Challenges Faced
Despite being a niche leader, Boarding School Review faced key challenges:
- Decreasing organic traffic due to algorithm updates and competition
- High cost-per-click (CPC) in Google Ads with low conversion rates
- Limited engagement from mobile users despite a mobile-friendly site
- Lower rankings for competitive keywords like "best boarding schools"
Conversion Perk’s Strategy
To address these challenges, Conversion Perk developed a multi-faceted digital marketing strategy that focused on enhancing both paid search (Google Ads) and organic visibility (SEO). By refining campaign structures, implementing highly targeted ad copy, and leveraging keyword segmentation, the Google Ads performance improved significantly. Simultaneously, an SEO-driven approach involved optimizing content, acquiring high-authority backlinks, and improving site speed and mobile usability to drive sustainable organic growth. The combined efforts ensured that Boarding School Review remained a top resource for parents and students searching for boarding school options.
Google Ads Optimization
- Implemented separate campaigns for high-intent keywords, display ads, and remarketing.
- Focused location targeting on parents and students searching for boarding schools in the U.S.
- Enhanced ad copy with emotional triggers like “Find the Best Boarding School for Your Child”.
- A/B tested different ad creatives and formats.
- Optimized landing pages with clear CTAs to improve conversion rates.
SEO Enhancement
- Optimized meta titles, descriptions, and header tags for boarding school-related searches.
- Improved site structure for better navigation and indexing.
- Improved page speed & mobile UX for better engagement.
- Implemented structured data markup for rich snippets in search results.
- Created high-quality blogs & guides such as "How to Choose the Right Boarding School" and "Top 10 Boarding Schools in the U.S.".
- Contacted different websites that had mentioned "Boarding School Review" but hadn't linked us. We converted those brand mentions as a backlink.
- Built authority backlinks from educational and news websites.