Short version: Doggy Deli already has a product catalog that maps cleanly to high-intent dog-treat searches. The work is to turn existing Shopify collections into dedicated collection pages with an exact H1, meta title, meta description, product links, ingredient proof, FAQs, and internal links.
Research NoteKeyword data came from DataForSEO Google Ads and Ahrefs Keywords Explorer. Organic rankings were checked with live DataForSEO Google SERP checks across the first 30 organic results. Ahrefs Site Explorer was used for competitor authority. Revenue numbers are planning approximations using monthly volume × 35% #1 click share × 3% ecommerce conversion × $50 planning AOV.
What is a Dedicated Collection Page?
| Term | Plain-English meaning | Doggy Deli example |
|---|
| Dedicated collection page | One focused Shopify collection page built to rank for one specific search intent, then send visitors to the exact matching products. | A page for pumpkin dog treats with the H1 “Pumpkin Dog Treats,” pumpkin products, ingredient notes, FAQs, and links to Pumpkin Pye, Pumpkin Biscotti, and Grain Free Pumpkin. |
| Collection page | A product category page, but written and structured around the exact words customers search. | /collections/sweet-potato should target “sweet potato dog treats,” not just say “Sweet Potato.” |
| Why it matters | Google and buyers both need a page that exactly matches what was searched. A generic product grid usually cannot rank for all of these searches by itself. | Someone searching “dehydrated dog treats” should land on a page named “Dehydrated Dog Treats,” not a vague “Fruits n Roots” collection. |
1. Executive Brief
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Doggy Deli top-30 rankings
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monthly demand in priority table
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recommended collection pages
| Finding | What it means |
|---|
| Doggy Deli sells all-natural, slow-baked dog treats. | The visible catalog has SEO-ready angles: peanut butter, pumpkin, banana, sweet potato, grain-free, gluten-free, vegan, soft, crunchy, dehydrated, single-ingredient, sensitive-tummy, and bake-at-home. |
| Ahrefs estimates 0 U.S. organic keywords and 0 organic traffic for doggydeli.shop. | The site is effectively starting from zero in search, even though it has products that match real demand. |
| Smaller competitors already rank. | DogDeliTreats, Dog Bakery Online, The Dog Bakery, Smart Cookie Treats, Farm Hounds, and Portland Pet Food Company show this market is not only for Chewy/Amazon/PetSmart. |
| The early wins are exact collection pages, not only product pages. | Build dedicated collection pages first for ingredient and need-state intent: single-ingredient, grain-free, pumpkin, sweet potato, peanut butter, soft treats, dehydrated dog treats, healthy/all-natural, and local Michigan dog bakery. |
2. What Doggy Deli Currently Sells
The public site shows 15 products at $9.95, free shipping on orders over $50, and shipping from West Bloomfield, Michigan. The policies page says soft treats ship frozen in thermal envelopes and should be refrigerated/frozen because they do not have preservatives.
| Product | Search angle | Product page |
|---|
| Bake at Home 30oz. bag | Dog treat mix, bake-at-home dog treats, kids activity | /products/bake-at-home |
| Paw-Nutt Butter 12oz. bag | Soft peanut butter dog treats; bestselling soft treat | /products/paw-nutt-butter |
| Grain Free Pumpkin 9.5oz. bag | Two-ingredient grain-free, gluten-free, vegan pumpkin treat | /products/grain-free-pumpkin |
| Grain Free Banana Nutcase 9.5oz. bag | Grain-free, gluten-free, vegan, sensitive-tummy banana/peanut butter treat | /products/grain-free-banana-nutcase |
| Sweet Potato Chips / Sweet Potato Chews | Single-ingredient sweet potato dog treats, dehydrated dog treats | chips / chews |
| Banana Chews / Banana Biscotti | Banana dog treats, single-ingredient banana chews, biscotti dog treats | chews / biscotti |
| Pumpkin Pye / Pumpkin Biscotti | Pumpkin dog treats, soft pumpkin treats, pumpkin biscotti | pye / biscotti |
| Chewsy Cheddar | Cheese dog treats, cheddar dog treats, soft treats | /products/chewsy-cheddar |
| Peanut Butter Biscotti, Biters, Chunks | Peanut butter dog treats, dog biscuits, crunchy/hard treats | biscotti / biters / chunks |
| Fruits n Roots Seasonal Blend | Dehydrated fruit and root dog treats | /products/fruits-n-roots-seasonal-blend |
Blueberry note: Blueberry is linked in navigation, but the fetched product detail did not show as a live listed product. Do not build the Blueberry page until the product is live and internally linked.
