01 | Emergency Diagnosis & Security Restoration
We kicked off with an intensive 72-hour audit and security overhaul:
What We Discovered
- 3,847 infected files from Japanese malware injection
- 12 backdoor entry points allowing continued reinfection
- 15,847 toxic backlinks from gambling, pharmaceutical, and adult sites
- Zero mobile optimisation despite 68% mobile traffic
- Flat site architecture with no proper category hierarchy
- Duplicate content across 40% of product pages
Immediate Actions
- Isolated and removed all malware code
- Sealed security vulnerabilities and hardened server configuration
- Implemented 24/7 security monitoring
- Changed all access credentials
- Set up automated malware scanning
02 | Strategic Penalty Recovery
With security restored, we launched our systematic penalty removal strategy:
Backlink Audit & Disavowal
- Analysed 15,847 toxic backlinks across 2,400+ referring domains
- Created comprehensive disavowal file covering 92% of harmful links
- Submitted detailed reconsideration request to Google
- Documented all remediation efforts with evidence
Domain Migration Strategy
- Conducted comprehensive 301 redirect mapping
- Migrated from jerseygramm.com to jerseygram.com
- Preserved link equity whilst distancing from penalty history
- Monitored crawl errors and fixed redirect chains
Timeline: Manual penalty lifted within 4 weeks.
03 | Complete Site Restructure & Redesign
Whilst the penalty was under review, we rebuilt JerseyGram from the ground up:
Information Architecture Overhaul
- Created 50+ primary product categories aligned with search demand
- Built comprehensive subcategories for Club Jerseys, National Teams, Basketball, Women’s, Kids’, Retro, Tracksuits, and Custom categories
- Designed intuitive navigation reducing clicks-to-purchase from 4.2 to 1.8
- Implemented faceted search for team, player, size, and season
Technical SEO Foundation
- Optimised Core Web Vitals (LCP: 4.8s → 1.2s)
- Implemented schema markup for products, reviews, and breadcrumbs
- Created XML sitemaps for efficient crawling
- Built internal linking strategy distributing authority to money pages
- Optimised image delivery with lazy loading and WebP format
On-Page Optimisation
- Rewrote 340+ product descriptions with target keywords
- Created unique meta titles and descriptions for all pages
- Optimised heading structure (H1-H6) across site
- Implemented FAQ sections on category pages
- Added trust signals (secure checkout, authentic guarantees, customer reviews)
Conversion Optimisation
- Redesigned product pages with high-quality imagery
- Simplified checkout process (5 steps → 3 steps)
- Added size guides and jersey customisation previews
- Implemented exit-intent popups with discount offers
- Optimised mobile experience for thumb-friendly navigation
04 | Content & SEO Strategy
Beyond technical fixes, we built a content foundation for sustainable growth:
Keyword Targeting
- Identified 280+ high-intent keywords across club and national team jerseys
- Created content briefs for category pages targeting ‘buy [team] jersey Nigeria’
- Optimised for long-tail searches like ‘authentic Manchester United jersey Lagos’
- Built location-specific landing pages
Content Development
- Created buying guides (How to Spot Fake Jerseys, Jersey Size Guides)
- Built blog covering football news and jersey releases
- Developed comparison pages (Home vs Away Kits, Player Editions)