Nothing catches the attention of inquiring minds better than stories of doom and gloom. And for those who have been keeping a watchful eye on the ever increasing hype over how real estate social marketing will completely overtake SEO may relate to what I’m about to say… Shenanigans! That’s right, I’m totally calling their bluff. [...]
RealEstateRag.com – Another Place for Realtors to Blog
by Marc Rasmussen on December 6, 2011
Need another place to blog and build links? Check out RealEstateRag.com. I will continue to improve the site and make it prettier. Currently, I am using the Thesis wordpress template which seems to be SEO friendly. If you want to blog there just click on “WordPress Admin” in the footer and register. You will see [...]
Link Bait Ideas For Real Estate Sites
by Ryan Clark on August 16, 2011
It’s high time I get back on my link building horse and write about what I do best: ranking like a boss. This time we’ll talk about link bait possibilities I use for my clients and force you folks into linking differently. For the most part, a lot of the agents out there are hell [...]
Backlink Analysis Done Right
by Ryan Clark on July 11, 2011
It’s 2011 and links are still dominating the search algorithms across the board, and knowing what’s going on at the link level is an essential step. I do at least 10-20 hours if link profile analysis a week, so let’s go over some tools that make life easier. Knowing what your competitors are doing link [...]
Is Your Web Presence Going Unnoticed?
by Dotloop.com on June 30, 2011
The Internet is a crucial component of most businesses. Society’s rapid adoption of technology increases demand for interactive transactions. That’s why so many businesses take specific measures to maximize their presence on the web. With the potential to reach virtually anyone online, it’s important to take time and examine possible strategies to increase traffic to [...]
4 Social Networks Agents Shouldn’t Ignore In 2011
by Ryan Clark on June 23, 2011
I know what you’re thinking. “Oh great, here comes more marketing work my way…thanks Ryan”. Well, I’m sorry to say that I do have more to throw at you, but these tips will be worth your while. As some of you know, my companies approach to marketing is all about building relationships online, and social networking is the key to it all! The best part is you don’t have to leave the house (but it does help).
How to Become an Online Real Estate Expert
by Caleb King on June 21, 2011
The web is where it’s at as far as real estate goes. In fact, it has been said that 9 out of 10 buyers and sellers head to the Internet before calling a real estate agent. With that said, snagging your real estate clients in the web before they make any solid decisions is surely [...]
Overtaking The Real Estate Giants In Your SERPs
by Ryan Clark on June 12, 2011
Are your top 10 SERP results dominated by the real estate giants such as Homes.com, Yahoo Real Estate, Realty.com, Trulia, Zillow and others? This is a common problem among real estate agents, and even for my business. I recently got involved in a forum post over at Real Estate Webmasters about this very topic, but [...]
What’s The Motivation Behind Your Real Estate Blog?
by Mark Madsen on February 5, 2011
One of my friends shared an awesome video on Facebook the other day that perfectly illustrates the hidden truths behind what really motivates people to innovate, create, complete simple work related tasks or contribute to a greater cause.
What Phrases Should You Target on Your Website?
by Marc Rasmussen on November 16, 2010
One of the first tasks you will need to undertake in getting business from your real estate website is to determine what people are searching for. If you want to rank well organically in Google to garner traffic then you need to do some keyword research. It is best if you do this early in [...]
Using Google Webmaster Tools To Gain Back What Once Was Lost
by Justin Britt on November 1, 2010
If you haven’t taken a look at Google Webmaster Tools lately, now’s the time to head over there and begin looking at what’s new. What’s particular interesting is their added information for “Search queries” which allows you to see a percentage change (up or down) for impressions and clicks for any keyword delivering traffic to [...]
Another Great Syndication Resource
by Ben Kaeding on April 13, 2010
Everyone know that advertising real estate online is all about syndication, right? Well if you don’t agree, you can stop reading now and move on to another article. If you’re interested in finding new ways to market yourself and your listings online without paying a penny, read on. So here’s the little announcement that I [...]
Convert your Online Leads into your Real Estate Clients
by Caleb King on April 8, 2010
Your website is doing the trick; leads are flowing in and you are enjoying the surge in online leads. But where do you go from here? Perhaps the hardest part is over, but you now must be able to effectively convert those online leads into your real estate clients. Who are Online Real Estate Consumers? [...]
Do you focus on the long tail?
by Misty Lackie on March 12, 2010
I am a big proponent on targeting long tail keywords. Sure, a single long tail phrase may bring in less traffic than a single short phrase, but long tail keywords are so much easier to convert. Click the screenshot below to see just how powerful long tail SEO is. This is long tail “organic search” [...]
The Makings of an Excellent Marketing Opportunity
by Ben Kaeding on February 1, 2010
I just got an inside scoop that reportedly, VirtualTour.com is expanding it’s services to allow free posting of virtual tours through their website interface. They are planning to let users either post virtual tour links (along with a listing description) one at a time or using a data feed format similar to what you may [...]
Real Estate Pay Per Click – PPC
by Caleb King on January 31, 2010
There are numerous options available online for advertising products or services. One of the prevalent and often used advertising methods is PPC – Pay Per Click. Although PPC is effective, it is not an option that is viable for businesses or companies who may be strapped for cash. While it does work within a budget, [...]
Real Estate Link Building Techniques
by Caleb King on January 22, 2010
Like all the other industries, even real estate websites require a good number of good quality back links for ranking well in the search engines. Link building for the real estate industry is equally time consuming and tedious. We have for you some of the most powerful tips that will help you with your link [...]
Social Networking Working?
by Ben Kaeding on November 9, 2009
Obtaining a new customer is as easy as setting up a profile on FaceBook and Twitter. Then just sit by the phone and wait for it to start ringing, right? Nope, that’s not how it works.
5 Simple Strategy for Writing Better Press Releases
by Richard Soto on October 2, 2009
Press Releases can be an excellent link building method for any business. It gives your business a unique opportunity to reach new customers and generate extra exposure & traffic. Unfortunately, there are still a lot of publishers out there who doesn’t know how to take advantage of all the perks a Press Releases can be [...]
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