|
| 44 lines |
8 phases |
11 platforms |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2027-08-31 | £790,698 |
|
|
1 | Texas | | |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 | £189,767 | |
24.0% | 4,555,015 | 49,119 |
£3.86 | 1.08% |
6,752 |
|
1.1 | Google Ads | | |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 | £60,726 | |
7.7% | 119,649 | 8,615 |
£7.05 | 7.20% |
3,070 |
|
1.01 | TX - Search (Brand & Non-Resident) |
Texas | Google Ads |
Search | Geo: TX
Keywords: CSU brand + out-of-state intent |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 |
£37,953 | £301.22 |
4.8% |
74,858 | 5,838 |
£6.50 |
7.80% |
2,043 |
|
1.02 | TX - Search (Scholarships & Cost) |
Texas | Google Ads |
Search | Geo: TX
Keywords: scholarships, cost of attendance, net price |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 |
£22,772 | £180.73 |
2.9% |
44,791 | 2,777 |
£8.20 |
6.20% |
1,027 |
|
1.2 | Meta | | |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 | £43,647 | |
5.5% | 2,336,475 | 14,018 |
£3.11 | 0.60% |
1,648 |
|
1.03 | TX - Meta (Lookalike Prospecting) |
Texas | Meta |
Social | Geo: TX
Ages: 15-18
Lookalike: enrolled TX student seed (1-3%) |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 |
£28,465 | £225.91 |
3.6% |
1,282,212 | 7,693 |
£3.70 |
0.60% |
730 |
|
1.07 | TX - Meta (Retargeting) |
Texas | Meta |
Social | Ad Set 1:
CRM List (Inquiries & Applicants)
Ad Set 2:
30 Day Site + Estimator Visitors |
2026-10-19 | 2027-01-31 |
£15,181 | £144.58 |
1.9% |
1,054,263 | 6,325 |
£2.40 |
0.60% |
917 |
|
1.3 | TikTok | | |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 | £18,977 | |
2.4% | 847,176 | 6,777 |
£2.80 | 0.80% |
610 |
|
1.04 | TX - TikTok (Student Stories) |
Texas | TikTok |
Social | Geo: TX
Ages: 15-18
Interests: college search |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 |
£18,977 | £150.61 |
2.4% |
847,176 | 6,777 |
£2.80 |
0.80% |
610 |
|
1.4 | YouTube | | |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 | £18,977 | |
2.4% | 21,812 | 3,271 |
£5.80 | 15.00% |
294 |
|
1.05 | TX - YouTube (Student Stories) |
Texas | YouTube |
Social | Geo: TX
Ages: 15-18 + parents 35-54
Affinity: college prep |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 |
£18,977 | £150.61 |
2.4% |
21,812 | 3,271 |
£5.80 |
15.00% |
294 |
|
1.5 | DemandGen | | |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 | £32,260 | |
4.1% | 1,027,484 | 16,438 |
£1.96 | 1.60% |
1,130 |
|
1.06 | TX - Display (Prospecting) |
Texas | DemandGen |
Display | Geo: TX
In-market: college & university education |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 |
£18,977 | £150.61 |
2.4% |
539,112 | 8,625 |
£2.20 |
1.60% |
388 |
|
1.08 | TX - Display (Retargeting) |
Texas | DemandGen |
Display | Ad Set 1:
CRM List (Inquiries & Applicants)
Ad Set 2:
30 Day Site + Estimator Visitors |
2026-10-19 | 2027-01-31 |
£13,284 | £126.51 |
1.7% |
488,372 | 7,813 |
£1.70 |
1.60% |
742 |
|
1.6 | Disney+ | | |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 | £15,181 | |
1.9% | 202,419 | 0 |
| 0.00% |
0 |
|
1.09 | TX - CTV (Institutional) |
Texas | Disney+ |
VOD | Geo: TX
Households with teens 15-18 |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 |
£15,181 | £120.49 |
1.9% |
202,419 | 0 |
|
0.00% |
|
|
2 | Illinois | | |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 | £142,326 | |
18.0% | 4,039,414 | 35,650 |
£3.99 | 0.88% |
5,331 |
|
