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Merci PauloCase study

Merci Paulo: +970% de traffic site en 6 mois

Structured SEO, targeted press relations: a combined strategy that builds credibility and generates immediate results.

Started in December 2024

Merci Paulo

Seen in

  • CNEWS
  • BFM TV
  • France Bleu
  • Europe 1
  • Maddyness

Coverage tracked live by Strato, our in-house tool

The results in figures

  • +970%de traffic site en 6 mois
  • +30retombées dont Les Échos, France Bleu, LCI, Europe 1, France Inter, RMC…
01

Starting point

Merci Paulo is a start-up launched in June 2024 with a clear mission: to democratize access to used car parts.

In a context of pressure on purchasing power and ecological urgency, the company offers a simple, reliable and economical alternative to new parts, by facilitating the search and ordering of parts from ELV centers (end-of-life vehicles).

With a consumer interface and advanced search technology, Merci Paulo aims to transform an opaque and under-exploited market into a driver of the automotive circular economy.

The goal

Merci Paulo fait appel à 425PPM avec un double objectif :

  • Structurer son acquisition organique via un site optimisé et référencé.
  • Déployer une stratégie RP à fort impact pour crédibiliser son positionnement sur le marché auto, grand public et B2B.
02

What we did

Expertise involved
Press relationsGrowth marketingSEO & GEOSEA, paid search

SEO

  • Technical audit and comprehensive competitive benchmark
  • Structural redesign of the site (launched in early February 2025)
  • New tree structure, technical optimizations, priority contents
  • Editorial plan oriented to SEO and impact (comparators, practical guides, in-depth articles)
  • Monthly follow-up and continuous adjustments

Press relations

  • Angle: purchasing power, reusable parts, ZFE, decarbonization of the fleet
  • Co-writing articles (e.g. on accessible maintenance as a key to mobility)
  • Personalized media pitches for cars, circular economy, consumption, mobility
  • BtoB launch highlighted with data from the VHU deposit in France
03

Results

  • New site launched in January 2025
  • x4 on SEO impressions in a few weeks
  • x6 on organic clicks From Google
  • Strong correlation between natural traffic peaks and media publications (“RP boost” effect)
  • More than 30 press coverage in a few months : BFM TV, AutoPlus, Europe 1, Le Figaro, Le Figaro, Le Figaro, Radio France, Radio France, Radio France, Le Figaro, Radio France, Le Figaro, Radio France, Le Figaro, Radio France, Radio France, Auto News, Forbes, CNEWS, Ouest France, La Tribune, Sud Radio, Sud Radio, AVUS MAG, Le Journal de l'Automobile, etc.
  • Creation of a barometer: +18,500 requests for parts and 14,000 users in spring 2025

What the client says

« In a few months, We changed the scale . Thanks to press relations, we were visible in the right media. Thanks to SEO, our traffic has literally exploded. And above all, we are finally saying clearly who we are, who we are talking to, and why we are doing it. 425PPM was able to align visibility, positioning and acquisition. It is rare. »
Nicolas Ziegler
Nicolas ZieglerCEO and founder of Merci Paulo
Merci Paulo
The proof

25 press mentions in 22 media outlets

Every mention is captured by Strato, the monitoring tool our team built, on the day it is published.

The media

  • CNEWS
  • BFM TV
  • France Bleu
  • Europe 1
  • Maddyness
  • VL Média
  • AutoPlus×2
  • Fleet business automobile
  • Guide Taxi
  • Zoom Auto×2
  • L'Alsace
  • Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace

Standout articles

See all 25 mentions

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