3. Priority Keyword Targets
| Keyword | U.S. volume/mo | Ahrefs KD | Top bid range | Current rank | Modeled #1 revenue/mo |
|---|
| dog treats | 110,000 | 23 | $1.14-$4.00 | not found in top 30 | $57,750 |
| dog bakery near me | 22,200 | 35 | $0.45-$2.26 | not found in top 30 | $11,655 |
| homemade dog treats | 18,100 | 27 | $0.05-$1.40 | not found in top 30 | $9,503 |
| dog bakery | 14,800 | 50 | $0.60-$3.32 | not found in top 30 | $7,770 |
| healthy dog treats | 12,100 | 12 | $0.65-$3.30 | not found in top 30 | $6,353 |
| natural dog treats | 12,100 | 43 | $1.40-$4.00 | not found in top 30 | $6,353 |
| dog biscuits | 8,100 | 26 | $1.09-$3.19 | not found in top 30 | $4,253 |
| all natural dog treats | 8,100 | 30 | $1.50-$4.00 | not found in top 30 | $4,253 |
| dog cookies | 6,600 | 10 | $0.61-$3.21 | not found in top 30 | $3,465 |
| pumpkin dog treats | 6,600 | 5 | $0.27-$2.63 | not found in top 30 | $3,465 |
| sweet potato dog treats | 6,600 | 5 | $0.46-$2.79 | not found in top 30 | $3,465 |
| peanut butter dog treats | 5,400 | 10 | $0.43-$2.74 | not found in top 30 | $2,835 |
| dehydrated dog treats | 5,400 | 1 | $0.58-$2.29 | not found in top 30 | $2,835 |
| single ingredient dog treats | 3,600 | 0 | $0.69-$3.80 | not found in top 30 | $1,890 |
| grain free dog treats | 3,600 | 1 | $0.43-$3.09 | not found in top 30 | $1,890 |
| dog birthday treats | 3,600 | 3 | $0.45-$1.92 | not found in top 30 | $1,890 |
| soft dog treats | 3,500 | 5 | $0.83-$2.82 | not found in top 30 | $1,838 |
| dog treats for sensitive stomach | 2,400 | 0 | $0.77-$3.77 | not found in top 30 | $1,260 |
| banana dog treats | 2,400 | 7 | $0.32-$2.37 | not found in top 30 | $1,260 |
| limited ingredient dog treats | 880 | 3 | $1.01-$4.00 | not found in top 30 | $462 |
| sweet potato chews for dogs | 720 | 3 | $0.47-$3.08 | not found in top 30 | $378 |
| gluten free dog treats | 600 | 0 | $0.44-$3.55 | not found in top 30 | $315 |
| vegan dog treats | 400 | 0 | $0.39-$2.70 | not found in top 30 | $210 |
| cheese dog treats | 260 | 0 | $0.42-$2.53 | not found in top 30 | $137 |
| dog treat mix | 210 | 22 | $0.47-$4.00 | not found in top 30 | $110 |
4. Competitors Showing the Opportunity
| Competitor / SERP class | Where they appeared | Ahrefs benchmark |
|---|
| dogdelitreats.com | Natural/all-natural and online dog treat SERPs; closest name-style competitor. | DR 8; 418 U.S. organic keywords; 3,255 est. U.S. organic visits/mo |
| dogbakeryonline.com | Dog bakery, dog bakery online, buy dog treats online, dog birthday treats. | DR 20; 127 U.S. organic keywords; 1,336 est. U.S. organic visits/mo |
| thedogbakery.com | Dog bakery, dog bakery online, dog bakery near me, dog birthday treats. | DR 47; 2,210 U.S. organic keywords; 14,228 est. U.S. organic visits/mo |
| farmtopettreats.com | Dog treats, healthy, natural, allergy, and near-me store-locator intent. | DR 68; 1,897 U.S. organic keywords; 24,917 est. U.S. organic visits/mo |
| farmhounds.com | Natural, all-natural, buy-online, and single-ingredient style queries. | DR 46; 1,341 U.S. organic keywords; 11,553 est. U.S. organic visits/mo |
| portlandpetfoodcompany.com | Dog biscuits, grain-free, gluten-free. | DR 45; 2,358 U.S. organic keywords; 17,424 est. U.S. organic visits/mo |
| smartcookietreats.com | Grain-free, sensitive-stomach, allergy, soft/chewy. | DR 22; 431 U.S. organic keywords; 3,883 est. U.S. organic visits/mo |
5. Recommended Dedicated Collection Pages
Each page below should be a real Shopify collection or page with exact-intent copy, matching products, ingredient proof, FAQs, internal links, and a clean canonical URL.
