Celesta - iGaming SEO Case Study

From Zero Visibility to Search Market Leader

How Celesta, a European iGaming software platform, grew its organic keyword footprint 14.4x in 12 months - and entered the Top 10 for over 57 industry-critical search terms.
14.4x
Keyword growth in 12 months
+910%
Impressions growth
(7 months)
+242
Net new ranking keywords
+241%
Organic click growth
(7 months)
57

Top 10 keyword rankings
(from 4 at start)

251

Newly ranked keywords in 12 months

26.2

Avg. rank position improvement in 7 months

10x

Homepage clicks increase in 12 months

The Challenge

Celesta: An iGaming Platform With No Organic Presence

Celesta (celesta.io) is a B2B iGaming software platform offering game aggregation, turnkey casino solutions, and sports betting infrastructure to operators across multiple markets. Despite a strong product and a growing commercial footprint, the website had almost no organic search visibility.

At the start of the engagement in early 2025, Celesta was ranking for only 18 keywords, averaging position 38.7, with just 6 terms in the Top 10. No structured SEO layer existed. No content strategy. No internal linking architecture.

The goal: establish genuine search authority in a competitive, regulated niche and drive qualified organic traffic from operators actively searching for iGaming technology solutions.

search.google.com — iGaming platform client
Search Console Performance
Jan 2025 → Jan 2026 · Clicks & Impressions
Jan 2025 baseline
Jan 2026 result
18
KWs before
260
KWs after
15
Clicks before
105
Clicks after
Before vs. After — Celesta

12 Months. One Strategy. Complete Transformation.

January 2025 to January 2026 — the full picture of Celesta's organic growth.

celesta.io — Pre-SEO baseline January 2025
Total ranking keywords
18
Top 10 rankings
6
Top 3 rankings
3
Average position
38.7
Ranking pages
11
Homepage clicks
15
celesta.io — Post-SEO results January 2026
Total ranking keywords
260+242
Top 10 rankings
57+51
Top 3 rankings
10+7
Average position
33.6+5.1
Ranking pages
17+6
Homepage clicks
105+90

What We Built — and Why It Worked

A structured, phased approach covering every layer of SEO: technical, on-page, content, and internal linking.

01

Technical SEO Foundation

Conducted a full technical audit across all indexable URLs on celesta.io. Fixed crawlability issues, optimized canonical structure, resolved duplicate content signals, and ensured clean rendering across the Strapi-based CMS. Established proper HTTP status codes, sitemap integrity, and structured data scaffolding.

Crawl audit
Canonical fixes
Structured data (Schema)
Sitemap & robots.txt
Core Web Vitals
02

Keyword Research & SEO Layer

Mapped a full keyword universe across all Celesta solution verticals: game aggregation, iGaming platform, sports betting software, turnkey casino, and hosting. Assigned primary and secondary keywords to each page with zero cannibalization. Delivered optimized titles, meta descriptions, H1s, H2 structures, and GEO-focused schema per page.

Competitive keyword gap analysis
Per-page SEO layer
Keyword cannibalization check
GEO / AI search optimization
03

Content Strategy & New Page Creation

Identified topical gaps where competitors were ranking but Celesta had no page. Built new solution pages targeting high-intent iGaming queries — including game aggregator, crypto casino, sports betting software, and turnkey solution pages. Developed a blog content calendar targeting commercially adjacent keywords to broaden topical authority.

New solution pages
Blog content calendar
Topical authority mapping
Commercial + informational mix
04

Internal Linking Architecture

Rebuilt celesta.io’s internal link structure from scratch. Created a systematic linking plan connecting solution pages, blog content, and the homepage — passing authority to the highest-priority commercial URLs with diverse, contextually relevant anchor text.

Priority page link flow
Anchor text strategy
Blog-to-solution links
05

Tracking & Reporting Automation

Implemented automated keyword rank tracking via n8n and Google Search Console integration for celesta.io. Built a live reporting dashboard in Google Sheets tracking keyword movements, page-level performance, and impression/click trends — updated weekly for continuous optimization decisions.

GSC API automation
n8n workflow
Weekly rank tracking
Google Sheets dashboard
Key Wins — Celesta

The Numbers That Matter

18 > 260 ranking keywords
14.4x

Celesta's keyword footprint scaled from near-zero to a meaningful search presence across every solution category.

2,784 > 28,139 impressions
+910%

Monthly impressions on celesta.io grew over 10x in 7 months as new pages and content entered Google's index.

12 > 41 clicks/month (7 months)
+241%

Organic clicks grew in line with quality Top 10 wins, not just broad impression volume.

New Top 10 entries in 7 months
55

55 keywords entered the Top 10 across the engagement, versus only 2 exits - a clear signal of compounding authority for Celesta.

