{"id":148669,"date":"2022-11-10T00:02:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-10T05:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/?p=148669"},"modified":"2023-02-10T11:08:01","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T16:08:01","slug":"rtings-seo-case-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/rtings-seo-case-study\/","title":{"rendered":"How RTINGS.com Dominates Product Niches (SEO Case&nbsp;Study)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"intro-txt\">RTINGS.com (small for \u201cratings\u201d) is one of the few affiliate websites that dominate the search results for a wide range of consumer electronic products, including televisions, headphones, and vacuum cleaners. It ranks high even for some of the most generic, fat-head keywords like \u201ctv,\u201d which has an estimated volume of 462K monthly searches in the U.S.&nbsp;alone.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As of October 2022, the website drives approximately 9.5M organic search clicks in a month, making up a massive 160% year-over-year growth:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2488\" height=\"1260\" class=\"wp-image-148674\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1-rtings-overview-seo-metrics.png\" alt=\"SEO metrics for RTINGS.com from Ahrefs' Site Explorer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1-rtings-overview-seo-metrics.png 2488w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1-rtings-overview-seo-metrics-680x344.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1-rtings-overview-seo-metrics-768x389.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1-rtings-overview-seo-metrics-1536x778.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1-rtings-overview-seo-metrics-2048x1037.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2488px) 100vw, 2488px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Like many other successful affiliate websites, it started by just reviewing televisions. It\u2019s best known for its straight-to-the-point, in-depth, and data-driven reviews.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, unlike <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wirecutter-seo-case-study\/\">Wirecutter<\/a>, RTINGS.com doesn\u2019t come up in conversations in SEO communities during discussions on affiliate marketing or case studies in general. But there\u2019s a lot to learn from its website\u2019s success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I started my research, something that impressed me the most was its website structure and the usage of programmatic SEO. Here are the most interesting takeaways:<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommendation\"><div class=\"recommendation-title\">Looking for more case studies?<\/div><div class=\"recommendation-content\">\n<p>\n\n<\/p>\n<p>Head over to our list of <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/seo-case-studies\/\">SEO case studies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"1. Building a scalable website structure\" data-section=\"building-a-scalable-website-structure\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Building a scalable website structure&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A properly planned <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/website-structure\/\">website structure<\/a> is invaluable when building your SEO foundation. It helps visitors and search engines quickly discover and navigate content while supporting your SEO efforts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it\u2019s easier said than done, especially when designing one for a large website. The approach needs to be scalable by keeping the future of the website in&nbsp;mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With over 20K+ indexed pages (based on the <code>site:<\/code> search operator), RTINGS.com requires a robust website structure to win on the SERPs. And it\u2019s nailed it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s understand its structure better by analyzing its \u201ctv\u201d subfolder, which has over 2.1K pages and is responsible for 23% of the total organic traffic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5044\" height=\"2650\" class=\"wp-image-148676\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2-ahrefs-site-structure-rtings.png\" alt=\"Site structure report of RTINGS.com\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2-ahrefs-site-structure-rtings.png 5044w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2-ahrefs-site-structure-rtings-680x357.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2-ahrefs-site-structure-rtings-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2-ahrefs-site-structure-rtings-1536x807.png 1536w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2-ahrefs-site-structure-rtings-2048x1076.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5044px) 100vw, 5044px\">\n<figcaption>Screenshot taken from the <strong>Site structure<\/strong> report in Ahrefs\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/site-explorer\">Site Explorer<\/a>.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are the top organic keywords for the \u201ctv\u201d subfolder. And if you look closely, you\u2019ll find that the website ranks on the first page for all sorts of keywords with various <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/search-intent\/\">search intents<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1462\" height=\"694\" class=\"wp-image-148678\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/3-organic-keywords-tv.png\" alt=\"Organics keywords report in Site Explorer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/3-organic-keywords-tv.png 1462w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/3-organic-keywords-tv-680x323.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/3-organic-keywords-tv-768x365.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1462px) 100vw, 1462px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In general, we can classify most of the articles as:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reviews of individual products (e.g., lg c1 review).<\/li>\n<li>Best of posts (e.g., best samsung tv, best 120 hz&nbsp;tv).<\/li>\n<li>Informational posts (e.g., what is refresh rate, oled vs&nbsp;qled).<\/li>\n<li>Comparison articles (e.g., lg c1 vs&nbsp;c2).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a bird\u2019s-eye view of its website structure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1738\" class=\"wp-image-148680\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/4-flowchart-showing-website-structure.png\" alt=\"Flowchart showing website structure\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/4-flowchart-showing-website-structure.png 1800w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/4-flowchart-showing-website-structure-440x425.png 440w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/4-flowchart-showing-website-structure-768x742.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/4-flowchart-showing-website-structure-1536x1483.