Case study

Southern Discoveries

SEO Growth Strategy Southern Discoveries runs cruises and experiences on Milford Sound. Travellers research and book by experience and destination, and the brand wanted to own more of those searches.

+61%

Organic traffic

+55%

Keywords ranking on page 1 of Google

TL;DR
  • Milford Sound travellers research by specific experience and destination
  • Experience and destination keyword searches were mapped in full
  • Experience pages were optimised to match traveller search language
  • Destination pages were strengthened to capture research stage demand

The Challenge

Travellers planning a Milford Sound trip typically search by specific experience type and destination name well before they book, comparing several operators along the way. Southern Discoveries needed strong visibility across these experience and destination searches to be considered at that early research stage. Without it, inquiries were at risk of going to operators who ranked higher for the same terms.

The Strategy

01

Experience Keyword Targeting

We identified the specific experience and destination searches travellers use when planning a Milford Sound trip and built a keyword plan around them. This aligned Southern Discoveries with how demand actually forms during trip planning.

02

Experience Page Optimisation

Experience pages were optimised to clearly describe what each cruise or tour offers and to match the language travellers search with. This made it easier for the right audience to find and choose the right experience.

03

Destination Page Strengthening

We strengthened destination pages covering Milford Sound to capture broader research-stage searches. This gave Southern Discoveries visibility earlier in the traveller's decision process.

The results

  • Booking inquiries from organic search grew +46% within four months
  • Keywords ranking on page 1 of Google increased +55%
  • Organic traffic rose +61% over the same period
  • More travellers found Southern Discoveries during the research stage of planning their trip

Strategic Takeaways

Destination and experience targeting captures travellers early in planning

Clear experience pages convert research-stage traffic into inquiries

Final word

Tourism bookings are won during the research phase, long before a traveller commits to an operator. Southern Discoveries' growth shows that ranking for the specific experiences and destinations travellers search builds inquiries at exactly the right moment.

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