With the growing use of generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Google’s AI mode, schools are tasked with monitoring yet another set of platforms to make sure what users see accurately reflects their community. While this can feel overwhelming, the good news is that many of the tried and true SEO tactics your school is already using still apply. In other words, you can shape the conversation on AI tools—sometimes called Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)—in much the same way you approach traditional Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Let’s break it down:

Video advertising is a powerful way to connect with prospective families, but independent schools fall behind in executing a video marketing strategy the same way other industries have. According to a study from Niche.com, less than 5% of private schools are investing in video production as a marketing tactic, and a study by Finalsite found 40% of schools noted that video was their biggest marketing pain point.

Creating video content can be time-consuming and expensive, but a well-planned video strategy as part of your enrollment marketing strategy can help maximize that investment. If you’re considering incorporating video into your school's marketing plans, here are some platforms to consider that allow you to connect with prospective families online.

Social media advertising has become an essential tool for independent schools looking to boost enrollment and engage with prospective families. As the leading digital marketing agency for independent schools, Enroll Media Group works with over 100 day and boarding schools across the US. Because of this, we were able to analyze dozens of Meta ad campaigns from the past year to identify ads that consistently deliver impressive results. This data-driven approach reveals what works when it comes to Facebook and Instagram Ads. Here’s what we found. 

Many enrollment and admission directors are feeling tremendous pressure to deliver on lofty enrollment goals in an increasingly competitive independent school landscape. As a former director of admission, I know this pressure almost too well. At the same time, marketing and communications directors are facing similar demands as it relates to attracting the number of mission-aligned students and families admission teams need, while also fostering a sense of joy and community that assists in retaining those families for the long haul. So, I was quite surprised to learn that some schools continue to lack alignment between these two departments!

Enrollment and marketing directors must focus on creating a strong, aligned foundation within the school to ensure that enrollment and marketing strategies are sustainable, well-coordinated, and effective. Here are five ways your school can achieve this: 

Landing pages are one of the most important elements of a digital marketing campaign. A landing page is a simple, standalone page that gives users relevant information, provides a call to action (eg: form), and allows them to quickly and seamlessly convert. 

However, when it comes to school pay-per-click (PPC) marketing, landing pages are often missing the mark on a few key items that can make or break a campaign. 

Here are some steps you can take to optimize your landing page, drive conversions, and maximize that paid click.

If you’re running a Google Ads campaign, you’ve probably wondered: should I bid on my school’s own brand name? At Enroll Media Group, we partner with schools across the country to help them manage their Search Ads (Google Ads and Microsoft/Bing Ads)  to drive enrollment. In short, our answer is yes, schools should bid on their brand when running a paid search campaign as part of an overall brand strategy.

Here are the top 10 reasons why schools should bid on their own brand name.

Are you a school marketer looking for a new way to expand your enrollment marketing efforts online? In addition to having a LinkedIn page, and optimizing your school’s LinkedIn presence, schools should also consider LinkedIn Advertisements. 

Here’s how you can incorporate LinkedIn Ads into your school’s marketing plan.

Is your independent school planning an in-person, virtual, or hybrid admissions event this fall? If so, it’s critical for your school’s event to be optimized on search engines. Many private school marketers know that SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is a relatively large undertaking.

But did you know that you truly can take SEO one page at a time?

Each year presents its own unique marketing challenges for independent K-12 schools, and this year is no exception. On the heels of a global pandemic, a drastically shifting economy, and a privacy-centric online advertising space, schools need to allocate annual marketing dollars smarter and leaner than in the past in order to more effectively reach right-fit families online. 

Here are some tips for schools looking to develop a stronger and smarter digital marketing strategy this year: 

Every year presents its own enrollment challenges for independent schools. In these unprecedented times, it is more critical than ever to consider multiple factors before launching digital marketing campaigns.

Schools need to leverage market research to launch more informed and increasingly impactful digital campaigns heading into 2021.

It starts with understanding who your core audience is, and who it needs to be, so that you can begin to reach, attract, convert, and retain the right-fit families to sustain your enrollment marketing efforts now— and well beyond — COVID-19.