ADS - Group 4 - Assignment
ADS - Group 4 - Assignment
Course: ADS301m
Lecturer: Nguyễn Minh Quang
Class: MKT1712
Semester: Fall 2024
SEO project
Executive summary
1. Introduction
In the ever-changing field of digital marketing, an online presence is critical for the survival of any
brand looking to achieve success. For Highlands Coffee, synonymous with premium coffee, Search
Engine Optimization (SEO) is an effective strategy for reaching out to a broader audience and
improving its market. An even more comprehensive study of Highland Coffee's current SEO
performance is required, providing a solid foundation for the deployment of a range of performance
improvement measures.
Our project will focus on three of the SEO pillars: keyword research, content optimization and
technical aspects of SEO.
- Keyword research will allow for understanding the searching behavior and preferences of the
audience's target and how best to frame Highlands Coffee’s content. Careful use of appropriate
keywords will help the brand improve its ranking and visibility in search engine results.
- Content optimization is a supplement to keyword research in that new content creation aimed at
satisfying user intent is developed in addition to what already exists. This approach does not only
improve ratings but also helps in creating and retaining customers.
- The emphasis of Technical SEO is placed on the Highlands Coffee website. Constant improvements
in the speed, the mobile usability, and the fixing of crawl issues will enhance the user experience and
enhance the search engine optimizations.
Besides, the project would seek to analyze how google advertising campaigns can be strategically
incorporated into the overall project. To begin with, when a SEO campaign is running and providing
organic coverage, PPC advertising is great to use because it can be targeted to a specific age group,
gender, and lifestyle which helps to ensure that Highlands Coffee's advertisement appeals to the right
audience. Moreover, the analytics gained from advertisement campaigns will help in planning
appropriate future advertisements.
To summarize, the project is a tactical plan for tackling the challenges facing the business in relation
to online marketing while guaranteeing growth and a positive return on investment. As a result of the
analysis, plan, and combination of SEO with Google Ads, Highland Coffee has a great opportunity to
penetrate the online market and enjoy considerable first-mover advantages.
2. Company overview
2.1. Company
Highlands Coffee is a Vietnamese chain of coffee and fast food stores, founded by David Thai in
1999.
Viet Thai International Group (owner of Highlands) was founded by David Thai in 2002. The group
opened its first coffee shop in The Metropolitan city of Ho Chi Minh City, near the Duc Ba cathedral,
and then added another Coffee shop in Hanoi.
In 2008, Viet Thai served more than 5 million guests, with 2 million meals and more than 4 million
cups of coffee.
By 2009, the company had opened 80 retail locations throughout six Vietnamese provinces and cities
(Hà Nội, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Hải Phòng, Đà Nẵng, Vũng Tàu và Đồng Nai).
In 2011, Viet Thai International sold 49% of its business in Vietnam and 60% of its business in Hong
Kong to the Philippines' Jollibee Group for $25 million. At that time, Highlands had 50 coffee shops.
Also in the same year, Highlands acquired the Pho 24 chain of stores from Mr. Ly Quy Trung for
about $20 million.
● 2011 - now
In 2015, Highlands expanded the number of stores to 75, and by the end of March 2017, the company
had a total of 180 stores, in 14 provinces and cities in Vietnam. As of February 2019, the company
had 211 stores. Currently, Highlands has expanded to more than 300 locations worldwide.
● Mision: “The goal has been to serve and uplift society by enriching human connections and
social togetherness.”
“ A hub of the community where people can connect and bond over a shared love of delicious
coffee, teas and food. At Highlands Coffee we stand with you, we stand for you, we stand together as
one community.”
The objective is to improve social cohesion and human interactions in order to benefit and advance
society.
A hub of community where people can connect and bond over a shared love of coffee, tea and good
food. At Highlands Coffee, we stand with you, we stand for you, we stand together as a community.
● Vision: “Today, with hundreds of stores in Vietnam and abroad, we serve more than just
coffee.”
Currently, Highlands Coffee outlets may be located around the nation. Highlands Coffee serves tea
and coffee drinks, blended ice, fast food and in-store care services.
2.2. Product/Service
Product: Highlands Coffee's core products are beverages (coffee, tea, soft drinks, fruit juices, etc.)
and fast food (bread, cakes).
Service: Highlands Coffee is a space where everything is there for our customers. With the desire that
this is a place where you will have the opportunity to work with like-minded, passionate people and
at the same time be able to show your true colors.
a. Age range
The survey was for all ages. The largest age group was 18-25 years old, accounting for
62.5%. Those aged 35 and over accounted for 20% and 11.4% were between 26-35 years old, with
the remainder under 18 years old.
b. Gender
The survey participants were 54.3% female and 45.7% male. Overall, there was no significant
difference in gender balance among the total 35 survey participants.
c. Occupations
Surveying the occupations of 35 people, it can be seen that this is the most diverse aspect compared
to the remaining demographic factors. The majority of survey participants are students (60%),
besides that, 37.1% are office workers, the rest are freelancers…
d. Monthly income/allowance
Regarding income or monthly allowance, the survey subjects said that 60% of them were under 10
million, corresponding to 60% of participating students. Next was the income level from 10 million
to 19 million, accounting for 31.4% and 8.6% from 20 million to 29 million.
e. Location
The survey targeted 80% of subjects living in cities and 20% living in urban areas, towns,...
The most considered factors when choosing a coffee shop will be “Chất lượng đồ uống”, “dịch vụ”,
location with “view đẹp” + ”Không gian”.
The types of drinks that are most popular in the survey are divided quite evenly and correspond to the
interviewees. The most are 65.7% for Milk Coffee, 45.7% for Fruit Tea, the same number 37.1% for
Filter Coffee and Traditional Tea, and the remaining 31.4% for Milk Tea.
2.3.3. Survey of customer opinions and evaluations of the Highlands Coffee brand
a. Understanding the Highlands Coffee brand
b. Reasons for choosing Highlands Coffee products instead of other brands in the same product
line
Among 35 survey participants, the reasons for choosing Highlands Coffee products instead of other
brands are:
- Reputable brand 65.7%
- Comfortable space and suitable service 51.4%
- Evaluated product quality 48.6%
- Product diversity 42.9%
- Reasonable price 40%
- Good and convenient store location 37.1%
- Promotional programs and coupons 28.6%
- Beautiful packaging design 17.1%
- Fast service time 8.6%
- 22 people are satisfied with Highlands Coffee product quality, accounting for 62.9%
- 8 people are very satisfied with Highlands Coffee product quality, accounting for 22.9%
- 5 people feel that Highlands Coffee product quality is average, accounting for 14.3%
Customers who regularly follow Highlands Coffee information on social networking sites such as
Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, ... account for the majority, up to 85.7% (39 people). The remaining
8.6% (3 people) follow through the brand's official website and 5.7% (2 people) through the
Highlands Coffee App.
When purchasing or using services at Highlands Coffee, 19 people (54.3%) said they did not
encounter any difficulties. In addition, 22.9% had to wait a long time to receive the product, 20% did
not have enough seats during peak hours, 14.3% experienced delayed delivery and the rest said the
menu was quite complicated and the prices were unreasonable.
- 51.4% think that promotions and incentives for customers should be increased
- 34.3% want to improve the service attitude of staff at the store
- 28.6% want to further improve the quality of drinks
- 25.7% think that hygiene and the quality of the seating space at the store should be improved
- 25.7% want to improve the online ordering and delivery system
- 14.3% think that nothing needs to be improved
For the question "Why are you willing to take action to introduce Highlands Coffee products to
others?"
2.4. Key Insights
Customers value a modern, social lifestyle where coffee is not just a beverage but also a part of the
daily routine.
They appreciate convenience and quality, often thinking about finding places where they can relax or
work in cozy spaces.
They may feel a desire for an “affordable luxury” experience – one that is high-end but not too
expensive.
They are influenced by trends and social status, linking their choice of coffee shop with their personal
image.
2. See
They see competitors like Starbucks or The Coffee House offering unique experiences, cozy spaces,
and trendy products.
Social media plays a big role in what they see – ads, influencers and user-generated content on
Instagram and Facebook about stylish coffee moments.
They see friends and acquaintances regularly visiting coffee shops, working or meeting socially at
trendy coffee shops.
3. Hear
They heard about Highland Coffee as a local, affordable brand, widely available in both big cities
and small towns.
Conversations about sustainability, convenience, and product innovation are common among their
friend group.
Feedback or reviews from friends about coffee shops with good ambience, strong Wi-Fi or signature
drinks influence their decisions.
4. Say and Do
They share their coffee moments on social media, tagging locations and friends, creating a sense of
community and FOMO (fear of missing out).
They often meet at coffee shops to socialize, whether to catch up with friends or hold quick meetings.
They also often work from coffee shops, especially remote workers or students.
They are very candid about their experiences, leaving reviews or recommending cafes to friends.
5. Pain
Slow service can be frustrating, especially when they are in a hurry or looking for a quick break.
A lack of product or promotional innovation may cause them to look for other coffee chains.
An uncomfortable seating arrangement or an uncomfortable space may discourage them from sitting
for long periods of time.
6. Gain
They feel a sense of belonging and comfort when they come to a friendly and modern place.
Promotions like "buy 1 get 1 free" or loyalty programs help them feel appreciated.
They appreciate quality coffee, which brings a sense of enjoyment but is still cheap enough for
regular use.
Customers aged 18-35 see Highland Coffee as a reliable and affordable part of their modern lifestyle.
