Digital Marketing Assessment

Digital Marketing
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Maximize Your Impact. Minimize the Guesswork.

Your digital presence plays a pivotal role in influencing prospective students and their decision-makers. From landing pages to email campaigns and digital ads, every interaction helps shape how your institution is perceived. 

But how can you be sure your marketing efforts are truly effective? 

That’s where enrollmentFUEL’s Digital Marketing Assessment comes in. Our team of expert strategists and programming specialists brings a fresh, third-party perspective to identify what’s working (and what can work better) so you can elevate engagement, optimize performance, and make the most of your marketing investment. 

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Solution Overview

Our assessment is fully customizable based on your institution’s goals and challenges. You can choose one focus area or all of them: 

  • Landing Page Audit 
    Analyze up to 8 landing pages for user experience, messaging clarity, and conversion strength. This includes AI-assisted heatmapping, cross-browser testing, and Microsoft Clarity reporting (first month included). 
  • Email Strategy & Design Review 
    Get deep insights into your email strategy, including design impact, deliverability, and audience engagement. This includes email validation and Google Postmaster monitoring over 4 months. 
  • Advertising Spend Analysis 
    Uncover ways to make your ad dollars go further. We’ll assess current campaigns and offer optimization strategies to increase ROI. 
  • Audience Development & Keyword Strategy 
    You will receive training and support on identifying, reaching, and converting the right audiences using smart keyword targeting and profile development. 
  • Custom Focus Areas 
    Need help in other areas? Let’s talk. We can tailor this solution to any digital marketing initiative you’re exploring. 
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Our Approach

  • Tailored to Your Team 
    We meet you where you’re at. Every assessment is customized to your team’s structure, goals, and available resources. 
  • Collaborative Process 
    We don’t just hand you a report—we walk you through the findings, explain the recommendations, and answer every question so you feel confident taking action. 
  • AI-Enhanced, Human-Led 
    We leverage AI tools to analyze landing page effectiveness and surface insights, but strategic decisions come from real marketing professionals who are putting human eyes on every piece of your content and data. 

Why Choose Us?

You won’t be left in the dark to strategize.

Dedicated Team

Our experts walk you through their analysis and help you make informed decisions based in up-to-date research and data.

Collaborative Partnership

We work closely with your team throughout, offering full transparency on recommendations while aligning with your institutional goals.

Involved & Actionable

Our team will assess your needs and provide easy-to-follow direction and instruction for implementing new strategies.

Validate Your Efforts with the Digital Marketing Assessment

Don’t waste money trying strategies that don’t bring in revenue. Team up with enrollmentFUEL to nail down what works for you.

Stealth Visitor Tracking

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Your web traffic is a hotbed of information about prospective students. Wouldn’t it be nice to know who they are? With our inquiryDETECTOR and matchBACK solutions, we can help you detect these stealth visitors.

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matchBACK

Have a name buy or CRM list? Our matchBACK technology will match those stealth visitors back to your lists and allow you to target those students efficiently and effectively.

inquiryDETECTOR

No list? No problem! With inquiryDETECTOR, we can help you detect stealth information about the household⏤actionable insight at its best.

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Why It’s Important

  • You get real clues to identify engagement, allowing you to focus valuable resources on a smaller group of recruits who are more likely to enroll.
  • Using behavioral data to trigger tactics can increase inquiries.
  • It allows you to assess and fine-tune marketing to meet recruiting goals.

Why Choose Us?

Stealth visitors are becoming more and more common.

Dedicated Team

Our experts walk you through the reports and show you how to use that information in your recruitment efforts.

Detailed Reporting

We provide household-level information, plus specific pages that were visited.

Easy Setup

Our team can easily add code to your site once given access to Google Tag Manager (no heavy lifting needed from you!).

Unlock hidden data through Stealth Visitor Tracking

Let matchBACK and inquiryDETECTOR go to work for you to uncover hard-to-pinpoint leads.

Look-Alike Modeling

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We know it’s getting harder to fill your enrollment funnel by using standardized test-taker lists. That’s why we like to broaden your audience by incorporating look-alike modeling.

