OpenArt, an AI-powered art generation platform, achieved rapid growth by deploying ~600 programmatic pages that targeted creative AI image queries. Each page was a template geared toward a specific image theme or style, titled as “AI [Theme] Generator” – for example, AI 3D Cartoon Generator, AI Anime Landscape Generator, etc.. This strategy aligned content with the exact phrases users might search when looking for AI-generated images of a certain style. Within 8 months, OpenArt’s organic traffic grew by over 1 million monthly visits, a sixfold ROI on their SEO investment. By capturing the interests of digital artists and designers through these landing pages, OpenArt introduced itself to users who weren’t yet aware of the platform. Each page showcased sample AI-generated images for that theme and invited visitors to create their own (leading into the product).
- Programmatic SEO tactics: Themed generator pages created systematically for dozens of art styles and concepts. All pages used a standard layout (describing the style and showing AI-generated examples) to rank for long-tail keywords like “AI portrait generator” or “AI pixel art tool.” This templated approach let OpenArt cover a wide range of niche keywords quickly, outpacing competitors in the AI art space.
- Complementary strategies: OpenArt’s growth via SEO was supported by an active social media presence (sharing user-generated artworks on Twitter/Instagram to build community) and likely some PR in tech circles given the buzz around AI. The platform also leverages user community engagement – users share creations and prompts, which in turn creates fresh content and loyalty. By combining an effective pSEO foundation with community-driven content and word-of-mouth in the AI art niche, OpenArt rapidly scaled its user base.