A real SEO case study: getting keywords into the top 3 in a short time

How do you grow search rankings and increase organic traffic by 52%? In this case study we describe a comprehensive approach to SEO: technical optimization, content work, and smart link building.

A real SEO case study: getting keywords into the top 3 in a short time

How it all started

There was a page on inpsycho.ru dedicated to the “Special Education Teacher (Bachelor's degree)” program. The goal? Make it findable in search. How? Get it into the top 10 and top 3 for relevant keywords and, of course, increase organic traffic.

What we did

Technical optimization

  • Compressed and optimized CSS and JS files to speed up loading.
  • Fixed errors: removed 404 pages and duplicates, set up redirects.
  • Adapted the page for mobile devices, since nothing works without that today.

Content work

  • Rewrote the Title and Description meta tags and added the right keywords.
  • Restructured the h1, h2, and h3 headings for better readability.
  • Added blocks with the benefits of the program, an FAQ, and a short description of the profession.

Link building

  • Acquired links on educational portals.
  • Placed guest articles and press releases.
  • Worked with directories and topical forums.

What results did we get?

Search rankings

The number of keywords in the top 10 grew by 54%! From 34 keywords → to 57.

And this is where it gets really impressive: keywords in the top 3 grew by 1033%. There were only 3, and now there are 33!

Ranking growth for the Moscow Institute of Psychoanalysis website

Organic traffic

Visits from search grew by 52%: from 23,923 to 36,383.

Search traffic growth

Why did it work?

  • A strong keyword set: we selected the most precise target queries.
  • Comprehensive optimization: not just content, but the technical side + links.
  • Constant monitoring: we analyzed rankings and adapted to algorithm changes.

What's next?

  • Keep the content fresh—add new articles and interviews with graduates.
  • Continue off-page promotion—links, publications, educational platforms.
  • Work on user-behavior signals—improve UX/UI, reviews, interactive elements.
  • Monitor technical health—speed, errors, mobile adaptation.

Conclusions

In 3 months of work we managed to significantly increase the visibility of the “Special Education Teacher (Bachelor's degree)” page. The SEO work showed that a comprehensive approach delivers real results.

Final numbers:

  • +54% keywords in the top 10
  • +1033% keywords in the top 3
  • +52% organic traffic

This case study shows that when SEO is done deliberately and systematically, you can achieve impressive results even in a short time.

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Alexander Nikolaev, Head of PromoLab
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