Case Studies·Student Housing

Woodrow on 30th

>7% click-through rate with full attribution to tour bookings

We rebuilt the measurement and paid search system for a Baltimore student housing property so ad spend could be tied directly to leasing interest. For the first time, tours were attributable to specific campaigns and keywords.

4 weeks · Paid search · Conversion tracking · Attribution

Woodrow on 30th

Results

Verified in analytics data

Click-through rate

>7%

Conversion tracking

100%

Budget efficiency

Optimized

Starting Point

Where They Started

The property faced a fixed academic-year deadline with units to lease. Previous advertising lacked reliable conversion tracking, making it impossible to tie spend to leasing interest. The objective was attributable tour bookings before the academic year began.

Primary constraints

Fixed leasing deadline tied to the academic calendar

No reliable conversion tracking on prior campaigns

Ad spend could not be tied to tour bookings

No confidence in scaling or adjusting spend

System Built

What We Built

01

Measurement foundation

Implemented conversion tracking so inquiries and tours were tied directly to ads and keywords for the first time.

02

High-intent targeting

Launched campaigns targeting active student housing searches near campus, prioritizing terms with demonstrated leasing intent.

03

Efficiency structure

Structured budgets around qualified engagement and tour actions rather than impressions or clicks.

04

Attribution and optimization

Used attribution data to confirm resonance and adjust spend, tying tour bookings to specific campaigns.

Proof and Details

The Complete Picture

Click-through rate

>7%

CTR exceeded 7 percent while maintaining efficient CPC, confirming targeting accuracy.

Conversion tracking

100%

All inquiries and tour requests tied directly to ads and keywords.

Targeting precision

High intent

Focused on location- and intent-specific student housing searches.

Attribution clarity

Full funnel

Ad spend connected directly to tour bookings.

Campaign velocity

Fast launch

Campaign deployed within days to meet academic-year deadlines.

What This Means

This model applies to businesses facing deadline pressure without attribution clarity. When measurement is established first, paid spend can be directed toward real outcomes rather than activity.

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