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giffgaff gameplan is a relatively new provider of financial services so the challenge is generating significant brand awareness and search visibility against online competitors with very high authority e.g. uSwitch and Money Saving Expert.
To compete for organic search in the short to medium term, giffgaff gameplan needs massive link acquisition to drive increased authority of its site. Essentially the challenge is getting noticed by the media, influencers, blogs and consumers, and ranking top for searchers for credit report, loan and credit card keywords.
The gameplan brand wants to compete with online authorities such as uSwitch and Money Saving Expert.
To get noticed and acquire natural links, our digital PR team had to get creative with their content marketing. The stand out campaigns included:
Our data analysts calculated the modern-day transfer values of classic footballers from history such as Pele, Cruyff and Maradona.
Stunning illustrations designed by Paul Blow to highlight the slang terms for money used by different cultures across the world e.g. A Lobster is $20 in Australia, a 1,000KR note in Denmark is a Toad.
Our data analysts were at it again, this time calculating which hot new rap album’s lyrics name-dropped the most valuable items e.g. a Bentley, 2x trips to Paris and a private jet. Jay-Z’s lyrics “spent” over £141m!
We organised a blogger event in London to preach the message of getting your “money fit”. Influencers had to run 3k, hurdle an inflatable assault course and ride a giant piggy bank to win prizes.
This campaign received industry recognition from The Drum Search Awards when it was Highly Commended in the Best Financial Services SEO Campaign category.
The judges praised the campaign’s integrated approach to SEO that produced real business benefits to the client.
Using a highly creative approach to PR and content, we delivered:
SEO is our best channel and it’s down to the work we’ve done with Search Laboratory. They make a dry subject like finance exciting. It’s testament to the passion they’ve got.
Nicola Vidal, Head of Commerce, giffgaff gameplan
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