Phase 11. Core Dog Treats Collection
- URL
/collections/all or /collections/dog-treats- Keyword
- dog treats — 110,000/mo; modeled $57,750/mo
- H1
- All-Natural Slow-Baked Dog Treats
- Meta title
- All-Natural Dog Treats | Doggy Deli
- Meta description
- Shop slow-baked dog treats in peanut butter, pumpkin, banana, sweet potato, grain-free, soft, crunchy, and single-ingredient options.
- Products
- All products, grouped by soft, crunchy, grain-free, single-ingredient, and bake-at-home.
Phase 12. Healthy Dog Treats
- URL
/collections/healthy-dog-treats- Keyword
- healthy dog treats — 12,100/mo; modeled $6,353/mo
- H1
- Healthy Dog Treats Made with Simple Ingredients
- Meta title
- Healthy Dog Treats | Simple Ingredients | Doggy Deli
- Meta description
- Shop simple-ingredient dog treats with pumpkin, banana, peanut butter, sweet potato, chickpea flour, and slow-baked bakery-style options.
- Products
- Grain Free Pumpkin, Grain Free Banana Nutcase, Sweet Potato Chips, Sweet Potato Chews, Banana Chews, Paw-Nutt Butter.
Phase 13. All-Natural Dog Treats
- URL
/collections/all-natural-dog-treats- Keyword
- all natural dog treats — 8,100/mo; modeled $4,253/mo
- H1
- All-Natural Dog Treats
- Meta title
- All-Natural Dog Treats | Slow-Baked Doggy Deli Treats
- Meta description
- All-natural dog treats slow baked in small batches, including peanut butter, pumpkin, banana, sweet potato, soft, crunchy, and grain-free choices.
- Products
- Paw-Nutt Butter, Pumpkin Pye, Banana Biscotti, Grain Free Pumpkin, Sweet Potato Chips, Sweet Potato Chews, Banana Chews.
Phase 14. Dog Biscuits & Dog Cookies
- URL
/collections/dog-biscuits-cookies- Keyword
- dog biscuits — 8,100/mo; dog cookies — 6,600/mo
- H1
- Dog Biscuits and Bakery-Style Dog Cookies
- Meta title
- Dog Biscuits & Dog Cookies | Doggy Deli
- Meta description
- Shop crunchy dog biscuits, biscotti-style treats, and bakery-inspired dog cookies in banana, pumpkin, peanut butter, and cheddar flavors.
- Products
- Banana Biscotti, Pumpkin Biscotti, Peanut Butter Biscotti, Chewsy Cheddar, Peanut Butter Biters, Peanut Butter Chunks.
Phase 15. Pumpkin Dog Treats
- URL
/collections/pumpkin- Keyword
- pumpkin dog treats — 6,600/mo; modeled $3,465/mo
- H1
- Pumpkin Dog Treats
- Meta title
- Pumpkin Dog Treats | Grain-Free & Bakery Treats
- Meta description
- Shop pumpkin dog treats including soft pumpkin bites, pumpkin biscotti, and grain-free pumpkin treats made with simple ingredients.
- Products
- Pumpkin Pye, Pumpkin Biscotti, Grain Free Pumpkin.
Phase 16. Sweet Potato Dog Treats
- URL
/collections/sweet-potato- Keyword
- sweet potato dog treats — 6,600/mo; modeled $3,465/mo
- H1
- Sweet Potato Dog Treats and Chews
- Meta title
- Sweet Potato Dog Treats & Chews | Doggy Deli
- Meta description
- Shop single-ingredient sweet potato dog treats, including slow-dried chips and chews with zero additives and zero preservatives.