They seek a balance between quality, convenience and welcoming spaces where they can connect
with friends, work or relax. However, to maintain their loyalty, Highland Coffee needs to emphasize
quick service, continue to innovate with on-trend products, and create experiences that enhance their
social image, whether through moments on social networks or in-store spaces.
2.5. Customer persona
Name: Pham Hobbies & Interests: Work in the Needs: Regularly refer to
Phuong Love coffee, love trying new office, frequently Coffee is of good reviews about coffee
LinLinh, types of coffee moving between quality, rich and shops on social
Female, 28 Prefer quiet space to work, meetings and suitable for taste networks.
years old read or meet friends projects. The restaurant space is Order online through
Income: 15 Regularly participate in Like to work in a quiet, with enough applications like
million/month seminars and events on quiet space like a amenities to work Shopee, GrabFood.
Status: Single entrepreneurship and creativity coffee shop. (Wi-Fi, power sockets) Buy take away coffee
Occupation: Likes to share photos of coffee Or meet partners Fast and convenient or enjoy at the shop on
Office worker, experiences and shop spaces and colleagues at service. the weekend.
Project on social networks like coffee shops to Goals: Usually choose a
manager at a Instagram and Facebook discuss work or Find a suitable coffee restaurant that has a
technology Viewpoints: relax after work. shop where you can points accumulation
company Coffee must be of good Living in an both work and relax. program or promotions
Hobbies: quality, ingredients must be of urban, dynamic Experience a relaxing for loyal customers.
Loves coffee, clear origin. and modern space but still be able Willing to pay more for
books and a The shop space must be environment. to work effectively. products if the space
comfortable comfortable, with a quiet Coffee products have and service are good.
working working area. value commensurate
space. Friendly, fast service is an with the price, worth
important factor in customer coming back.
experience.
Name: Tran Hobbies & interests: As a student, Needs: Often order drinks
Van C, Male, Love milk coffee, iced blended study time is Coffee is both through food delivery
20 years old coffee. flexible delicious and suitable apps like Now or
Income: 3 Likes to gather with friends Often go to for student budgets. GrabFood.
million/month and study in groups at coffee coffee shops to Comfortable space to Regularly refer to the
Status: Single shops. study and work study and meet cafe through reviews
Occupation: Regularly play sports: soccer, in groups with friends. on TikTok and
2nd year badminton. friends. Strong Wi-Fi, enough Instagram
student, Likes creative space to study Live in a power outlets to Come to the shop to
University and work in groups. dynamic charge laptops and study in a group or
Bach Khoa Regularly use social networks environment, phones relax after class.
Hobbies: like TikTok and Instagram to regularly Many different drink Prefer to choose a
Coffee, sports, update trends. participate in options (milk tea, restaurant that has
studying in Viewpoints: extracurricular smoothies, iced many promotions and
groups at Coffee doesn't need to be too activities and blended coffee). discounts for students.
cafes strong but must be delicious sports. Goals: Choose cool drinks that
and reasonably priced. Close to crowded Find a coffee shop are trendy for young
The shop must have strong student areas, near school with people such as iced
Wi-Fi and comfortable seating with easy access reasonable prices. coffee and milk tea.
to study or relax. to cafes. The space is suitable
The space is modern, youthful for both studying and
and has many drink options relaxing.
suitable for young people. There are promotions
and points
accumulation
programs for students.
2.6. Based on your customer persona, you generate ideas for your keyword buckets
a. Keyword “Coffee”
"Coffee" is the original keyword, representing the main product of Highlands Coffee. This is the first
word that most users think of when looking for a coffee shop. This keyword has an extremely large
search volume, showing that users' need to search for information about coffee is very high.
Nguyen Mai: With the habit of drinking coffee every day and looking for new experiences, the
keyword "coffee" will bring Nguyen Mai to Highlands Coffee's website when she is looking for a
new coffee shop or wants to learn about different types of coffee. different coffee..
b. Keyword “Tea”
Highlands Coffee is not only famous for coffee but also has a variety of "tea", from fruit tea to milk
tea, to meet many different tastes of customers. Drinking tea is becoming a popular trend, especially
among young people. Many people look for cafes that have an extensive tea menu.
Tran Van C: As a student, Tran Van C often searches for new, youthful drinks suitable for the upper
class, including tea. The keyword "tea" will help Tran Van C discover new types of tea at Highlands
Coffee.
c. Keyword “Cake”
“Cake” is often ordered by customers with coffee or tea. This is a complementary product, helping to
increase order value and bring a more complete experience to customers. Highlands Coffee offers
many different types of cakes, from cakes, salty cakes to bread, meeting the diverse needs of
customers. Focusing on the keyword "cake" helps Highlands Coffee reach customers who want to
enjoy cakes, especially young people and women.
3. SEO Audit
Define: A page title in SEO, also known as a title tag, is an HTML element that defines the title of a
webpage. It appears in the browser tab and serves as the clickable headline in search engine results.
The page title is important for SEO because it helps search engines understand the content of the
page and can impact rankings and click-through rates. To optimize it, the title should be relevant,
include target keywords, be around 50-60 characters, and be unique for each page. A well-crafted
page title improves both visibility and user engagement.
Page titles URLs % of Definition Note
Total
All 234 100%
Over 60 15 6.41% The website A title that is too long will not be
characters title has more fully displayed on Google search
than 60 results, usually only displaying
characters. about 50-60 characters (6.41%%).
This may prevent users from seeing
Below 30 112 47.86% Site title has
the full title content, reducing the
characters less than 30
likelihood of them clicking through
characters
to the page. Titles that are too short
under 30 characters (47.86%) may
not provide enough information to
users or search engines about the
page's content. This reduces the
likelihood that the page is well
optimized for the target keyword
and can impact SEO.
Over 561 Pixels 27 11.54% The page title Google not only limits page titles
takes up more by number of characters, but also
than 561 based on width in pixels. This
pixels in means that even if the title is less
width on the than 60 characters, if it contains a
search results lot of wide characters (like capital
interface. letters or special characters), the
title may still be truncated. When
the title exceeds 561 pixels, the end
of the title will be truncated and
replaced with an ellipsis "..." on the
search results, preventing users
from seeing the entire content of
the title.
For SEO: When titles are cut off,
keywords or important information
located at the end of the title may
not be seen by Google and users.
This can affect the page's relevance
to search queries and reduce SEO
effectiveness.
For users: If the title is unclear or
cut off, users may not fully
understand what your page is
about, reducing the likelihood of
them clicking on the result. This
can reduce click-through rate
(CTR), an important factor that
affects page ranking.
Một ví dụ điển hình ngay cho title của trang chủ Highlands Coffee, có một số lỗi khá đáng chú ý:
Does not contain specific keywords: Title "Highlands Coffee - Order Instant Delivery 19001755"
does not have main keywords such as "coffee", "menu", or "store chain". This reduces your chances
of appearing in coffee-related searches.
Do not highlight core values: Title focuses on the order phone number, does not introduce brand
highlights such as products, services, or customer experience, leading to reduced attractiveness and
SEO effectiveness.
Title length: The title is too short and does not take full advantage of the allowed number of
characters (about 50-60 characters). Can integrate more keywords and useful information to improve
SEO efficiency and attract users.
Define: “The meta description is the block of text under the title and URL. This block of text
describes what the page is about.”
Unlike the title tag, the meta description does not appear on the page or in the browser. This
section is hidden from the viewer and is only visible in the search results. Sometimes, websites do not
include a meta description tag. If this happens, the page may still have a meta description tag but with
no content inside. The meta description should provide information about the page to attract users to
click, while naturally incorporating keywords they might use when searching.
description.
Duplicate 176 75.21% Pages with Having a duplicate meta description can
duplicate confuse consumers when they look at the
meta results Google returns when performing a
descriptions. query. Without looking at the page URL,
users will find it difficult to distinguish
between two pages with duplicate meta
descriptions.
Over 155 20 8.55% Pages whose The meta description length on the
Characters meta Highlands Coffee website is uneven, with
descriptions some being too short (under 70
exceed the characters) accounting for 69.66% and
configured some being too long (over 155
limit. characters) accounting for 8.55%. This
situation directly affects SEO
Below 70 163 69.66% Pages with
effectiveness and user experience. The
Characters meta
length of the meta description should
descriptions
only be between 150 and 160 characters.
below the
If the meta description is too long, the
configured
meta description will not be used or will
limit.
be truncated. Conversely, if the meta
Over 985 23 9.83% Pages with description is too short, it can affect the
Pixels meta click-through rate (CTR) of the website
descriptions → Highlands Coffee has not done a
that exceed good job in optimizing the length of
Google's
the meta description.
estimated
pixel length
limit for
snippets.
3.1.3. URL
Define: URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator. Specifically, a URL is the address of a unique
resource on the Web. Each valid URL will point to a unique resource, which can be an HTML page,
CSS document, image, video, PDF file, etc. In some exceptional cases, a URL can point to resources
that no longer exist or have been moved to another address(moved)
URL Factor URL % of Description Note
s Total
Over 115 4 0.86% Some URLs are longer 0.86% of URLs are over 115
Characters than 115 characters, and it characters long, which is too
is recommended to keep long for SEO
URLs shorter for easier recommendations. URLs that
use and SEO are too long will impact user
optimization. experience and shareability
across different platforms,
while also reducing search
engine priority.
