The document summarizes analytics data from the University of Alberta's digital properties. It shows that in August 2012, the top sources of traffic were organic search (54%), direct visits (19%), and referrals from ualberta.ca (5%). It also reviews data on a 2010 festival, including top sources and conversion rates. The rest of the document discusses the university's use of Google AdWords campaigns for prospective students and optimizations made to the campaigns. It concludes by looking at search volume trends for spring convocations from 2010 to 2012.
3. Traffic Sources
Search Referral Direct Campaign
Augustana
Nursing
Business
Extension
Public Health
Rehab Med
Phys Ed
ALES
Education
Pharmacy
Science
Engineering
Arts
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
11. Why AdWords?
Top of search results
Customize ad headline and text
Pick your keywords
Customize landing page
Geo Targeting
Pay for clicks only
Adjust/pause any time
20. What we learned
Effective for prospective student segment
SEO Matters
University of Alberta means more
CPC combined with other awareness
(campaign)