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s worth going into more detail here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brand categories and product pages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All the television reviews are hosted inside their own brand subfolders:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"852\" class=\"wp-image-148682\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/5-organic-keywords-review-folder-1.png\" alt=\"Top pages report in Ahrefs' Site Explorer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/5-organic-keywords-review-folder-1.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/5-organic-keywords-review-folder-1-680x290.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/5-organic-keywords-review-folder-1-768x327.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/5-organic-keywords-review-folder-1-1536x655.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can see that one of the brand pages with the highest traffic is the brand category page.&nbsp;These are all dedicated articles that are often updated:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1146\" height=\"991\" class=\"wp-image-148684\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/6-rtings-screenshot.jpg\" alt=\"RTINGS.com's post about best Samsung TVs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/6-rtings-screenshot.jpg 1146w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/6-rtings-screenshot-491x425.jpg 491w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/6-rtings-screenshot-768x664.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1146px) 100vw, 1146px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And they pass valuable link equity to the individual product review pages RTINGS.com chose to feature there. These pages then shine on the SERPs, thanks to their <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/schema-markup\/\">schema markup<\/a> implementation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"137\" class=\"wp-image-148686\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/7-serp-rtings-1.png\" alt=\"Product review page with ratings schema markup\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best by [parameter] pages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding the best television that fits your budget and requirements likely starts with broader search queries than specific product reviews. It can be on the basis of the size of the TV (e.g., best 65 inch tv), on the usage (e.g., best tv for playstation), or refresh rate (e.g., best 120 hz tv). In fact, RTINGS.com has content for six such overarching parameters with a proper subfolder for&nbsp;each.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1528\" class=\"wp-image-148687\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/8-site-structure-report-best-of.jpg\" alt=\"Site structure report for TV parameters of RTINGS.com\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/8-site-structure-report-best-of.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/8-site-structure-report-best-of-556x425.jpg 556w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/8-site-structure-report-best-of-768x587.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/8-site-structure-report-best-of-1536x1174.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is how the parameters navigation looks like on the website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"1116\" class=\"wp-image-148689\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/9-rtings-best-of-directory.jpg\" alt=\"Best TVs parameters page on RTINGS.com\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/9-rtings-best-of-directory.jpg 975w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/9-rtings-best-of-directory-371x425.jpg 371w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/9-rtings-best-of-directory-768x879.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn (tv\/learn\/)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Informational articles create great support for the review content seen above. For example, besides reviewing OLED televisions, RTINGS.com has content about the technology behind them and the pros and cons as&nbsp;well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at the top \u201clearn\u201d pages in the TV&nbsp;niche:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1551\" class=\"wp-image-148691\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/10-top-pages-report-informational-articles.png\" alt=\"Top pages report in Site Explorer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/10-top-pages-report-informational-articles.png 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/10-top-pages-report-informational-articles-548x425.png 548w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/10-top-pages-report-informational-articles-768x596.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/10-top-pages-report-informational-articles-1536x1192.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\n<figcaption>Screenshot taken from the <strong>Top pages<\/strong> report in Ahrefs\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/site-explorer\">Site Explorer<\/a>.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The subfolder shown above drives 83.3K organic traffic, which is nice. But it pales in comparison to what RTINGS.com drives to its review content. However, such informational content further educates readers and boosts topical authority. These are invaluable benefits, which this supporting content provides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"2. Using programmatic SEO strategically\" data-section=\"using-programmatic-seo-strategically\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Using programmatic SEO strategically<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With so many products on the market and more released every other day, it only makes sense to compare one with the other before making a purchase decision. But covering all of this content usually requires a huge team of writers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This brings the question of whether complete human content curation is necessary in this case. The RTINGS.com team seems to have taken a hybrid approach and makes use of programmatic SEO to make things easier to produce and&nbsp;scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Programmatic SEO is a method used to generate many pages from a set of data using the power of automation with the goal of ranking on Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, rather than writing a dedicated review comparing AirPods\u2019 first generation with the second generation and other alternatives, it\u2019ll compare the two on the basis of certain parameters like the battery life, bass, fitting, and&nbsp;more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1062\" height=\"1172\" class=\"wp-image-148693\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/11-airpods-comparison-tool-rtings.jpg\" alt=\"RTINGS.com's comparison tool\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/11-airpods-comparison-tool-rtings.jpg 1062w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/11-airpods-comparison-tool-rtings-385x425.jpg 385w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/11-airpods-comparison-tool-rtings-768x848.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1062px) 100vw, 1062px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Something to note here is the focus on visual comparisons too:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"794\" class=\"wp-image-148695\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/12-comparison-tool-rtings.jpg\" alt=\"RTINGS.com's comparison tool\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/12-comparison-tool-rtings.