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From Hacked Quran Academy Site to 60 Organic Enrollments

Quran Academy SEO Case Study

Project: Safdriyaquranacademy.com

Industry: Services

Location / Market: United States

Website: Safdriyaquranacademy.com

Services: Technical SEO , On-Page Seo, Speed Optimization , Web Management

Executive Summary

Corsets Island, a newly launched international eCommerce store in the corset niche with a domain authority of 2, was struggling with minimal visibility, low keyword rankings, and weak revenue.

Over 9 months of structured technical SEO, content optimization, authority building, and conversion improvements, we transformed Corsets Island into a commercially visible search asset, generating 1,760 organic clicks per month, 395 top 10 keyword rankings, and +167% revenue growth.

The objective was twofold:

  1. Fully restore technical integrity and search trust

  2. Turn organic visibility into a consistent enrollment channel in the US market

Within 90 days, we:

  • Removed and deindexed all malicious URLs

  • Re-established crawl efficiency and index clarity

  • Rebuilt keyword positioning across multiple course-related terms

  • Implemented conversion-focused page structures

  • Generated 60 confirmed enrollments directly from organic search

This was not incremental traffic growth. It was a transition from a compromised, referral-dependent website to a search-driven acquisition system producing measurable business results.

SEO

Initial Situation (November 2025)

Technical Condition

40,000+ hacked/spam URLs indexed in Google

Malicious code injections across the site

Severe crawl waste caused by index bloat

Authority dilution from irrelevant, spam-driven URL footprint

The domain’s crawl budget was being consumed by non-existent and malicious pages, preventing search engines from efficiently indexing legitimate course content.

Organic Performance

Organic clicks: 56/month

Search impressions: 5.7K/month

Top 3 rankings: 0

Top 10 rankings: 9

Enrollments: 5 (referral-based only)

Despite some visibility, rankings were fragmented and largely informational. Commercial course-related keywords were under-optimized, and there was no structured pathway from informational content to enrollment pages.

The site lacked a defined content-to-conversion architecture, limiting its ability to turn visibility into student acquisition.

Strategic Objectives

The engagement focused on transforming a compromised domain into a scalable organic acquisition channel.

The core objectives were:

Stabilize the domain

Eliminate hack-related index pollution and restore crawl integrity to prevent authority dilution.

Re-establish search trust

Clean the index footprint and rebuild technical signals to enable ranking stability.

Strengthen commercial visibility

Improve rankings for high-intent, course-related keywords aligned with enrollment demand.

Activate organic as a revenue channel

Convert search traffic into qualified student enrollments through optimized page structure and funnel alignment.

Build scalable topical authority in the US market

Expand keyword coverage beyond single-term dependency to support long-term growth.

Phase 1-Technical Recovery & Index Cleanup

Before initiating growth, domain stabilization was mandatory.

Actions Implemented

Removed all malicious scripts and compromised files

Deindexed approximately 40,000 spam URLs using removal directives and index cleanup

Eliminated crawl waste through sitemap restructuring and URL validation

Repaired internal linking to prioritize legitimate course pages

Consolidated canonical signals to reduce duplication and fragmentation

Impact

Crawl budget reallocated to revenue-driving pages

Spam-driven index pollution eliminated

Ranking volatility stabilized

Clean index foundation established for commercial keyword growth

This phase restored structural integrity to a compromised domain enabling sustainable visibility recovery.

Phase 2-Commercial Page & Conversion Optimization

With technical stability established, focus shifted to revenue-driving assets.

Course Page Optimization

Aligned each course page with high-intent, multi-term keyword clusters

Rewrote value propositions to match search intent

Structured benefits and outcomes clearly

Implemented FAQ schema targeting enrollment-related objections

Strengthened internal linking from informational content

Conversion Architecture Enhancements

Reduced friction in enrollment pathways

Positioned primary CTAs prominently across key sections

Reinforced credibility through reviews and trust elements

Improved content hierarchy to align with user decision stages

This ensured that increased visibility translated into qualified enrollments, not just traffic growth.

Phase 3-Topical Authority & Content Strategy

To avoid reliance on a single keyword and drive sustainable enrollments, we built thematic authority across Quran learning topics.

Actions Implemented

Published 20 blogs addressing beginner guides, learning methods, and related Quran study topics targeting high-intent informational queries

Mapped blog topics to multi-term keywords and US-specific search patterns

Structured internal links from blogs to relevant course pages using optimized anchor texts

Enhanced course page content to align with searcher intent captured via blog traffic

Funnel Architecture

Informational blog → Internal link → Optimized course page → Enrollment

Diversified keyword visibility reduced dependence on single rankings

Created a measurable traffic-to-enrollment pipeline

Supported US-focused audience targeting for course-specific queries

Impact

Organic impressions grew from 5.7K → 29K/month

Qualified traffic funneled to course pages, contributing to 60 organic enrollments

Sustainable authority established for long-term growth

Results After 90 Days (Nov 2025 → Jan 2026)

Metric

November 2025

January 2026

Organic Clicks

56

133

Search Impressions

5,720

29,000

Top 3 Keywords

0

4

Top 10 Keywords

9

17

Organic Enrollments

0

60

Key Takeaways

  • Impressions increased 407%, reflecting restored technical integrity and expanded keyword coverage

  • Top 3 rankings achieved for multiple course-related keywords within 90 days

  • 60 organic enrollments generated in the Nov–Jan window, fully attributable to search

  • Multi-keyword strategy and blog-to-course linking drove conversions, not brand recognition or referrals

  • Built a sustainable organic acquisition funnel, connecting informational content directly to enrollment pages

This framing positions the growth as strategic, measurable, and replicable, showing both SEO and business impact.

Why This Case Matters

Rapid Technical Recovery With Measurable Results

Within 90 days, Safdriya Quran Academy’s website was fully restored from a large-scale hack, eliminating 40,000 spam URLs and restoring Google trust while simultaneously generating 60 organic student enrollments. Few SEO projects achieve both technical remediation and business impact in the same quarter.

Business Outcomes Over Vanity Metrics

  • Rankings and traffic improved, but the primary KPI was enrollments

  • Organic search became the dominant acquisition channel, replacing referral-driven growth

Scalable SEO Framework Implemented

  • Clean index structure ensures Google only crawls high-value pages

  • Content-to-conversion funnel links informational blogs to optimized course pages

  • Internal authority flow distributes ranking power across key courses

  • US market targeting maximizes reach to the primary audience

Multi-Keyword Revenue Model

  • Growth is diversified across multiple course-related queries

  • Supporting blog content reinforces commercial pages and ensures sustainable, layered keyword visibility

This case demonstrates how technical recovery, SEO strategy, and conversion optimization can be integrated to drive measurable business results, not just traffic metrics.

Strategic Takeaways

  1. Prioritize Recovery on Compromised Domains: Technical stabilization and index cleanup are prerequisites for meaningful SEO growth.

  2. Align Traffic With Conversion Architecture: Organic visibility alone does not generate revenue; optimized course pages and enrollment pathways are essential.

  3. Leverage Content Strategically: Blogs and informational content drive results only when internal linking funnels traffic to commercial pages.

  4. Early-Stage Domains Can Deliver Business Impact: Even a one-year-old domain can achieve measurable enrollments if technical integrity, intent mapping, and keyword strategy are aligned.

  5. Organic Search Can Become the Primary Acquisition Channel: With proper structure, multi-keyword targeting, and conversion-focused SEO, organic search can replace referral-driven growth.