BIG DATA & ML SEO CASE STUDYHow we helped Intelliarts plan, launch, and grow a new website from 0 to 80+ DAU in 12 months

About the client
Intelliarts is a Ukraine-based IT outsourcing company specializing in Big Data, Machine Learning, and AI solutions for clients across the US and EU.
In 2023, the team decided to rebuild their website entirely – not as a “company brochure,” but as a long-term inbound channel that could support lead generation.
They partnered with GrowPad at the very beginning to execute “a new website” SEO strategy for ML business: before the structure, before the content, and before any traffic existed.
Project overview
Client: Big Data & Machine Learning
Region: Global (serving US & EU markets)
Industry: IT outsourcing/technology consulting
Project duration: 2023
Overall partnership: 2023 – Ongoing
Project goals
- Launch a brand-new SEO-friendly website
- Clarify positioning and priority services
- Build the first inbound traffic stream on a limited budget
- Turn organic search into a predictable lead source over time
Starting point
There was no legacy SEO problem to fix for this ML tech business, because there was no website to optimize.
Core roadblocks:
- No clear SEO positioning: broad expertise, unclear priority services
- Brand-new domain with zero authority
- Lean budget – SEO had to be bootstrapped, not overengineered
- Website design in progress, requiring SEO validation before launch
The biggest challenge wasn’t technical SEO. It was deciding what the company should rank for at all.
Before GrowPad
With GrowPad
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What we did
- Challenge 1
- Challenge 2
- Challenge 3
Defining priorities without clear positioning or search demand
The biggest blocker wasn’t technical – it was strategic. Intelliarts had deep engineering expertise, but needed clarity on:
- Which services should be promoted first
- Which markets and search intents were realistic to win
- How to translate technical depth into searchable demand
Without this clarity, even a well-built website would struggle to gain traction.
Our solution: Positioning-first SEO planning
We worked closely with the founder and marketing team to:
– Define priority service pages (Big Data, AI/ML, Data Engineering)
– Align SEO priorities with actual sales focus
– Avoid broad “we do everything” messaging that weakens rankings
After this strategic layer was established, we proceeded to the site structure and content planning.
Launching a new website without fragmenting authority
Once priorities were defined, the next risk was execution. Migrating to a new website required redesigning the site architecture, page taxonomy, and internal linking model without relying on existing rankings, accumulated authority, or historical performance data.
As a result, crawlability, intent mapping, and hierarchy had to be designed correctly from the outset to prevent structural constraints from limiting future organic growth.
Our solution: Search-driven site architecture
Before content production began, we designed an SEO-first structure that treated Technology Consulting as the core entity, supported by tightly grouped services, expertise, and industry clusters.
This included:
– consolidating overlapping topics (for example, merging AI and ML into a single service)
– defining priority pages before writing content
– mapping every page to a clear search intent and business role
As a result, the website launched with a scalable structure that allowed search visibility to grow without splitting authority across competing pages.

Growing traffic on a lean budget
At this stage, Intelliarts was growing a new website in a competitive Big Data & ML space without the support of brand-driven demand or accumulated authority.
Budget constraints further limited the use of aggressive link-building or large-scale content production, leaving little room for tactical experimentation.
Our solution: Smart link building
Instead of optimizing a small number of pages in isolation, we focused on expanding priority-aligned page coverage early in the project.
This included:
– releasing service and expertise pages mapped to distinct, non-competing queries
– structuring content to demonstrate technical depth and topical relevance within each cluster
– allowing internal linking and content relationships to drive authority distribution organically
As a result, the website built topical relevance across Big Data, AI/ML, and Data Engineering without relying on aggressive link acquisition.