Định nghĩa:
URL Factor URLs % of Total Note
Highlands Coffee_Keyword-[Link]
The analysis of the keywords shows that competition varies widely across categories. For high-
volume keywords like "giá cà phê hôm nay" and "giá cà phê robusta," [Link] ranks strongly
due to its high Page Authority (PA), Domain Authority (DA), and robust backlink profile, making it a
tough competitor. Keywords like "quán cafe đẹp gần đây" have much lower competition, with low
PA and DA among the ranking pages, which suggests a greater opportunity to rank with quality
content and targeted SEO. Meanwhile, "highland caphe" is dominated by well-established brands like
Highlands Coffee and Wikipedia, making it more challenging to compete without a significant
authority boost. For effective optimization, it would be strategic to focus first on less competitive
keywords, building authority gradually before targeting high-competition terms.
In this “trà” bucket:
"quán trà sữa" (milk tea shops), BachhoaXANH emerges as the top competitor, consistently
achieving high Page Authority (PA) and Domain Authority (DA) scores, often ranking in top
positions. Vinpearl and Vincom also appear in this category but have lower PA and DA scores in
comparison to BachhoaXANH. For the keyword "trà sữa" (milk tea), DienmayXANH is a strong
competitor with a PA of 39 and DA of 41, often taking the top rank. Additionally, Wikipedia stands
out with a PA of 56 and DA of 74, reflecting its credibility and popularity. The Coffee House ranks
moderately but is still relevant in this category. Regarding "trà đào" (peach tea), BachhoaXANH
ranks highly once again, showcasing its strong authority, while Klook follows closely with a PA of
43 and DA of 86, indicating good visibility. In the "trà sen" (lotus tea) category, Wikipedia proves to
be a noteworthy competitor with a PA of 51 and DA of 74, establishing it as highly reliable, whereas
Tân Cương Xanh has a lower PA (32) and DA (24) but still maintains a strong presence in search
results. Overall, BachhoaXANH and DienmayXANH dominate as key competitors across most
keywords due to their high and stable authority scores and frequent visibility in top rankings.
In this “bánh” bucket:
The keywords "sandwich", "tiramisu", "birthday cake for boys" and "mousse cake" are all highly
competitive, as shown by the number of websites linking to the high-ranking pages and the number
of root domains linking to the root domain. Websites that rank high for these keywords often have
good Page Authority and Domain Authority, indicating that they are reputable and are linked to by
many other websites. Websites on platforms such as [Link], [Link], ... often
rank high for food-related keywords, indicating strong competition from e-commerce sites.
[Link]. Evaluate competition
Highlands Coffee has focused on a variety of main keywords, including brand keywords (highlands
coffee) and keywords related to products and services (coffee, milk coffee, price...). This shows a
fairly comprehensive SEO strategy. The search volume for the main keywords is quite high,
especially general keywords such as "coffee", "milk coffee". This shows great potential to attract
organic traffic. The pages on the website have been optimized for the corresponding keywords,
which helps increase the ability to rank on search engines.
To define the web pages of Vietsmile, we use Google Analytics 4. Since we do not have admin rights
to the website, we’ll use the Google Analytics 4 demo account to demonstrate the process of
identifying these pages.
To start an internal content audit, we’ll need to identify organic web pages. The steps to identify them
performed on the gg analytics 4 demo account are as follows.
Step 3: Sort by First user source / medium to detect the organic webpages which are the
pages used to start evaluating. They are the pages presented with “google / organic”
Sort by session to detect the web pages with low organic traffic.
[Link]. Evaluate content on your website
XML sitemaps are created for search engines. An XML sitemap is a file intended to be read
by search engine robots. This file includes a lot of behind the scenes activity of a webpage. This can
include unique information about each URL, which will provide search engines with additional data
about that page.
The XML sitemap does not directly increase your keyword rankings on search results, but for
example, there are a few articles on your website that need to be indexed, the sitemap will let Google
know about those articles, from which Google can index the articles quickly and get you ranked fas
URLs in Sitemap (0%): There are no URLs in the sitemap, possibly because the sitemap has not been
created or updated. This affects search engines' ability to index and how quickly they find new
content. Highlands Coffee should create a sitemap full of important URLs to assist search engines
with accurate indexing.
URLs not in Sitemap (0%): There are no URLs outside the sitemap, but this may be because there is
no sitemap. Some URLs that should be indexed may be being missed. When creating a sitemap,
make sure to include all important and SEO valuable URLs.
Orphan URLs (0%): No orphan URLs, which is positive because important URLs are often linked.
However, it's still worth checking when adding a sitemap to make sure no pages are "abandoned."
Highlands Coffee should maintain a reasonable internal linking structure to avoid orphan pages.
Non-Indexable URLs in Sitemap (0%): There are no non-indexable URLs in the sitemap, which is
good for SEO. However, without a sitemap, this metric is meaningless. Check back when the sitemap
is available to ensure that non-indexed URLs are not included.
URLs in Multiple Sitemaps (0%): There are no URLs in multiple sitemaps. This is fine if the website
is small, but should be tested if there are multiple sitemaps in the future. Highlands Coffee should
maintain clear sitemap management and avoid duplication.
XML Sitemap with over 50k URLs (0%): No sitemap exceeds 50,000 URLs, in accordance with
Google's regulations. For small websites, keep the sitemap simple and easy to manage.
XML Sitemap over 50MB (0%): No sitemap exceeds 50MB, this is reasonable because the website
does not have this large amount of URLs. Make sure the sitemap is optimized and compressed if it
becomes large in the future.
3.2.2. [Link]
The [Link] file is a protocol that specifies which sites should and should not be indexed, as
well as the rate at which search engine robots access files. If a robot wants to access a page on a
website, it first looks at the [Link] file. Search robots will then check to see whether there are any
instructions preventing them from crawling that page.
While [Link] files specify what should and should not be crawled, robots may opt to
ignore the information in this file. For example, "Disallow: /account/" specifies that robots should not
crawl the "account". In another scenario, if the website allows robots complete access, it only needs
to leave the disabled field blank. For example, the User-agent will be preceded by an asterisk or
wildcard, and on a subsequent line, the Disallow will be blank.
Allow: .js and .css files are allowed to access. This helps search engines download the entire look and
functionality of the page.
For the Highlands Coffee website, by using the Screaming Frog tool, we found that there is 8 URL
blocked on the website, corresponding to 1.6% of URLs blocked by [Link].
Overview
Error 404 is one of the common errors in the group of Client Error (4xx), that many people have
encountered (Losing Paradise, 2012). This error appears when we try to access a resource on the web
server (usually a website) but cannot find it. The cause may be a broken link, a mistyped URL, or the
webmaster has moved or deleted the page.
Highlands Coffee web has 4/500(0.8%)links meeting the 404 Page Not Found error, including 4
Internal Client Errors.
How To Fix :
Check the URL: Ensure the URL is entered correctly, with no typos or extra spaces.
Redirect to Correct Pages: If the page has been moved, set up a 301 redirect to guide users to the
correct location.
Restore Deleted Pages: If the page was deleted, consider restoring it if it's still needed.
Custom 404 Page: Create a user-friendly 404 page to inform users and provide navigation options
back to the main site.
H1: Missing
"H1: Missing" refers to a situation where an HTML page lacks an H1 (Heading 1) tag, which is
typically used for the main heading or title of the page. This can negatively impact search engine
optimization (SEO), as search engines prioritize content structured with proper headings
There are 31/500 pages (13.36%) without H1 tag, which can negatively affect SEO. It is important
that each page has a unique and relevant H1 tag to help search engines understand the topic of the
page. Add an H1 tag to ensure all pages have a main title, helping search engines understand the
content structure better.
Images: Missing Alt Text
Alt text is a short description that helps search engines and users understand the content of the image.
It is important for accessibility and SEO, especially for marketers. This error can be due to forgetting
to add a descriptive image or not being important for SEO and accessibility.
On Highlands Coffee website, 3.73% of images (6/500) are missing alt text. Some images have no
alt text, which reduces image accessibility and SEO.
How to fix:
Add appropriate alt text for each image, briefly but accurately describing the image content in the
context of the page.
Alt attribute is an HTML attribute that contains alt text, making images more accessible to search
engines and users. This attribute is missing due to incomplete or overlooked HTML setup.
On the Highlands Coffee website, 1.86% of images (3/500) are completely missing alt attributes.
Missing Alt Attributes affect the user’s ability to access information and can reduce satisfaction when
experiencing the website.
How to fix
Make sure that each image has a suitable Alt Attribute that clearly describes the content or meaning
of the image.
Using the main keyword in the Alt Attribute can help SEO better, however, it should be used
naturally, avoiding keyword stuffing.
Conduct periodic checks to ensure that no new images are missing Alt Attributes.
When multiple pages have the same meta description, it creates ambiguity and makes it difficult for
search engines to determine the specific content of each page. This can lead to lower rankings and
negatively impact a website's SEO performance.
On the Highlands Coffee website, 52.59% of images (122/500) have Multiple Meta Description.
How to fix
Each page should have a unique meta description that reflects the specific and accurate content,
attracting the attention of users.
Utilize the main keyword in each meta description to increase the likelihood of appearing in search
results and attracting users.
Track the click-through rate (CTR) to evaluate the effectiveness of the meta description and adjust as
needed to improve SEO performance.
