AI-Powered SEO Case Study

Navan: AI-Powered Content Strategy Success

How we helped Navan achieve 3X organic traffic growth and 2X lead increase through innovative AI-powered content strategy, agentic SEO tools, and RAG-based content generation systems.

About Navan

Navan (formerly TripActions) is a leading travel and expense management platform that helps companies manage their business travel, corporate cards, and expense reporting in one unified platform. With over 7,000 customers worldwide, Navan is transforming how businesses handle travel and expense management.

Global travel management platform
Industry: Travel & Expense Management
7,000+ customers worldwide
Unicorn startup valued at $9B+

Project Scope

  • AI-powered content writer recruitment
  • RAG-based content generation system
  • Agentic SEO workflow implementation
  • Calculator page optimization

The Challenge

Navan needed to scale content production while maintaining quality and relevance in a competitive market

Content Scale Requirements

Navan needed to produce high-quality content at unprecedented scale to compete in the travel management market.

Our Solution:

Implemented AI-powered content workflows with specialized writers trained in AI tools, increasing production capacity by 500%.

Content Relevance & Quality

Traditional content creation struggled to maintain relevance and quality while scaling up production.

Our Solution:

Developed RAG-based content generation system that ensures contextual relevance and maintains brand voice consistency.

Calculator Page Optimization

Calculator and tool pages required specialized content that was difficult to optimize for search engines.

Our Solution:

Built agentic SEO workflows specifically designed for calculator pages, improving both user experience and search visibility.

Non-Brand Traffic Growth

Navan's organic traffic was heavily dependent on brand searches, limiting growth potential.

Our Solution:

Implemented comprehensive non-brand content strategy with AI-powered keyword research and content gap analysis.

AI-Powered Technical Implementation

Cutting-edge AI technologies and workflows designed to revolutionize content creation

RAG-Based Content Engine

Retrieval-Augmented Generation system for creating contextually relevant content

  • Vector database integration
  • Semantic search capabilities
  • Context-aware generation
  • Real-time content updates

Agentic SEO Workflows

Autonomous SEO agents that handle content creation and optimization

  • Automated keyword research
  • Content gap analysis
  • Competitive intelligence
  • Performance monitoring

AI Content Writers

Specialized team leveraging AI tools for high-quality content production

  • AI-assisted writing workflows
  • Quality control processes
  • Brand voice consistency
  • Scale optimization

Calculator Page Optimization

Specialized agentic workflows for calculator and tool pages

  • Dynamic content generation
  • User intent optimization
  • Conversion path enhancement
  • Interactive element SEO

Agentic SEO Workflows

Autonomous AI workflows that handle every aspect of content creation and optimization

Content Research & Analysis

AI-powered research workflows that identify content opportunities

1
Competitive content analysis
2
Keyword gap identification
3
Topic clustering and prioritization
4
Content opportunity scoring

Content Generation

RAG-based content creation with quality control

1
Context retrieval from vector database
2
Content generation with brand voice
3
Quality assessment and optimization
4
Human review and approval

SEO Optimization

Automated SEO optimization workflows

1
On-page SEO analysis
2
Technical SEO recommendations
3
Content structure optimization
4
Performance monitoring

Performance Tracking

AI-powered performance monitoring and optimization

1
Real-time performance tracking
2
Automated A/B testing
3
Content performance analysis
4
Optimization recommendations

Results & Impact

Transformative results that revolutionized Navan's content strategy and organic growth

3X

Organic traffic growth

2X

Increase in organic leads

80%

Uplift in non-brand traffic

500%

Content production efficiency

95%

Content quality consistency

70%

Reduction in content costs

Detailed Performance Metrics

Comprehensive breakdown of all key performance indicators

Content Production

Articles Published
+500%
1,200+
Content Quality Score
+25%
95%
Production Speed
+400%
80% faster
Writer Productivity
+200%
3X increase

SEO Performance

Organic Keywords
+250%
45,000+
Top 10 Rankings
+180%
8,500+
Featured Snippets
+300%
1,200+
Page Authority
+35%
78

User Engagement

Time on Page
+60%
4.2 min
Bounce Rate
-40%
32%
Pages per Session
+45%
3.8
Conversion Rate
+85%
4.2%

Business Impact

Organic Leads
+200%
12,000+
Pipeline Value
+150%
$2.8M
Customer Acquisition
+120%
45% organic
Content ROI
+250%
480%

Project Timeline

26-week comprehensive implementation from team building to scaling

1
4 weeks

Team Building & Strategy

Recruited specialized content writers and developed AI-powered content strategy

Deliverables:

  • Content writer hiring campaign
  • AI content strategy framework
  • Content scaling methodology
  • Quality assurance protocols
2
8 weeks

Agentic SEO Tool Development

Built proprietary RAG-based content generation system with vector database

Deliverables:

  • RAG architecture design
  • Vector database implementation
  • Content generation workflows
  • Quality control systems
3
6 weeks

Calculator Page Implementation

Deployed agentic SEO workflows specifically for calculator page content

Deliverables:

  • Calculator page optimization
  • Automated content generation
  • User experience enhancement
  • Conversion optimization
4
8 weeks

Scale & Optimization

Scaled content production and optimized performance metrics

Deliverables:

  • Content production scaling
  • Performance monitoring
  • Continuous optimization
  • ROI measurement

Technologies Used

Cutting-edge AI and machine learning technologies for content automation

PythonLangChainOpenAI GPT-4Pinecone Vector DBReact.jsNode.jsPostgreSQLElasticsearchAWS LambdaDockerKubernetesTensorFlow

Key Learnings

Important insights from implementing AI-powered content strategies

AI + Human Collaboration

The most successful content strategies combine AI efficiency with human creativity and oversight for optimal results.

RAG Architecture Benefits

RAG-based systems provide superior context relevance and factual accuracy compared to traditional content generation methods.

Agentic SEO Impact

Autonomous SEO workflows can handle complex optimization tasks while maintaining quality standards and reducing manual effort.

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