- Products
- Sweet Potato Chips, Sweet Potato Chews.
Phase 17. Peanut Butter Dog Treats
- URL
/collections/peanut-butter- Keyword
- peanut butter dog treats — 5,400/mo; modeled $2,835/mo
- H1
- Peanut Butter Dog Treats
- Meta title
- Peanut Butter Dog Treats | Doggy Deli
- Meta description
- Shop peanut butter dog treats, including Paw-Nutt Butter soft treats, peanut butter biscotti, bite-size treats, chunks, and bake-at-home mix.
- Products
- Paw-Nutt Butter, Peanut Butter Biscotti, Peanut Butter Biters, Peanut Butter Chunks, Grain Free Banana Nutcase, Bake at Home.
Phase 18. Dehydrated Dog Treats
- URL
/collections/dehydrated-dog-treats- Keyword
- dehydrated dog treats — 5,400/mo; KD 1
- H1
- Dehydrated Dog Treats
- Meta title
- Dehydrated Dog Treats | Fruit & Root Chews
- Meta description
- Shop slow-dried dehydrated dog treats, including banana chews, sweet potato chips, sweet potato chews, and seasonal fruits and roots.
- Products
- Banana Chews, Sweet Potato Chips, Sweet Potato Chews, Fruits n Roots Seasonal Blend.
- Note
- People search for “dehydrated dog treats,” not “dehydrated fruits n roots.” Use the customer-search phrase as the public page title and URL.
Phase 29. Single-Ingredient Dog Treats
- URL
/collections/single-ingredient-dog-treats- Keyword
- single ingredient dog treats — 3,600/mo; KD 0
- H1
- Single-Ingredient Dog Treats
- Meta title
- Single-Ingredient Dog Treats | Banana & Sweet Potato
- Meta description
- Shop single-ingredient dog treats made with 100% banana or 100% sweet potato. No additives, no preservatives, just simple treats.
- Products
- Banana Chews, Sweet Potato Chips, Sweet Potato Chews.
Phase 210. Grain-Free Dog Treats
- URL
/collections/grain-free- Keyword
- grain free dog treats — 3,600/mo; gluten free dog treats — 600/mo; vegan dog treats — 400/mo
- H1
- Grain-Free Dog Treats
- Meta title
- Grain-Free Dog Treats | Gluten-Free & Vegan Options
- Meta description
- Shop grain-free dog treats including pumpkin and banana peanut butter options made with chickpea flour and simple plant-based ingredients.
- Products
- Grain Free Pumpkin, Grain Free Banana Nutcase.
Phase 211. Soft Dog Treats
- URL
/collections/soft-treats- Keyword
- soft dog treats — 3,500/mo; modeled $1,838/mo
- H1
- Soft Dog Treats
- Meta title
- Soft Dog Treats | Slow-Baked Doggy Deli Treats
- Meta description
- Shop soft dog treats in peanut butter, pumpkin, cheddar, banana nutcase, and bake-at-home options. Shipped frozen for freshness.
- Products
- Paw-Nutt Butter, Grain Free Banana Nutcase, Chewsy Cheddar, Pumpkin Pye, Bake at Home.
Phase 212. Sensitive-Tummy Dog Treats
- URL
/collections/dog-treats-for-sensitive-stomachs- Keyword
- dog treats for sensitive stomach — 2,400/mo; KD 0
- H1
- Dog Treats for Sensitive Tummies
- Meta title
- Dog Treats for Sensitive Stomachs | Doggy Deli
- Meta description
- Shop simple-ingredient treats for sensitive tummy pups, including grain-free pumpkin, banana nutcase, and single-ingredient chews.
- Products
- Grain Free Banana Nutcase, Grain Free Pumpkin, Banana Chews, Sweet Potato Chips, Sweet Potato Chews.
Phase 213. Banana Dog Treats
- URL
/collections/banana- Keyword
- banana dog treats — 2,400/mo; modeled $1,260/mo
- H1
- Banana Dog Treats
- Meta title
- Banana Dog Treats | Chews, Biscotti & Grain-Free
- Meta description
- Shop banana dog treats including single-ingredient banana chews, banana biscotti, grain-free banana nutcase, and seasonal blends.