Web Vitals is Google's initiative to provide unified guidance on the quality signals important
for delivering great user experiences on the web. In particular, Core Web Vitals is a set of 3 sub-
indexes of Web Vitals, focusing on three main aspects of user experience: loading, interactivity, and
visual stability. Specifically:
● Largest Contentful Paint (LCP): Measure page load performance. To provide a good user
experience, LCP should occur within 2.5 seconds of page first start downloading.
● Interaction to Next Paint (INP): measure interactivity. To provide a good user experience, a
website should have an INP under 200 milliseconds.
● Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS): Measure image stability. To provide a good user
experience, the website should maintain a CLS below 0.1.
This report will only look at the three indicators mentioned above. Next, we will use a tool
called PageSpeed Insights (PSI) to evaluate the performance of Highlands Coffee website as follows:
LCP will return the rendering time of the largest image, text block, or video that fits within
the frame when the user first visits the page, including:
● <h1>
● <img> element
● <image> element inside an <svg> element
● Image inside a <video> element
● Background image loaded with the url() function
● Text blocks
The size of elements is usually the size at which the element can be seen by the user.
Specifically, for images, the size is declared as either visible size or intrinsic size, whichever is
smaller. For text elements, LCP only measures the size of the smallest rectangle that can contain all
the characters. Finally, for all elements in general, LCP will ignore margins, paddings, or borders
applied using CSS language.
A website with an LCP index ranging from 0 to 2.5s will be rated as good, from 2.5s to 4s will be
rated as needing improvement, and above 4s will be rated as poor. The LCP (4.3 seconds) of the
Highlands Coffee website is currently much higher than the ideal level (2.5 seconds), causing the
feeling of the page loading slowly. This can negatively affect user experience, especially for pages
with main content such as images and videos.
● Interaction to Next Paint (INP)
INP is a metric that measures a website's overall responsiveness to user interaction by
recording the latency of all mouse clicks, taps, and keystrokes that occur during the user's lifetime.
visit the website. The final INP value is the longest observed interaction time, ignoring outliers.
A website has an INP index in the lower range 200ms That is, a website with a good response
speed, between 200ms and 500ms is considered to need improvement, and above 500ms is
considered to be slow to respond. With an INP index of about 244msms, Highlands Coffee's response
speed is at a level considered in need of improvement. Optimizing your JavaScript and CSS code can
contribute to a good INP, ensuring your page doesn't lag when interacting.
3.3.1. Backlink
According to Mailchimp, backlinks are links on websites other than your own that go back to
a page on your website. Backlinks are also called inbound links because they represent another
website's traffic coming to your own site. The quality and quantity of your backlinks can help you
rank higher in search engines such as Google and Bing.
- Backlinks from websites with high authority (high domain authority - DA, page authority -
PA): PA, DA index on the website represents the website size and the popularity of the website, so
when the link is placed on the website, this page will be rated as good quality.
- Backlinks from related sites with the same topic: The quality of links is also influenced by the
connection between the content, the subject of the receiving page, and the page containing the link.
Google's algorithm now places significant emphasis on assessing the relevance of these connections.
When inserting a backlink, if it is positioned on pages that have no alignment with the content or
subject matter, the link's value diminishes considerably. In such cases, the link is not regarded as
high-quality, even if the page possesses strong SEO indicators and favorable ratings
- Dofollow Backlinks: They are the “original” type of links that pass value (also known as link juice)
between web pages (What Are Dofollow & Nofollow Backlinks, and How Do They Differ?, 2021).
Google uses these links to increase the PageRank value of the linked page. Dofollow Backlinks are
considered the best type of link a website can get because they provide the most value.
- Nofollow Backlinks: Nofollow backlinks are broadly defined as links that do not pass authority
from the origin website to the destination website. Generally, nofollow backlinks do not improve
SEO (What Are Dofollow & Nofollow Backlinks, and How Do They Differ?, 2021). To create a
nofollow link, people often add the rel= “nofollow” attribute to the code when linking out.
- Anchor Text: Using anchor text is the most effective way to promote the target keyword to achieve
higher rankings on the search page. Anchor text is the clickable text in a hyperlink (What Is Anchor
Text?, n.d.). SEO best practices dictate that anchor text be relevant to the page the website is linking
to, rather than generic text.
- Domain Rating: Domain Rating (DR) is an Ahrefs metric that shows the relative strength of a
website’s backlink profile. DR is measured on a logarithmic scale from 0 to 100.
a. Overview.
The Authority score of these backlinks is 50, in "Good" status. Authority score is a quality
metric developed by the marketing measurement tool Semrush. These metrics are used to measure
the overall quality and SEO performance of a website, based on factors such as the quality and
popularity of backlinks. Semrush divides the factors affecting Coolmate's website into 3 main factors:
- Link Power: Highlands Coffee website has a good Link Power level, meaning it receives a
number of quality links from external sources. This helps the website build credibility and
improve search engine rankings. However, to improve further, the website can increase link
building from more reputable sites, especially in the food and beverage industry.
- Organic Traffic: Organic Traffic reflects natural traffic from organic search. This score is
quite good, showing that Highlands Coffee is having a stable amount of traffic from related
keywords. To improve, they can optimize content and keywords for popular pages or run
SEO campaigns for featured products, to increase visibility on more competitive keywords.
- Natural Profile: Natural Profile represents the naturalness and quality of the link profile,
which means avoiding manipulation or using unnatural links (spam links). Highlands Coffee
scores well in this category, showing that their link profile is quite clean and trustworthy. This
helps the website avoid the risk of being penalized by Google and maintain ranking stability.
From June to August, the website lost a large number of backlinks, with a peak in late July and early
August, reaching nearly 10,000 backlinks, specifically 8,288 backlinks lost. This can be due to
unstable backlink building campaigns or linked websites being deleted or devalued. Although the
website still maintains a fairly steady rate of building new backlinks, this amount of new backlinks is
not enough to compensate for the number of lost backlinks. This can negatively affect the website's
search rankings, because backlinks are an important factor in SEO rankings.
Highlands Coffee needs to have a more stable backlink maintenance strategy, focusing on high-
quality, sustainable backlinks and controlling factors that can lead to sudden backlink loss, to
improve long-term SEO performance.
Most backlinks to Highlands Coffee are image links (85%), with only 14% being text links. This
suggests that the brand is frequently referenced through visuals such as logos, products, or
advertisements. Image backlinks are advantageous for boosting brand recognition. However,
increasing the number of text-based backlinks could allow the website to maximize SEO benefits
from specific keywords.
The high "follow" link rate (93%) shows that the majority of links from external websites pass
authority, which is a positive sign that helps strengthen the site’s credibility and ranking. The 7%
"nofollow" rate is reasonable; although these links don’t directly pass SEO value, they add diversity
and naturalness to the link profile. They also bring in traffic from a range of sources. The proportion
of sponsored and UGC (user-generated content) backlinks is minimal (under 1%), which has little
impact on SEO but can help build brand authority through community and brand collaborations.
Most of the links come from domains with a scale of 0-10, accounting for 71% (1.2K domains). This
shows that many links come from sites with low authority, which can affect the quality and
reputation of the website's backlink profile. However, some domains from 41-60 (relatively
reputable) still contribute, but the number is still limited.
The referring domains come from many different websites, in many fields such as information
technology, education, finance, fashion, real estate,... This shows that Highlands Coffee has made
efforts to diversify. source of backlinks, minimizing the risk of depending on a few specific websites.
The referring domains come from many different countries (Japan, America, etc.), showing that
Highlands Coffee has the ability to reach a wide customer base, not just limited to the domestic
market.
A significant portion of backlinks to Highlands Coffee are nofollow. This means that these websites
do not pass link juice (reputation) to Highlands Coffee. However, nofollow backlinks can still bring
traffic and increase brand awareness
.
A significant number of referring domains are in a "lost" state, meaning these backlinks are no longer
active or inaccessible. This means that these backlinks no longer bring SEO value to Highlands
Coffee.
The closer any backlink has to an authority score of 100, the more quality the backlink has. The
Authority score of these 10 backlinks ranges from 88 to 100 on a scale of 100. This number is at a
good level, showing that the websites linking to Highlands Coffee are reputable and highly rated
online.
A small number of referring domains are in "Lost" status (1/10 backlinks), meaning these backlinks
are no longer active or inaccessible. This may affect the quality of Highlands Coffee's backlink
profile.
The main domains are .com (52%), .vn (13%), and .net (5%). This shows national diversification, but
other TLDs still need to be considered to expand the international market. The majority of links come
from the United States (23%) and Vietnam (22%), showing that the website has a good presence in
both international and domestic markets. Presence in countries such as Singapore, Japan, and
Germany is also a positive sign showing the development potential in these markets.
In Vietnam's domestic coffee market, Highlands Coffee is facing fierce competition from
many different brands such as Phuc Long, StarBucks, Cong Coffee, The Coffee House and Trung
Nguyen Legend.
The reason for choosing these 5 competitors for analysis is because they all target the same
customer segment, provide similar products, and use similar distribution and communication
channels to HighLands Coffee. A deeper analysis of these competitors will help us make the most
objective comments about Coolmate's social media.
Compare social media channels of Highlands Coffee and competitors ( Last 28 days)
a. Facebook
Metrics Overview:
Highlands Coffee:
Highlands Coffee has the largest number of fans (1.7M), proving that the brand has built a large
customer community. Highlands Coffee's interaction rate is quite low (0.089%), showing that the
posted content has not really attracted high interaction from the community. Highlands Coffee's fan
growth rate is at a stable level. Index Page Performance Index quite low (11%), showing that the
effectiveness of Highlands Coffee's Facebook marketing activities is not optimized.