2.1 | Google Ads | | |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 | £49,814 | |
6.3% | 80,797 | 5,838 |
£8.53 | 7.23% |
2,080 |
|
2.01 | IL - Search (Brand & Non-Resident) |
Illinois | Google Ads |
Search | Geo: IL
Keywords: CSU brand + out-of-state intent |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 |
£31,312 | £248.50 |
4.0% |
48,716 | 3,946 |
£7.94 |
8.10% |
1,380 |
|
2.02 | IL - Search (Scholarships & Cost) |
Illinois | Google Ads |
Search | Geo: IL
Keywords: scholarships, cost of attendance, net price |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 |
£18,502 | £146.84 |
2.3% |
32,081 | 1,892 |
£9.78 |
5.90% |
699 |
|
2.2 | Meta | | |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 | £45,544 | |
5.8% | 2,612,475 | 15,674 |
£2.91 | 0.60% |
1,986 |
|
2.03 | IL - Meta (Lookalike Prospecting) |
Illinois | Meta |
Social | Geo: IL
Ages: 15-18
Lookalike: enrolled IL student seed (1-3%) |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 |
£25,619 | £203.32 |
3.2% |
952,010 | 5,712 |
£4.49 |
0.60% |
542 |
|
2.06 | IL - Meta (Retargeting) |
Illinois | Meta |
Social | Ad Set 1:
CRM List (Inquiries & Applicants)
Ad Set 2:
30 Day Site + Estimator Visitors |
2026-10-19 | 2027-01-31 |
£19,926 | £189.77 |
2.5% |
1,660,465 | 9,962 |
£2.00 |
0.60% |
1,444 |
|
2.3 | TikTok | | |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 | £17,079 | |
2.2% | 640,145 | 5,121 |
£3.34 | 0.80% |
460 |
|
2.04 | IL - TikTok (Student Stories) |
Illinois | TikTok |
Social | Geo: IL
Ages: 15-18
Interests: college search |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 |
£17,079 | £135.55 |
2.2% |
640,145 | 5,121 |
£3.34 |
0.80% |
460 |
|
2.4 | YouTube | | |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 | £14,233 | |
1.8% | 338,145 | 2,028 |
£7.02 | 0.60% |
141 |
|
2.05 | IL - YouTube (Student Stories) |
Illinois | YouTube |
Social | Geo: IL
Ages: 15-18 + parents 35-54
Affinity: college prep |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 |
£14,233 | £112.96 |
1.8% |
338,145 | 2,028 |
£7.02 |
0.60% |
141 |
|
2.5 | DemandGen | | |
| |
2026-10-19 | 2027-01-31 | £15,656 | |
2.0% | 367,852 | 6,989 |
£2.24 | 1.90% |
664 |
|
2.07 | IL - Display (Retargeting) |
Illinois | DemandGen |
Display | Ad Set 1:
CRM List (Inquiries & Applicants)
Ad Set 2:
30 Day Site + Estimator Visitors |
2026-10-19 | 2027-01-31 |
£15,656 | £149.10 |
2.0% |
367,852 | 6,989 |
£2.24 |
1.90% |
664 |
|
3 | California | | |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 | £126,512 | |
16.0% | 3,023,785 | 28,551 |
£4.43 | 0.94% |
4,261 |
|
3.1 | Google Ads | | |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 | £48,074 | |
6.1% | 75,285 | 4,929 |
£9.75 | 6.55% |
1,756 |
|
3.01 | CA - Search (Brand & Non-Resident) |
California | Google Ads |
Search | Geo: CA
Keywords: CSU brand + out-of-state intent |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 |
£30,363 | £240.97 |
3.8% |
46,417 | 3,342 |
£9.09 |
7.20% |
1,169 |
|
3.02 | CA - Search (Scholarships & Cost) |
California | Google Ads |
Search | Geo: CA
Keywords: scholarships, cost of attendance, net price |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 |
£17,712 | £140.57 |
2.2% |
28,868 | 1,587 |
£11.16 |
5.50% |
587 |
|
3.2 | Meta | | |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 | £43,014 | |
5.4% | 1,784,113 | 10,704 |
£4.02 | 0.60% |
1,302 |
|
3.03 | CA - Meta (Lookalike Prospecting) |
