Florida Karate Academy
The Challenge
Florida Karate Academy had virtually no organic search presence when they came to Battle SEO. Their website wasn't appearing in Google search results at all — zero clicks and zero impressions. In a competitive martial arts market, they needed to build visibility from scratch to reach families searching for karate classes, self-defense training, and martial arts programs for kids and adults.
Our Approach
- Built SEO foundation from the ground up — site structure, metadata, and schema
- Targeted high-intent martial arts and karate-related keywords
- Google Business Profile optimization for local visibility
- Content strategy focused on class types, age groups, and local searches
- Technical SEO setup for mobile-first indexing and page speed
- AI search optimization for ChatGPT and AI-powered search engines
The Results
- Average position moved from page 3 to page 1–2 (22.1 → 14.7)
- Monthly impressions grew from 2,687 to 11,704 (+336%)
- Organic clicks increased from 7 to 54/month (+671%)
- 3 keywords ranking #1 — 36 keywords on page 1
Google Search Performance
Average Search Position ↑ Improved 7.4 positions
Keyword Ranking Results
| Keyword | Before | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 #1 Rankings | |||
| junior karate 👑 | — | 1.0 | NEW |
| beginner self defense classes near me 👑 | — | 1.0 | NEW |
| daga kobudo 👑 | — | 1.0 | NEW |
| 🆕 New Page 1 Keywords | |||
| florida karate academy | — | 2.1 | NEW |
| karate vero beach | — | 7.1 | NEW |
| karate classes near me | — | 7.0 | NEW |
| florida aau karate | — | 6.0 | NEW |
| junior karate | — | 1.0 | NEW |
| karate | — | 6.3 | NEW |
| karate camp summer 2026 | — | 2.2 | NEW |
| karate near.me | — | 2.0 | NEW |
AI Search Engine Visibility
Consumers increasingly use AI-powered search tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Perplexity, and Claude to find local businesses. We optimized this business's digital presence so AI models accurately recommend them when users search for related services.
AI Search Prompt Results
| Prompt | Brand Mentioned | Count | AI Engine |
|---|---|---|---|
| "florida karate academy" | ✓ Yes | 2 | openai (gpt-5.2) |
| "okinawin kobudo training indian river county" | ✗ No | 0 | openai (gpt-5.2) |
| "childrens karate near me" | ✓ Yes | 1 | openai (gpt-5.2) |
| "arnis martial arts near me" | ✓ Yes | 1 | openai (gpt-5.2) |
| "youth karate near me" | ✓ Yes | 1 | openai (gpt-5.2) |
| "vero beach karate" | ✗ No | 0 | openai (gpt-5.2) |
| "karate schools near me" | ✓ Yes | 1 | openai (gpt-5.2) |
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