● Phuc Long Coffee & Tea: The number of fans is large, but the interaction rate and Page
Performance Index are both lower than Highlands Coffee. This shows that Phuc Long needs
to improve the quality of content and marketing activities on Facebook.
● Cong Caphe: The interaction rate is higher than that of Highlands Coffee, showing that Cong
Caphe's content is more positively received by the community. However, the number of fans
and Page Performance Index are still quite modest.
● Starbucks Vietnam: Has the highest interaction rate and Page Performance Index among
brands, showing that Starbucks' marketing activities are very effective.
● Trung Nguyen Legend: The number of fans and interaction rate are both low.
● The Coffee House: The number of fans is large, but the interaction rate and Page
Performance Index are both lower than Starbucks.
Although Highlands Coffee has the largest fan base, it shows that the brand has a solid foothold in
the hearts of consumers, is present on many social networking platforms and has diverse but effective
communication channels for its activities. Marketing activity on Facebook is not really high. A low
interaction rate shows that the posted content is not attractive enough and has not created a
connection with the community. A low Page Performance Index shows that the effectiveness of
marketing activities on Facebook is not optimized. Lack of diversity in content, mainly focusing on
product introduction without deeply exploring other factors such as coffee culture and customer
experience.
Starbucks: Located in the upper right corner, Starbucks is performing very well in both follower
growth and engagement rate. This proves that Starbucks has been very successful in building a strong
social network community and their content is very popular with users.
Plus Coffee: Located in the upper right, has a pretty good follower growth rate and a high
engagement rate. This shows that Cong Ca Coffee is attracting many new followers and their content
is also highly appreciated.
The Coffee House: Located in the bottom right, has a pretty good engagement rate but limited
follower growth. This shows that The Coffee House's content is of interest to users but has not
attracted many new followers.
Phuc Long Coffee & Tea: Located at the bottom left, although the follower growth rate is quite
good, the interaction rate is quite low. This shows that Phuc Long needs to improve the quality of
content and marketing activities on social networks.
Trung Nguyen Legend: Trung Nguyen Legend has a slightly higher follower growth rate than
Highlands Coffee, but the interaction rates of both are at a relative level. This shows that both
Highlands Coffee and Trung Nguyen Legend need to make further improvements in both content and
marketing strategy to increase interaction and attract more followers.
Share of Interactions
Highlands Coffee: With the highest interaction rate, Highlands Coffee has proven its strong appeal
on social networks. This shows that Highlands Coffee's content has met the needs and preferences of
a large number of consumers, creating positive interaction and community engagement. However,
Highlands Coffee needs to maintain and improve content quality to maintain its leading position.
Starbucks Vietnam: Although ranked second, Starbucks also has a large and well-interacted fan
community. This shows that Starbucks has effective marketing strategies on social networks.
Remaining brands such as Cong Caphe (14.7%), The Coffee House (9.9%) and Phuc Long Coffee
& Tea (5.7%) have significantly lower interaction rates than the two leading brands. These brands
need to improve content quality and increase community interaction to attract more users.
b. Instagram
Highlands Coffee:
Follower Growth is at a stable level (0.5%), showing that Highlands Coffee is experiencing steady
growth in the number of interested people. Post Interaction is quite low (0.12%), this shows that
Highlands Coffee's content has not really attracted much interaction from the community. It may be
necessary to improve content quality and diversify post formats to increase attractiveness. Page
Performance Index is quite low (4%), showing that the overall effectiveness of Highlands Coffee's
Facebook marketing activities is not high.
Competitors:
Plus Coffee: Has the highest Page Performance Index (15%), showing that the overall effectiveness
of marketing activities is very good. Cong Ca Coffee has a stable follower growth rate and a high
post interaction rate, showing that their content is well received by the community.
Phuc Long: The follower growth rate decreased slightly (-0.19%), it is necessary to find out the
cause and make appropriate adjustments. Post interaction rate is average (0.15%).
Starbucks Vietnam: Has the largest number of followers, but the growth rate and interaction rate are
not so outstanding compared to other competitors.
The Coffee House: The follower growth rate decreased sharply (-0.31%), requiring improvement
solutions. Post interaction rates are also low.
Trung Nguyen Legend: Having the highest follower growth rate (1.5%) and post interaction rate is
also quite high (0.25%), showing that Trung Nguyen Legend's marketing strategy is very effective.
Highlands Coffee: Located quite low compared to other competitors, both in terms of growth rate
and interaction rate. This shows that Highlands Coffee needs further improvements in both content
and marketing strategy to increase interaction and attract more followers.
Trung Nguyen Legend: Located in the highest position in terms of interaction rate, it shows that
Trung Nguyen Legend's content is very interested by the audience. However, the follower growth
rate is not really outstanding compared to some other competitors. This may indicate that Trung
Nguyen Legend is focusing on maintaining its existing follower base and increasing engagement
rather than rapid growth.
Plus Coffee: Located in a quite high position in terms of interaction rate, it shows that Cong Coffee's
content is very popular with the online community. However, Cong Ca Coffee's follower growth rate
is not too impressive.
Starbucks: Located in a quite high position in terms of interaction rate, it shows that Starbucks'
content is very well interacted with by the audience. However, Starbucks's follower growth rate is not
so outstanding compared to some other competitors. This may indicate that Starbucks has reached a
certain level of stability and is focusing on maintaining its existing following rather than growing
rapidly.
Phuc Long: Located in a fairly low position in terms of follower growth rate, it shows that Phuc
Long's number of followers is not growing quickly. However, Phuc Long's interaction rate is quite
stable, showing that Phuc Long's existing followers interact with the brand quite well.
The Coffee House: Located in a relatively low position, both in terms of growth rate and
engagement rate. This shows that The Coffee House needs to improve both content and marketing
activities to attract more customers.
Highlands Coffee has a fairly low interaction rate of only 2.3%. This shows that Highlands' content
is not attractive enough to attract interaction from the online community.
Starbucks Vietnam is absolutely dominating in terms of interaction with a rate of up to 80.1%. This
shows that Starbucks' content is very attractive and creates strong interaction from the online
community.
Plus Coffee coming in second place with 13.6%, also has a significant amount of interaction. This
shows that Cong Ca Coffee has built a relatively stable fan community and their content is also
highly appreciated.
Phuc Long Coffee & Tea has a fairly low interaction rate of only 3.3%. This shows that Phuc Long's
content is not attractive enough to attract interaction from the online community.
Trung Nguyen Legend has the lowest interaction rate of only 0.7%. TThis brand needs to improve
content quality and increase interaction with the community to attract more users.
c. Tiktok
Highlands Coffee:
The number of fans is 124k, which is quite a large number, showing that Highlands Coffee has a
large fan community. Growth rate -0.24%, this figure shows that Highlands Coffee's follower growth
rate is decreasing. There can be many reasons for this situation, such as competition becoming
increasingly fierce or content no longer attractive. Post interaction rate is 0.052%, this number is
quite low compared to some other competitors, showing that Highlands Coffee's content has not
really attracted high interaction from the community. The number of posts per day is 0.3, this number
is quite low, maybe Highlands Coffee has not invested much in creating regular content on social
channels.
Trung Nguyen Legend: Having the highest growth rate (3.4%) and quite good interaction rate
(0.24%), it shows that Trung Nguyen Legend has effective marketing strategies on social networks.
The Coffee House: Has the highest interaction rate (3.0%), showing that The Coffee House's content
is very well received by the community. However, the number of fans and growth rate of The Coffee
House is still quite modest compared to some other competitors.
Starbucks Vietnam: It has the second largest number of fans but its growth rate and interaction rate
are quite low, showing that Starbucks Vietnam has not made good use of social channels to interact
with customers.
Phuc Long Tea & Coffee and Plus Coffee: Both brands have quite good interaction rates, showing
that their content is of interest to the community. However, the follower growth rate of both brands is
not too high.
Highlands Coffee: Located in the lower left, near the horizontal axis. This shows that Highlands
Coffee has a low interaction rate compared to other competitors. Although it may have a certain
number of followers, Highlands Coffee's content has not really attracted strong interaction from the
online community. However, Highlands Coffee's follower growth rate decreased quite a lot, even
negative. This shows that the brand is having difficulty attracting new followers.
Starbucks: Located in the upper left, near the vertical axis. Starbucks has a pretty good follower
growth rate, higher than Highlands Coffee. However, Starbucks' interaction rate is not really high,
showing that their content has not created strong interaction.
Phuc Long Tea & Coffee: Located lower than Starbucks and Highlands Coffee, with similar growth
rates and interaction rates. Phuc Long may be trying to build a steady community of followers, but
has not yet made a mark that differentiates it from Starbucks and Highlands Coffee.
The Coffee House: Located in the upper right, near the quadrant. The Coffee House has both a pretty
good growth rate and interaction rate. This shows that The Coffee House is doing a great job in
attracting new followers and retaining them with engaging content.
Trung Nguyen Legend: Located in the upper right corner, the most ideal location. Trung Nguyen
Legend is having very good performance in both follower growth and interaction rate. This shows
that this brand is very successful in building a loyal fan community and spreading the brand
effectively on social networks.
Highlands Coffee With an interaction rate of 8.7%, it also achieved quite good results. This shows
that this brand still has a significant fan base and their content also receives a certain amount of
attention. However, compared to The Coffee House, Highlands Coffee still has a large gap in the
level of interaction.