California | Meta |
Social | Geo: CA
Ages: 15-18
Lookalike: enrolled CA student seed (1-3%) |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 |
£25,302 | £200.81 |
3.2% |
833,409 | 5,000 |
£5.06 |
0.60% |
475 |
|
3.05 | CA - Meta (Retargeting) |
California | Meta |
Social | Ad Set 1:
CRM List (Inquiries & Applicants)
Ad Set 2:
30 Day Site + Estimator Visitors |
2026-10-19 | 2027-01-31 |
£17,712 | £168.68 |
2.2% |
950,704 | 5,704 |
£3.11 |
0.60% |
827 |
|
3.3 | TikTok | | |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 | £17,712 | |
2.2% | 687,563 | 4,812 |
£3.68 | 0.70% |
433 |
|
3.04 | CA - TikTok (Student Stories) |
California | TikTok |
Social | Geo: CA
Ages: 15-18
Interests: college search |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 |
£17,712 | £140.57 |
2.2% |
687,563 | 4,812 |
£3.68 |
0.70% |
433 |
|
3.4 | DemandGen | | |
| |
2026-10-19 | 2027-01-31 | £17,712 | |
2.2% | 476,824 | 8,106 |
£2.19 | 1.70% |
770 |
|
3.06 | CA - Display (Retargeting) |
California | DemandGen |
Display | Ad Set 1:
CRM List (Inquiries & Applicants)
Ad Set 2:
30 Day Site + Estimator Visitors |
2026-10-19 | 2027-01-31 |
£17,712 | £168.68 |
2.2% |
476,824 | 8,106 |
£2.19 |
1.70% |
770 |
|
4 | Washington | | |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 | £79,070 | |
10.0% | 2,001,698 | 17,719 |
£4.46 | 0.89% |
2,781 |
|
4.1 | Google Ads | | |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 | £31,628 | |
4.0% | 52,808 | 4,435 |
£7.13 | 8.40% |
1,552 |
|
4.01 | WA - Search (Brand & Non-Resident) |
Washington | Google Ads |
Search | Geo: WA
Keywords: CSU brand + out-of-state intent, WUE |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 |
£31,628 | £251.02 |
4.0% |
52,808 | 4,435 |
£7.13 |
8.40% |
1,552 |
|
4.2 | Meta | | |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 | £27,674 | |
3.5% | 1,153,100 | 6,918 |
£4.00 | 0.60% |
657 |
|
4.02 | WA - Meta (Lookalike Prospecting) |
Washington | Meta |
Social | Geo: WA
Ages: 15-18
Lookalike: enrolled WA student seed (1-3%) |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 |
£27,674 | £219.64 |
3.5% |
1,153,100 | 6,918 |
£4.00 |
0.60% |
657 |
|
4.3 | TikTok | | |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 | £19,767 | |
2.5% | 795,790 | 6,366 |
£3.11 | 0.80% |
573 |
|
4.03 | WA - TikTok (Student Stories) |
Washington | TikTok |
Social | Geo: WA
Ages: 15-18
Interests: college search |
2026-09-28 | 2027-01-31 |
£19,767 | £156.88 |
2.5% |
795,790 | 6,366 |
£3.11 |
0.80% |
573 |
|
5 | Florida (Test & Learn) | | |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2026-12-31 | £47,442 | |
6.0% | 1,313,422 | 12,048 |
£3.94 | 0.92% |
1,853 |
|
5.1 | Google Ads | | |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2026-12-31 | £18,977 | |
2.4% | 37,832 | 2,875 |
£6.60 | 7.60% |
1,006 |
|
5.01 | FL - Search (Brand & Non-Resident) |
Florida (Test & Learn) | Google Ads |
Search | Geo: FL
Keywords: CSU brand + out-of-state intent
Test & Learn: emerging interest |
2026-09-28 | 2026-12-31 |
£18,977 | £199.76 |
2.4% |
37,832 | 2,875 |
£6.60 |
7.60% |
1,006 |
|
5.2 | Meta | | |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2026-12-31 | £16,605 | |
2.1% | 768,733 | 4,612 |
£3.60 | 0.60% |
437 |
|
5.02 | FL - Meta (Lookalike Prospecting) |
Florida (Test & Learn) | Meta |
Social | Geo: FL
Ages: 15-18
Lookalike: enrolled non-resident seed (1-3%)
Test & Learn: emerging interest |
2026-09-28 | 2026-12-31 |
