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So many companies, admittedly ours included, try and sell real estate brokerages on search engine optimization (SEO). We focus on the increase in traffic, return on investment, so on, and so forth.
What I sometimes fail to communicate is the importance SEO plays in the overall profitability of the real estate brokerage.
For too long real estate brokerages would struggle for profitability. They would yield to the idea of hoping to just break even in their brokerage business and would look for ancillary services for the profitability they needed.
At Inman Connect New York 2017 this past week there was a speaker that spoke about the importance of real estate web site performance. The speaker was Raluca Monet from Google.
During Raluca's presentation I guess she asked all the attendees in her session to test their own web site using testmysite.thinkwithgoogle.com. She was willing to give anyone that had at least a 90 for all three scores a prize. Not one person in the session had a web site that scored that well. She then asked if anyone had a web site that scored at least two 95's or higher. No one did.

SEO is one of the most effective, important tools for real estate marketing, and it has an impact on nearly every aspect of your online presence. Search engines like Google are the highest-volume drivers of online traffic, and real estate prospects are constantly using search engines to shop for homes in their desired neighborhoods. In order to tap into that massive source of potential traffic, you're going to want to land on the first page of search results. Most people only check the first page of search results before choosing where to click, so the competition for those coveted top spots is fierce.

When a potential client wants to learn more about your real estate business, research the communities where you sell homes, or browse the latest listings, their favorite search engine will often be their first stop. And Google is far and away the most popular search engine, with little meaningful competition on the horizon. So, what does that mean for your real estate business? Put simply, showing up in prime position in Google's search results is critical to generating qualified leads online, and search engine optimization is a must-have tool for growing your business.
While you likely have experience using Google yourself, you may not be familiar with the details of why search results appear how they do. The team at Delta Media Group has you covered, with a guide to the terms and tactics you need to understand for successful SEO.

Search engine optimization is one of the most powerful tools available to real estate agents for generating business online, and helping new clients find you. Most clients will have done significant research on homes in your area, the reputation of your business, and more before they ever engage you directly. You have the opportunity to make a positive impression before you ever meet face to face, and that process starts with an understanding of effective real estate SEO.
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