The Coffee House has proven its strong appeal on social networking platforms. This number shows
that the content shared by The Coffee House has been successful in meeting the needs and interests
of a large number of consumers, creating positive interaction and community engagement.
Accounting for 83.6% of total interactions shows that The Coffee House is the coffee brand that
receives the most attention and interaction from the online community among the brands surveyed.
Trung Nguyen Legend with an interaction rate of 4.6% has the lowest level of interaction among the
brands surveyed. This shows that Trung Nguyen Legend's content has not really attracted the
attention of the online community compared to its competitors.
Phuc Long Tea & Coffee has the lowest interaction rate of only 0.8%. TThis brand needs to
improve content quality and increase interaction with the community to attract more users.
Starbucks: has a fairly low interaction rate of only 2.3%. This shows that Highlands' content is not
attractive enough to attract interaction from the online community.
On-page issues:
a. Title tags
- All: 234
b. Meta description
- All: 234
- Missing: (0%)
c. URL
- All: 466
- Underscores: 5 (1.076%)
- Uppercase: 10 (2.15%)
- Parameters: 5 (1.07%)
d. Heading tag
● H1:
- All: 234
- Missing: 31 (13.25%)
- Duplicate: 54 (23.08%)
- Non-Sequential: 5 (2.14%)
● H2:
- All: 234
- Missing: 36 (15.38%)
- Site errors:
+ Page Load Time: 0.473 seconds ( < 0.5 second -> really good)
+ Accessibility: 67/100
+ SEO: 84/100
Backlink:
Highlands Coffee has a strong backlink profile with a good authority score of 50, reflecting stable
SEO performance. Its Link Power indicates numerous quality links from reputable sources,
enhancing credibility, though there is room for expansion, particularly with more related sites in the
F&B sector. Organic Traffic remains steady thanks to relevant keywords, but further optimization
could improve visibility. The Natural Profile shows a clean, natural link profile, reducing the risk of
Google penalties. However, from June to August, the site lost a significant number of backlinks
(8,288) due to inconsistent campaigns and removal of some linked pages, which may affect search
rankings. Most backlinks are images (85%), boosting brand recognition but lacking text links that
could improve keyword SEO. The high "follow" link rate (93%) bolsters the site’s credibility. While
a majority of links are from low-ranking sites (0-10), potentially impacting backlink quality, a few
reputable sites (41-60) still contribute positively. The backlink profile is diversified across countries
such as Japan, the U.S., and Vietnam, indicating broad reach, though adding other TLDs could help
expand into new markets.
5.1. Objectives
The main goal of the Highlands Coffee website is to increase revenue from online sales by 30%
within the next 6 months. This will be achieved through increasing conversion rates by increasing
organic visits and building a stronger Highlands Coffee brand in Google searches, while also
bringing in more customers to leave team contact information. sales team.
5.2. KPIs
To reach this goal, we will use two types of KPIs: efficiency KPIs and scale KPIs.
Efficiency KPIs
Conversion rate:
Can measure: Track using web analytics tools like Google Analytics.
Scale KPIs.
Specifically: Increase the rate of new customers from web access by 20%.
Goal: Ensure page titles are not duplicated and fit within the recommended length (under 60
characters and 651 pixels) to avoid truncation in search engine result pages (SERPs).
Duplicate Titles
Ensure each page has a unique, descriptive title. Titles should incorporate relevant keywords and
reflect the content on the page. Titles Over 60 Characters/651 Pixels: Shorten titles that are too long
(more than 60 characters) to ensure they display fully in SERPs. Aim for titles that convey the key
message in 8 to 15 words.
● Duplicate meta descriptions can confuse users, making it difficult for them to differentiate
between pages and not optimizing the click-through rate.
● Meta descriptions that are over 155 characters/ Over 985 pixels
Meta descriptions according to Google have no limits and could be as long as possible,but in SERP
limits how many characters we could see ,and around 140-155 characters. Descriptions exceeding
this length will likely be cut off, potentially leaving viewers with an incomplete message. 155
Characters is sufficient for enough information to convey to customers
Meta description under 70 characters: too short, it can easily make the message we want to convey
incomplete and ineffective, sometimes errors can be unavoidable that cause misunderstanding of the
meaning.
6.1.3. URL
A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the address of a unique resource on the internet. It is one of
the key mechanisms used by browsers to retrieve published resources, such as HTML pages, CSS
documents, images, and so on. Keeping URLs as simple, relevant, compelling, and accurate as
possible is key to getting both your users and search engines to understand them (a prerequisite to
ranking well).
Highlands Coffee seems to be doing well in URL optimization by keeping URLs simple, relevant,
and keyword-rich, which makes it easier for users and search engines to understand the page content.
URL Optimization
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● Missing H1
Missing H1 is a situation where a website does not have an H1 tag. The H1 tag is the most important
title tag on a website, used to identify the main topic of the page. Missing H1 tag can cause some
problems for your website.
URL Optimization
● Duplicate:
Duplicate H1 is a situation where a website has many H1 tags that are the same or very similar in
content. The H1 tag is the most important title tag on a website, used to identify the main topic of the
page. Using multiple identical H1 tags can cause some problems for the website.
URL H1 H1 Optimization
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H1 tags over 70 characters in length are title tags that are too long for search engine optimization
(SEO) purposes. To achieve the best SEO results, the H1 tag should be short, concise, and contain the
main keyword.
6.1.5. Content
Việt Nam nổi tiếng với nền văn hóa cà phê phong phú, và tại Highlands Coffee, chúng tôi tự hào là
một phần của di sản này. Được thành lập vào năm 1999, Highlands Coffee đã phát triển thành một
trong những thương hiệu cà phê được yêu thích nhất tại Việt Nam, mang đến sự pha trộn độc đáo
giữa truyền thống và sự đổi mới trong mỗi tách cà phê. Cho dù bạn là người dân địa phương hay du
khách, các quán cà phê của chúng tôi đều là nơi hoàn hảo để thư giãn, thưởng thức một tách cà phê
tuyệt vời và trải nghiệm hương vị đích thực của cà phê Việt Nam.
Tại Highlands Coffee, chúng tôi chỉ lấy những hạt cà phê hảo hạng nhất từ vùng Cao nguyên Trung
phần của Việt Nam, nơi nổi tiếng với điều kiện trồng cà phê lý tưởng. Những người rang cà phê lành
nghề của chúng tôi đảm bảo rằng mỗi mẻ được rang đến mức hoàn hảo, mang lại hương vị và mùi
thơm độc đáo mà khách hàng của chúng tôi yêu thích. Cho dù bạn thích Robusta đậm đà, mạnh mẽ
hay Arabica êm dịu, cân bằng, chúng tôi đều có thứ gì đó dành cho mọi người yêu thích cà phê.
Từ Cà Phê Sữa Đá (Cà Phê Đá Việt Nam) cổ điển đến những sáng tạo hiện đại hơn như Phin
Freeze , chúng tôi cung cấp nhiều loại đồ uống đáp ứng mọi khẩu vị. Chúng tôi không chỉ phục vụ cà
phê Việt Nam truyền thống mà còn cung cấp nhiều loại trà, sinh tố và đồ uống giải khát, đảm bảo có
thứ gì đó dành cho tất cả mọi người. Kết hợp đồ uống của bạn với một trong những loại bánh ngọt
hoặc bánh sandwich mới làm của chúng tôi để có trải nghiệm cà phê trọn vẹn.
Quán cà phê của chúng tôi không chỉ là nơi để nhâm nhi một tách cà phê nhanh. Chúng là trung tâm
cộng đồng nơi mọi người tụ họp để làm việc, giao lưu hoặc chỉ đơn giản là thư giãn. Mỗi địa điểm
của Highlands Coffee đều được thiết kế để mang đến bầu không khí ấm áp, hấp dẫn với những nét
hiện đại, phản ánh tinh thần sôi động của Việt Nam. Với những địa điểm thuận tiện trên khắp cả
nước, luôn có một Highlands Coffee gần đó, nơi bạn có thể tận hưởng khoảng thời gian nghỉ ngơi
khỏi sự hối hả và nhộn nhịp của cuộc sống thường ngày.
Không thể đến một trong các địa điểm của chúng tôi? Không vấn đề gì! Với hệ thống đặt hàng trực
tuyến dễ dàng của chúng tôi, bạn có thể nhận được đồ uống Highlands Coffee yêu thích được giao
thẳng đến tận nhà. Cho dù bạn đang thèm một tách Cà Phê Phin nóng hay một ly trà đá mát lạnh, chỉ
cần vài cú nhấp chuột là bạn có thể thưởng thức đồ uống yêu thích của mình ngay tại nhà hoặc văn
phòng.
Hãy theo dõi chúng tôi trên mạng xã hội để cập nhật các chương trình khuyến mãi mới nhất, ra mắt
sản phẩm mới và các sự kiện thú vị. Chúng tôi thích kết nối với khách hàng và chia sẻ niềm đam mê
cà phê Việt Nam với thế giới.
The article about Highlands Coffee is SEO-friendly thanks to the following factors:
● The type of content that matches the customer portrait: The content of the article aims to
attract customers who are passionate about coffee, tourists who want to explore Vietnamese
culture, and users who love to experience coffee shops. Based on this portrait, Highlands
Coffee can focus on the type of content that provides useful information, real-life experiences,
and reasons to choose the brand. In addition, Highlands Coffee can appear on Google (search
for coffee or brand information), Q&A sites such as Quora, Reddit (ask about Vietnamese
coffee brands or experiences), social networks (Instagram, Facebook), and coffee industry
forums.