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/12-comparison-tool-rtings-428x425.jpg 428w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/12-comparison-tool-rtings-768x762.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>RTINGS.com used this method and created a comparison tool for multiple consumer electronic categories like televisions and headphones. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rtings.com\/headphones\/tools\/compare\/apple-airpods-2nd-generation-truly-wireless-vs-apple-airpods-pro-truly-wireless\/797\/1625?usage=19&amp;threshold=0.10\">Headphones Comparison Tool<\/a>, for example, currently has 2.4K pages published and drives over 200K organic search clicks every&nbsp;month.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1406\" class=\"wp-image-148697\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/13-top-pages-report-comparison-article.jpg\" alt=\"Top pages report in Site Explorer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/13-top-pages-report-comparison-article.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/13-top-pages-report-comparison-article-604x425.jpg 604w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/13-top-pages-report-comparison-article-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/13-top-pages-report-comparison-article-1536x1080.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\n<figcaption>Screenshot taken from the <strong>Top pages<\/strong> report in Ahrefs\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/site-explorer\">Site Explorer<\/a>.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What could be surprising to many is that it\u2019s also monetizing the comparisons through a monthly subscription that provides users with unlimited access to all its tools and early access to test results for new products. So if you\u2019re in two minds about programmatic SEO, you should keep in mind that there\u2019s an audience ready to pay for such content.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1421\" height=\"1664\" class=\"wp-image-148699\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/14-rtings-membership.jpg\" alt=\"RTINGS.com subscription options\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/14-rtings-membership.jpg 1421w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/14-rtings-membership-363x425.jpg 363w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/14-rtings-membership-768x899.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/14-rtings-membership-1312x1536.jpg 1312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1421px) 100vw, 1421px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Each comparison page is hosted on a different URL that looks to be generated by some sort of algorithm. Each individual page can be indexed and drive organic traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the RTINGS.com team still likely takes on quite a bit of manual work on those pages, including writing review summaries, creating title tags, and so on. Here\u2019s a look at the top-ranking comparison keywords:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1622\" height=\"1070\" class=\"wp-image-148702\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/15-organic-keywords-report-comparisons-headphones.png\" alt=\"Organic keywords report in Site Explorer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/15-organic-keywords-report-comparisons-headphones.png 1622w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/15-organic-keywords-report-comparisons-headphones-644x425.png 644w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/15-organic-keywords-report-comparisons-headphones-768x507.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/15-organic-keywords-report-comparisons-headphones-1536x1013.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1622px) 100vw, 1622px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in another example of using programmatic SEO, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wise-seo-case-study\/#landing-page-templates\">Wise SEO case study<\/a> as&nbsp;well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"3. Stitching it all together with proper internal linking\" data-section=\"stitching-it-all-together-with-proper-internal-linking\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Stitching it all together with proper internal linking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Continuously adding and updating <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/internal-links-for-seo\/\">internal links<\/a> is a rather low-hanging SEO fruit for many websites. Internal links not only pass link equity but also help with discoverability and creating a delightful experience for the reader (as long as they\u2019re relevant, of course).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Best by links<\/strong> report in Ahrefs\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/site-explorer\">Site Explorer<\/a> shows us that some of RTINGS.com\u2019s pages, even deep down the site structure, get thousands of internal links:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"874\" height=\"682\" class=\"wp-image-148704\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/16-internal-links-report-1.png\" alt=\"Best by links report in Ahrefs' Site Explorer sorted by internal links\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/16-internal-links-report-1.png 874w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/16-internal-links-report-1-545x425.png 545w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/16-internal-links-report-1-768x599.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 874px) 100vw, 874px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, individual TV reviews can be mentioned in \u201cbest of\u201d posts, as done&nbsp;below:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"831\" height=\"811\" class=\"wp-image-148706\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/17-rtings-best-of.jpg\" alt=\"RTINGS.com's blog\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/17-rtings-best-of.jpg 831w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/17-rtings-best-of-435x425.jpg 435w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/17-rtings-best-of-768x750.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 831px) 100vw, 831px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, it has a dedicated \u201crelated article\u201d section, which likely promotes its most important pages and contributes to the huge number of internal links some pages&nbsp;get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"841\" height=\"795\" class=\"wp-image-148708\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18-suggested-articles.jpg\" alt=\"Suggested reads and recommended articles on RTINGS.com\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18-suggested-articles.jpg 841w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18-suggested-articles-450x425.jpg 450w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18-suggested-articles-768x726.