Growth idea action plan
Tag taxonomy collapse for topical clarity
Reduce scattered tags into a small keyword-driven taxonomy, then turn each surviving tag page into a real indexed hub with clear titles, descriptions, and curated links.
Why this can grow a startup
Loose tag systems dilute topical signals and leave search engines guessing what each archive page is for. A tighter taxonomy fixes that by concentrating internal links, aligning writers around search intent, and giving crawlers fewer but stronger topic hubs to understand. The gain is not just neatness. It is a cleaner site structure that can support authority and discovery at the same time.
Key metric to watch
Kapwing's authority score rose from 65 to 70 while quarterly organic traffic grew from 5.2M to 7M+
Ian's take
From scaling consumer platforms across MENA and Southeast Asia, my default is to distrust growth work that only looks good in a slide. For SEO and AI search, I care less about clever keyword tricks and more about clarity. A buyer, crawler, or answer engine should quickly understand who this is for, why it works, what proof backs it, and what page deserves to be cited. I would run it small enough to learn quickly, then only scale the parts that real users repeat, save, reply to, or buy from. For this tactic, I would watch one clear growth signal before putting more time or budget behind it.
Action plan
- Define one narrow startup segment where tag taxonomy collapse for topical clarity can create a measurable lift.
- Turn the tactic into one offer, page, campaign, or workflow for the SEO and Website channel.
- Use the evidence from kapwing.com to set the first version of the message, format, and audience.
- Launch a small test for 7 to 14 days with one success metric: one measurable growth signal.
- Review the result, keep the winning message, remove weak variants, and turn the learning into a repeatable growth playbook.
Source-backed example
Kapwing cut more than 100 scattered tags down to 12 keyword-driven categories, then added keyword-rich titles, custom descriptions, and curated content to the tag pages as part of an SEO reset that lifted authority and traffic.
Source: Kapwing Company Blog (kapwing.com)
GrowthDex source hub: Kapwing Company Blog
Last checked: May 24, 2026
Adjacent tactics in the same lane
If this page is close to your problem, these tactic pages usually belong in the same working set.
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Ian Goh has helped grow consumer platforms across Southeast Asia, India, and MENA. His work includes scaling Tiki to 100M+ users, doubling BIGO's MENA revenue in 7 months, and increasing OYO's direct booking share across 6 Southeast Asian markets.
- Helped scale Tiki to 100M+ users.
- Doubled BIGO's MENA revenue in 7 months.
- Raised OYO's direct booking share by 50% across 6 Southeast Asian markets.
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