● Title and Subheading: The main title is attractive and clear, suggesting the heritage of
Vietnamese coffee and the prestige of Highlands Coffee.
● Use subheadings like “History and Heritage of Highlands Coffee,” “Quality and Process,”
“Space and Experience” to help readers navigate easily and improve SEO by using keywords
in these subheadings.
● Meta Description: A concise meta description, containing main keywords like “Vietnamese
coffee,” “Highlands Coffee,” and “coffee experience,” encourages readers to click on the
search results.
● Example meta description: "Discover Highlands Coffee – where the essence of Vietnamese
coffee is preserved with a variety of coffees and drinks, from classic iced milk coffee to
modern creations like Phin Freeze."
● Keywords: used naturally throughout the article like “Highlands Coffee,” “Vietnamese
coffee,” “Robusta and Arabica beans,” “coffee shop,” “order online” to improve search
rankings.
● Highlands should also consider adding keywords related to coffee culture and experience
such as “enjoy coffee,” “Vietnamese tea,” and “relaxing space.” Resources and Anchor Text:
Provide internal links to specific product pages or related articles such as “About Us,”
“Highlands Coffee Menu,” which help users explore further and increase time on page.
Descriptive and friendly anchor text such as “discover coffee flavors,” “view Highlands
Coffee menu,” are easy for users to understand and click.
Cause: A 404 error occurs when a user attempts to access a URL that no longer exists, either because
the URL was mistyped, or because the page has been moved or deleted without proper redirection.
● Check URLs: Make sure all URLs are entered correctly, with no typos or extra characters.
● Set up 301 Redirects: For pages that have been moved, set up 301 redirects to direct users to
the correct page.
● Restore a deleted page: If a page has been deleted but still has value, consider restoring it.
● Create a custom 404 page: Develop a user-friendly 404 page to notify users and provide
navigation options back to key sections of the site.
Cause: Some pages are missing H1 tags, which can negatively impact SEO because search engines
use H1 tags to understand the main content of the page.
Fixes for Highlands Coffee:
● Add H1 tags: Make sure each page has a clear and unique H1 tag that reflects the content of
the page. This will improve SEO and help search engines index the page correctly.
● Check and Optimize H1 tags: Use SEO tools like Google Search Console to verify and
optimize H1 tags across all pages.
Cause: Many images are missing alt text, which reduces accessibility and impacts SEO. Alt text is
important because it helps search engines understand the content of the image and improve their
rankings.
● Add Alt Text: Each image should have a concise and accurate alt text that describes the
content in the context of the page.
● Use SEO Tools to Monitor: Tools like Google Search Console or SEO plugins can help
identify and fix images that are missing alt text, thereby improving accessibility and visibility
in search engines.
Cause: Some images are missing alt attributes altogether, making it difficult for search engines to
index the image content and affecting SEO performance.
● Add Alt Attributes: Ensure that each image has an alt attribute to allow search engines to
index the content, improving search rankings.
● Monitor with SEO Tools: Use tools like Ahrefs or SEMrush to regularly check and fix any
images that are missing alt attributes.
Cause: Multiple pages on the Highlands Coffee website are using identical meta descriptions. This
can create issues for SEO because search engines may view duplicated descriptions as less relevant,
which can lead to lower rankings. Meta descriptions are critical for providing users and search
engines a brief summary of each page's content, so uniqueness is key to attracting clicks.
● Create Unique Meta Descriptions: Ensure each page has a unique, well-crafted meta
description that reflects the specific content of that page. This will help search engines index
each page accurately and improve overall SEO.
● Use Relevant Keywords: Integrate primary keywords naturally within each meta description
to boost relevance and visibility in search engine results.
● Limit Description Length: Keep descriptions between 150-160 characters to prevent them
from being truncated in search results. This will provide users with a complete preview of the
page content.
● Utilize SEO Tools for Monitoring: Use tools like Google Search Console, Ahrefs, or
SEMrush to identify pages with duplicate meta descriptions and track improvements over
time.
● Regular Updates: Periodically review and update meta descriptions to ensure they remain
relevant, especially after content updates or page restructuring.
6.3.1. Backlink
Current State: Many of Highlands Coffee’s backlinks have a high authority score, between 88 to 100,
indicating quality links from reputable websites. However, a significant portion of links come from
low-authority sites (DA and PA between 0-10), which may dilute the overall backlink profile.
Recommendations: Focus on obtaining backlinks from websites with higher domain authority (DA)
and page authority (PA), particularly those in the food and beverage or hospitality sectors. This will
enhance the overall authority score and boost search engine rankings. Collaborate with reputable
food, lifestyle, and business publications or influencers within the coffee and beverage industry.
Sponsored articles, guest posts, or product reviews can generate high-quality backlinks.
Recommendations: Prioritize links from websites related to coffee, food, and hospitality. Search
engines value contextual relevance, so backlinks from similar industry sites can improve SEO
impact. Target backlinks from Vietnamese and regional food, travel, and lifestyle blogs to strengthen
local presence and relevance for Vietnamese and Southeast Asian audiences.
Current State: A significant percentage of Highlands Coffee's backlinks are image links (85%), with
only 14% being text links. Text-based backlinks are often more beneficial for keyword targeting.
Recommendations: Collaborate with content partners to include backlinks within text, specifically
using anchor text that aligns with target keywords (e.g., “Vietnamese coffee,” “Highlands Coffee”).
This can enhance keyword relevance and visibility. Use a mix of brand name, exact-match keywords,
and related terms as anchor text to prevent over-optimization and improve the backlink profile's
natural look.
Current State: Highlands Coffee has a high follow link ratio (93%) and a small portion of nofollow
links (7%), which is generally favorable but can benefit from more diversity.
Recommendations: Continue building follow links but also encourage some nofollow links through
comments, forums, and social media shares. While they don’t directly transfer SEO value, nofollow
links diversify the profile and contribute to natural link-building efforts. Engage in brand mentions
and collaborative content that may include UGC or sponsored links for enhanced reach without
risking spammy link penalties.
Current State: Highlands Coffee lost approximately 8,288 backlinks from June to August, mainly due
to changes in external websites or non-permanent campaigns.
Recommendations: Use SEO tools like Ahrefs or SEMrush to identify lost backlinks and contact
webmasters to reinstate links where appropriate. Focus on building long-term partnerships with
reputable websites that are less likely to remove links, such as industry directories, resource pages,
and authoritative blogs. While promotional campaigns are valuable, complement these efforts with
evergreen content that can attract stable backlinks over time.
Current State: Highlands Coffee’s backlinks mostly come from domains ending in .com (52%)
and .vn (13%), indicating a strong U.S. and Vietnamese presence.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the analysis of the ADS Group's website highlights several critical areas for
improvement, particularly in site errors and off-page optimization strategies. Addressing issues such
as 404 errors, missing H1 tags, and the lack of alt text for images will significantly enhance the user
experience and improve the site's SEO performance. Implementing these fixes will not only make the
website more accessible but also help in indexing by search engines, ultimately boosting visibility
and traffic.
Furthermore, the recommendations for enhancing the quality and authority of backlinks are crucial
for establishing a stronger online presence. By focusing on acquiring links from reputable sources
within the food and beverage industry and diversifying anchor text, Highlands Coffee can improve its
domain authority and search engine rankings. Prioritizing topic-relevant backlinks and fostering
collaborations with influencers and industry publications will further strengthen the brand's
credibility and reach.
By adopting these strategies, Highland Coffee can ensure a more robust online footprint, driving
increased traffic and customer engagement while reinforcing its position as a leader in the coffee
industry. Continuous monitoring and optimization will be essential in adapting to the ever-evolving
digital landscape, ensuring long-term success and sustainability for the brand.
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Google Ad Campaign
1. Pre-campaign
Demographic Behavior
Gender: Male, female Frequent use of phones and computers
Age: 18-35 Interested in personal image, virtual life
Occupation: Student, office worker, freelancer Likes gathering with friends, dating
Location: Major cities (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh,...) Prioritizes reputable brands
Income: Wants to experience new things
Keyword table and keyword quality that the group chooses to stop participating in the direct
advertising campaign.
1.4. Goals/Objectives
Objective : Increase the number of potential customers for Highlands Coffee's coffee services by
improving search engine rankings on platforms like Google.
Specific: Increase organic traffic to the Highlands Coffee website by 20% from coffee-related
keywords (e.g., "Highlands Coffee", "best coffee Hanoi", "coffee study space") through Search
Engine Optimization (SEO).
Relevant: This goal aligns with Highlands Coffee's business strategy, enhancing brand awareness,
attracting new customers, and driving revenue.
Time-bound: Within 3 months of campaign initiation.
A recent report from a reputable SEO and advertising website revealed that the coffee industry
achieved an average click-through rate (CTR) of 4.5% on Google Ads in 2024. This metric indicates
a high level of effectiveness in capturing consumer attention through search advertising.
Furthermore, a 2024 study conducted by an online advertising analytics platform showed that the
average conversion rate (CVR) for the coffee industry on Google Ads was 3.7%.