Brand + solution query domination
#1

Celesta reached #1 for primary brand queries and entered the Top 10 for game aggregator, slot games aggregator, and casino game aggregator.

Clicks on new game aggregator page
+50

A newly created solution page on celesta.io generated 50 clicks and 26,415 impressions within months of launch - from zero.

Keyword Performance — celesta.io

Top 10 Keyword Wins

The most significant ranking improvements for Celesta across the 12-month engagement.

Keyword Before After Change Status
celesta technologies Not ranking #1 New
disaster recovery hosting for sports betting Not ranking #3.4 New
crash games aggregator #89.6 #6.3 +83 spots Top 10
slot games aggregator #82.3 #6.5 +75.8 spots Top 10
game aggregation #74.1 #8.1 +66 spots Top 10
game aggregator #48.5 #7 +41.5 spots Top 10
casino game aggregator Not ranking #9.8 New
iGaming platform #60.7 #17.8 +42.9 spots Top 20
casino game software and saas platforms #27.8 #11.5 +16.3 spots Top 10
casino games aggregator (FR) Not ranking #5.6 New · FR
SERP Visibility — celesta.io

What Search Results Looked Like — Then vs. Now

Before the engagement, Celesta was invisible for core iGaming terms. Today, celesta.io holds strong positions for the searches that matter to operators.

Before SEO — Jan 2025 celesta.io: 52 KWs
celesta.io › game-aggregator
Best Game Aggregator for Casino Operators
Leading iGaming aggregation platform with 10,000+ titles...
Client: Not ranking
celesta.io › solutions
iGaming Software Platform — Full Turnkey Solution
Complete back-office, game aggregation and payments...
Client: Not ranking
celesta.io › slots-aggregator
Slot Games Aggregator — 3,000+ Titles
Access the largest slot content library in iGaming...
Client: Position ~82
After SEO — Jan 2026 celesta.io: 260 KWs
celesta.io › solution › game-aggregator
Game Aggregator — iGaming Content Hub
Access thousands of games from top providers. Turnkey aggregation with one API integration for casino operators.
Position #7 · 3 clicks/mo
celesta.io › solution › igaming-solution
iGaming Platform — Full Turnkey Software Solution
Launch and scale your iGaming operation with our complete software stack. Aggregation, payments, CRM included.
Position #17.8
celesta.io › solution › game-aggregator
Slot Games Aggregator — Thousands of Titles
Complete slot content catalogue with live integration support and operator-ready API access.
Position #6.5 · Top 10
What We Delivered

Services Used in This Engagement

Technical SEO Audit On-Page Optimization Keyword Research SEO Content Strategy Structured Data / Schema Internal Linking Architecture Blog Content Production GEO / AI Search Optimization Rank Tracking Automation GSC Reporting Dashboard Cannibalization Analysis Competitor Keyword Gap

PREGUNTAS FRECUENTES

How long does it take to see results for an iGaming SEO campaign?
Celesta saw measurable keyword ranking improvements within the first 3 months of the engagement. Meaningful click and impression growth was visible by month 4-5. The full picture - 14.4x keyword growth and 910% impression increase - was realized at the 7-12 month mark. iGaming is a competitive niche; realistic timelines for compounding results are 6-12 months.
Do you work with iGaming B2B platforms, or only casino operators?
We work across the full iGaming stack: B2B software platforms like Celesta (aggregators, turnkey providers, hosting), affiliate networks, and casino operators. Our keyword research and content strategy frameworks are purpose-built for iGaming's regulatory complexity and its distinct B2B vs. B2C search intent patterns.
What makes iGaming SEO different from other industries?
iGaming has one of the most competitive search landscapes of any industry. Strict content restrictions in regulated markets, dual audiences (B2B operators and B2C players), complex vocabulary that varies by region, and high CPC pressure that makes organic visibility especially valuable.
What CMS platforms do you support for technical SEO implementation?
We work across WordPress (with GeneratePress, Rank Math, and ACF), Strapi Cloud v5 (as used for Celesta), and custom-built stacks. Our developers can implement technical SEO changes directly - you're not left managing a list of recommendations without execution support.
Can you optimize for AI search (GEO) as well as traditional SEO?
Yes. Every engagement now includes GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) as part of the on-page layer. Structured data tuned for LLM citation, FAQ and entity-focused content, and authority signals that make your pages more likely to appear in AI-generated responses on Google, Perplexity, and ChatGPT Search.
How do you measure and report on progress?
We build automated reporting dashboards connected to Google Search Console and rank tracking APIs, updated weekly. You get a live view of keyword movements, page-level performance, click and impression trends, and cannibalization flags - without waiting for monthly reports.
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