Demystifying Real Estate SEO
SEO, or search engine optimization is simply the art of using what is known about
search technologies to get your real estate website as close to the top of
certain searches as possible. For example, when you search for something in
Google it uses a formula to decide which sites are best to return based upon
what it thinks you are looking for. If you type in “real estate web design” or
“real estate website” into a search engine you will see two completely different
sets of results. This is the result for the search engine trying to find the
best matches for you.
No one knows exactly what this formula is so SEO has become an industry unto itself that attempts
to increase your website rankings based upon what IS known. These experts spend
their time and effort designing and reconstructing sites and systems to get
their clients pushed further and further up the rankings.
Not every SEO package is right for every web site. Below is a list of things to
consider when adding SEO to your web site:half science. If someone is guaranteeing that they will get you to the top of certain rankings in a hurry, be wary.
Choose an SEO option that fits you – Don’t spend $850 on an SEO package if you are in a community of only 25 agents. You may not need it. Spend time with our project people and SEO experts, they will help you find a package that manages your expectations and budget.
Speed is not of the essence – climb the rankings too fast and you may have issues. It is easy to get to the top of the rankings (as many disreputable companies are more than willing to do) but it is another thing entirely to stay there. Don’t put yourself in a position of using an unethical SEO company that only serves in getting your website blacklisted.
You do get what you pay for – The costs involved in successful SEO strategies are quite involved because with extra effort comes additional costs – just be sure that you are getting the results that you want for the money that you are paying.
Strategy – Make SEO a part of your overall web marketing strategy and combine it with
web marketing strategy and combine it with
an effective web site and an active marketing campaign.
View AgentExcel's SEO Packagestation is finding the SEO package that is the best fit for your agent web site.
Unfortunately not every web site can be optimized and it is not uncommon to find an agent site from a low cost vendor that will not even rank. Fortunately AgentExcel has been built upon the requirements and recommendations of leaders in the real estate web site search engine optimization community.
Find the SEO package that is right for you!
Keyword based SEO
- Based upon specific number of keywords such as “Los Angeles California Real Estate” or “homes for sale”
- Lower cost
- Preferred by agents in smaller communities
- Updated monthly based on keyword reports
Content / Link based SEO
- Rank increase based on complete site optimization
- Emphasis on site content and in-bound links
- Faster rank climbing
- Best for medium to large sized communities
- Best for a “hands off” approach – we do all the work for you
- Adjusted monthly based upon analytics reports