Look-alike models use data analysis and machine learning to find new prospective students that are like your current students.

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Our Approach

Collaboration is key! We discuss your enrollment goals, determine the best look-alike strategy, analyze your data, apply machine learning to identify behaviors, and build the ideal audience of households.

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What to Expect

  1. Kickoff: We discuss your enrollment goals, and which strategies will help you achieve those goals.
  2. Data Request and Evaluation: We identify key data elements, analyze your data, and use machine learning to create a composite profile of the ideal applicant—one likely to apply, enroll, and succeed academically.
  3. Strategies: Do you want to reach new markets? Focus on first-generation students? Improve campus visit attendance? Refine financial aid strategies? We layer those goals over the model to build your audience, then walk you through the results and final strategy.
  4. Marketing: Finally, we start marketing to this new audience via any combination of direct mail and advertising (display, CTV, pre-roll, and social media).

Why Choose Us?

Reach a Wider Audience

Go beyond name buys.

Optimize Advertising Spend

Get in front of the right audience.

Improve Conversions

Focus on those most likely to convert.

Give Your Search Strategy the Boost It’s Missing

Go beyond your traditional Search strategy by reaching students outside your name buy.

Video Editing

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Video Editing

Do you have video footage that needs a professional touch? Transform it into a powerful ad, YouTube video, or social post with our expert video editing services. Our skilled, in-house team works closely with your team to understand your goals and deliver polished, professional videos that grab attention and drive results.

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Our Approach

  • Collaborative Planning: We start by understanding your goals, vision, and branding needs to align every detail with your objectives.
  • Creative Editing: Using expert techniques, we transform raw footage into high-quality, engaging, and professional content.
  • Brand Integration: Every video is infused with your school’s unique identity, ensuring consistency and authenticity.

The result? A compelling video ad that resonates with your audience, communicates your message effectively, and leaves a lasting impression.

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The Results

Our expertly crafted videos help you achieve your key goals across platforms, including:

  • Capturing Attention: Sleek, dynamic visuals designed to instantly grab your audience.
  • Engaging Prospective Students: Deliver meaningful, impactful messages that connect with your target audience.
  • Strengthening Brand Presence: Showcase your school’s identity through professional, high-caliber video content.

Why Choose Us?

Video editing with a clear purpose in mind.

Creative Expertise

Our experienced video editing team ensures visually stunning, professionally executed content.

Strategic Collaboration

We partner closely with your team to reflect your vision, goals, and branding in every video.

Customized Solutions

Every project is tailored to meet your school’s distinct needs and objectives.

We’ll Turn Your Video Content Into an Eye-Catching Finished Product

enrollmentFUEL can bolster your video content with budget-friendly and expert assistance.

Short-Form Video Consulting

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In today’s digital landscape, short-form video content on platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram plays a critical role in capturing and maintaining audience attention. Establishing a strong presence on these platforms is essential for connecting effectively with your audience.

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Our Approach

Our consulting services are designed to help you create short-form videos that resonate with your audience and achieve your goals.

  • Regular Consulting Sessions: Collaborate with experienced social media specialists to define your brand’s presence, brainstorm innovative ideas, and build an effective strategy.
  • SEO-Driven Strategies: Develop video content optimized for maximum visibility and audience engagement, ensuring your message reaches the right viewers.
  • Proven Tips and Tactics: Learn practical approaches for designing visually compelling videos that captivate attention and encourage longer view times.
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What You Can Expect

Whether your focus is on creating a hype reel, a student testimonial, or a program-specific feature, our expertise guarantees your videos deliver:

  • Excitement and Relatability: Content that is thoughtfully tailored to inspire and connect with prospective students.
  • On-Brand Messaging: Videos crafted to reflect your institution’s distinct identity and values.
  • SEO Optimization: Strategic designs to enhance discoverability and maximize audience reach.

Already have raw footage but need professional editing? Pair our consulting services with our Video Editing solution to achieve a seamless and polished final product.

Why Choose Us?

Our video experts understand the nuances of each channel.

Social Media Expertise

Work with professionals who understand the nuances of platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.

