Building a Programmatic SEO Growth Engine: How We 4X’d Topship’s Organic Traffic in 3 Months

Overview

Topship is a leading logistics startup in Nigeria that provides international and domestic shipping services. They enable individuals and businesses to send packages from Nigeria to over 189 countries worldwide, as well as interstate delivery across Nigeria’s major cities including Lagos, Abuja, and Ibadan.

Despite having excellent service offerings and competitive pricing, Topship struggled with organic visibility. Their website had minimal search engine presence, and most of their customer acquisition came through expensive paid advertising channels. They needed a sustainable growth strategy that would position them as the go-to solution for users actively searching for shipping services.

CLIENT

INDUSTRY

Topship.africa

Logistics • E-Commerce Shipping

CATEGORY

YEAR

Web Dev

2022

Zaicon Digital designed and executed a comprehensive programmatic SEO strategy complemented by conversion rate optimisation, app store optimisation, and performance marketing. Within 3 months, organic traffic increased 4X, with organic signups accounting for over 55% of daily leads whilst Topship consistently broke monthly delivery records.

What We Did

We identified a massive opportunity: users searching for specific shipping routes weren’t finding solutions. We built a programmatic SEO engine to capture this demand. Driving traffic was only half the battle. We redesigned the user experience to maximise conversions. We optimised Topship’s mobile app presence to capture users searching directly in app stores. To measure success and enable data-driven optimisation, we implemented comprehensive tracking, While building organic channels, we optimised paid advertising for efficiency.

Our Approach

We developed a comprehensive growth strategy centred around programmatic SEO, complemented by conversion optimisation, app growth, and performance marketing:

01 | Programmatic SEO: Building a Growth Engine

We identified a massive opportunity: users searching for specific shipping routes weren’t finding solutions. We built a programmatic SEO engine to capture this demand.

The Strategy

We created 436+ optimised landing pages targeting transactional keywords across four key categories:

  •   Nigeria to International (189 pages): ‘International Shipping from Nigeria to [Country]’ – targeting all countries Topship ships to
  •   Lagos to Other States (81 pages): ‘Express Delivery from Lagos to [State/City]’ – covering all Nigerian states and major cities
  •   Abuja to Other States (81 pages): ‘Express Delivery Service from Abuja to [State/City]’
  •   Ibadan to Other States (80 pages): ‘Fast Delivery from Ibadan to [State/City]’
  •   Import Shipping & Others (5 pages): Including reverse routes like ‘Ship from UK to Nigeria’

Page Architecture & Structure

We designed four distinct page types with strategic URL structures:

  •   Type A (Hub Pages): topship.africa/ng/, topship.africa/lagos/, topship.africa/abuja/
  •   Type B (Country/State Pages): topship.africa/ng/uk/, topship.africa/lagos/abia/
  •   Type C (City-Specific Pages): topship.africa/lagos/anambra/onitsha/, topship.africa/abuja/ogun/abeokuta/
  •   Type D (Reverse Routes): topship.africa/us/ng, topship.africa/uk/ng

Technical SEO Excellence

Every page was engineered for both search engines and conversions:

  •   Unique, keyword-optimised titles under 55 characters (e.g., ‘International Shipping from Nigeria to United Kingdom’)
  •   Comprehensive content exceeding 800 words per page with actionable, value-driven copy
  •   Proper heading hierarchy (single H1, structured H2-H3 subheadings)
  •   Mobile-first design with 90%+ PageSpeed scores
  •   Strategic internal linking distributing authority across the page network
  •   Canonicalisation and proper URL structure
  •   Schema markup for enhanced search visibility

02 | Conversion Rate Optimisation

Driving traffic was only half the battle. We redesigned the user experience to maximise conversions:

Homepage & Hero Section Optimisation

  •   Designed two hero section variants optimised for different user segments
  •   Added app download CTAs below hero section for mobile users
  •   Introduced app reviews and social proof on homepage
  •   Implemented download app CTA above footer on all pages

Web-to-App Acquisition Flow

  •   Redesigned successful order landing pages to promote app download with social proof
  •   Integrated app download CTAs in welcome emails for new signups
  •   Added download prompts at the end of every transactional email

Customer Journey Optimisation

  •   Designed abandoned shipment workflow to recover incomplete orders
  •   Created 14-day new user onboarding flow with education and engagement
  •   Implemented re-activation campaigns for dormant users (30+ days inactive)

03 | App Store Optimisation

We optimised Topship’s mobile app presence to capture users searching directly in app stores:

  •   Keyword research and optimisation for app title and description targeting ‘shipping’, ‘delivery’, ‘logistics’, ‘international shipping’, ‘interstate delivery’
  •   App icon and screenshot optimisation to improve conversion rates
  •   Review generation campaigns triggered post-successful delivery
  •   Created dedicated mobile app landing page showcasing app features

04 | Comprehensive Analytics Setup

To measure success and enable data-driven optimisation, we implemented comprehensive tracking:

Website Analytics

  •   Revamped Google Analytics 4 implementation with proper event tracking
  •   Installed Google Tag Manager across all domains (topship.africa, ship.topship.africa, blog.topship.africa)
  •   Set up conversion tracking for signups, quotes, and successful orders

App Analytics

  •   Installed Firebase SDK and created separate GA4 property for mobile apps (iOS and Android)
  •   Configured Facebook SDK for app event tracking and attribution
  •   Integrated OneSignal for push notification campaigns

Product Analytics

  •   Implemented Mixpanel to track user journeys and identify drop-off points
  •   Set up session recording tools to identify UX pain points

05 | Performance Marketing

While building organic channels, we optimised paid advertising for efficiency:

Google Ads Optimisation

  •   Linked GA4 to Google Ads for conversion tracking and audience building
  •   Launched app installation campaigns targeting high-intent users
  •   Created customer list exclusions to prevent wasted spend

Meta Ads Strategy

  •   Developed creative assets for both new user acquisition and existing customer app migration
  •   Launched mobile app installation campaigns with optimised targeting
  • Implemented retargeting campaigns for website visitors and cart abandoners

4X Increase in Organic Traffic in Less Than 3 Months

4X Increase in Organic Traffic in Less Than 3 Months

Achieved first-page rankings for thousands of transactional keywords including 'shipping from Lagos to Abuja', 'delivery from Nigeria to UK', 'express delivery Lagos', and hundreds more location-specific terms.

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