “How to Save on Prescription Medications.”
Actions Taken:
- Generated content for 2000+ medicines and 4000+ molecules. Took the content live in a phased manner.
- Published blogs targeting long-tail keywords and common customer queries about healthcare and medicines.
- Focused on building content around frequently asked questions about generic drugs, driving both informational and transactional traffic.
- Created content for specific health conditions, linking them to relevant medicines offered by The Client.
5. Technical SEO Improvements
Our team performed a detailed technical audit of The Client’s website to address any underlying issues that could impact performance. This included improving site speed, and mobile-friendliness, and fixing broken links and crawl errors.
Actions Taken:
- Improved website speed by optimizing images, leveraging browser caching, and minimizing code.
- Fixed 404 errors, broken links, and improved overall site architecture for better crawlability.
- Ensured the website was mobile-friendly, crucial for users searching for medicines on the go.
Achievements
- Our SEO strategy delivered significant results for The Client, greatly improving their online visibility and driving qualified organic traffic to the website. Analytics
- Organic Traffic Growth: Client saw a increase from zero to 1.5million monthly users in organic traffic within one year.
Improved Keyword Rankings: The site now ranks on the first page for over 60 high-intent keywords, including “generic medicines online” and “affordable pharmacy.”
More Keywords Rankings: The site ranks for more than 3 lakh keywords.
Higher Local Visibility: The Client experienced a 40% boost in local search visibility for store-specific searches like “pharmacy near me” and “generic drugs in [city].”
Increased User Engagement: With optimized content and improved site structure, user engagement metrics improved significantly, with a 30% increase in time spent on the site and a 25% reduction in bounce rates.
Better Conversion Rates: Conversion rates for product pages improved by 20%, largely due to enhanced content and on-page SEO optimizations.
Organic Traffic increased by 7x in less than one year
Caveats / Disclaimer
The success of this SEO campaign demonstrates the importance of a multi-faceted SEO strategy that addresses both national and local search opportunities. By optimizing for both informational and transactional keywords, improving on-page elements, and enhancing the user experience, client was able to significantly boost its organic visibility and drive more traffic to its e-commerce platform.
With a tailored SEO strategy focused on improving visibility, traffic, and conversions, client successfully positioned itself as a leading provider of affordable generic medicines. At Trilokana Marketing, we specialize in creating data-driven, results-oriented SEO campaigns that help businesses thrive online. Contact us today to see how we can drive similar success for your business.
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