Comprehensive Collaboration

Receive expert guidance every step of the way to ensure your videos align with your goals and audience expectations.

Custom Strategies

Benefit from tailored approaches that position your institution as a leader in compelling video content.

Your Trusted Advisors for Short-Form Video Content

Ask the experts how to increase the effectiveness of your video content for better engagement.

Search Engine and AI Optimization

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Tired of being on the second page of search engine and AI results? We can help! Our SEO experts provide a review of your site and make practical, actionable suggestions that will help you climb the results list, as well as gain better visibility in AI searches. Regular meetings and training occur throughout our time together to make sure your team knows how to navigate AI, content creation, and all the ins and outs of SEO upkeep.

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Custom SEO Strategies

Our seasoned SEO experts partner closely with your team to design tailored strategies that drive measurable, long-term results.

  • Thorough Website Audit and Optimization: We conduct a comprehensive audit of your website, walk through the results together, and set up an action plan for our time together.
  • Training and Collaboration: Through regular meetings and training sessions, we empower your team with knowledge on key topics like evolving AI algorithms, content best practices, and ongoing SEO maintenance.
  • Strategic, Actionable Insights: Our customized strategies are designed to help you navigate the ever-changing digital landscape, ensuring your website remains competitive and visible.

This collaborative approach attracts high-quality traffic to your site while laying a solid foundation for sustainable success.

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The Power of Effective SEO

In today’s digital-first world, SEO is a cornerstone of success. Here’s how it can elevate your institution:

  • Greater Online Visibility: Climb higher in search engine and AI rankings, ensuring your target audience finds you first.
  • Steady Organic Traffic: Drive consistent, cost-effective growth.
  • Enhanced Credibility and Trust: Strengthen authority and foster trust with prospective students and families through a robust online presence.

Why Choose Us?

SEO experts who meet you where you are.

Industry-Leading Specialists

Our experts stay ahead of SEO/AI trends and best practices to keep your website at the top of search engine rankings.

Collaborative Partnerships

We work together with your team, offering guidance and training to guarantee long-term success.

Tailored Solutions

We meet you where you are. Every recommendation is crafted to align with your institution’s distinct objectives, challenges, and opportunities.

SEO Meets AIO

Get the traffic and visibility you’re aiming for by partnering with enrollmentFUEL for top-notch SEO and AIO assistance.

Retargeting

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Guide your website visitors toward the next step with targeted display and social retargeting campaigns. By placing tracking pixels on relevant pages of your website, we capture prospective students and deliver tailored ads with clear calls-to-action.

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How Retargeting Works

  1. Pixel Placement: Tracking pixels are added to key pages on your website to monitor visitor behavior.
  2. Dynamic Ad Serving: Prospective students receive tailored ads with vivid calls-to-action across social media and display channels.
  3. Conversion Optimization: Repeated exposure to relevant ads builds awareness, trust, and familiarity, encouraging students to progress in their enrollment journey.

This data-driven methodology ensures your brand stays visible and relevant, strategically guiding prospective students toward meaningful actions.

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Measurable Success

  • Increased Engagement: Reconnect with prospective students who have already shown interest in your institution.
  • Boosted Conversions: Move students further down the enrollment funnel with strategic calls-to-action.
  • Cost-Efficient Results: Maximize your marketing ROI by focusing on a highly targeted audience.

Why Choose Us?

Digital experts that care.

Expert Guidance

Our team of digital marketing specialists optimizes every retargeting campaign for results.

Customized Strategies

Each campaign is tailored to meet the unique enrollment goals of your institution.

Transparent Reporting

Comprehensive weekly and monthly reports provide transparent insights into performance and ROI.

Re-engage Website Visitors to Move Them Through the Funnel

Generate more opportunities to re-engage prospective students and keep your institution top-of-mind.

Geofencing

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Harness the power of geofencing to supercharge your advertising strategy. With enrollmentFUEL’s advanced geofencing capabilities, we go beyond location targeting by layering audience profile insights onto specific geographic areas. We also offer the ability to “look back” and advertise to devices that passed through the geofenced location in the past 3 to 6 months.