- Products
- Banana Chews, Banana Biscotti, Grain Free Banana Nutcase, Fruits n Roots Seasonal Blend.
Phase 214. Limited-Ingredient Dog Treats
- URL
/collections/limited-ingredient-dog-treats- Keyword
- limited ingredient dog treats — 880/mo; allergy-intent support
- H1
- Limited-Ingredient Dog Treats
- Meta title
- Limited-Ingredient Dog Treats | Simple Doggy Deli Options
- Meta description
- Shop simple dog treats with short ingredient lists, including single-ingredient banana and sweet potato treats plus grain-free options.
- Products
- Banana Chews, Sweet Potato Chips, Sweet Potato Chews, Grain Free Pumpkin, Grain Free Banana Nutcase.
Phase 215. Crunchy / Hard Dog Treats
- URL
/collections/hard-treats- Keyword
- crunchy dog treats — 1,000/mo; hard dog treats — 140/mo
- H1
- Crunchy Dog Treats
- Meta title
- Crunchy Dog Treats | Biscotti & Hard Treats
- Meta description
- Shop crunchy dog treats and hard bakery-style bites, including banana biscotti, pumpkin biscotti, peanut butter biscotti, and chewy-crunchy options.
- Products
- Banana Biscotti, Pumpkin Biscotti, Peanut Butter Biscotti, Peanut Butter Biters, Peanut Butter Chunks, Grain Free Pumpkin.
Phase 316. Dog Biscotti
- URL
/collections/dog-biscotti- Keyword
- dog biscotti — 110/mo
- H1
- Dog Biscotti Treats
- Meta title
- Dog Biscotti Treats | Banana, Pumpkin & Peanut Butter
- Meta description
- Shop biscotti-style dog treats baked low and slow in banana, pumpkin, and peanut butter flavors for crunchy bakery-style rewards.
- Products
- Banana Biscotti, Pumpkin Biscotti, Peanut Butter Biscotti.
Phase 317. Cheese Dog Treats
- URL
/collections/cheese- Keyword
- cheese dog treats — 260/mo; cheddar dog treats — 50/mo
- H1
- Cheese Dog Treats
- Meta title
- Cheese Dog Treats | Chewsy Cheddar by Doggy Deli
- Meta description
- Shop Chewsy Cheddar dog treats, a soft cheddar-inspired Doggy Deli treat for pups who love cheesy bakery-style bites.
- Products
- Chewsy Cheddar.
Phase 318. Dog Treat Mix / Bake-at-Home
- URL
/products/bake-at-home plus possible /collections/bake-at-home-dog-treats- Keyword
- dog treat mix — 210/mo; bake at home dog treats — 170/mo
- H1
- Bake-at-Home Dog Treat Mix
- Meta title
- Bake-at-Home Dog Treat Mix | Doggy Deli
- Meta description
- Bake Doggy Deli-style treats at home. One 30oz mix makes 3+ lbs of Paw-Nutt Butter soft treats with peanut butter and water.
- Products
- Bake at Home; Paw-Nutt Butter as finished-treat comparison.
Phase 319. Dog Birthday Treats
- URL
/collections/dog-birthday-treats- Keyword
- dog birthday treats — 3,600/mo; KD 3
- H1
- Dog Birthday Treats
- Meta title
- Dog Birthday Treats | Doggy Deli Gift Treats
- Meta description
- Celebrate your pup with bakery-style dog birthday treats, giftable flavors, and soft or crunchy treat bundles from Doggy Deli.
- Products
- Create a birthday bundle first; then link Pumpkin Pye, Paw-Nutt Butter, Banana Biscotti, Peanut Butter Biscotti.
Phase 320. West Bloomfield / Michigan Dog Bakery
- URL
/pages/dog-bakery-west-bloomfield-michigan- Keyword
- dog bakery near me — 22,200/mo; local variants
- H1
- Dog Bakery in West Bloomfield, Michigan
- Meta title
- Dog Bakery in West Bloomfield, MI | Doggy Deli
- Meta description
- Doggy Deli ships all-natural, slow-baked dog treats from West Bloomfield, Michigan, with local event schedule updates and online ordering.
- Products
- All products plus Event Schedule and Contact pages.
