SEO Growth Case Study for PolarSun
How we took a premium Sri Lankan sunglasses brand from near-zero organic presence to 20+ keywords at Position #1 and a 1,050% lift in purchases, in just 3 months.
- Organic traffic growth
- +174%
- Increase in purchases
- +1,050%
- Keywords at Position #1
- 20+
- Client
- PolarSun
- Industry
- E-Commerce · Eyewear
- Market
- Sri Lanka
- Engagement
- February 2026 · 3 months
- Services
- Technical, On-Page, Content, CRO & Off-Page SEO
20 Years of Heritage, Missing from Search
PolarSun is a Sri Lankan premium polarized sunglasses brand with over 20 years of heritage, offering a curated range of high-quality eyewear including iconic models such as Diablo, Evolution, Sierra, Vixen, and Aurelia.
Despite a strong product lineup and brand legacy, PolarSun's digital presence was severely underdeveloped when RankPandas was engaged in February 2026, with minimal organic traffic, no content strategy, and virtually no keyword rankings.
- Diablo
- Evolution
- Sierra
- Vixen
- Aurelia
Great Products. Zero Visibility.
When RankPandas conducted the initial audit of PolarSun's digital presence in February 2026, the site was operating well below its potential. These were the critical issues we found.
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Zero organic keyword rankings
Most product and category keywords had no Google rankings whatsoever. PolarSun was completely invisible in organic search for high-value terms like ‘sunglasses sri lanka’, ‘polarized sunglasses’ and individual model names.
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No content or SEO foundation
The website had no meta titles, meta descriptions or alt text on product images. No blog or editorial content existed on the site, and collection and category pages had no SEO optimisation.
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CRO & conversion issues
UX and design issues, including hidden ‘Add to Cart’ buttons, a poor mobile experience and a lack of trust signals, were creating friction throughout the purchase journey.
Just 2 purchases per month -
Technical SEO deficiencies
A full technical SEO audit revealed indexing issues, site structure gaps, crawlability problems and missing structured data. Robots.txt was blocking URLs and preventing key pages from being crawled and indexed.
Five Pillars, One Strategy
RankPandas executed a phased, multi-layered digital strategy focused on Technical SEO, On-Page Optimisation, Content Marketing, CRO and Off-Page SEO.
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Technical SEO
Foundation first
A complete technical SEO audit, backed by a full tracking infrastructure across GA4, Google Search Console, Google Merchant Center, Bing Webmaster Tools, MS Clarity and SEMrush.
- Robots.txt issues resolved so key pages could be crawled
- XML sitemaps optimised and crawlability improved
- Structured data and schema markup implemented across key pages
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On-Page SEO
Full site optimisation
Extensive keyword research targeted high-intent, commercial sunglasses searches in Sri Lanka.
- Meta titles, descriptions, headings, URLs and image alt text optimised
- SEO content for Men's, Women's and Aviator Sunglasses collections
- Dedicated content for individual model collections
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Content Marketing
Built from zero
A content engine created from scratch, from the homepage to every collection and product page.
- SEO-optimised homepage, collection pages and keyword-rich product descriptions
- PolarSun blog launched with fashion, lifestyle and informational articles
- Campaign and seasonal landing pages, including Mother's Day promotions
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CRO
Conversion rate optimisation
A full conversion funnel review identified the major drop-off points in the purchase journey.
- UX and mobile responsiveness issues resolved
- Trust signals added: review sections, trust icons and social proof
- Cart and checkout experience optimised
- Google Merchant Center product feed quality improved
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Off-Page SEO
Authority & backlink building
Ongoing authority building to strengthen PolarSun's trust signals in Google's eyes.
- Directory submissions and backlink outreach campaigns
- Regular backlink audits using SEMrush
- Google Business Profile created and managed: business info, product images, weekly posts and reviews
3 Months of Rapid Growth
The results achieved in just 3 months are exceptional, particularly for a brand starting from near-zero organic presence.
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Organic traffic
+174.73%
Growth in monthly organic visitors in just 3 months.
Before1×After2.75× -
Monthly purchases
+1,050%
Exceeding the client's own target of 9 monthly purchases.
Before1×After11.5× -
Total impressions
+197%
Massive growth in search visibility.
Before1×After2.97× -
Average Google position
6.6
Improved from 7.5, steadily moving toward the Top 5.
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Keywords at Position #1
20+
Ranking #1 on Google Sri Lanka, starting from zero rankings.
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Keywords on Google Page 1
40+
Including 20+ keywords at Position #1.
A Foundation for Compounding Growth
The foundation built in these 3 months positions PolarSun for sustained, compounding organic growth in the months and years ahead.
Explore more case studiesWe’ve been working with Dinusha and the Rank Pandas team on PolarSun’s SEO for more than six months and have had a very positive experience. The team is extremely helpful and genuinely cares about your business as if it were their own. One thing I really appreciate about Dinusha is how proactive he is. Whenever there is an issue or something that needs attention, he is often the first person to notice it and contact us with a recommendation or solution. We never have to chase him to get things done. The whole process is also very structured and well organised, which makes working with the team easy. On top of that, we have seen strong results, with organic traffic growing from 182 users in February to over 1,000 in August, and purchases from organic traffic increasing from 2 to 22. Dinusha is responsive, knowledgeable and clearly invested in helping the business grow. I would highly recommend him and the Rank Pandas team to any business looking for a reliable and proactive SEO partner.
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