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Google Alerts: How do they set priorities?

By Diane Aurit

Real Estate Broker/Owner with LKN Realty, LLC 242267

June 11, 2009 10:18 AM

Questions

I have a question for any or all of you Google Alerts experts!

I currently have three Google Alerts:

Lake Norman Real Estate
Mooresville Real Estate
Diane Aurit

If one searches Lake Norman Real Estate my blog comes up #1 and has for quite some time.

Recently, when I write a post instead of it falling under my Lake Norman Real Estate Google Alert, it falls under my Diane Aurit Google Alert. Then, a day later when I post it to my AR blog I get a Lake Norman Google Alert with the same post. I'm wondering if Google Alerts chooses the strongest catagory and that perhaps my name now has more Google juice than Lake Norman Real Estate? It seems weird but it is the only answer I can come up with.

I am very curious as to why this is happening and would love anyone who happens to know to share it with me!

Thank you!

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Michael A. Caruso

Surterre Properties - Laguna Niguel, CA

Hi Diane,

Thank you for asking this question. I'm not currently using any Google alerts, and will be interested to read everyone's input to see whether or not to start signing up for them.

I hope you'll remember me if you learn of anyone moving to "The OC" and I will do the same!

Best regards.

Michael Caruso, Broker ABR ABRM CRB CRS GREEN GRI

2007 President, Orange County Association of Realtors

www.MichaelCarusoRealEstate.com

Jun 11, 2009 10:27 AM

John Mulkey

TheHousingGuru.com - Waleska, GA

Housing Guru

Diane, don't have a clue either, but I'll be interested to see if anyone does.

Jun 11, 2009 10:30 AM

Patrick Schutte

Flex Realty - Prescott, AZ

REALTOR

Here's the FAQ on it.

http://www.googlealert.com/faqs.php

I love using the alerts!

:) PS

Jun 11, 2009 10:39 AM

Chanda Barrick

Keller Williams Indy Metro Northeast - Indianapolis, IN

in referral

Diane, are you saying you post it to another blog first and then post it to your AR blog? Does it always happen this way now?

Chanda panda

Jun 11, 2009 11:22 AM

Patrick - Thanks for the info. I had not taken time to research.

Jun 11, 2009 11:58 AM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Daine - interesting question. I have about 2 dozen alerts that I track, although not nearly as carefully as I should. What I find interesting are the alerts for my name where I have made comments, or the name is somewhere on the post, but not an article I wrote. I also find some come in very quickly after an article was written and other times there is quite a lag. I stopped trying to make sense of it.

Jeff

Jun 11, 2009 12:28 PM

Cynthia Tilghman, Realtor® Onslow County NC Home Specialist

Kingsbridge Realty, Inc - Hubert, NC

Hi Diane,
I can't figure it out either--seems to be no rhyme or reason.

Jun 11, 2009 01:24 PM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Diane, Let me know when you figure it out, but I am going to check out Patrick's link above.

Jun 11, 2009 01:35 PM

Terry & Bonnie Westbrook

Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner - Grand Rapids, MI

Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re

I knew when you asked the question someone would have the answer. I'll check out the link from Patrick.

Jun 11, 2009 02:46 PM

Steve Mattison

Canyon de Chelly National Mo, AZ

Vietnam Veteran

Not even the SEO people seem to really know as there is a lot of arbitrary decision making going on from what I have read by the "experts" but just keep it up, #1 rocks no matter how you do it!

Jun 11, 2009 04:05 PM

Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459

Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI

Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Diane

I am still trying to figure this one out, and I am not making any progress.

Jun 11, 2009 05:42 PM

Diane Aurit

LKN Realty, LLC - Mooresville, NC

Lake Norman Real Estate

Michael: You might want to use Google Alerts to follow what people are writing about the OCAR. Good luck!

John: I hope so!

Patrick: I went to the link but it does not explain how they prioritze there content for each alert. I wrote a post yesterday that again came up under my name on my alert but when I Google the exact title it my blog comes up first. Still confused but not worried.

Chandra: I personally decided to post first to my own blog and then the next day I post it to ActiveRain. You can chose to do them in any order. I hope this helps!

Patrick: You are welcome.

Jeff: It is a bit confusing, that's for sure. I'm wondering if now that our names have been out there for years they rank higher than our blogs in terms of Google Alerts.

Cynthia: I'm still hoping I will get an answer!

Margaret: The link that Patrick provided gives great information but I couldn't find an answer to my question. Oh well!

Terry: I couldn't find the answer at the link so let me know if you do!

Steve: You are so right!

Tom: Well, I guess you have good company:)

Jun 12, 2009 12:39 AM

Laura Cerrano

Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY

Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Diane, It's a mystery to me....many times they don't come up at all anymore :(

Jun 12, 2009 04:25 PM

Sharon Paxson

Sharon Paxson, Realtor® EQTY Forbes Global Properties - Newport Beach, CA

Newport Beach Real Estate

Diane, I use google alerts as well and it amazes how fast blogs are found. And as Jeff said, I also receive them for my name which shows up on different comments I have made.

Jun 14, 2009 03:35 AM

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