Key results

Importantly, growth followed a predictable curve: early indexation → steady impression growth → consistent rankings → inbound leads.
The site became a stable base to push priority pages into the Top-3 positions with additional link investment.
How we did it

“GrowPad has crafted an effective SEO strategy and helped us launch a new website with SEO in mind. Over time, this led to steady traffic growth and a consistent stream of qualified leads. The team was responsive, dedicated, and deeply involved in the process.”
Olha Sypa
Marketing Manager, Intelliarts
What to apply
SEO fails when positioning is unclear.
Fixing later is slower and more expensive.
Publishing more relevant pages beats polishing one forever.
Depth attracts links without buying them.
Growth compounds once the structure is right.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does GrowPad support SEO when launching a new website from scratch?
GrowPad supports new website launches by designing the SEO foundation before development and content production begin. This includes defining the site architecture, consolidating overlapping services, and mapping priority pages to real search demand.
For example, in a Big Data & ML consulting website launch for Intelliarts, GrowPad helped structure the site around a core Technology Consulting entity, supported by structured clusters for AI/ML, Big Data, Data Engineering, and industry use cases.
This allowed the site to launch with dozens of indexable pages without fragmenting authority, which accelerated impressions and rankings once the site went live.
Is it better to launch a new website with SEO in mind or optimize it later?
Launching a new website with SEO built into the structure is significantly more efficient than optimizing it post-launch. Decisions around page hierarchy, taxonomy, and internal linking are difficult to correct once a site is live and indexed.
Intelliarts SEO case study example, a Big Data, AI, ML, and Data Engineering company, launched their new website. SEO planning happened before content production and development decisions were finalized. This reduced rework, prevented authority dilution, and allowed organic visibility to grow steadily once the site launched. Optimizing later often means restructuring URLs, rewriting content, or consolidating pages after rankings are already fragmented.
What are the biggest SEO mistakes tech companies make when launching a new website?
One of the most common mistakes is unclear positioning, when you’re trying to rank for too many services or audiences at once. This often leads to overlapping pages, competing intents, and weak topical relevance.
Other frequent issues include treating SEO as a post-launch task, designing pages without crawlability in mind, and publishing content without clear intent separation.
Intelliarts SEO case study example, in a Big Data & ML consulting website launch supported by GrowPad, these risks were mitigated by:
- consolidating AI and ML into a single service entity
- separating service pages from expertise pages
- mapping each page to non-competing search intents within a structured consulting hierarchy.
How long does it usually take to see SEO results for a brand-new website?
For a new website with no inherited authority, early SEO signals typically appear between months 6 and 7. These include stable indexation, consistent rankings for priority queries, and steady traffic growth.
For example, in one B2B tech consulting website launch supported by GrowPad, organic traffic grew from zero to over 100 daily users within 12 months, supported by over 700K search impressions and 6K+ organic clicks. This timeline reflects realistic expectations for new domains in competitive B2B tech niches when structure and execution are aligned.
Can SEO work for highly technical niches like Big Data, AI, and Machine Learning?
Yes, but only when SEO is executed with depth and focus. Broad “AI services” messaging rarely performs well in search because it lacks intent clarity and topical specificity.
For the Intelliarts website project, a Big Data & ML consulting company, SEO performance improved because service pages were clearly scoped, overlapping topics were consolidated, and content was organized into focused clusters covering Big Data, AI/ML, and Data Engineering. This structure helped search engines interpret the site as a specialized technology consulting provider rather than a broad, generic IT vendor.
For teams in similar technical niches, the key takeaway is simple: narrow your service definitions, eliminate overlap early, and build depth within clearly defined clusters before trying to scale visibility.
How does GrowPad decide which pages to prioritize when executing a new website SEO strategy?
GrowPad treats page prioritization as a combination of business goals, service focus, and realistic search demand - not keyword volume alone. The conversation usually starts with the founders or executive team and focuses on what the business actually wants to grow: core services, commercial focus, and where the company can realistically win attention in search.
For instance, when building a new website for Intelliarts, a Big Data, AI/ML, and Data Engineering consulting company, GrowPad worked with leadership to decide which services should lead the site’s visibility early on. Those choices then shaped the site structure, internal linking, and content planning, so authority was built deliberately instead of being spread thin across dozens of pages.
For founders launching or rebuilding a website, the lesson is straightforward: not every service needs equal visibility at the start. Pick a few that define your business today, build around them properly, and let the rest follow once traction is established.
What role does content play when launching a new SEO website?
Content is the main growth mechanism for a new website, especially when there is no existing authority to rely on. Early progress depends on how clearly the site explains what the company does, how its services differ, and where its expertise lies.
