Boosting a Photo Editor Website in the US Market

In February 2025, a U.S.-based client operating a website in the online photo editing niche contacted us. Their traffic had plummeted to 40,000 monthly visitors and stagnated at that level. To break through this plateau, they needed SEO experts.

The goal was to improve the website’s visibility and increase organic search traffic. The client was referred to us by market partners, which added a layer of responsibility to deliver outstanding results.

Strategy

Our strategy combined high-volume link-building for rapid growth with targeted acquisition of premium links to bolster authority. We gradually shifted from broad, high-reach tactics to more focused, high-quality methods.

How We Built Links

• Month 1: Broad outreach and preparation. We focused on forums, prioritizing dofollow links, and laid the groundwork for outreach campaigns. Results: 40+ outreach links and 400+ forum links.
• Month 2: Elevating quality and authority. We implemented HARO for PR links and incorporated niche inserts. Results: 40+ outreach links and 10+ HARO links.
• Month 3: Focus on relevance and traffic. We targeted websites with a DR of 35+ and organic traffic exceeding 50,000. We also added registrations in business directories. Results: 40+ outreach links and 300+ directory listings.
• Month 4: Solidifying results with premium placements. We invested in high-value, top-tier outreach links. Results: The site reached 70,000 organic monthly visitors.

Results

Our comprehensive efforts delivered impressive metrics that surpassed the client’s initial expectations:

• 🚀 Organic traffic grew by 90% (from 40,000 to 70,000 monthly visitors).
• 💲 Improved rankings for 200+ target keywords.
• 🔗 Built 900+ backlinks (via outreach, forums, directories, and HARO).
• 🏆 Established leadership in the U.S. online photo editing niche.

The $80,000 investment over four months paid off, elevating the project to a new level. Our next goal is to expand the backlink profile through Reddit, Quora, and Digital PR, aiming for 120,000+ monthly visitors within 12 months.

Conclusion

In just four months, we achieved a dramatic increase: organic search traffic nearly doubled, and the website solidified its position as a leader in its niche in the U.S. market.

This project’s success demonstrates that even in a highly competitive market, a well-crafted link-building strategy can drive breakthroughs. We continue to collaborate with the client, now working toward an ambitious new target of 120,000 monthly visitors by leveraging additional growth channels.