£16,605 | £174.79 |
2.1% |
768,733 | 4,612 |
£3.60 |
0.60% |
437 |
|
5.3 | TikTok | | |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2026-12-31 | £11,860 | |
1.5% | 506,857 | 4,561 |
£2.60 | 0.90% |
410 |
|
5.03 | FL - TikTok (Student Stories) |
Florida (Test & Learn) | TikTok |
Social | Geo: FL
Ages: 15-18
Interests: college search
Test & Learn: emerging interest |
2026-09-28 | 2026-12-31 |
£11,860 | £124.85 |
1.5% |
506,857 | 4,561 |
£2.60 |
0.90% |
410 |
|
6 | High-Intent Conversion | | |
| |
2026-12-15 | 2027-05-01 | £110,698 | |
14.0% | 3,168,836 | 31,871 |
£3.47 | 1.01% |
4,090 |
|
6.1 | Google Ads | | |
| |
2026-12-15 | 2027-05-01 | £27,674 | |
3.5% | 45,219 | 3,074 |
£9.00 | 6.80% |
1,168 |
|
6.01 | HIC - Search (Scholarship Estimator & Cost) |
High-Intent Conversion | Google Ads |
Search | Geo: TX, IL, CA, WA, FL
Keywords: scholarship estimator, net price calculator, cost of attendance |
2026-12-15 | 2027-05-01 |
£27,674 | £200.54 |
3.5% |
45,219 | 3,074 |
£9.00 |
6.80% |
1,168 |
|
6.2 | Performance Max | | |
| |
2026-12-15 | 2027-05-01 | £16,605 | |
2.1% | 439,276 | 3,953 |
£4.20 | 0.90% |
316 |
|
6.02 | HIC - Performance Max (Estimator Traffic) |
High-Intent Conversion | Performance Max |
Display | Geo: TX, IL, CA, WA, FL
Signals: estimator & cost-of-attendance page visitors |
2026-12-15 | 2027-05-01 |
£16,605 | £120.32 |
2.1% |
439,276 | 3,953 |
£4.20 |
0.90% |
316 |
|
6.3 | Meta | | |
| |
2026-12-15 | 2027-05-01 | £37,637 | |
4.8% | 2,004,210 | 12,025 |
£3.13 | 0.60% |
1,627 |
|
6.03 | HIC - Meta (Cost & Value Messaging) |
High-Intent Conversion | Meta |
Social | Geo: TX, IL, CA, WA, FL
Ages: 15-18 + parents 35-54
Lookalike: high-intent estimator users |
2026-12-15 | 2027-05-01 |
£22,140 | £160.43 |
2.8% |
971,032 | 5,826 |
£3.80 |
0.60% |
699 |
|
6.05 | HIC - Meta (Retargeting - Estimator Visitors) |
High-Intent Conversion | Meta |
Social | Ad Set 1:
Estimator / cost tool visitors
Ad Set 2:
CRM List (Inquiries, no application) |
2026-12-15 | 2027-05-01 |
£15,498 | £112.30 |
2.0% |
1,033,178 | 6,199 |
£2.50 |
0.60% |
929 |
|
6.4 | DemandGen | | |
| |
2026-12-15 | 2027-05-01 | £28,781 | |
3.6% | 680,131 | 12,819 |
£2.25 | 1.88% |
978 |
|
6.04 | HIC - Display (Cost Comparison) |
High-Intent Conversion | DemandGen |
Display | Geo: TX, IL, CA, WA, FL
In-market: financial aid & scholarships |
2026-12-15 | 2027-05-01 |
£13,284 | £96.26 |
1.7% |
288,776 | 5,775 |
£2.30 |
2.00% |
274 |
|
6.06 | HIC - Display (Retargeting - Estimator Visitors) |
High-Intent Conversion | DemandGen |
Display | Ad Set 1:
Estimator / cost tool visitors
Ad Set 2:
CRM List (Inquiries, no application) |
2026-12-15 | 2027-05-01 |
£15,498 | £112.30 |
2.0% |
391,355 | 7,044 |
£2.20 |
1.80% |
704 |
|
7 | Yield & Melt Prevention | | |
| |
2027-04-01 | 2027-08-31 | £63,256 | |
8.0% | 2,462,258 | 21,589 |
£2.93 | 0.88% |
3,451 |
|
7.1 | Google Ads | | |
| |
2027-04-01 | 2027-08-31 | £12,651 | |
1.6% | 28,648 | 2,635 |
£4.80 | 9.20% |
869 |
|
7.01 | Yield - Search (Brand & Enrollment Steps) |
Yield & Melt Prevention | Google Ads |
Search | Geo: TX, IL, CA, WA, FL
Keywords: CSU brand, deposit, orientation, housing |
2027-04-01 | 2027-08-31 |
£12,651 | £82.69 |
1.6% |
28,648 | 2,635 |
£4.80 |
9.20% |
869 |
|
7.2 | Meta | | |
| |
2027-04-01 | 2027-08-31 | £24,670 | |
3.1% | 1,900,868 | 11,405 |
£2.16 | 0.60% |
1,812 |
|
7.02 | Yield - Meta (Admitted Student CRM) |
