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When a search is done on Google, searchers are presented with an array of search results. Organic search results are located below paid search ads, but often enjoy a better click through rate as searchers prefer the search engine selection of webpages to that of ads. Search results are presented to searchers based on relevance. There are a number of areas that can be optimised on your real estate website to increase your relevance for innumerable searches.
With most property searches originating online, it is becoming increasingly important to ensure that prospective clients can find your real estate website easily. Can you be found on Google organically or through paid search? Here's the difference and benefits of each.
We’ve recently covered the how and why of a Google My Business listing, however not all listings are equal. What makes one listing more valuable or more effective than another?
We have recently covered the importance of localised search and simply being found with more and more online transactions taking place on mobile devices.
We covered the importance of localised search as far back as 2013, fast forward to 2015 and it is quite clear that local search is a leading source of business to most companies. The drastic rise in mobile use has also helped promote localised search with the major search engines tailoring search results directly based on your location.
When it comes to optimizing websites for local searches it is important to always include the area name in your key phrases. So instead of optimizing your website for say “experienced realtor” you might optimize it for “experienced realtor in Durban”.
Localised search is fast becoming the most popular way of finding a business online. In fact, according to Google, up to 97% of consumers search for local businesses online and we all know that there is no bigger online business directory than Google Places!
Often regarded as the number one rule in real estate, this rule rings true when marketing real estate online. We all know that the more specific the search, the more relevant your webpage is to that search and the better your chances are of converting that visitor into a lead. This is where location really comes into the mix. Most property related searches that will lead to an enquiry will include an area, after all property remains an immovable asset.
