Fast and safe: How a Dutch driving school overtook the Government in Google

Van Buuren, a Dutch driving school, needed SEO growth without extra hires. One question-driven article now wins 1600+ clicks in just one month.

TL;DR

  • Van Buuren Opleidingen, a leading Dutch driving school providing comprehensive driver education and training programs.
  • Needed rapid SEO growth without expanding their team, competing against established government sites for critical driving-related keywords.
  • Question-driven content strategy mapping the entire buyer journey from first-time rules to costs & pass rates, with data-driven focus on fastest-ranking topics.
  • 1,600+ clicks/month from a single article
  • +34% organic clicks in just 3 months
  • 35% of all clicks from AI-optimized content
  • #1 in Google’s AI Overview, outranking government site
  • €6,018 traffic value with +2.2K clicks/month

The customer

Van Buuren Opleidingen is a prominent Dutch driving school dedicated to providing high-quality driver education. They offer comprehensive training programs for new drivers, helping thousands of students successfully obtain their licenses each year. With a focus on safety, expertise, and student success, Van Buuren has established itself as a trusted name

Er wordt gedaan wat er wordt beloofd en de communicatie verloopt vlot.

Melanie, Commercial Manager

The problem

Van Buuren faced the challenge of achieving rapid SEO growth without the resources to expand their marketing team. They competed against authoritative government websites for crucial driving-related searches, missing out on potential students searching for information about licenses, costs, and regulations. Without a structured content strategy, they struggled to capture organic traffic from prospective students researching their driving education options.

The solution

We implemented a strategic question-driven content approach that mapped the entire customer journey. By analyzing what prospective driving students search for – from initial research about rules to specific questions about costs and pass rates – we created targeted content that answered their exact queries.

Using data insights, we identified and doubled down on topics that ranked fastest, creating expert-driven articles that established Van Buuren as the go-to authority for driving education information.

The impact

In under 3 months, Van Buuren Opleidingen achieved remarkable results. A single strategic article now generates 1,600+ clicks per month. Overall organic clicks increased by 34% between March and May, with 35% of all traffic coming from AI-optimized content.

Most impressively, Van Buuren now ranks #1 in Google’s AI Overview for key queries, outranking even the Dutch government’s official site. This success translated to €6,018 in traffic value and over 2,200 additional clicks per month, with impressions growing by 32%.

As their Commercial Manager Melanie notes: “Er wordt gedaan wat er wordt beloofd en de communicatie verloopt vlot” – highlighting both the results and smooth collaboration.

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