case study
Key Metrics Snapshot (Visual – Infographic or Stats Box)
1,855% increase in organic users
From 1 keyword in the top 100 to 2107 total ranking keywords
528 % increase in organic transactions

1. About Kufri Heritage Resort
Industry: Hotel & Hospitality
Target Market: India
Website: Kufri Heritage Resort
Kufri Heritage Resort is a premium hospitality destination nestled in the serene landscapes of Kufri, Himachal Pradesh. Popular for family vacations, corporate getaways, and destination weddings, the resort offers a blend of modern luxury with traditional charm. Despite having an appealing product and customer satisfaction, it lacked organic visibility in a highly competitive regional hospitality space.

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2. The Challenge(Problem Statement)
Key Business Challenges:
- Website lacked structured service and location-specific landing pages
- Critical technical SEO issues hindered discoverability and performance
- Unoptimized Google Business Profile with limited visibility in local search
- Minimal presence for transactional keywords like: “Resort in Kufri,” “5-Star Hotel in Kufri,” “Destination Wedding in Shimla,” “Corporate Hotels in Shimla”
- No on-page SEO structure: missing metadata, poor interlinking, and irrelevant H1 tags
- Absence of keyword-led blog content targeting key travel queries
Primary Objective: Drive visibility and bookings through non-branded keyword growth, strengthen local SEO, and create a sustainable source of organic traffic and leads.
3. Our SEO Strategy And Approach
Keyword Research & Mapping
- Identified high-intent transactional and local queries
- Mapped keywords aligned with specific use cases like weddings, vacations, and business retreats
- Optimized for regional discovery by travelers searching from major Indian cities
- Turned the website into a lead-generating asset through content and keyword alignment

On-Page Optimisation & Technical Fixes
- Refined service pages with structured metadata, alt texts, H1 tags, and internal linking
- Resolved crawl issues and optimized for Core Web Vitals to ensure fast, mobile-first experience
- Integrated Google Maps, FAQ schema, CTAs, and booking prompts for user engagement
Authority Building & Local SEO
- Acquired high-quality backlink from trusted travel website
- Built authority around both commercial and informational pages
- Fully optimized Google Business Profile and embedded it across web pages
- Drove engagement through Quora responses and locally relevant citations
Content-Led SEO Strategy
- Created dedicated landing pages for key offerings: Destination weddings, corporate events, and proximity to popular Kufri attractions
- Clustered content around seasonal travel searches like: “Things to do in Kufri,” “Tourist places in Shimla,” and “Distance from Delhi to Kufri”
- Used FAQs, conversational content, and LLM-friendly phrasing to align with voice search and AI discovery trends
4. The Results – SEO Performance & Business Impact
- 298% increase in monthly organic traffic
- From 7 to 735 ranking keywords in Google Top 100 — a 10,400% jump
- Significant visibility for non-branded, high-converting keywords
- Higher direct and assisted conversions from organic sessions

5. Key Takeaways for Hotel & Hospitality Leaders
- Localized SEO strategies are critical for regional discoverability in a competitive market
- Structuring your site around customer intent (weddings, corporate stays, local attractions) can drastically boost engagement and conversions
- Investing in Google Business Profile optimization and backlinking from authoritative travel portals enhances trust and visibility
- SEO success is not just about traffic—it’s about aligning with your brand voice and capturing intent-driven travelers at the right moment
- Long-form, LLM-friendly content (FAQs, travel guides) builds topical authority and improves AI search discoverability
For hospitality brands looking to scale through organic growth, SEO isn’t just a traffic driver—it’s a direct revenue channel.