Hubstaff SEO Case Study: 2x Traffic Growth and 2,500 Top 3 Keyword Rankings
Stats
2x Traffic Growth and 2,500 Top 3 Keyword Rankings
Industry
Saas
Niche
Time Tracking
Reporting Date
Mach 2025
Introduction
Hubstaff is a leading workforce management and time tracking SaaS platform used by thousands of remote teams and businesses globally. When their website was impacted by a Google algorithm update, we partnered with them to recover and scale their organic visibility through a comprehensive, data-driven SEO strategy.
The Problem / Challenge
After a core Google algorithm update, Hubstaff’s organic visibility dropped sharply. The number of keywords ranking in the top 3 positions fell to just 200, and organic traffic plateaued. The site was fragmented across multiple subdomains, and technical issues compounded the loss in rankings.
The Strategy / Solution
To recover lost rankings and scale growth, we implemented a structured SEO recovery and growth plan that included:
Merged subdomains into a single unified domain to consolidate authority and improve crawl efficiency.
Built a content calendar targeting high-intent parent topics and clusters around core SaaS keywords.
Executed technical SEO improvements—including site speed, structured data, crawl budget optimization, and resolving legacy errors.
Launched a scalable link-building campaign targeting relevant SaaS, HR, and productivity publications.
Established QA metrics for all new and existing content, ensuring each piece met Hubstaff’s quality, relevance, and E-E-A-T standards.
The Results
In just 24 months, our strategy delivered massive improvements:
Increase in
organic traffic
Growth from 200 to 2,500+ top 3 keyword rankings
Improved keyword footprint across high-value SaaS, productivity, and remote work topics
Increased conversions driven by better-performing landing pages and improved site structure
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Conclusion & Takeaway
Our success with Hubstaff proves the power of a well-executed, data-driven SEO strategy—especially when paired with domain consolidation and technical cleanup. Key takeaways include:
Don’t ignore technical debt—it compounds in high-competition industries.
Authority consolidation through domain unification can yield fast wins.
Scalable, topic-driven content + link-building = long-term organic growth.
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