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improving navigation&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once a website starts counting its pages in the tens of thousands, the user experience from the navigation and discoverability point of view becomes critical to success. A good UI\/UX is equally important to a properly planned website structure here. And there\u2019s a lot we can learn about that from RTINGS.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, look at its homepage and how good a job it does to show new and updated posts. It\u2019s minimal yet usable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1090\" height=\"1045\" class=\"wp-image-148710\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/19-homepage-rtings.png\" alt=\"Navigation elements of RTINGS.com\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/19-homepage-rtings.png 1090w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/19-homepage-rtings-443x425.png 443w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/19-homepage-rtings-768x736.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1090px) 100vw, 1090px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All the articles are tagged under \u201cNew,\u201d \u201cUpdate,\u201d or \u201cEarly Access.\u201d It also shows the number of articles published under each category, instantly adding a lot of credibility. The best part for me is the menu bar for each category.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"4. Running a successful YouTube channel\" data-section=\"running-a-successful-youtube-channel\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Running a successful YouTube channel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re in 2022, and there are many who prefer watching a video review to reading a detailed article. Since all of RTINGS.com\u2019s devices go through so many tests, it only makes sense to document everything and share it in a video. The team figured this out early on\u20142013, to be&nbsp;exact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of October 2022, its channel has 327K subscribers and over 58M&nbsp;views:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1514\" class=\"wp-image-148712\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/20-rtings-youtube-channel-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"RTINGS.com's YouTube channel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/20-rtings-youtube-channel-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/20-rtings-youtube-channel-680x402.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/20-rtings-youtube-channel-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/20-rtings-youtube-channel-1536x908.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/20-rtings-youtube-channel-2048x1211.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of its videos are either product reviews or comparisons. All the videos are linked to the review articles it publishes, and this is where we start to create the SEO connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The thing is that its website and YouTube channel both rank on the first page for many keywords, maximizing its SERP \u201creal estate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1296\" height=\"1611\" class=\"wp-image-148715\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/21-serp.jpg\" alt=\"SERP result for Samsung nu8000 review\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/21-serp.jpg 1296w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/21-serp-342x425.jpg 342w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/21-serp-768x955.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/21-serp-1236x1536.jpg 1236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1296px) 100vw, 1296px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While it hasn\u2019t seen a hockey stick growth in terms of subscribers, its videos have consistently garnered views monthly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"484\" class=\"wp-image-148717\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/22-social-blade-report.png\" alt=\"Social Blade report showing steady growth of subscribers and video views\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/22-social-blade-report.png 900w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/22-social-blade-report-680x366.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/22-social-blade-report-768x413.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\">\n<figcaption>Screenshot taken from a <a href=\"https:\/\/socialblade.com\/youtube\/c\/rtings\/monthly\">Social Blade report<\/a>.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, YouTube is the perfect channel it can double down on to increase its organic visibility. There\u2019s tremendous potential. In fact, it ranks on the first page for over 100K keywords where Google shows videos in the SERP results. All it needs to do is identify the right products and publish videos about&nbsp;them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"877\" class=\"wp-image-148719\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/23-organic-keywords-serp-results-with-video.jpg\" alt=\"Keywords with video results in the SERP, via Ahrefs' Site Explorer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/23-organic-keywords-serp-results-with-video.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/23-organic-keywords-serp-results-with-video-680x298.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/23-organic-keywords-serp-results-with-video-768x337.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/23-organic-keywords-serp-results-with-video-1536x674.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Last but not least, I love how it uses the Community tab to connect with subscribers by showing them behind-the-scenes content of upcoming reviews.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"890\" height=\"1092\" class=\"wp-image-148721\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/24-youtube-community.jpg\" alt=\"Behind-the-scenes content under Community tab, via RTINGS.com's YouTube page\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/24-youtube-community.jpg 890w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/24-youtube-community-346x425.jpg 346w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/24-youtube-community-768x942.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Just think about the content distribution benefits of having a highly engaged community. Connections to SEO are pretty much everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final thoughts&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>RTINGS.com has created a strong moat in a few product niches over the years. This has helped it to grow from an already impressive monthly organic traffic of 2M two years ago to over 9M&nbsp;today.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a lot to learn from it, especially if you\u2019re looking for tips on improving website structure or planning to run experiments using programmatic SEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Got any questions? Ping me <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ihimanshu_gupta\">on Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As of October 2022, the website drives approximately 9.5M organic search clicks in a month, making up a massive 160% year-over-year growth:&nbsp; Like many other successful affiliate websites, it started by just reviewing televisions. 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