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SEO ROI: How We Boosted Melini Online Store's Traffic

Somos BálintBálint Somos May 26, 2025
SEO ROI: How We Boosted Melini Online Store's Traffic

"Money and Energy: Scattered or Invested?"

The question often arises among entrepreneurs: 'Is it really worth investing in SEO?' Through our own example, the Melini beauty online store, we will now show you just how much the time, energy, and money invested in search engine optimization pays off.

The Beginnings

A year ago, we launched the Melini online store, and as a conscious decision, we decided not to use any paid advertising. We built exclusively on organic traffic, conducting keyword research to assess online searches, needs, and questions, then offered solutions to our customers with premium products.

Keyword Research and Product Selection

After completing the keyword research, we took a bold step and traveled to Europe's largest beauty industry expo, Cosmoprof Bologna. There, we looked for products that precisely matched the category and product keywords where we saw significant potential. We know it might sound strange at first, but the truth is, with premium products targeted based on online demands pre-assessed using the Semrush database, you can't go wrong. Only time and quality content are needed for the results to appear in search engines.

What Exactly Did We Do?

Over the past year, we implemented the following SEO strategies:

  • Regular, weekly content creation with blog posts optimized for SEO keywords.
  • Continuously expanded (and are still expanding) our product range.
  • Technical SEO audit and optimization (website speed improvement, mobile optimization, metadata improvement).
  • Building quality backlinks from relevant websites.
  • Optimizing page structure with internal linking.

Our Online Store's Results Over the Past Year

Our continuous SEO work and strategic approach brought significant results:

  • Over 6,440 organic clicks and 657,000 impressions in Google search results.
  • Our average position is 19.6, ensuring outstanding visibility for the online store.
  • Over the past year, our average monthly net revenue increased by more than 400% compared to the initial months.
  • The number of placed orders continuously increased, and in recent months, we have been experiencing stable monthly growth.

Why Is This Important for You?

The Melini example proves that search engine optimization is a long-term investment with significant returns. It doesn't rely on immediate campaign results but offers sustainable growth and stable business foundations. If you want to put your business on a path of stable long-term growth, contact us for SEO consulting, or choose our monthly SEO service. The success of our online store is excellent proof that impressive results can be achieved by relying solely on SEO.

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About the author

Somos Bálint
Bálint Somos

Bálint Somos is the founder and project lead of Somos Media. He has built websites and run SEO for more than ten years, and leads the development of Agrider's multilingual machinery catalogue and Melini's international stores.

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