Akash Group of Institutions
Case Study — SEO / Higher Education
Bengaluru, India · Higher Education

Search position 14 → 7.5. 1.7M impressions later.

How BUD strengthened Akash Group of Institutions' search visibility, turning technical SEO, content depth and structured data into a measurable admissions-search advantage.

ClientAkash Group of Institutions
SectorHigher Education
ScopeSEO — Technical · Content · Authority
Sponsored — No · Organic Result
Akash Group of Institutions — Admissions Open
akashinstitutions.edu.in
Multidisciplinary programmes across medicine, engineering, management, pharmacy & more. Explore courses, eligibility, and campus life.
★★★★★ Rich snippet FAQ schema Course schema
#14
Before
#7.5
Avg. Position Now
1.7M
Search Impressions
+197.3%
Active User Growth
01 · Client Overview

A trusted destination for higher education.

Akash Group of Institutions is one of Bengaluru's leading multidisciplinary education groups, offering programmes across medicine, engineering, management, pharmacy, nursing, allied health sciences, commerce, arts, science, and paramedical education.

With a strong emphasis on academic excellence, industry-relevant learning, and holistic student development, the institution has established itself as a trusted destination for higher education.

As prospective students increasingly relied on search engines to explore courses, admissions, and career opportunities, Akash Group of Institutions sought to strengthen its digital presence and improve visibility for high-intent search queries. To support this objective, BUD India implemented a comprehensive SEO strategy focused on improving search rankings, expanding organic visibility, and driving sustainable long-term growth.

Akash Group of Institutions campus
Programmes Offered
Medicine Engineering Management Pharmacy Nursing Allied Health Sciences Commerce Arts Science Paramedical
02 · The Challenge

Strengthening search visibility in a highly competitive landscape.

For most students, the journey towards higher education begins with an online search. While Akash Group of Institutions had built a strong academic reputation, its digital presence needed to work harder to reach prospective students during these high-intent searches.

Prospective student comparing higher education options through online search

Limited Organic Visibility

The website wasn't reaching its full potential for competitive admission and course-related searches.

Content That Needed Greater Depth

Several key pages required richer, search-focused content to better match student search intent.

Technical SEO Opportunities

Improvements in crawlability, indexing, and website structure were needed to help search engines rank important pages effectively.

An Evolving Search Landscape

Frequent Google algorithm updates demanded continuous optimisation to maintain and improve search performance.

"Every search represented an opportunity to connect with a prospective student. Our goal was to ensure Akash Group of Institutions became part of that decision-making journey."

03 · Our Approach

Building a strong SEO foundation for long-term growth.

Rather than focusing on quick ranking gains, we developed a comprehensive SEO roadmap to strengthen every aspect of the website — both search engine performance and user experience.

SEO specialists developing a long-term organic search strategy for education

On-Page Optimisation

Refined page titles, meta descriptions, heading structures, keyword placement, content relevance, and internal linking, aligning each page with user search intent.

20+ core course pages

Content Revamp

Thin and outdated pages were completely refreshed with richer, more informative content, improving overall content quality and value to prospective students.

25+ pages refreshed

Technical SEO Improvements

Improved crawlability, indexing, Core Web Vitals, mobile usability, canonicalisation, and overall website health.

Structured Data Implementation

Course, FAQ, Organisation, Breadcrumb, and LocalBusiness schema — helping Google understand the site and improving eligibility for richer search results.

50+ schema markups

Authority Building

A consistent off-page SEO strategy earned quality backlinks from a wide base of referring domains, improving the website's credibility in Google's eyes.

560+ backlinks · 60+ domains
04 · The Results — Search Performance

Turning optimisation into measurable organic growth.

The SEO strategy improved search visibility, strengthened keyword rankings, and delivered measurable growth in organic performance.

Organic search impressions growth analytics for Akash Group of Institutions
+12.6%
Search Impressions Growth
Reaching 1.7M+ total search impressions across admission and course-related queries.
Improved Google average search position for education-related queries
7.5 from 14
Average Search Position
Nearly halving the average position significantly strengthened visibility for high-intent searches.

Improving the average search position from 14 to 7.5 significantly strengthened visibility across high-intent admission and course-related searches, creating a stronger foundation for long-term organic growth despite industry-wide search volatility.

05 · Website Engagement

Stronger rankings, stronger engagement.

The improvements in SEO also translated into stronger user engagement across the site.

+197.3%
Active Users
+190.2%
New Users
+217.6%
Views
+270.6%
Sessions

These results reflected stronger website engagement and a significant increase in users discovering and interacting with Akash Group of Institutions through organic search.

06 · Adapting to Google's Changing Search Landscape

Staying ahead in an evolving search ecosystem.

SEO team monitoring changes in Google's education search landscape

During the campaign, Google's core algorithm updates reshaped search rankings across the education industry. Instead of relying on short-term fixes, we strengthened the website through continuous content improvements, technical optimisation, structured data implementation, and consistent authority building.

By closely monitoring performance and responding proactively to algorithm changes, Akash Group of Institutions maintained a strong SEO foundation capable of supporting long-term organic growth.

07 · Why This Strategy Worked

A strong SEO strategy is built for long-term impact.

The success of this campaign came from taking a holistic approach rather than focusing on isolated improvements. By aligning technical optimisation, content quality, and user intent with evolving search engine standards, Akash Group of Institutions established a stronger digital presence that continues to support sustainable organic growth.

08 · The Takeaway

Strong SEO doesn't just improve rankings; it connects institutions with the students searching for them.

Through a strategic blend of technical optimisation, content enhancement, and authority building, BUD India helped Akash Group of Institutions build a scalable digital foundation for long-term search visibility and sustainable organic growth.

As search behaviour continues to evolve, this foundation positions Akash Group of Institutions to remain visible, competitive, and relevant to prospective students.

Student discovering Akash Group of Institutions through online search
1.7M+
Search Impressions
26K
Active Users
7.5
Average Position
+197.3%
Active User Growth
09 · What's Next

Ready to be found by the people searching for you?

This is what SEO looks like when technical optimisation, content quality and authority building are built as one long-term strategy, not a checklist. If visibility matters to your admissions or growth pipeline, let's talk.


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