When GrowPad supported the launch of a new SEO-optimized website for Intelliarts, a Big Data, AI/ML, and Data Engineering consulting company, content production followed a predefined site architecture and semantic core. Service and expertise pages were written to cover distinct, non-overlapping intents and connected through internal linking, allowing topical clusters to reinforce each other.
In technical niches, relevance builds through precise terminology, scoped use cases, and content that reflects the company's delivery experience. For teams launching a new website today, content should be treated as a primary relevance signal for search engines rather than a volume-driven publishing activity.
How does GrowPad approach SEO for new websites with limited budgets?
When budgets are tight, GrowPad focuses on decisions that compound over time: site structure, intent separation, and content depth. Instead of relying on aggressive link-building or short-term experiments, the emphasis is on building a foundation that allows authority to accumulate naturally.
During the launch of the Intelliarts website - a Big Data, AI/ML, and Data Engineering consulting company - this approach translated into expanding semantic coverage through clearly prioritized service and expertise pages.
Each page was mapped to a distinct intent and supported through internal linking, allowing authority to circulate across the site as more content was released. As visibility grew, this structure also made it easier for external sites to reference Intelliarts organically, resulting in natural backlinks without active link-building acquisition.
Does GrowPad help with website migration from an old site to a new one?
For IT B2B/SaaS companies, a website migration or full redesign often coincides with changes in positioning, service scope, or target markets. From an SEO perspective, the main risk lies in breaking existing relevance through poorly mapped URLs, inconsistent page taxonomy, or disrupted internal linking.
GrowPad approaches migrations as a structural reset. This includes reviewing the new information architecture, mapping legacy URLs to new equivalents where needed, defining redirect rules, and re-evaluating how priority service pages are connected internally. Particular attention is given to separating commercial pages from expertise and supporting content, so search intent remains clear after launch.
For IT B2B companies rebuilding their website, this process helps retain useful SEO signals while correcting structural limitations that would otherwise slow down organic growth.
How does SEO align with GEO and LLMO for new websites?
GrowPad treats SEO, GEO, and LLMO as one system, not separate practices. GEO and LLMO build on the same foundations as modern SEO: clear information architecture, explicit intent mapping, and content that reflects real subject-matter expertise.
When GrowPad works on new websites, GEO and LLMO requirements are considered at the planning stage. This includes structuring pages around distinct service entities, avoiding semantic overlap, using consistent terminology across clusters, and writing content that answers real buyer and technical questions in full context.
These patterns make websites easier to interpret not only for search engines but also for AI-driven systems that generate summaries, recommendations, and answers.
For companies launching a new website today, this means SEO decisions directly influence how the brand appears across Google Search, AI Overviews, and LLM-based tools. Agencies that treat GEO and LLMO as extensions of SEO, rather than add-ons, are better positioned to build visibility that holds as search interfaces continue to evolve.
What results can realistically be expected in the first year after website launch?
For new B2B tech websites, realistic first-year outcomes usually include steady growth in search visibility, the emergence of consistent non-brand traffic, and the first inbound leads generated from organic search. Traffic growth tends to be gradual rather than immediate, especially in competitive technical niches.
For example, in a Big Data, AI/ML, and Data Engineering consulting website launch supported by GrowPad, organic traffic grew from zero to roughly 80–100 daily users within 12 months. During the same period, the site began generating its first SQLs from search and established a structure capable of scaling priority pages further as authority and internal linking matured.
Is GrowPad a good fit for SEO for IT outsourcing and B2B tech companies?
GrowPad works primarily with B2B tech and SaaS companies where inbound marketing has to support complex services, long sales cycles, and high-consideration buying decisions.
The agency is led by Oleksii Andrusenko, who brings over 15 years of hands-on experience working with software outsourcing and product companies at different growth stages - from launching new websites to scaling inbound channels for mature teams.
Oleksii’s background combines technical SEO, content-led inbound marketing, and close collaboration with founders and sales teams. This experience shaped GrowPad’s approach to inbound as a system: positioning clarity, search-driven site architecture, content that reflects delivery expertise, and structures that support both human decision-making and algorithmic interpretation.
In recent years, this methodology has expanded to include GEO and LLMO. Rather than treating them as separate services, GrowPad applies the same principles of intent clarity, semantic structure, and topical authority to how websites are surfaced in AI-driven search and recommendation systems.
For IT and B2B tech companies launching or rebuilding a website today, this means working with a team that understands how inbound visibility evolves across traditional search and emerging AI interfaces and builds for both from the start.