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How Our Geofencing Ads Work

We combine cutting-edge technology with customized creative solutions to deliver campaigns that make an impact. Here’s how we ensure your advertising stands out:

  • Layered Targeting: We enhance geographic targeting with detailed audience profiles, ensuring your ads are seen by the most relevant prospects.
  • Custom Creative Design: Each campaign features tailored, eye-catching ads with compelling calls-to-action, designed to resonate with your target audience.
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Why Geofencing Works

  • Precise Audience Targeting: Deliver ads to specific groups, such as transfer students at nearby community colleges.
  • Extended Reach: Capture and engage devices that previously visited your target locations, leaving no opportunity behind.
  • Higher ROI: Focus resources on audiences most likely to respond, driving meaningful outcomes and enrollment success.

Why Choose Us?

Go beyond just fencing locations!

Advanced Tools

We use sophisticated technology to ensure accurate targeting and effective device tracking.

Profile Overlays

Go beyond just fencing a location; target the profile characteristics that make up your target audience!

Creative Excellence

We craft visually compelling ads with sharp calls-to-action that drive results.

Reach Your Target Audiences Where They’re Active

Amp up your digital marketing strategy with geofencing strategies.

Streaming Advertising

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Odds are your target audience is streaming audio or television at some point every week. With Connected TV, pre-roll, and streaming audio advertising, you can build brand awareness about your institution while also encouraging further-in-the-funnel actions.

Streaming advertising can be used for a list and/or profile.

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Platforms We Support

We access inventory on a variety of streaming platforms to ensure your ads reach your audience wherever they spend their time. Platforms include, but are not limited to:

  • Hulu
  • iHeart
  • Pandora
  • Pluto TV
  • Spotify

Our targeted strategy guarantees your ads are seen by the right people, at the right time, on the platforms they trust most.

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What’s in Store for You?

Our team will provide recommendations for engaging content, place pixels to track activity (when applicable), and provide regular reporting throughout the campaign.

Why Choose Us?

Digital experts on a variety of platforms!

Expert Targeting

Connect your ads with the most relevant and engaged audiences.

Platform-Specific Strategies

Every campaign is customized for optimal performance across each streaming platform.

Proven Success

Our data-driven strategies have helped countless institutions boost brand awareness and drive enrollment growth.

Expand Your Brand Visibility

enrollmentFUEL’s experts are ready to help you place ads on streaming platforms where prospects spend their time.

Google PPC Search Advertising

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Harness the power of Google to elevate your institution’s online presence with Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Search Ads. Designed to drive lead generation, these ads position your school at the top of search results, ensuring maximum visibility where it matters most. By leveraging tailored keywords and compelling ad copy, PPC campaigns effectively showcase your institution’s unique strengths and programs.

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Our Process

Our data-driven PPC strategies are built to achieve measurable outcomes while making the most of your budget.

  • Customized Keywords and Ad Copy
  • Continuous Optimization: We monitor your campaigns daily, adjusting bids, adding negative keywords, and fine-tuning strategies to maintain cost efficiency and relevance.
  • Asset Usage: We use assets to enhance your ads and increase performance

This approach ensures your ads engage prospective students, driving increased clicks, meaningful interactions, and high-value conversions.

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The Benefits of PPC Search Ads

  • Increased Visibility: Secure top positions in Google search results, reaching prospective students actively searching for programs like yours.
  • Tailored Messaging: Create personalized ads aligned with specific degree programs, top search terms, and your institution’s objectives.
  • Dynamic Ad Formats: PPC ads automatically adjust headlines and descriptions for maximum relevancy, ensuring higher engagement and conversions.

Why Choose Us?

Partner with PPC experts for proven results!

Expert Campaign Management

Our seasoned digital marketing team oversees your campaigns daily, ensuring efficient spending and optimal performance.

Continuous Optimization

With live data insights, we continuously refine keywords, ad copy, and targeting to deliver measurable ROI.

Custom Strategies

Every campaign is tailored to your institution’s unique goals, ensuring your message speaks directly to your target audience.

Get In Front of Students Searching for Programs You Offer

Take your digital marketing strategy to the next level with keyword-targeted Google PPC advertising.