SEO Case Study

From Local CCTV Services to a National Affiliate SEO Leader

How we transformed IDG-Online.pl from 500 clicks/month to 30,000+ monthly clicks and secured top positions against major e-commerce players like Ceneo, MediaExpert, and MediaMarkt.

30K+
Monthly Clicks

+228%
YoY Growth

16
Months

500+
Top 3 Keywords

About the Client

IDG-Online.pl is a Polish website originally focused on CCTV camera installation services. The site now operates as a hybrid model, combining local lead generation for installation services with an affiliate content hub that covers CCTV, electronics, and home monitoring.

The site competes with major players like Ceneo, MediaExpert, MediaMarkt, and Komputronik on high-volume product rankings.

Agency
Marketer Coffee
Lead Strategist
Adrian Dąbrowiecki
Industry
Electronics / Affiliate
Duration
16 months

Results Overview

📈
500 → 30K+
Monthly organic clicks growth

🧭
200+
Daily Google Discover clicks

📊
50+
Product rankings published

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Google Search Console

Top Rankings Achieved

Keyword (Polish) English Translation Position
najlepsza kamera do monitoringu podwórka best outdoor CCTV camera #1
ranking kamer sportowych action cameras ranking #1
ranking telewizorów OLED OLED TV ranking #1
ranking kamer szpiegowskich spy cameras ranking #1
ranking telewizorów 55 cali 55-inch TV ranking #2
ranking telewizorów 65 cali 65-inch TV ranking #3
ranking telewizorów generic TV ranking #3

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IDG Online rankings

Ahrefs Data & Page Examples

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Ahrefs data
Ranking page

What We Implemented

1) Research & Architecture

Built a topical map for CCTV installation + monitoring
Clustered 100+ topics: local services, product rankings, installation guides, and Q&A content
Designed URL taxonomy for scalability

2) Semantic Content Production

Created comprehensive Q&A sections targeting “People Also Ask” results
Answered every possible keyword variant to maximize topical coverage

3) Affiliate Site Build-out

Designed ranking page templates with comparison tables, pros/cons blocks, and schema.org ItemList
Improved UX: sticky CTAs, skimmable lists, and internal linking
Added freshness policy: republish every 90 days with updated picks

4) Technical SEO

Implemented schema (FAQ, ItemList, Breadcrumb)
Clean internal linking between clusters (services → rankings → guides)
Looker Studio dashboards for live performance tracking

Challenges & Solutions

Algorithm Hit (March 2024)

Traffic dropped after Google’s Helpful Content + Affiliate update, which shifted visibility toward big e-commerce brands with strong branded signals.

Our Response

Updated and consolidated top-ranking pages
Strengthened E-E-A-T (author bios, editorial standards)
Increased focus on Google Discover, which now drives up to 90% of recoverable affiliate traffic

Project Timeline

October 2022Project kickoff & initial audit

Jan – Aug 2023Core topical build-out

Q4 2023Affiliate expansion & content scaling

Apr – Sep 2024Algorithm recovery & content refresh

2025Ongoing scaling – traffic rebounding steadily

Key Takeaways

What Moved the Needle

Topical map first: clusters before random content
Q&A + schema: better capture of PAA and AI-driven search
Republishing every 90 days: kept freshness signals strong
UX upgrade: more engaging ranking templates improved CTR
Discover optimization: compelling images, titles, and metadata

You don’t need a massive DR to compete with national e-commerce players — you need topical authority, scalable templates, fresh content, and Discover optimization to stay visible in the AI era.

We proved this with IDG-Online.pl — a site that grew from 500 clicks/month to 30K+ monthly clicks and secured top positions for Poland’s most competitive product keywords.

IDG Online Case Study Cover

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