With an advertising budget of VND 30,000,000 for a 3-month campaign, my team is expected to
achieve 10084.5 clicks. According to reference data from sources (GSAMA, 2024) and (GDAA,
2024), with a conversion rate (CVR) = 3.7% and a click-through rate (CTR) = 4.5%, the team is
expected to collect about 373.1315 conversions. The maximum cost for conversion is determined to
be VND 80.378 to ensure advertising spending efficiency and achieve the set business goals.
2. Campaign set up
Step1: Choose the 'Campaign' item from the toolbar on the right side of the screen, then click 'Create
New Campaign' to initiate the setup process
Step2: The goal of the campaign is to increase the number of potential customers for Highlands
Coffee.
Step 3: Select a campaign type, choose type: Search. After, select the ways to reach goal: Website
visits.
2.1. Campaign name
2.2. Networks
Search Network: This targets users who are actively looking for specific products or
services, like yours. By showing ads to these users, we can capture their interest when they're
ready to make a purchase.
Display Network: This allows us to expand our reach to a wider audience by displaying ads
on various websites, apps, and YouTube videos. This helps us build brand awareness and
attract potential customers who may not be actively searching but could be interested in what
we offer.
2.4. Location
2.5. Language
2.6. Budget per day
Google Ads Help suggests using smart bidding if your goal is to maximize conversions within a fixed
budget or cost per action. For search campaigns, this approach would involve "Maximize
conversions" with an optional target CPA.
2.8. Ad Schedule
Selecting the right time frames for ad runs helps optimize costs and accurately reach target customers
during peak engagement periods, as each customer group has unique browsing habits and times. By
analyzing common internet usage and Google search patterns, we can establish effective display
times for ads tailored to specific customer groups, leading to increased reach and effectiveness
(Tranlegroup, 2023). According to Seogiatot (2022), the best ad times on regular days are 6:30–8:30,
11:30–13:00, and 19:00–22:00. On weekends, ad operations should extend throughout the day, as
users are more likely to browse the web during their downtime.
However, competition for bids will likely increase during these high-traffic periods since many
advertisers focus on these slots. Each product and service may also have distinct "golden hours," so
the team plans to test various time frames from Monday to Sunday in the first week. After a week,
we’ll assess the results and analyze key metrics, especially conversions, to identify the most cost-
effective and high-conversion times, which will become our optimal ad run periods moving forward.
2.9. Ad rotation
The “Ad rotation” setting allows to control how often different ads within an ad group are displayed.
When multiple ads exist, they'll rotate to ensure fair exposure.
Choosing 'Optimize' lets the system prioritize ads that are more likely to perform well based on
factors like keywords, devices, and locations, aiming to maximize clicks in each auction.
2.10. Ad extension
3. Ad group set up
3.2. Keywords
4. Ad create
Keyword Optimization:
● Keyword Planner: Utilize the Keyword Planner tool to discover relevant keywords with
high search volume.
● Ad Group Organization: Categorize keywords into themed ad groups for better
management.
● Negative Keywords: Exclude irrelevant search terms to reduce wasteful spending.
● Bid Adjustments: Increase bids for high-performing keywords and decrease bids for
underperforming ones.
Ad Optimization:
Campaign Optimization:
● Key Metrics: Track metrics like CTR, conversion rate, CPA, and ROAS.
● Data Analysis: Identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement.
● Strategy Adjustments: Make data-driven decisions to optimize campaigns.
Highlands Coffee needs to enhance its SEO strategy by improving keyword research, content optimization, and technical SEO aspects. By understanding users' search behaviors and preferences, careful use of appropriate keywords can improve search engine visibility . Additionally, optimizing content to align with customer interests, like experiences and cultural aspects of Vietnamese coffee, and using effective titles and meta descriptions can attract more organic traffic . Technically, addressing issues like 404 errors and missing H1 tags can further boost website performance . To support their SEO efforts, they should focus on maintaining a stable and high-quality backlink profile, as the site is experiencing a loss in backlinks which impacts rankings . Furthermore, as Highlands Coffee's current social media engagement is low, diversifying and improving social media content to match user preferences and trends could drive more traffic and enhance SEO performance . A balanced combination of improving SEO foundations and leveraging social media can help Highlands Coffee maintain its market position and increase its online presence ."}
Losing a substantial number of backlinks poses risks for Highlands Coffee by reducing its search engine rankings and overall online visibility, as backlinks are a crucial SEO factor for ranking performance . The loss of approximately 8,288 backlinks indicates that current efforts in acquiring new backlinks are insufficient to offset this loss, potentially impacting search rankings negatively . This can potentially weaken the website's credibility and diminish organic traffic . To mitigate these risks, Highlands Coffee should focus on a stable backlink maintenance strategy. This involves reinstating lost links through tools like Ahrefs or SEMrush, building long-term partnerships with reputable websites, and focusing on acquiring high-quality, topic-relevant backlinks, particularly from the food and beverage industry . Additionally, diversity in link types and anchor text, as well as maintaining a mix of follow and nofollow links, should be prioritized to ensure a natural and diverse backlink profile ."}
Starbucks demonstrates strong performance in both follower growth and engagement rate, indicating success in building a robust social media community with popular content. Its interaction rate is high at 80.1%, suggesting well-received marketing strategies . In contrast, Highlands Coffee experiences stable follower growth but low interaction rates, with a reported 2.3% engagement on platforms like Facebook and Instagram. Highlands' content is considered less engaging, requiring improvements in content quality and diversity to bolster interaction . This illustrates that while Highlands Coffee has a substantial fan base, it struggles to stimulate interaction as effectively as Starbucks .
Highlands Coffee's on-page SEO issues include problems with keyword integration, inconsistent title tags, and multiple identical meta descriptions. Keyword use should be natural and strategic in high-value areas like titles, headers, and meta descriptions for optimal relevance, meeting best practices by ensuring clarity and keyword specificity . Their current title tag management lacks consistency, as some are too short or too long, affecting click-through rates (CTR) and search engine results page (SERP) visibility, whereas best practices recommend unique, relevant titles for each page, approximately 50-60 characters long . The prevalent use of identical meta descriptions (52.59% of pages) undermines relevance and visibility, contrary to best practices which call for unique, keyword-optimized descriptions to attract clicks in SERPs . Other issues like missing H1 tags and alt text for images demonstrate deficiencies in basic SEO structural practices, critical for effective content indexing and accessibility . In summary, Highlands Coffee needs to align its on-page SEO components more closely with standard best practices by refining keyword use, ensuring title and meta description uniqueness, and addressing missing structural elements.
The interaction rate of Highlands Coffee is relatively low compared to its competitors, indicating challenges in engaging audiences with their content. Highlands Coffee's interaction rate is significantly lower than that of The Coffee House, which demonstrates strong community engagement and accounts for a larger share of interactions among surveyed brands . Additionally, Highlands Coffee's engagement rate on platforms like Instagram is low, which further underscores the brand's difficulty in capturing audience interest through its content strategy . In contrast, Trung Nguyen Legend and The Coffee House exhibit better interaction rates, reflecting more successful content strategies in attracting and retaining audience interest . Highlands Coffee needs to improve its content quality and increase interaction to enhance its social media presence effectively .
To improve the low post interaction rate of 0.12% on Instagram, Highlands Coffee could enhance content quality and diversify post formats. Strategies may include creating more engaging visual content, interactive stories or reels, and posts that invite audience participation through polls or Q&A sessions to increase community engagement .
Most backlinks to Highlands Coffee are image links (85%), which boost brand recognition through visuals like logos and advertisements. This reflects a marketing strategy focused on visual branding rather than keyword optimization. Increasing text-based backlinks could enhance keyword relevance, maximizing SEO benefits .
Highlands Coffee's link building strategy positively impacts its SEO performance through a strong Link Power due to receiving quality backlinks, which enhances the website's credibility and improves search engine rankings. Their backlink profile is clean and trustworthy, reducing the risk of Google penalties. However, there is room for improvement by increasing the number of text-based backlinks to better leverage specific keywords for SEO benefits, rather than relying heavily on image links. Additionally, maintaining a stable backlink profile is crucial, as evidenced by the significant loss of about 8,288 backlinks, which could negatively affect their search ranking. Sustaining high-quality, diverse backlinks from reputable and relevant domains, particularly in the food and beverage sector, can further advance Highlands Coffee's SEO objectives and global presence .
Highlands Coffee's SEO rankings are positively impacted by a high proportion of 'follow' links, which comprise 93% of their backlink profile, thus enhancing the site's credibility and authority . These 'follow' links pass authority or "link juice" to the linked site, which is beneficial for improving search engine rankings . Meanwhile, the reasonable amount of 'nofollow' links at 7% adds diversity and naturalness to the link profile, contributing to a balanced and healthy backlink strategy, even though they don't directly boost SEO rankings . This balance supports Highlands Coffee in maintaining ranking stability by mitigating the risks of penalties often associated with unnatural link profiles .
A natural profile of backlinks is crucial for maintaining Highlands Coffee's SEO strategy because it reflects the naturalness and quality of their link profile, which helps the website avoid penalties from search engines like Google and maintain ranking stability. A clean and trustworthy link profile ensures ongoing credibility and prevents negative impacts on search rankings due to issues like spam links . Additionally, having a diverse range of backlinks, including both "follow" and "nofollow" links, enhances the naturalness of the link profile and helps in bringing traffic from various sources, contributing to the website's visibility and authority . Moreover, securing high-quality backlinks from reputable and relevant sources in the food and beverage industry can further strengthen Highlands Coffee’s online authority and improve search engine rankings .