I was just wondering, what other agents are doing to make there web presence better and delivers more hits and leads to there website? I do paid per click. Does anyone have a program that works awesome for them. I would like to learn more. Thanks!!!

Learn the basic of SEO through Google

SEO is an ideal way to go, but it really is not worth it unless you are willing to put in the time to build up links and constantly deliver quality content (among many other things).

Pay per click is a great way to go for fast and targeted traffic. You really have to know how the system works though or else you will be paying through the nose for traffic that doesn't convert (I've been there when I first started, and it wasn't pretty).

One thing you may consider is start developing a reputation for yourself on social networks (i.e. Facebook, MySpace, etc.). People seem to have some positive results by doing that.

I like to add my information to sites like: http://kijiji.ca/ http://www.craigslist.org Just use it as an online business card ,I wouldn't add individual properties but add it to the real estate services section. Also make one ad and save it. Then just copy and paste it to save some time.

blogging quality content

Link Building?

I find Craigslist works to an extent. I get good click through to our website and have picked up clients through it. The biggest problem is keeping it very up to date as there is so much traffic that old post are quickly pushed out of the first couple pages. Kijiji had not worked nearly as well for me.

Theres a saying: content is king.


If you have lots of good and useful information - nearly everything else will follow.

If you already run a PPC campaign then you should have the key phrases that work for you ready. Now, you can write articles around these key phrases and submit them to your favorite article directories (I recommend those who are dedicated to real estate but I am biased ). If you submit articles on a weekly basis you will see targeted traffic in a matter of few weeks.

The good thing is that it last much longer as opposed to PPC that it last as long as you run your campaign.

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Basic SEO and F/U

That is true but every link has different value to different website. If a link is coming from highly relevant page to your site, it has more value then a link coming from less relevant page. Therefore articles should have a significant role for building relevant high value links.

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Yup, basic link building and SEO is the way to go. Also, maybe some social networking would be good too.

Getting involved in the virtual community is always useful.

Setting up a twitter account & engaging in conversations with others in your immediate area...

Posting USEFUL comments on blogs of others in your area. (NO SPAM, but useful comments that add value to the original blogger's post.)

The suggestions in this thread are certainly valuable but I believe that the solution is far less technical than SEO optimization, PPC campaigns and setting up various online community accounts.

The problem businesses have is that they have no opportunity to create a CONNECTION with the potential customers that visit their website. No means of engagement. No impetus for action. What you need to be successful in the online arena is to transform your website into a live sales agent. Enabling you and your employees to engage website visitors in real-time improves your opportunities to close more deals, start the sales process earlier and create a better online experience for your web visitors.

How do I do that you might be asking... The answer is simple - Live Chat on your website. There are various companies who provide this service, some with greater features, support and experience then others. I would be happy to provide some advice to you when choosing a live-chat company for your website. Just send me a PM and I'd be happy to provide my assistance.

nharrison, I thought about live chat just this morning. HOWEVER I have nobody to man the computer for me when I'm showing property, taking listing photos, uploading listings (important), feeding the family, etc. I have contact forms on every one of my pages, simple easy ones that ask only for a name and email and they get a response from me sometimes within minutes, almost always within an hour or two, unless like I said I am out showing property.

I don't want to be married to the computer and I don't have an assistant to do it.

NOW, here's my latest contribution!!!!!

I am posting videos from my real estate shows (virtual tour) to youtube. They have great google juice, I have found!

I didn't do it before because I wondered "Who the heck is gonna look for real estate on youtube?" I didn't believe those who say that people go to youtube for real estate. Actually, I still don't believe it much because the majority of folks are there to watch fun or silly stuff or tv shows.

HOWEVER< when I did a search on google looking for one of my blog posts, what is the #1 return????? MY YOUTUBE VIDEO.

That's good stuff!!!