RankHawks • SEO Case Study

How Rank Hawks ranked a blog website in just 3 months

We partnered on a niche blog to build organic visibility fast—outranking competitors with a content-first strategy, clean site architecture, and AI search discoverability.

Industry
Publishing • Niche Blog
Project Type
Niche SEO • Content SEO
Focus
Keyword Strategy, E-E-A-T, AI Visibility
Timeline
Results in ~3 Months

Problem

The blog faced common early-stage challenges:

  • No rankings or traffic at the start
  • Highly competitive niche with established websites
  • No clear E-E-A-T or content authority
  • Zero visibility in AI search platforms like ChatGPT and Google AI Overview

Solution

Rank Hawks built a tailored strategy from the ground up. We:

  • Conducted niche & keyword research to find profitable opportunities
  • Created a content plan targeting low-competition, high-value keywords
  • Optimized on-page SEO (headings, internal linking, E-E-A-T signals)
  • Built a clean site structure for easy crawling & indexing
  • Monitored performance and iterated with data from SEO tools
  • Enhanced discoverability across AI platforms (ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Overview)

Results

  • 17,000 clicks and 549,000 impressions
  • 500+ clicks and 5,000+ impressions in a 24-hour snapshot
  • Outranked key competitors in the niche
  • Strong traffic flow from AI platforms (ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Overview)

In just 3 months, the blog established authority and momentum across search and AI discovery surfaces.

Search Performance Lift

Google Search Console shows fast traction from targeted content and technical cleanliness.

17k
Total Clicks
549k
Total Impressions
500+/5k+
Clicks/Impr. Daily
Google Search Console Performance — Blog Website
Google Search Console — growth trend within 3 months.
AI Citations & Backlink Profile — Blog Website
Backlink profile & AI citation signals supported discovery in ChatGPT, Gemini, and AI Overview.

Built for AI Discovery

We model entities, reinforce expertise, and structure content so AI systems can map topics to the site’s authority, boosting inclusion in AI answers.

  • Entity-focused schema & topical coverage
  • Quality citations and link profile development
  • Author profiles & signals that strengthen E-E-A-T

Result: We knew results would take time, as Google needs to reprocess large site changes. After the next core update, the improvements became clear, and the site started seeing strong growth in performance.

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