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Point_Hope Digital Marketing Performance Report - January 2026

February 13, 2026

Overview

In January 2026, Point_Hope generated 112 leads, a significant 35% increase from the 83 leads generated in December 2025. Additionally, the website drove 2 phone call clicks. The primary driver of this growth was Google, which contributed 79 leads, accounting for over 70% of the total volume for the month and fueling the month-over-month increase.

Analysis of user engagement reveals several key opportunities we are watching. Referral traffic from desktop users, originating from m.facebook.com, demonstrated the highest user engagement, leading with an average session duration of 117.16 seconds and the most average page views at 3.16. Separately, CPC traffic from tablet devices produced the highest percentage of returning visits at 18.95%. These results suggest that users from these sources are highly invested in the content.

Overall website engagement in January was strong, with a total of 8,974 page views, an average session duration of 57.8 seconds, and a returning visitor rate of 12.5%. The most successful pages provided key information to prospective buyers, attracting high traffic and engagement. The 'Homes' page was the top performer with 1,010 views and an exceptional engagement rate of 90.4%. Other top pages including 'Visit', 'Location', and 'Our Story' also saw high view counts and strong engagement rates over 77%, indicating that users are actively researching the properties and community lifestyle.

Top Pages by Views and Engagement
Page Title Page Views Engagement Rate
https://pointhopecharleston.com/homes/ 1010 90.4%
https://pointhopecharleston.com/visit/ 610 81.4%
https://pointhopecharleston.com/location/ 557 77.6%
https://pointhopecharleston.com/our-story/ 498 77.3%
https://pointhopecharleston.com/ 487 31.5%
https://pointhopecharleston.com/lifestyle/ 310 70.7%
https://pointhopecharleston.com/available-homes-and-plans/ 284 40.8%
https://pointhopecharleston.com/thank-you/ 156 100.0%
http://pointhopecharleston.com/ 110 0.0%
https://pointhopecharleston.com/introducing-doolittle-park/ 105 56.3%

Geography

Geographic analysis for January 2026 reveals strong lead generation from several key domestic markets. The top-performing states by lead volume were Connecticut with 7 leads, followed by North Carolina and New York, each contributing 5 leads. Bloomfield, Connecticut stood out as the top city, not only leading in volume but also demonstrating a high conversion rate of 43.8%. Uniontown, Pennsylvania, while generating a lower volume of 4 leads, is a notable highlight due to its exceptionally high conversion rate of 133.3%, indicating highly qualified and motivated traffic from that area.

Reviewing performance over the last 90 days highlights several long-term opportunities we are watching. Bloomfield, Connecticut, remains a key market, delivering 7 leads with a strong conversion rate of 36.8% and a high average engagement rate of 47.4% over the three-month period. New York, New York, is another significant opportunity, consistently generating the highest lead volume with 14 leads over the last 90 days, backed by a healthy 11.1% returning visitor rate.

Top 5 Cities by Lead Volume and Key Metrics for January 2026
City Region Leads Avg. Engagement Rate Avg. Session Duration % Returning Visits Conversion Rate
Bloomfield Connecticut 7 50.0% 25.2s 12.5% 43.8%
Charlotte North Carolina 5 43.0% 23.6s 10.7% 4.3%
New York New York 5 36.8% 29.8s 14.3% 2.0%
Uniontown Pennsylvania 4 66.7% 14.8s 0.0% 133.3%
Los Angeles California 4 48.6% 29.6s 8.3% 11.1%

Paid search

Paid search performance was exceptionally strong in January 2026, delivering 79 leads, which represents a 44% increase over the 55 leads generated in December 2025. This growth in lead volume was accompanied by a significant improvement in efficiency, as the overall conversion rate for Google Ads campaigns increased by 34% month-over-month, rising from 2.79% to 3.74%. The top-performing campaigns were instrumental in this success. The "Charleston Communities" campaign was a standout, generating 15 leads with a high conversion rate of 5.15%. Following this, the "Charleston New Homes" campaign also performed well, contributing 7 leads at a solid 4.09% conversion rate.

Looking at engagement metrics over the past 90 days reveals several opportunities to improve lead quality. The "Charleston Communities" campaign is a key opportunity we are watching; it not only converts well but also attracts a highly engaged audience, evidenced by the highest percentage of returning visitors at 6.0% and a strong average engagement rate of 31.0%. Similarly, the "Charleston New Homes" campaign shows promise with a 5.8% returning visitor rate, indicating it successfully recaptures user interest. These campaigns are effectively building an audience of prospective buyers who are returning to the site for more information.

January 2026 Paid Search Campaign Performance
Campaign Leads Avg. Session Duration Conversion Rate % Returning Visits
PMax 39 27.1s 3.45% 15.7%
Charleston Communities 15 25.5s 5.15% 6.0%
Charleston New Homes 7 30.1s 4.09% 5.8%
Charleston Real Estate 7 26.4s 3.76% 2.7%
Remarketing - Display 6 25.1s 3.35% 1.7%

Paid social

Paid Social campaigns generated 32 leads in January 2026, a 14% increase from the 28 leads produced in December 2025. The overall conversion rate for the month was strong at 3.16%. The top-performing campaign by a significant margin was "geo-interest targeting," which drove 29 leads. The "remarketing" campaign followed, contributing an additional 3 leads. When analyzing performance, the "geo-interest targeting" campaign was the most effective, delivering 29 leads from 780 sessions and achieving the highest conversion rate at 4.0%.

In terms of audience engagement, we are observing opportunities to improve lead quality within the "geo-interest targeting" campaign. This campaign not only drives the highest volume but also shows strong qualitative metrics, including the highest engagement rate at 11.4% and the highest percentage of returning visitors at 11.2%. This indicates that the campaign is successfully reaching a relevant audience that is actively interested in the content and returning for more information.

January 2026 Paid Social Campaign Performance
Campaign Leads Avg. Session Duration Conversion Rate % Returning Visits
geo-interest targeting 29 10.7s 4.0% 11.2%
remarketing 3 7.5s 3.0% 10.6%

Organic

Organic traffic performance showed substantial growth in January 2026, delivering 5 leads, a 400% increase from the single lead generated in December 2025. This was driven by a significant rise in user traffic, with total sessions increasing by 82% to 1,122 and total page views growing by 78% to 2,783. The returning visitor rate from organic search was a healthy 11.5% for the month.

User engagement from organic channels was particularly strong. The average session duration for January was an impressive 71.4 seconds, indicating that visitors arriving from search engines are highly engaged and spend considerable time exploring the website's content.

Display

There was no reportable display advertising activity from non-Google sources in January 2026.