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Case study · Property · Google Ads, SEO

APN Property Group Transforms Digital Strategy, Leads Soar by 153%

More investor leads at a lower cost for an ASX-listed real estate fund manager.

APN Property Group case study
153%Increase in lead volume year-on-year
66%Reduction in cost per lead year-on-year
4xImproved account click-through rates
01 · Overview

Overview

Established in 1996, APN is a specialist real estate investment manager that actively manages real estate funds on behalf of institutional and retail investors. APN is listed on the ASX (ASX:APD) and manages $2.8 billion of real estate and real estate securities.

Technical Excellence with Clear Communication

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Simone NewmanSimone NewmanHead of Marketing & Distribution, APN Property Group
02 · Challenges

Challenges

  • Market education Need to educate investors about real estate investment opportunities and APN’s value proposition
  • Lead quality Attracting qualified investors interested in real estate and income-producing investments
  • Cost efficiency High cost per lead affecting marketing ROI
  • Conversion tracking No proper tracking or reporting in place
  • Digital performance Suboptimal click-through rates and landing page effectiveness
03 · Solutions

Solutions

  • Account optimisation Conducted thorough audit of existing accounts to identify improvement opportunities
  • Tracking implementation Built full onsite conversion tracking and dynamic reporting dashboards
  • Google Ads strategy Refined and optimised AdWords account with improved targeting and messaging
  • Landing page integration Enhanced integration between ads and landing pages for better conversion
  • Site architecture Provided strategic recommendations for improved website structure and user flow
04 · Impact

Impact

  • Lead generation Achieved 153% increase in lead volume year-over-year
  • Cost efficiency Reduced cost per lead by 66% compared to previous year
  • Engagement metrics Improved account click-through rates by 4x
  • Market position Strengthened position as specialist real estate investment manager
  • Digital performance Enhanced overall digital marketing effectiveness for institutional and retail investor acquisition
05 · SEO Results

SEO Results

  • Organic traffic Up 14% year-on-year (November 2018 to May 2019 against the same months a year earlier)
  • Top 3 rankings 18 more keywords ranking in the top three positions
  • First page rankings 41 more keywords ranking in positions four to ten
  • Work completed Technical SEO audit and support, keyword research and mapping, internal linking review, click-through rate optimisation and citation building

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