Yes it does. We are experts in International SEO strategies and have managed to get websites rank in multiples countries in a short amount of time. Of course it depends on other factors like how competitive the niche is, technical and content optimisation. But when these are checked, for a time estimate, we're talking 6-12 months, with a brand new website ranked first page or at least 2nd page in multiple countries.
I have to say it's always super satisfying to see the websites we work on go past those of 6-7 figures companies who probably pay in the 5 figures yearly for good SEO. We do it 4 figures, faster and way better.