Yield & Melt Prevention | Meta |
Social | CRM: Admitted, not yet confirmed
+ Parent CRM list |
2027-04-01 | 2027-08-31 |
£15,814 | £103.36 |
2.0% |
1,198,026 | 7,188 |
£2.20 |
0.60% |
1,222 |
|
7.05 | Yield - Meta (Retargeting - Confirm & Deposit) |
Yield & Melt Prevention | Meta |
Social | Ad Set 1:
Admitted, not confirmed
Ad Set 2:
Confirmed (anti-melt through August) |
2027-04-01 | 2027-08-31 |
£8,856 | £57.88 |
1.1% |
702,842 | 4,217 |
£2.10 |
0.60% |
590 |
|
7.3 | TikTok | | |
| |
2027-04-01 | 2027-08-31 | £7,591 | |
1.0% | 301,218 | 3,614 |
£2.10 | 1.20% |
397 |
|
7.03 | Yield - TikTok (Admitted Student CRM) |
Yield & Melt Prevention | TikTok |
Social | CRM: Admitted, not yet confirmed
Ages: 17-19 |
2027-04-01 | 2027-08-31 |
£7,591 | £49.61 |
1.0% |
301,218 | 3,614 |
£2.10 |
1.20% |
397 |
|
7.4 | Roku | | |
| |
2027-04-01 | 2027-08-31 | £9,488 | |
1.2% | 0 | 0 |
| |
0 |
|
7.04 | Yield - CTV (Parents & Families) |
Yield & Melt Prevention | Roku |
VOD | CRM household match: admitted students
Parents & families co-viewing |
2027-04-01 | 2027-08-31 |
£9,488 | £62.02 |
1.2% |
0 | 0 |
|
|
|
|
7.5 | DemandGen | | |
| |
2027-04-01 | 2027-08-31 | £8,856 | |
1.1% | 231,524 | 3,935 |
£2.25 | 1.70% |
373 |
|
7.06 | Yield - Display (Retargeting - Confirm & Deposit) |
Yield & Melt Prevention | DemandGen |
Display | Ad Set 1:
Admitted, not confirmed
Ad Set 2:
Confirmed (anti-melt through August) |
2027-04-01 | 2027-08-31 |
£8,856 | £57.88 |
1.1% |
231,524 | 3,935 |
£2.25 |
1.70% |
373 |
|
8 | AI Optimization & Digital PR (Exploratory) | | |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2027-05-01 | £31,628 | |
4.0% | 0 | 0 |
| |
0 |
|
8.1 | Web Development | | |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2027-05-01 | £7,907 | |
1.0% | 0 | 0 |
| |
0 |
|
8.01 | Building and development of Landing pages |
AI Optimization & Digital PR (Exploratory) | Web Development |
Web | Site structure & schema markup so LLMs accurately read non-resident value prop, regional scholarships & cost comparisons |
2026-09-28 | 2027-05-01 |
£7,907 | £36.61 |
1.0% |
0 | 0 |
|
|
|
|
8.2 | AI Search (GEO) | | |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2027-05-01 | £7,907 | |
1.0% | 0 | 0 |
| |
0 |
|
8.02 | AIO - LLM Visibility & GEO Optimization |
AI Optimization & Digital PR (Exploratory) | AI Search (GEO) |
Organic | Monitor & optimize visibility in AI answers (ChatGPT, Gemini, AI Overviews) for student & parent queries |
2026-09-28 | 2027-05-01 |
£7,907 | £36.61 |
1.0% |
0 | 0 |
|
|
|
|
8.3 | Digital PR | | |
| |
2026-09-28 | 2027-05-01 | £15,814 | |
2.0% | 0 | 0 |
| |
0 |
|
8.03 | AIO - Digital PR (Non-Resident Value Prop) |
AI Optimization & Digital PR (Exploratory) | Digital PR |
PR | Digital PR footprint: non-resident value prop, rankings & outcomes coverage |
2026-09-28 | 2027-05-01 |
£7,907 | £36.61 |
1.0% |
0 | 0 |
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8.04 | Creative for versioning our assets, and design for Landing pages |
AI Optimization & Digital PR (Exploratory) | Digital PR |
PR | Digital PR: regional scholarship opportunities & cost comparisons, TX/IL/CA/WA/FL outlets |
2026-09-28 | 2027-05-01 |
£7,907 | £36.61 |
1.0% |
0 | 0 |
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| | Plan totals | | |
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2026-09-28 | 2027-08-31 | £790,698 | |
100.0% | 20,564,428 | 196,547 |
£4.02 | 0.96% |
28,519 |