Case Studies

Case studies

Results from reputation recovery, organic visibility and contextual placement campaigns, with the strategy and execution behind the numbers.

Full Case Studies

Campaigns behind the results.

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Reputation Management

Online Reputation Recovery

Negative press dominated the client's search results. One month of editorial placements pushed it off page one and restored positive brand coverage.

30-day sprint
0 negative results on page one
25 of first 29 results became assets

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Organic & AI Visibility

Increase Organic & AI Visibility

Six months of flat organic growth and no AI search visibility. A 12-month authority campaign delivered top Google rankings and AI search citations.

+257% monthly organic visits
88% AI citation rate
+174% monthly conversions

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Mini Case Studies

Short campaign snapshots.

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The Challenge

The client wanted to elevate the business but was new to SEO and concerned about potential penalties from lower-quality tactics.

Rank Engine Approach

Rank Engine started with four contextual placements per month on carefully vetted educational and academic websites, then scaled to ten monthly DA50+ placements once results and confidence were established.

The Results

Organic traffic increased by 194%, the client reached #1 for multiple competitive terms and gained Top 3 positions for more than 100 high-value keywords.

Campaign Summary

Started with 4 contextual placements per month with an average DA of 50.
Scaled to 10 DA50+ contextual placements per month after three months.
Grew through multiple Google updates while maintaining a quality-first approach.

The Challenge

The client had no previous placement strategy and was struggling in a competitive market dominated by established audio brands.

Rank Engine Approach

Rank Engine helped prioritise target pages, anchor direction and publishing opportunities, then supported a flexible monthly programme of expert articles across relevant websites.

The Results

Organic traffic increased by 815%, almost 3,000 keywords moved into the Top 10, and more than 200 terms reached Top 3 positions.

Campaign Summary

Ran up to 12 relevant placements per month with an average DA of 50.
Reached #1 for dozens of high-value competitive keywords.
Continued to grow through confirmed Google updates targeting low-quality backlinks.

The Challenge

The client had been using blog comments and forum posts, producing mediocre results while creating avoidable search-risk exposure.

Rank Engine Approach

Rank Engine planned a relevance-led strategy across premium travel and lifestyle websites, then increased monthly placements as results became clear.

The Results

Organic traffic increased by 353%, the client achieved #1 rankings for multiple competitive terms and hit goals across three country-specific Google SERPs.

Campaign Summary

Ran 10-15 relevant placements per month with an average DA of 50.
Built authority through travel, lifestyle and destination-focused content.
Reached Top 3 positions for more than 300 relevant keywords.

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Case studies

Campaigns behind the results.

Online Reputation Recovery

Increase Organic & AI Visibility

Short campaign snapshots.

Turn a focused brief into measurable visibility.

Build the next proof point.

Build visibility and trust with real website placements.