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SEO for Higher Education Institutions

Google page 1 is destiny. 90% of users never go beyond page 1. Organic rankings are trusted more, and convert 3X better than paid ads. 10-Step SEO plan for colleges, universities and higher education institutions to secure coveted Google page 1 rankings.

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25 Higher Education Marketing Strategies for 2020

In times of the coronavirus, higher education marketers can easily get distracted and lose sight of the fundamentals. Included here are 25 timeless higher education marketing strategies that have generated proven growth in enrollment, endowment and reputation for colleges and universities. Branding 1. Students and faculty, not the institution, are the real heroes of your […]

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Three Ways for College Presidents to Communicate and Lead Going Forward

A familiar Chinese proverb instructs: “To know the road ahead, ask those coming back.” The current situation in higher education defies that enduring wisdom. Change arrived suddenly, with little regard for institutional history or might. In this respect, all colleges stand on relatively common ground. All college presidents, to a degree, have become new college presidents. […]

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Best Practices for Improving College/University Reputation and Brand Recognition in the Digital Age

After the second world war, cold war ushered the era of government sponsored research. Government funding built and sustained higher education institutions. Workshops, conferences and journals ruled. Few media giants made and destroyed brands. As cold war came to an end, he world order changed. Governments reduced their research budgets. Hundreds of media channels were […]

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5 Big Content Questions in a Time of Crisis

Like every market, the audience of college-bound high school seniors is responding to change and uncertainty with… more change and uncertainty. Very recent surveys show roughly a quarter of next year’s class feeling uncertain about whether they will attend their first choice college, attend a school closer to home, or delay college enrollment for a […]

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Grow College Enrollment with SEO for Higher Education

Colleges and universities can take the following 8 SEO steps to grow their undergraduate, graduate, and online enrollment.

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Coronavirus Response Plan for College Admissions

Colleges and college admissions teams have their hands more than full managing current and prospective students through the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic. Here is a 10-point plan to help you meet next year’s numbers:     A 10-Point Response Plan for College Admissions 1. Create Online Concierges Rally financial aid to help prospects and parents understand […]

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Best Higher Education Marketing Agencies and the Top Problems They Solve

The best higher education marketing agencies are being invited by their college and university clients to solve a spectrum of challenges and achieve a set of goals  – from the very routine to the most sophisticated ones. Over the last 25 years, in serving over 100 colleges and universities, we have solved the following challenges […]

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Top SEO Agencies for Higher Education and Their Best Practices

Top performing higher education SEO agencies help their clients realize that fortune smiles on colleges and universities that pursue and achieve top organic rankings. Prosperity takes many shapes and forms for colleges ranked on page #1 of search engines.

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Enrollment Marketing for Test Optional Colleges

At last count, more than 1,100 colleges have gone test optional. This translates to fewer names that ACT can sell to colleges for marketing. Included below are 11 proven enrollment marketing strategies for growing enrollment in your your college if you can’t rely on buying names of prospective students.