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Mike Albert, Real Estate SEO Consultant (Being a Realtor)

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Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Is this truly a question or a sales pitch?  You are a SEO consultant and you are asking us how we get leads? 

Jul 05, 2017 07:04 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Thanks, Kathleen Daniels for the Platinum Star answer

Jul 05, 2017 07:12 AM
Ambassador
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

I will go with your answer!

  

Jul 05, 2017 08:36 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

you need to have the ability to blog on your website..... SEO results in leads!!!!

Jul 05, 2017 07:02 AM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

A reason for them to come and a way to "capture" them. -Kasey

Jul 05, 2017 10:26 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

IDX, a blog, and landing pages for usre.

Jul 05, 2017 07:39 AM
Ambassador
5,230,113
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

A hefty IDX - that's what brings the bulk of my web leads to me!

Supplement with good local & neighborhood information and you've got a site ready for eager visitors!

Jul 05, 2017 06:43 AM
Rainmaker
1,543,823
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Landing pages with calls to action and free enticements to get them there, like an e-book.

Jul 05, 2017 06:40 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Sandy Padula and Norm Padula, JD, GRI NMLS#1483386 nailed this one!

Jul 06, 2017 04:34 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Mike,

Why ask a question, and then give us the answers?  I think that Kathleen Daniels made a valid point. 

 

Jul 05, 2017 10:25 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Have a good idx search funtion.

Jul 05, 2017 09:15 AM
Ambassador
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671
  1. Your phone number
  2. Your email address.
Jul 05, 2017 08:13 AM
Rainmaker
711,852
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

Besides having a great site that people want to use with an easy to find search bar and great content, you have to have lead capture.

Jul 05, 2017 07:18 AM
Rainmaker
2,220,654
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Jul 05, 2017 07:16 AM
Rainmaker
2,390,620
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Good accurate information and a call to action.

Jul 05, 2017 07:00 AM
Rainer
353,865
Jim Cheney
Saint Francis Property Santa Rosa, CA - Santa Rosa, CA
Rincon Valley Realtor 707.494.1055

A reason for them to come back like update info of things going on in the community!  

Jul 05, 2017 06:57 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,139
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Prospects need to be able to search for homes.

Jul 05, 2017 06:42 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

So that you don't get in trouble with NAR make sure the trademark is used coreclty.  It is REALTOR®

Jul 05, 2017 06:38 AM
Rainer
1,570
Aimee Eckhardt
TORCHx - Austin, TX
Real estate marketing guru

Utilize an all-in-one platform like TORCHx (www.torchx.com) - they give you a customized website, manage SEO/PPC, have a real time IDX fee and a full CRM w/ automated communication and options galore.

Jul 12, 2017 09:43 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

thanks

Jul 08, 2017 05:21 AM
Rainmaker
4,936,705
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Free always work!

Jul 07, 2017 03:43 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,554
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

 It looks like you have several answers.

Jul 07, 2017 06:30 AM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

It all comes down to the properties and the content

Jul 06, 2017 04:48 PM
Ambassador
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Valuable content that is easy to access without signing up!

Jul 06, 2017 07:34 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Property search.

Jul 06, 2017 05:36 AM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Looks like you know exactly what every realtor needs and answered your own question:) 

Jul 05, 2017 11:54 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Mike Albert - working by referrals so never gave that kind of importance to my website.

Jul 05, 2017 10:41 PM
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5,049,450
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I gotta vote for Kathleen Daniels ' response.

Jul 05, 2017 10:13 PM
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Katerina Gasset
The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT
Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!

Depends on the kind of leads you want to get:) 

If you want people to call you ready to list their house with you --- then you need to have a blog with great valuable content that a seller is interested in knowing. 

Next, you need to have your phone # everywhere! 

I would much rather have someone call me and want to talk to me on the phone than to optin to some list and then have to drip on them forever. :) 

Jul 05, 2017 09:04 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I really liked Kathleens answer!

Jul 05, 2017 07:26 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

You need great information and an IDX feed.

Jul 05, 2017 06:44 PM
Ambassador
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Idx search - that's what people want - look at homes

Jul 05, 2017 04:32 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Giving something of value away works for some, IDX works for others.

Jul 05, 2017 10:21 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

An answer, solution, resource or tool to solve the need.

That NEED varies based on the individual or the outcome of superior marketing.

A real estate agent website can be as simple as a landing page, as direct as a 'secret code' or as complex as the typical agent website with 700 tabs and IDX search.

What is needed for the website to sustain high conversion rates is directly related to the bait that caught their attention.

The bait "FREE CUPCAKES" better have FREE CUPCAKES available.

Jul 05, 2017 09:05 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

You need to have lots of listings to get the traffic to your website. The IDX etc may bring in some curious browsers.

Many successful realtors do not have a website presence. They are in front of people in person. 

Jul 05, 2017 07:38 AM
Rainer
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Steve Bracero
Heisler and Mattson - Shrewsbury, MA
First Time Homebuyer and Investor Specialist

Thanks for sharing, very helpful! 

Jul 05, 2017 06:54 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,409
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Great information. Thanks! Will be back to read more responses!

Jul 05, 2017 06:52 AM