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Twitter + Google and Twitter + Bing = Good SEO

By Misty Lackie

Services for Real Estate Pros with Go Smart Solutions, LLC

October 21, 2009 01:30 PM

With today’s announcement of the Google-Twitter search deal and the Bing- Twitter search deal, it is more evident than ever that Twitter should be an important part of your SEO strategy. Why?

Well, if Twitter results are going to appear in Google and Bing search results, don’t you think it’s a good idea you get your important information on Twitter? Google is going to pull in what people have tweeted on Twitter. For example, if you search for "San Francisco Homes" in Google, you may see some tweets in the Google search results that relate to this search, and possibly even some of this http://search.twitter.com/search?q=San+Francisco+Homes integrated into the Google search results themselves.

It will be interesting to see how Google displays the tweets in their search results. Will they display them within their regular search or will it be a side option? I have concerns about spam issues. The spammers know how to hijack all the Twitter trending topics with their spam links. I hope Google has a good way to filter this stuff out.

So for all those who argued Twitter has no importance for SEO – think again.

Google+Twitter = important for SEO.
Bing+Twitter = important for SEO.

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Syreeta Saunders

Keller Williams Realty Centre - Randallstown, MD

Keys, MBA - The Keys2Day Team

Thanks for posting Misty. Our jury is still out on Twitter. I'm just not seeing the return for the time spent on it. AR and Facebook however have been great ways to communicate with our clients.

Oct 21, 2009 01:34 PM

Ron Brown NMLS #270845

NMLS ID: 40831 - Federal Way, WA

Misty,

Thanks for the heads up. I am one of those who has resisted Twitter because I don't truly understand it, but if Google is in, then so am I. Can't get enough of that Google Juice!

Oct 21, 2009 01:35 PM

Konnie Mac McCarthy

MacNificent Properties, LLC - Cobb Island, MD

Broker/Owner - VA & MD "Time To Get A Move On!"

It should be very interesting to see how the tweets are displayed..some people tweet some pretty interesting stuff

Oct 21, 2009 01:56 PM

Cheryl Ritchie

RE/MAX Leading Edge www.GoldenResults.com - Huntingtown, MD

Southern Maryland 301-980-7566

Thanks for bringing this to the attention of the Active Rain members today!

Oct 21, 2009 02:00 PM

Rebecca Levinson, Real Estate Marketing and Online Advertising Consultant

Real Skillz-Clear Marketing for Your Real Estate Vision - Lake Geneva, WI

Misty you are so right and Twitter should be part of everyone's SMM mix. Also today was announced that Facebook has made a deal with Bing so Facebook status updates will appear in search results also. I have been seeing my Facebook notes indexed in good SERP positions on Google.

Index, index, makes me happy:)

Oct 21, 2009 02:15 PM

Missy Caulk

Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI

Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

Misty, I missed the announcement, but this is good news. I will have to make sure I post with my key words about Ann Abor Real Estate and Saline Real Estate.

Awesome....

Oct 21, 2009 02:28 PM

Steve, Joel & Steve A. Chain

Chain Real Estate Investments & Mortgage, Steve & Joel Chain - Cottonwood, CA

Misty, Our FB page is been showing up in Google. So I'll be looking to see the results of our Twitter account. Thanks for the heads up.

Oct 21, 2009 05:26 PM

Catherine C Capasso

Catherine Cornelia Real Estate - Eastchester, NY

Cottage or Castle, What's Your Dream!

Thanks Misty, this is good news. I have been using Twitter since I discovered it through Active Rain a few years ago. I didn't do much at first but I now have a time scheduled in my day to take a look at the posts and send out some Tweets, Re-Tweet, etc. I have started trying to make some direct contact to one person I follow a day. Admittedly, this doesn't always work.

For those who don't understand Twitter, the best thing to do is start using it. There really isn't any better way to get use to it. You don't have to follow a lot of people. Start with someone you know personally. If that doesn't work for you, pick a few people from Active Rain whose blogs you read regularly. Seeing what others do is a great way to learn Twitter. Be real but don't be offensive and never try and sell something on your initial contact with someone. There are a few rules and pitfalls and a Google search will bring up information for you.

A bonus - having a Twitter account means being able to link to it from Active Rain. Every time write a new blog post, a Tweet goes out with a link back to your blog. Great exposure.

Anyone interested, you can follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/CathyCapasso

Thanks again for the information.

Oct 23, 2009 01:16 PM

Marcia Hawken

WILLIAM RAVEIS - Naples, FL

Naples Luxury Specialist

Misty, Thanks for the post. I was just reading what Catherine wrote and this is all slowly starting to make sense. Kicking and screaming, but I am there! LOL

Oct 24, 2009 06:48 PM

Misty Lackie

Go Smart Solutions, LLC - San Luis Obispo, CA

Real Estate Advertising

Sorry I am just now coming back to respond to some of these comments.

Rebecca- yes good news about the Facebook deal too. Our FB business pages get indexed by Google very quickly.

Hi Steve- yes we have noticed this too. FB and Twitter are becoming more valuable for SEO.

Hello Catherine - I think some people worry too much about what to post and what not to post on Twitter. There seems to be so many different rules our there that were created by so many different people. We simply post what interests us and what is relevant to our customers and our industry. We also post updates about our services too. We figure the people that follow us on Twitter are the ones that are interested in what we have to say and offer. All others don't have to follow us.

Oct 31, 2009 06:02 AM

John Novak

Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV

Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

Twitter's 140-character limit seems perfect for a couple of keywords and a link to more content. I'm curious to see how Google and Bing integrate tweets into search results. My guess is Google will separate these like they do with Images and Video.

Oct 31, 2009 06:18 AM

The Somers Team

The Somers Team at KW Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA

Delivering Real Estate Happiness

Misty - Great post regarding the importance of Twitter and SEO. We are glad we have a presence on Twitter and look forward to harnessing that presence ! Am glad I visited your blog tonight !

Oct 31, 2009 01:05 PM

Scott Leaf Personal Real Estate Corporation

Keller Williams Elite Realty, Port Coquitlam, BC - Port Coquitlam, BC

Scott Leaf & Associates Real Estate Team

hey Misty! I hope that those of us that have been putting the good stuff on Twitter will be rewarded and that somehow the Search Engines will distinguish between the meat & the potatoes!

Oct 31, 2009 03:14 PM

Misty Lackie

Go Smart Solutions, LLC - San Luis Obispo, CA

Real Estate Advertising

Hi Chris and Stephanie - glad you stopped by. I love your new photo. Very slick!

Hello John - yes it will be interesting to see how Google and Bing display these.

Hi Scott- I have read different things on how Bing/Google will rate and filter tweets for displaying in results. It will be interesting to see what gets pulled in. Hopefully the same spammers that hijack the trending topics won't make it in the results but we will see.

Oct 31, 2009 04:09 PM