6. Build Requirements for Every Dedicated Collection Page
| Requirement | Why it matters |
|---|
| One exact-intent H1 | The collection should clearly match the query: “Pumpkin Dog Treats,” not just “Pumpkin.” |
| 150-300 words of unique intro copy | Gives Google and buyers context before/near the product grid. |
| Only matching products | A grain-free page should not list products that are not grain-free. |
| Ingredient proof | Use actual ingredients and guaranteed analysis from product pages. |
| Storage/shipping proof | Especially important for soft treats shipped frozen with no preservatives. |
| 3-5 FAQs | Answer “is it grain-free,” “is it soft,” “how do I store it,” “what ingredients are used,” and similar intent questions. |
| Internal links | Connect related collections and individual products so authority flows through the store. |
| Schema, breadcrumbs, canonical tags | Prevents filtered Shopify URLs from competing and improves collection/product interpretation. |
7. Suggested Next Steps
The order is flexible. The main thing is to start publishing the highest-fit pages and make sure each page matches what people actually search. Backlinks matter, but they should not slow down the collection-page work. Build the pages first, then start getting links.
1. Build the pages
- Start with whichever products are easiest to group cleanly.
- Prioritize obvious matches: pumpkin, sweet potato, peanut butter, grain-free, soft treats, dehydrated dog treats, and single-ingredient treats.
- Use the H1, meta title, meta description, product links, and FAQs from this plan.
- Track which pages are published, which products they link to, and which keyword each page is targeting.
2. Make the site fast
- Ideally, get key pages loading in under 3 seconds, especially on mobile.
- Page speed and Core Web Vitals are ranking factors and conversion factors: slow pages can hurt rankings and sales.
- Test for free by opening Google PageSpeed Insights or Chrome Lighthouse, entering
doggydeli.shop, and checking both mobile and desktop. - Track the score, load time, and biggest issues before and after changes.
3. Start getting backlinks
- A backlink is a link from someone else's website to Doggy Deli. Google treats good backlinks like votes of trust.
- Backlinks are necessary because competitors have other websites linking to them; that authority helps them rank.
- Quality backlinks can be expensive because they take time, relationships, content, or sponsorships.
- Easy start: ask friends, family, vendors, local businesses, pet boutiques, event partners, and anyone close to the brand to create a page or mention that links back.
- Keep it simple: ask everyone to link to the Doggy Deli homepage using natural text like “Doggy Deli dog treats,” “all-natural dog treats,” or “dog bakery in West Bloomfield.”
8. What to Track and Verify
| Item | How to verify it | Why it matters |
|---|
| Published collection pages | Keep a simple spreadsheet with page URL, target keyword, H1, meta title, meta description, and linked products. | This makes sure every page has a job and does not overlap with another page. |
| Page speed | Run a free PageSpeed Insights or Lighthouse test before and after changes; save the mobile score, desktop score, load time, and major recommendations. The PageSpeed tester is linked in the resources section below. | Speed is a ranking factor and a conversion factor. Faster pages usually create a better buying experience. |
| Backlinks | Track who was contacted, the linking page URL, anchor text, and date the link went live. Click each link to confirm it works. | Backlinks build authority. Tracking prevents guesswork and shows which relationships actually produced links. |
| Rankings | Check the main target terms monthly: pumpkin dog treats, sweet potato dog treats, grain free dog treats, dehydrated dog treats, single ingredient dog treats, and the broad dog treats term. | Rankings move slowly. Monthly checks show whether the pages are being indexed and gaining traction. |
| Sales and conversion | Watch Shopify traffic, collection-page visits, add-to-cart rate, conversion rate, and orders from organic search. | The goal is not only rankings; the goal is more qualified shoppers and more orders. |
9. Resources
Bottom Line
At minimum, Doggy Deli should have dedicated collection pages for all-natural dog treats, healthy dog treats, peanut butter dog treats, pumpkin dog treats, sweet potato dog treats, dehydrated dog treats, single-ingredient dog treats, grain-free dog treats, soft dog treats, sensitive-tummy treats, banana dog treats, dog biscuits/cookies, bake-at-home dog treats, and West Bloomfield/Michigan dog bakery. The clearest early wins are exact ingredient and need-state pages where Doggy Deli has real product proof and smaller competitors are already ranking.