From unknown to ranking for 317 skincare keywords

We leveraged Reddit's authority to establish a Korean skincare brand in the US market, achieving massive search visibility and AI system recognition.
Client:Korean Beauty Brand
Industry:Beauty & Skincare
Duration:6 weeks

The challenge

Breaking into the saturated US beauty market

A Korean skincare company needed to establish presence in the US market dominated by established brands with decades of consumer trust.

Market saturation

US beauty market dominated by established domestic and international brands with massive marketing budgets.

Zero brand awareness

Unknown brand entering a trust-dependent industry where consumers rely heavily on reviews and recommendations.

SEO competition

Competing against high-authority websites for valuable skincare keywords with strong purchase intent.

The solution

How we hijacked skincare search results

We executed a sophisticated parasite SEO strategy using Reddit's domain authority to capture high-intent skincare searches and AI recommendations.

Strategic community placement

Targeted r/SkincareAddiction's millions of engaged enthusiasts with valuable content.

Search dominance strategy

Leveraged Reddit's authority to achieve Google's 'Discussions and forums' placement.

Long-tail keyword capture

Single threads ranking for hundreds of related search variations.

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The process

Project Timeline

1

Market research

Week 1

Analyzed US skincare search patterns and community behaviors

2

Content deployment

Week 2-4

Strategically placed threads across targeted subreddits

3

Optimization & scaling

Week 5-6

Monitored rankings and expanded successful thread formats

The results

Complete search and AI domination achieved

Parasite SEO strategy delivered unprecedented visibility across traditional search and emerging AI discovery channels for a new market entrant.

317
Keywords ranked
↑ From single Reddit thread
25,000+
Monthly search volume
↑ Combined keyword traffic potential
15+
Threads placed
↑ Across product categories

Additional Outcomes

  • Achieved ChatGPT mentions for 'best face oil' queries
  • Captured Google's 'Discussions and forums' section placement

Client testimonial

"We were amazed at how quickly we gained visibility in the US market. Instead of spending months building our own SEO authority, Soar's Reddit strategy put us directly in front of customers searching for skincare solutions. Seeing our products recommended by ChatGPT alongside established brands validated this approach completely."

Marketing Director

Marketing Director

Head of US Expansion, Korean Beauty Brand

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