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Account Strategist:
Allison Donnelly

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Client:
Well-Trained Mind Academy

Case Study: SEO Strategy Helps Online School Hit Enrollment Targets 45 Days Sooner

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Background

An online school offering live, online classes for middle and high school students focused on classical education.

The need:

The online school was receiving organic traffic for top-level keywords, but did not have visibility in search results for their wide range of subjects and 150+ courses. As attendees of this school can take as few or as many courses as they like, it was a missed opportunity to not show for families searching to fill a specific need in their student's curriculum.
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Our Approach

We focused on improving the site’s search visibility for subject-specific and homeschool-related queries to attract more prospective families. By restructuring key content areas and refining on-page SEO elements, we created stronger entry points for organic traffic.

Through strategic keyword optimization and updates to course pages, we ensured that Well-Trained Mind Academy appeared more prominently in searches related to online homeschool education. This approach helped drive higher-intent traffic to the site, connecting families with the specific courses they were searching for.

The Results

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For the 2024-2025 academic year, Well-Trained Mind Academy met their enrollment goal of filling 85% of available seats five weeks earlier than the previous year, thanks in part to our SEO strategy. Not only did we help them hit their primary target well ahead of schedule, but we also supported them in achieving their stretch goal of 90% capacity—two weeks before classes even started.

By driving more organic traffic and increasing visibility among prospective homeschooling families, our SEO efforts contributed to a faster, more efficient enrollment process, helping Well-Trained Mind Academy secure student seats earlier than ever before.

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Closing Reflections

A well-executed SEO strategy doesn’t just increase website traffic—it delivers real business outcomes. For Well-Trained Mind Academy, our work translated into a 66% year-over-year increase in organic traffic and a significantly faster enrollment cycle. With 85% of seats filled 45 days before classes began—compared to just 8 days the previous year— they were able to secure student commitments earlier and streamline their planning for the academic year.

This success underscores the power of SEO in driving meaningful engagement and helping organizations meet (and exceed) their goals.

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