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A new study about lease acquisition showed data studied from 261 apartment properties nationwide over three months determined whether SEO or ILS advertising showed more effectiveness in generating rated leases.
The study found that SEO significantly outperformed ILS, generating 144% more leases for 91% less marketing spend during that time, according to a news release
Data analysts compared the effectiveness of expert search engine optimization to paid placements on internet listing sites for rentals. SEO outperformed all ILS advertising sites combined – including Apartment Guide, Apartments.com, and Zillow – to deliver the highest lease volume at the lowest cost.
Participants in the study spent $234,900 on REACH SEO and got 2,683 leases, resulting in an $87.55 cost per lease. By comparison, they spent $1.06 million on ILS placements and got 1,100 leases, resulting in a cost per lease of $1,005.45.
A Closer Look
“When we look at least acquisitions, we’re really talking about the marketing activities that deliver the rental income that drives your business,” says Esther Bonardi, REACH vice president by RentCafe. “This study shows that optimizing your website is the most cost-effective marketing strategy for apartment rentals, but to get this kind of performance, you need to be working with a professional SEO service.”
REACH specializes in marketing for multifamily businesses. The agency offers SEO and ILS services to create balanced and optimal marketing plans for each client. Other services include PPC advertising, website design, reputation management, and social media posting.
More Stats
“In three months, REACH SEO resulted in 836 leases across 60 properties with a cost per lease of just $52. That’s 88% lower than our second-best source – an ILS,” said Susie Dwinell, marketing director of Priderock Capital Partners.
See the apartment leasing case study.
Source: Yardi
