SEO for eCommerce Home Decor Brand: Case Study

Date

March - 2020

Client

eCommerce Home Decor Brand, Bangalore

Client Profile

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Industry

eCommerce Home Decor Brand

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Company Size

30-50 employees

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Target Audience

Homeowners and decor enthusiasts across India

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Geographic Target

Pan-India

Problem Statement

Bangalore-based eCommerce brand specializing in premium home decor faced challenges in ranking organically for high-competition keywords related to home decor. Despite having high-quality products, their website’s visibility was low on search engines, which limited their reach and hindered potential sales. The goal was to implement an effective SEO strategy to boost rankings, attract more qualified traffic, and drive sales.

Business Goals

Increase organic traffic, improve keyword rankings, and drive online sales for their premium home decor products.

Challenges

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High Competition for Keywords

The home decor industry is highly competitive, with numerous established brands vying for the same keywords.

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Low Organic Visibility

Brand’s website struggled to appear on the first page of Google for key terms, affecting its ability to attract organic traffic.

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Limited Domain Authority

As a newer brand, their website had lower domain authority, making it difficult to compete with established brands.

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Seasonal Demand

Sales and interest in home decor items often fluctuate seasonally, requiring a strategy to capture consistent traffic year-round.

Strategy and Tactics

The SEO strategy for Home Decor Brand focused on building keyword authority, improving site structure, and creating high-quality, engaging content to boost their organic rankings and drive sales.

Services Provided

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Keyword Research

Conducted comprehensive keyword research to identify high-intent and long-tail keywords specific to home decor, such as “modern home decor online”.

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On-Page SEO

Optimized product pages, category pages, and blog content with targeted keywords, meta tags, and structured data to improve search relevance and user experience.

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Content Marketing

Developed an ongoing content strategy, including blog posts, buying guides, and home decor tips, to attract organic traffic and position the brand as an authority in home decor.

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Link Building

Acquired high-quality backlinks from reputable lifestyle, interior design, and decor websites to increase domain authority and referral traffic.

Tools and Technologies

Google Analytics

for tracking organic traffic growth and user behavior

Google Search Console

for monitoring keyword rankings, indexing issues, and search performance

Ahrefs and SEMrush

for competitor analysis, keyword research, and backlink acquisition

Yoast SEO

for on-page optimization and technical SEO improvements

Results & Metrics

Organic Traffic Growth

Increased organic traffic by 85% over six months, significantly expanding their reach across India.

Keyword Rankings

Improved rankings for 20+ high-intent keywords, with 12 of them reaching the first page of Google search results.

Sales Growth

Achieved a 50% increase in sales attributed to organic traffic, demonstrating the effectiveness of SEO in driving conversions.

Bounce Rate Reduction

Reduced bounce rate by 25% due to improved content relevancy and user experience.

Before & After Comparisons

Metric

Before

After

Monthly Organic Traffic

12,000

22,200

Top 10 Keyword Rankings

8

20+

Monthly Sales (Organic)

₹4,00,000

₹6,00,000

Conversion Rate 

58%

43%

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Suyog,
Marketing Head

Conclusion

The Brand successfully leveraged SEO to increase organic traffic, improve keyword rankings, and boost sales across India. Through effective on-page optimization, technical improvements, and strategic content marketing, the brand strengthened its online presence in the competitive home decor space, attracting a steady stream of qualified traffic and building its brand.

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