How SEO Transformed a Tour Operator’s Digital Presence on Google

Last Updated on March 19, 2025

Industry: Travel & Tourism

Small brief about their Products/Services

A leading tour operator in Kerala offers a variety of international tours, domestic tours, and group tours for travelers. The tour operator provides customized travel packages to popular destinations worldwide, ensuring a seamless experience. The tour operator’s domestic tour packages showcase India’s rich culture, heritage, and natural beauty. Specializing in group tours, the tour operator caters to families, corporate teams, and friend circles. With years of expertise, the tour operator ensures a hassle-free travel experience with visa assistance and well-planned itineraries


Service Focus: Search Engine Optimization

 

The Results : 

Major improvements in rankings and online visibility for tour packages related searches oon Google

 

Time Period:

November – Janurary

The Challenge: Low Visibility, Missed Bookings

A top tour operator in Kerala was struggling with low search rankings, resulting in missed opportunities for customer engagement and bookings. Despite offering premium travel experiences, their website lacked the visibility needed to attract travelers searching for tour packages.

Key Challenges:

  •  Low rankings for high-intent travel keywords (e.g., “best tour operators in Kerala,” “Dubai tour package from Kerala”).
  • Lack of visibility for international and domestic tour packages.
  •  Missed opportunities in city-specific searches (e.g., “tour operators in Kochi”).

The Solution: SEO-Driven Growth

To drive organic traffic and increase bookings, we implemented a multi-faceted SEO strategy:

 Keyword Optimization:

  • Conducted in-depth research to identify high-intent trave package related keywords.
  • Optimized content and meta information across all tour package pages.

 On-Page SEO Enhancements:

  • Improved meta titles, descriptions, and headings to boost search relevance.
  • Restructured the site for better user experience and faster indexing.

Website Suggestions:

Implement Conversion Rate Optimisation to the website 

 Local SEO & Content Strategy:

  • Strengthened location-based searches (e.g., “tour operators in Kerala, Tour operator in Kochi”).

 

The Results: A 42% Surge in Organic Traffic & Rankings

Within three months, the tour operator witnessed major improvements in rankings and online visibility for tour packages related searches from Kerala:

📈Key Metrics:✔ Total Organic Clicks: 🚀 42% Increase

✔ Organic Impressions: 🔥 72% Growth
✔ Homepage Traffic: ⬆ 42% Increase (11K Clicks)

Tour Operator achieved 42% increase in Organic Traffic

Keyword Rankings:

KeywordRanking (Oct 16, 2024)Current Ranking (Jan 27, 2025)
Best tour operators in Kerala20
Tour operators in Kochi106
Tour operators in Kerala348
International tour packages from Kerala1710
Best India tour packages from Kochi645
Europe tour packages from Kerala43
Singapore Malaysia tour package from Kerala63
Dubai tour package from Kerala53
Thailand tour package from Kerala139
Antarctica tour package115
Bali tour package from Kochi53
Vietnam tour package from Kerala127
Japan tour packages from Kerala73
USA tour packages from Kerala33
Russia tour package from Kerala32
Russia tour package from Kochi31
Rajasthan tour packages from Kerala73
China tour packages from Kerala62
10-day China tour packages117
Azerbaijan tour package from Kerala74
Hyderabad tour packages from Kerala195
Sri Lanka tour package from Kerala73
Asia tour packages from Kerala53

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