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We covered nine basics of Search Engine Optimization or SEO. So, we know you understand the unbeatable value of organic search (did someone say free website traffic!?). Let’s dig a little deeper into the basics of keywords: what they are, why they matter, and different strategies you can use to select the right keywords for […]

Marketing attribution is key to understanding a prospect’s online buying journey. We know that consumers today consult up to 20 online sources when making a purchase decision. Without a solid attribution strategy in place, it can be hard to know whether any one of those touchpoints had more influence on a decision to purchase than […]

For both multifamily and self storage renters, picking up the phone is still the preferred way to connect with a property. In fact, G5 data shows that up to 90% of leads come to properties via phone call. However, not every person who calls a property wants to sign a lease. They might be current […]

As a self storage operator, you spend a lot of time budgeting and creating a financial plan for the year ahead, which is why unpredictable marketing spend — whether too much or too little — can lead to big headaches down the line. It may sound crazy, but underspending and exceeding revenue forecasts can actually […]

Each fall, multifamily operators bunker down for budget bootcamp. Budgets are thoughtfully planned and funds are allocated to the areas of great impact. Relative to other operational line items, the marketing budget is small but mighty. And with the help of predictive marketing technologies that manage the pacing and allocation of digital advertising spend, it […]

Girl Scouts and cookies, Beyonce and Jay-Z, the internet and cats – some things are just better together. And when it comes to online lead generation, there’s no pair quite like search engine optimization (SEO) and digital advertising. Here’s how they work together to engage renters and generate the best quality leads for your property. […]

Search engine optimization (SEO) remains the most cost-effective tactic for driving qualified traffic to your website, but SEO alone doesn’t always deliver the volume of leads you need to keep your property at maximum occupancy. This is where G5 Smart Digital Advertising comes in. Unlike traditional digital advertising that relies solely on individual people to manage campaigns, […]

One of the questions self storage marketers ask us most often is where they should be advertising their units online. Self storage units should be advertised at each stage of the marketing funnel, on various channels, leading to the action of reserving a unit. Using digital advertising, you can drive demand for your storage units […]

Before the internet and its digital revolution, consumers consulted relatively few channels before making a rental decision – TV, radio, and magazines, for example. But today’s marketers don’t have it so easy. In fact, the renters’ journey has become so complex that it averages 20 stops along the way. With so many touchpoints, how do […]

On March 28, 2019, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) filed a lawsuit against Facebook, stating that its advertising practices violate the Fair Housing Act (FHA). HUD asserted that Facebook violated the FHA by “encouraging, enabling, and causing” housing discrimination through its advertising platform. The FHA and similar state and local laws prohibit […]