Goudonline testimonial

Buy and sell your physical gold and silver safely

Goudonline.nl is a rapidly growing platform where users can buy and sell gold and silver online or at one of its physical locations. The company was founded in 2019 and now has 11 locations in the Netherlands. Thanks to its low operating costs, Goudonline.nl offers the best prices for both buying and selling precious metals.

Challenges in this project

In the precious metals market—and particularly in the gold and silver market—many transactions take place. These sometimes involve large sums of money. This, combined with the fact that gold and silver retain their value, makes it an attractive market. As a result, there are countless competitors active in this market who are fully committed to online marketing, including SEO.

It’s not easy for a new company—one that operates primarily online—to gain a foothold in a mature market. Moreover, you don’t just sell your gold or silver to any buyer, nor do you place an order for hundreds or thousands of euros with an unknown online store. Building trust is crucial in the precious metals market.

The market for buying and selling precious metals is one of the oldest markets. Precious metals have been bought and sold for hundreds of years and are considered a safe and stable investment. Introducing a new brand to the market with a concept that is also strongly focused on the online market is an interesting challenge.

SEO Project for Goudonline.nl

Since December 2020, SmartRanking has been the regular SEO partner of Goudonline.nl, with a focus on increasing the site’s visibility in the Netherlands. A key goal is to sell precious metals (online) in addition to buying them. When Goudonline.nl first launched, the focus was on purchasing gold. Silver purchasing was later added, and since 2023, the company has also been selling gold and silver, including gold bars.

The objective of Goudonline.nl

Goudonline.nl has set a clear goal of increasing e-commerce revenue from the sale of precious metals and achieving a positive ROI. In addition, a specific number of purchases must be made, including those at the 11 locations. Because SEO not only contributes to BOF but is also important for MOF and TOF, search visibility and growth in visitor traffic are key objectives.

The Approach for This Project

At SmartRanking, we believe that search engine optimization isn’t just about applying a few tricks. SEO is about improving websites with the goal of providing better answers to the questions your target audience has. The website user is at the center of this process.

The Goudonline.nl team involved us in the website’s development from the very beginning, so we could contribute our ideas right away to help create a reliable and user-friendly website. This has resulted in a well-organized website with soothing colors and a clear menu. In addition, they immediately invested in creating a frequently asked questions (FAQ) section and an information center.

To enhance its reliability, Goudonline.nl has partnered with TrustPilot and is actively working to collect customer reviews. Furthermore, the company is constantly working to improve the information and reliability of the platform, thanks in part to its 11 physical locations.

In recent years, Goudonline.nl has also significantly expanded its product offerings. While the focus was initially on buying gold and silver, customers can now also purchase gold and silver at competitive prices from Goudonline.nl. This includes both gold bars and gold coins, as well as silver bars and silver coins. Users can also view the gold and silver prices on the website, giving them confirmation that Goudonline.nl offers the best prices.

Thanks to monthly optimizations in the areas of technology, UX, content, and authority, we work together with the Goudonline.nl team to ensure that the website’s search visibility continues to grow.

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“"We chose SmartRanking back then because they had by far the most SEO tools and expertise in-house. That decision continues to pay off handsomely to this day!"”

The result achieved

By focusing on the user, valuable content, and building trust, we’ve achieved outstanding results. The updates that Google regularly rolls out typically have a positive impact on search visibility, which continues to improve over time. The team at Goudonline.nl is discerning and responsive, which serves as an important and positive foundation for our long-term partnership.

SEO market share

1,862% growth in SEO market share

Keywords in top 10

1,262 search terms in the top 10

Organic visitors

111.02% growth in organic visitors

ROI SEO

An 11x ROI on the SEO investment

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