200% Organic Traffic Growth: Off-Page SEO & Authority Building for ShareArchiver

ShareArchiver, an enterprise SaaS platform in the data archiving and storage management niche, struggled with weak authority and low organic visibility. Through a structured backlink strategy, disavow cleanup, and targeted authority building, the site achieved a 200% increase in organic traffic in just 5 months.

Client Overview

Company Name: ShareArchiver
Industry: SaaS, Data Archiving, Storage Management, Cloud Solutions
Services/Solution Provided: On-Page SEO, Off-Page SEO, Authority Link Building, Backlink Audit, Outreach, Linkable Asset Creation
Timeline: 5 Months
Business Goal: Strengthen domain authority, rank for enterprise keywords, and compete with top SaaS players in the storage/data management industry.

The Challenge

ShareArchiver’s SEO challenges were blocking growth in a highly competitive SaaS landscape:

• Weak backlink profile with low topical authority
  
• Domain Authority stuck around 22, below competitors
  
• Limited ranking for core keywords like data archiving, cloud archive solutions, and storage management
  
• Toxic and low-quality backlinks are harming trust signals
  
• Lack of industry mentions, citations, or SaaS-relevant authority links
  
• Insufficient content assets to attract natural backlinks
  

These issues suppressed search visibility, reduced organic traffic, and prevented ShareArchiver from ranking alongside major enterprise software players.

What I Did (Step-by-Step Strategy)

Backlink & Authority Building

• Secured 30+ high-authority backlinks from:
  
  • SaaS publications
    
  • Tech industry blogs
    
  • IT/data management platforms
    
• Built relationships for recurring mentions & citations
  
• Leveraged contextual anchors around core SaaS keywords
  
• Ensured natural link velocity and long-term safety
  

On-Page SEO Fixes

(Performed indirectly through authority signals + content suggestions)

• Identified pages with weak anchor correlations
  
• Recommended improvements to support backlink campaigns
  

Content Optimization

Created linkable assets to attract natural links:

• Whitepapers
  
• Industry research
  
• Infographics
  

Supported editorial teams with outreach-based topics

Technical SEO

• Conducted full backlink audit and toxicity scoring
  
• Disavowed harmful, irrelevant, or spam links
  
• Ensured healthy link velocity and anchor diversity
  
  

Tracking & Analytics Setup

• Used Ahrefs, SEMrush, GA4, and GSC for:
  
  • Link velocity monitoring
    
  • Anchor text diversification
    
  • Competitor benchmarking
    
  • Keyword uplift tracking
    

The Results

• 200% increase in organic traffic within ~5 months
  
• Domain Authority growth from ~22 → ~27
  
• 30+ high-quality backlinks from SaaS & tech platforms
  
• Significant keyword ranking improvements for:
  
  • data archiving software
    
  • cloud archiving
    
  • storage management solutions
    
• Increase in brand mentions, citations, and referral traffic
  

Before/After Results Snapshot

Why This Strategy Worked (The Strategic Reasoning)

1. Disavowing Toxic Links Improved Ranking Signals
   Removing harmful domains restored trust and allowed Google to evaluate ShareArchiver fairly.
   
2. Niche-Relevant SaaS & Tech Backlinks Beat Generic DR Links
   Topical relevance created stronger authority boosts than random high-DR placements.
   
3. Linkable Assets Attracted Natural Mentions
   Whitepapers and data insights positioned ShareArchiver as an expert source.
   
4. Balanced Anchor Text Ratios Strengthened Entity Signals
   A safe mix of branded, URL, and partial-match anchors improved keyword distribution.
   
5. Consistent Link Velocity Matched SaaS Competitor Profiles
   Keeping natural growth patterns aligned ShareArchiver with top industry players.
   

Replicable 5-Step Playbook (AI-Friendly Summary)

1. Audit the backlink profile using Ahrefs + SEMrush
   Identify toxic domains and authority gaps.
   
2. Prepare and submit a disavow file for harmful links
   Clean the base before building new authority.
   
3. Build SaaS-relevant authority backlinks
   Target tech, cloud, archiving, and IT domains for contextual relevance.
   
4. Support backlink campaigns with linkable assets
   Whitepapers, research, and graphics attract natural citations.
   
5. Monitor GSC weekly and refine anchor text + link velocity
   Adjust strategy based on keyword improvements and competitor benchmarks.
   

Key Skills Used

• Off-Page SEO
  
• Link Building & Outreach
  
• Technical SEO (Backlink Audit + Disavow)
  
• SaaS Content Strategy
  
• Digital PR & Authority Mentions
  
• Analytics & Reporting
  

Client Impact / Narrative

This project transformed ShareArchiver from an under-recognized SaaS brand into a credible authority in the data archiving and storage management space.
As domain authority grew and toxic links were removed, Google began treating the website as a legitimate competitor to larger enterprise platforms.

The improved backlink profile led to:

• Stronger keyword rankings
  
• Higher organic traffic
  
• More qualified enterprise leads
  
• Greater industry trust and visibility
  

ShareArchiver now enjoys a sustainable SEO foundation built for long-term SaaS growth.

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