Why Your Ad Clicks Aren’t Turning Into Applications

BY: Sarah Russell August 19, 2026

Bridge the gap between higher ed marketing and admissions. Align your tech stack and CRM activation strategy to increase speed to lead and application rates. Read More

What to Expect at Your First InsightsEDU Conference

BY: Bethany Moran August 18, 2026

Discover what is in store for InsightsEDU 2027. Join higher education marketing leaders for innovative sessions, networking, and recruitment strategies. Read More

Why Your 2026 Ad Spend Is Reaching Parents, Not Students (And How to Fix It)

BY: Sarah Russell August 13, 2026

Why is your 2026 digital ad spend reaching parents instead of students? Shift your higher ed media mix to short-form video and boost college enrollment. Read More

Introducing Signal Engineering

BY: Sarah Russell July 17, 2026

Stop optimizing for a path students no longer take. Learn how to align your university's brand and performance marketing with the Signal Engineering framework. Read More

The Collapse of the Higher Ed Funnel

BY: Sarah Russell July 10, 2026

Higher ed organic traffic is dropping as prospective students shift to AI and social search. Discover how to build real authority where modern learners look. Read More

Upcoming Higher Education Conferences to Put on Your Radar

BY: Bethany Moran July 1, 2026

We’ve put together a list of higher education conferences that we think are worth considering in 2026. Check out our top picks! Read More

Why Organic Social Media Needs to Be In Your Mind 

BY: John Michael Szczepaniak June 10, 2026

Boost your school’s brand. Discover why intentional organic social media builds community, outsmarts AI, and drives enrollment with EDDY. Read More

How You can Apply College Research Writing Skills to AEO

BY: Jennifer Ravey June 2, 2026

If your content wouldn't pass a classroom research test, AI won't cite it either. Discover how to apply E-E-A-T and CRAAP principles to higher ed marketing. Read More

SEO Did Not Die at Google I/O. It Just Became Beachfront Property

BY: John Weaver June 1, 2026

SEO didn't die at Google I/O—it became premium beachfront property. Learn how AI Overviews are shifting search and how to adapt your content strategy. Read More

Enrollment Isn’t Broken. The Operating System Is.

BY: Bethany Moran May 28, 2026

Enrollment growth now depends on AI, trust, and coordinated student engagement. See why higher ed needs a smarter operating model. Read More

The Website Visit Is Now the Last Step

BY: Sarah Russell May 27, 2026

AI surfaces are where student decisions are made now, before the website visit, before the inquiry form. Sarah Russell, VP of Marketing at EducationDynamics, shares what she saw at Google Marketing Live and what it means for your enrollment strategy. Read More

Everything I Needed to Know About AEO, I Learned Teaching Composition 

BY: Jennifer Ravey May 15, 2026

Jennifer Ravey explains why the rapid shift to Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) isn't a brand-new game—it's a return to academic principles of credibility. Read More

Marketing Truths from POSSIBLE 2026 Every Higher Ed Marketer Needs to Hear

BY: Lora Polich May 1, 2026

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend POSSIBLE 2026 in Miami — one of the most forward-thinking gatherings in marketing, bringing together 7,200 attendees, 300 brand partners, and the MMA Global Board (Marketing and ... Read More