Hi All;

This forum has been VERY useful when it comes to tips for my business.

I would like some feedback about my site. I have developed most of it myself. I recently overhauled the look.

Thanks,
Matthew

Matt,

If you want to optimize your SEO, you should lose the frames.

Also, why would you put that big map on your homepage? When a visitor lands on your homepage, you have a few seconds to capture their attention. That is why selecting a niche helps. If your homepage has content that speaks directly to your niche, they are most likely to stay. You then have to offer something that they want in order to capture the most leads.

I would venture to guess that the conversion rate for your site is pretty low at the moment. Remember, each opportunity you have to communicate with a propective client should be used to its fullest potential. In my opinion, a map isn't the best choice.

Anyway, that's all I have time for right now.

Good luck!!

Evy
www.elsvirtualsolutions.com

My thought behind the map is that it takes them right to the listings. My research is that listings are what people want and why not give it to them right away, in an easy to use format. I also do not require any info the search.

Yes, people are looking for listings, but once they see the listings are they going to leave their info for you? I think you can offer them easy to find listings without taking up your entire homepage.

Plus, why is a visitor on your website? Are they looking for a realtor or listings? Probably both...I think you are ignoring their need to find a great realtor.

I guarantee if you chose a niche and built your website to speak to that niche, your lead conversion would go way up. People can find listings on every realtor site out there. What makes yours different?

I disagree. I think the map goes straight to what people want, and can only assume it highlights your geographical area. Huge problem with Google maps however is the huge load times when your scale includes many points.

I agree that the framing has got to go.

Yes, people want to see listings...but what do you need? You need visitors to leave their info or your website amounts to nothing more than a billboard.

Visitors also need to know about more things then listings. As I said...every realtor site out their provides listings. If your site is targeted to buyers, then you should have loads of info that addresses the buyer's wants, needs and fears. You cannot tap into the emotion of a buyer with a map.

You either want to convert prospects to leads or you don't. If you don't, then there is nothing wrong with a map on the homepage.

P.S. The map on the homepage also destroys the SEO of the site.

Evy
www.elsvirtualsolutions.com

You will not get rankings with that site. if you want to make real money with your site you need to worry about the search engines also, and that keyword stuffing on the left isn't going to get you anywhere.

Ok, I agree about the SEO and the frames. I use my blog to get rankings, which in turn links to my site. I have had good feedback from clients since adding the map to the homepage. It landed me a solid qualified client within hours of launching it, not to mention countless others. I still believe that listings are number one. Not all Atlanta Realtors are providing them for free or without asking for info. The keyword stuffing was copied from the number one site in my market. It works for them.

Thank you all for the feedback. I will make some changes; we will see how they work.

For now...

The first thing i noticed is that itook a long time to load your home page. You may want to consider creating a intro page and moving your home search to a page back

Vegas-Kid

http://www.summerlin-las-vegas-real-estate.com