Education marketing for universities, schools and edtech
Universities, business schools, schools and edtechSearch that fills programs with the right students
Your inquiries are up and your enrollments aren't. Counselors spend hours on students who were never going to join, while the ones who would are comparing you on Shiksha and ChatGPT. We fix the path from first search to counseling call, so the right students reach you.
From search to enrollment
Inquiry to enrollment11.1%Counselor hours per enrollment7.6
Fewer, better inquiries. Worked example: 10,000 program searches, 15 minutes to screen each inquiry, one hour per counseling session.Education brands we work with
What breaks at scale
More inquiries, fewer enrollments
Most education marketing fails the same way as reach and intake capacity grow.
01Same funnel for every learnerHigh-intent and low-intent learners go through the same inquiry funnel.
02Keywords without eligibilitySEO and paid campaigns chase course keywords without filtering readiness or eligibility.
03Interest without credibilityContent drives interest but skips academic depth, outcomes and proof.
04Volume up, conversion downInquiries rise while counseling conversion and enrollment rates fall.
05Tracking stops at the leadAttribution ends at lead generation and hides drop-offs in counseling and verification.
How students decide
One decision, searched six ways
A prospective student compares programs on Google, asks AI tools to shortlist, checks the campus on Maps and reads what alumni say. Your institution has to show up, and make sense, at every step.
DiscoverGoogle Searchone year mba for working professionalsProgram pages that rank for course, eligibility and fee questions, not just the brand name.
ShortlistAI answersbest business schools for a career switchClear, citable facts on outcomes, faculty and accreditation so AI tools include you in the shortlist.
CompareAI Overviewsmba vs online mba which is betterComparison and explainer content structured to be lifted into the answer.
VisitGoogle Mapsbusiness school campus near meAccurate campus and admissions office profiles with reviews, photos and visiting hours.
ValidateReviews and forumsis the placement record realProof that holds up: verified outcomes, alumni stories and consistent facts across the web.
ApplyPaid search and socialapply before the deadlineIntake-peak campaigns that target ready, eligible applicants and stop when seats fill.Our approach
What changes for your admissions team
Five systems we put in place for every institution, from the first search to the counseling call.
01SearchCounselors only talk to students who can joinSeparate casual interest from enrollment-ready demand before it reaches counselors.
02SearchEvery page has one job in the decisionDiscovery, evaluation and conversion content built for each stage of the decision, without overlap.
03AI answersAI shortlists you because your facts are clearAccreditation, faculty, outcomes and proof treated as decision content, not brochure copy.
04SalesYou see enrollments by channel, not just leadsTracking tied to qualified inquiries, counseling outcomes and enrollments, not raw lead volume.
05SalesNew programs launch without starting from zeroSystems that support new programs, intakes and campuses without diluting intent.
Outcomes we optimize forHigher-quality inquiries and enrollmentsBetter counseling conversionLess waste between inquiry and admissionVisibility that grows without eroding credibility
What we refuse to doInflate inquiry volume regardless of enrollment qualityWrite messaging that overpromises outcomes or placementsTreat counseling problems as a sales-only issueScale acquisition without academic and operational alignment
Proof
All education case studiesWhat this looked like for institutions like yours
Services for education
Where institutions like yours start
Most institutions begin with program-level SEO and AI visibility, then add campus listings and paid search for admission peaks. School chains usually start with campus listings and admission-season campaigns.
Guides
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A closer look
Different institutions, different admissions journeys
A school, a university and a test-prep brand all fill seats, but who decides, when they search and what they compare are different. We plan each one on its own.
| Segment | Who decides | When they search | What they compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-12 schools | Parents | Months before the academic year, when admissions open | Board, fees, transport, safety, reviews, Google Maps |
| Colleges and universities | Students, with parents | Around board results, entrance exams and counselling | Programs, placements, fees, rankings, portals and AI answers |
| Business schools and executive education | Working professionals and employers | Year-round, over weeks of comparison | Outcomes, format, faculty, return on the fee |
| Coaching and test prep | Students and parents | Ahead of each exam cycle | Past results, faculty, batches, centre locations |
| Edtech and online programs | Learners | Year-round | Flexibility, fees, certificates, reviews |
From search to enrolment
- Search, AI answers and ads bring in students already comparing
- A landing page per program, with fees, eligibility and dates as text
- Enquiry by form, call or WhatsApp, captured in one place
- Leads scored and routed to the right counsellor in your CRM
- Fast callbacks while the student is still deciding
- Nurture until the application, the fee and the intake
Built around the admissions calendar
Board results, entrance exams, counselling rounds and intake deadlines change who is searching and how ready they are. Budgets, content and campaigns move with that calendar, not with the financial year.
What we connect
- Your admissions CRM, so every enquiry has a source and a status
- Google Business Profile for every campus
- Education portals, where AI assistants read about you most
- Reporting from first search to enrolled student
Questions institutions ask
Before you talk to us
What does an education marketing agency do?
It gets your programs and campuses found and chosen by the right students and parents: on Google, Maps and AI assistants, and through paid search and social at admission peaks. A good one measures applications and enrollments, not clicks.
Do you work with universities, schools and edtech?
Yes. We work with universities, business schools, executive and online program providers, school chains, coaching institutes and edtech platforms. The approach changes with how students and parents decide, not the label.
How is this different from a lead generation agency?
We measure qualified inquiries, counseling outcomes and enrollments, not lead counts. If a channel adds volume but not enrollments, we cut it.
How do you handle accreditation and outcome claims?
Every claim on program pages has to be verifiable. We work with your admissions and compliance teams so content never overpromises placements or outcomes.
Can you support new programs, intakes and admission seasons?
Yes. Program launches, intakes and school admission seasons get their own search plan, with pages, listings and campaigns ready before applications open.
How soon do results show?
Campus listings and paid search move within weeks. Program-level SEO and AI visibility usually build over three to six months.
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How students find and choose, in five minutes a week
One finding a week on how students search, ask AI and choose, and what to do about it before the next intake. For admissions and marketing teams in education.
Fill the next intake with the right students
See how your programs show up on Google, Maps and AI answers, and where qualified students drop off.