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Website Design Agency Reimagines NY Chiropractic College
Website Design Agency Reimagines NY Chiropractic College

NY Chiropractic College was a holistic health college offering programs in Chiropractic, Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, and Health Sciences and Education located in pristine Seneca Falls. Our engagement began by rebranding the college, and relaunching the enrollment campaigns. See the details of our brand work here. We proceeded to reimagine and redesign their website. NYCC […]

Agency Designs Website for a Hybrid 2-Year, 4-Year and Trade College
Website Design Agency for Hybrid 2-Year, 4-Year and Trade Colleges Redesigns SUNY Alfred State College Website

A college website is its digital soul, the heartbeat of its brand, and often the deciding factor for prospective students exploring their next step. SUNY Alfred State College, a hybrid 2-year, 4-year and trade college, approached us to redesign its website. Our recently launched website design exemplifies how a modern, student-centered digital experience can elevate […]

Higher Education Website Development Agency for Colleges and Universities Shares its Best Practices
Higher Education Website Development Agency for Colleges and Universities Shares its Best Practices

High-performing higher ed websites are built with a perfect harmony of code, content and design. As the digital soul of an university, a website is a strategic asset that grows enrollment, endowment and reputation. Our agency has worked with colleges navigating these waters, and we’ve developed a framework for aligning design, code, content, and strategy […]

Keeping Pace with Search Algorithms -- From SEO to Voice Search to AIO
Keeping Pace with Search Algorithms – From SEO to Voice Search to AIO

Search is no longer about just finding answers. It’s about understanding intent, anticipating context, and delivering relevant responses. Over the past three decades, algorithms have evolved from keyword counters to predictive engines and from token-based syntactic engines to meaning-based semantic engines. As search evolved from traditional search (SEO) to voice search (VO) to AI-optimized discovery […]

Nomenclature of Popular Higher Ed CMS Systems
Nomenclature of Popular Higher Ed CMS Systems

If you’ve ever switched from one higher ed CMS to another, you know that the hardest part isn’t just learning new buttons; it’s learning a new language. What one platform calls a “block,” another calls a “widget.” A “page” in one system might be a “node” or a “content type” in another. Whether you’re migrating […]

Bots and Brains: the art of writing SEO snippets
Bots and Brains: the art of writing SEO snippets

In the pre-digital world, marketing was the the art of conveying big ideas with small words, moving hearts and winning minds. In our digital world, marketing is both the art of persuading people and influencing bots so brands can show up on Google page one and become visible on AI engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini […]

How Sitemap Chaos Leads to Challenges in UX, SEO and Analytics

Recently, we were tasked with creating a sitemap of a fairly large website with hundreds of sub-domains and several thousand pages for a public institution. The majority of the sub-domains on the site were related to individual departments, academic programs, research centers, faculty profiles, blogs, news and events.  The Website Challenges I DiscoveredWhile trying to […]

College Website Design Agency for Trade Colleges and Schools
Hybrid 2-Year, 4-Year and Trade College Website Design Case Studies

Every trade college tells a story of transformation: a student walks in uncertain, and walks out with a skill, a trade, a future. A website should capture that story with clarity and simplicity. For us, it’s not about decoration; it’s about creating a place where the values of craft, grit, and opportunity are made visible […]

Identity and Logo Design agencies for Higher Ed Associations and Councils
Identity and Logo Design Agency for Higher Ed Associations and Councils

Higher-education associations and councils often turn to Elliance to create a new logo or refresh their brand identity. Motivations vary: some want to shed an outdated image and embrace a more modern presence, others aim to clarify their evolved mission, while some seek to expand their reach to new members or stakeholders. A strong brand […]

ai overviews on google search results
How Google Search Traffic is Impacted by AI Overviews

Discover how Google’s AI Overviews impact search traffic. Learn why niche, long-tail SEO strategies for higher education websites can still drive meaningful clicks and engagement.