SEO Case Study · Sept 2023 → Ongoing

Turning tax returns into organic growth.

How RankFast took Taxd, a UK consumer-fintech tax platform, from a plateau of 300 clicks a month to record-breaking organic visibility.

Consumer FintechTax SaaS Technical + Content SEO
Increase in organic visitors
0%
More visitors · compounding, month over month
ClientTaxd · taxd.co.uk
SectorUK Fintech · Tax SaaS
AgencyRankFast · rankfastdigital.com
Performance

The numbers after Sept 2023 → Sept 2024.

0%
Increase in organic visitors
0K
Clicks · last 16 months
0M
Impressions · last 16 months
0
Clicks / day · from 10–12

Clicks & Impressions · 16-month trajectory

ClicksImpressions
Sep '23 70K / 4.29M

70K clicks and 4.29 million impressions, driven as meta-tag & description optimization lifted clicks, impressions and CTR together.

Headline metric
+533%

organic visitor growth vs. the pre-engagement baseline.

70K
Organic clicks16-month total
4.29M
Impressions16-month total
+533%
Visitor growthvs. baseline
Revenue · last 12 months (seasonality)
PEAK
SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug

Built for the tax-season spike.

Tax is seasonal, and revenue spikes hard around January filing season. Because Taxd is free to use, the strategy is simple: acquire as many users as possible year-round, get them onto the platform, and capture revenue when they file.

Chart shape is illustrative of the described January seasonality.

The Challenge

Inherited problems, stagnant traffic.

Previous SEO left Taxd with stagnant traffic, little work being done, and a real lack of technical capability.

SEO-optimized content on service pages
Consistent expert tax content
High-quality, authoritative expert content
Intent-focused blogs
Before → After
Clicks / day · before0
Clicks / day · after0
Clicks / month · before0
Clicks / month · after0

After figure is the 16-month average (70K clicks).

The Partnership

A fintech underdog meets a growth-obsessed agency.

The Client

Taxd

A UK-based consumer fintech SaaS that simplifies tax returns, making Self Assessment effortless for people the traditional system overlooks.

LandlordsNon-ResidentsExpatsSole TradersLtd. Directors
taxd.co.uk
The Agency

RankFast

A leading search-marketing agency specialising in driving organic growth for ambitious businesses: technical SEO, content, and compounding authority.

Technical SEOContentOn-PageBacklinksCRO
rankfastdigital.com
Where It Started

Three things were holding Taxd back.

01

Fierce, well-funded competition

GoSimpleTax, TaxScouts, Ember and TaxCalc owned significant organic visibility, and the trust that comes with it.

02

Under-recognised expertise

Taxd deserved to be the go-to for UK expats and non-resident taxpayers, but that positioning wasn't landing.

03

Growth had plateaued

Early organic momentum stalled. Higher rankings and a broader audience needed a strategic push.

SEO Initiatives

Fix the foundations. Then own the intent.

Technical SEO

  • Site-speed optimization validated with PageSpeed Insights.
  • Ensured server-side indexing and a clean XML sitemap.
  • Enhanced the mobile experience for easy filing on any device.
  • SSL certification (HTTPS) across the domain.

On-Page SEO

  • Keyword research on UK tax filing, Self Assessment for expats, non-resident tax returns.
  • Built topical clusters around core services: Self Assessment, company tax returns.
  • Unique, optimized meta titles & descriptions targeting UK tax services.
  • Structured content for readability and SEO performance.
Other Actions Taken

Content, authority and a smoother path to convert.

01 · Content

Content Optimization

  • Optimized for terms like affordable UK tax services and tax filing for expats.
  • Improved navigation between calculators, guides and service pages.
  • Added calculators to boost engagement.
02 · Authority

Backlink Strategy

  • Secured links from finance and tax-related authoritative sites.
  • Built topical relevance to strengthen domain authority.
  • Compounding trust signals across the tax niche.
03 · Experience

User Experience

  • Simplified interface for intuitive tax filing.
  • Strategically placed CTAs like Start for free.
  • Reduced friction from landing page to filed return.
Content Strategy

Answer every question a UK taxpayer actually asks.

Genuinely expert content: accessible, jargon-free, and engineered to rank.

📘

Expert guides for the underserved

Tax for UK expats and non-residents, rental & buy-to-let property, step-by-step Self Assessment, tax codes, and HMRC scam alerts.

🧮

Calculators & checklists

Tools to determine tax residency status, estimate liabilities, and track deadlines, plus infographics that simplify complex concepts.

🔍

Keyword-led & structured

Targeting UK expat tax guide, Self-assessment software, UK tax codes, organised with clear headings for SEO.

UK expat tax guideSelf-assessment software
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Regular updates keep authority alive

Content stays current with the latest tax laws and HMRC guidelines, maintaining relevance, trust and rankings over time.

The flywheel

The calculator flywheel

Taxd focused on releasing calculators; we delivered outlines, copy and FAQs. Every month new calculators shipped, growing brand awareness for every kind of tax and loan.

★ Verified on Clutch
★★★★★
“A genuine partnership. RankFast fixed what was broken, then built the expert content engine that took us from a plateau to record organic visibility.
AK
Mr. Arjun KumarFounder, Taxd · arj@taxd.co.uk
Conclusion

Why it worked, and where it's going.

Partnership Mindset

A collaborative approach between the Taxd and RankFast teams was the key to success.

Compounding Returns

Ongoing benefits keep flowing from the assets created together, content that appreciates over time.

Future Outlook

Go after competitor strategies, grow traffic, increase ROI, and sustain growth through SEO.

Want results like Taxd?

Let's talk about driving sustainable, compounding organic growth for your business.

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