Project Overview
Background
• Central European energy mogul, Client M, partnered with Percepto after facing negative and inaccurate media coverage, including unfounded links to corruption.
• Percepto aimed to rectify these misconceptions, improve Client M's online image, and expand his presence in English-speaking markets.
Challenges
1. Client M's English search results were dominated by negative articles.
2. Client M lacked recognition beyond his local and industry circles.
3. Unwanted links from tier 1 publications negatively impacted his online reputation.
4. Client M valued privacy and had limited availability for direct communication.
Strategic Objectives
• Showcase Client M's commitment to national wellbeing.
• Position Client M as a leader in green energy.
• Highlight philanthropic efforts in local communities.
• Humanize Client M's image and distance him from negative associations.
• Emphasize corporate social responsibility to enhance brand trust.
Implementation
Consultation and SEO Optimization
• Tailored brand narrative and messaging through extensive research and consultation.
• Provided ongoing SEO feedback and recommendations for controlled assets.
• Enhanced SEO elements (alt-texts, meta tags, URL structure) of controlled assets.
• Offered SEO guidance for all campaign copy.
• Collaborated with internal communications teams to align activities with overarching strategies.
Content Marketing Strategy
• Optimized existing websites and created new blogs to reinforce the desired narrative.
• Established professional profiles on reputable platforms to improve search rankings.
• Leveraged partner assets to enhance Client M's visibility.
Traditional and Social Media Opportunities
• Identified opportunities for press releases.
• Published expert op-eds and thought leadership pieces for industry publications.
• Secured interview opportunities to position Client M as an industry leader.
• Promoted articles to boost Google rankings and engage stakeholders.
• Created and optimized social media accounts on various platforms.
Highlighting Philanthropy
• Developed team pages and English blogs for Client M's foundations.
• Promoted philanthropic events through Eventbrite pages.
Results
• Cleared Google's first page of negative articles within eight months, maintaining a positive presence for the following year.
• Controlled assets accounted for 45% of links on the first two Google pages.
• Positive non-controlled assets doubled on the first two Google pages.
• Increased recognition for Client M in English-speaking markets.
• Suppressed articles falsely linking Client M to negative associations.
• Established a clear, organic, and positive narrative on Google's first pages.
• Created and claimed a Knowledge Panel featuring positive content about Client M.
Client
Client MTags
reputation management
SEO
ORM
Energy sector