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Playbooks1 March 2025

How to replicate the “template” pSEO strategy used by Canva, PandaDoc, and others

"Companies like Canva and PandaDoc have successfully implemented a powerful programmatic SEO (pSEO) strategy known as the "template" playbook. This strategy capitalizes on long-tail keywords related to specific user needs, offering customizable templates that can be personalized within the company's platform. If your platform offers customization for various use cases, there could be an opportunity to generate templates that enable your potential customers to discover (and start using) your product more quickly."

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Playbooks1 March 2025

How to replicate the “NxN” pSEO strategy used by Zapier, Wise, and others

"One of the most prolific examples of programmatic SEO (pSEO) is Zapier’s case study. The company ingeniously generated thousands of unique pages from a single template, each highlighting a specific app-to-app integration possibility on their platform. This approach, which we call the "NxN" pSEO strategy, has been replicated by companies like Wise, G2, Make (formerly Integremat), and IFTTT (If This Then That). It’s particularly valuable for platforms offering multiple integration options or feature combinations. By leveraging this pSEO approach, you can create a vast network of interconnected, highly targeted landing pages to improve search engine visibility and enhance conversion rates."

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Playbooks1 March 2025

How Zillow brings in 33 million visits per month with programmatic SEO

"No matter the fluctuations of the real estate market, Zillow’s SEO dominance holds steady. Founded by the same creators behind Expedia, the real estate marketplace launched in 2006 as a way to make home prices and values accessible to both buyers and sellers—not just real estate agents. To that end, the platform provides comprehensive information and services related to selling, buying, renting, and financing homes in the U.S., as well as some Canadian cities. Since its arrival, Zillow has upended the real estate industry. Interestingly, its competitor Realtor.com began more than a decade earlier and offers similar information, yet pales in comparison in terms of search traffic. In fact, according to Ahrefs, Zillow far and away dominates organic traffic in the real estate space with more than 33 million visits per month."

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Playbooks1 March 2025

How Semrush leverages M&A as a strategic SEO play

⚡Key Takeaways Semrush is using M&A to expand its portfolio of websites and dominate search rankings for high-priority keywords. By leveraging multiple websites and funneling them toward one conversion point, Semrush has effectively expanded its marketing funnel through its acquisitions. Semrush maintains acquired websites as independent entities to preserve their authority and capitalize on conversion opportunities through brand trust. Semrush strategically promotes its platform within top-of-funnel thought leadership content and captures conversion opportunities through bottom-of-funnel content (free tools) on its acquired websites.

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