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Introduction to the URL Search Builder

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IDX can provide your web site visitors with something far beyond a search interface. Specifically targeted properties can be featured on blogs and neighborhood pages to enhance page content, and showcase your special areas of expertise. Whether it's a specific community, property type, price range or amenity, you can feature matching listings using WolfNet's URL Search Builder.

In simplest terms, the URL Search Builder automatically creates a custom search link from a simple search criteria form. To access the utility, do the following:

1. Login to your IDX Admin at www.mlsfinder.com/admin or at www.wolfnet.com (Client login at the top of the page).
2. Select URL Search Builder from the menu on the left side.
3. Select specific search criteria for your featured results.
4. Copy the dynamic URL at the top and paste it into the specific web page where these listings will be featured.

Look for future blog posts on different ways to leverage the URL Search Builder, more examples, and some additional search criteria you can access outside of the utility. Meanwhile, you can view a demonstration video that shows how to access and use the URL Search Builder, and examples of how it can be leveraged to enhance your web site content.

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The Tip of the Week blog posts every Friday morning. Each Post is labeled "Easy," "Intermediate," or "Expert" based on the concept being discussed. Blog posted originally on Thursday at http://blog.wolfnet.com

Peg Barcelo
Fluff My House! Home Staging Inc. 250.486.6369 - Summerland, BC
The FlufftasticStager from Summerland, BC

Thanx for the great info, I am currently redoing my website and will need to utilize all the SEO things I can! (things is a technical term for me)

May 13, 2011 03:54 AM
WolfNet Technologies
Minneapolis, MN

Peg,

Thank you for your comment. There are a lot of SEO benefits from using this utility, from the link popularity in using search URLs to the keywords leveraged to promote these links on individual web site pages. We will be posting additional detailed blogs about how to use it as part of our weekly tip series in the future, so stay tuned.

WolfNet

May 13, 2011 04:01 AM
Kathy Denworth
BHHS Keys Real Estate - Islamorada, FL
Realtor in the Florida Keys, Islamorada, Key Largo

Very nice. It is great to have more tools in my arsenal to help me be the best agent in my area. Thanks for the tip.

May 13, 2011 04:41 AM
Tammie White, Broker
Franklin Homes Realty LLC - Franklin, TN
Franklin TN Homes for Sale

I am currently using this feature but I would prefer it if I didn't have to iframe it in.

May 16, 2011 05:34 AM
WolfNet Technologies
Minneapolis, MN

Tammie,

Right now the Keller Williams integration with eAgentC websites and kw.com make IFrames the best option; You might reference this post for assistance in a more optimal integration using IFrames - http://activerain.com/blogsview/2246243/idx-integration-with-iframes

At some point in the future, we expect more integration options to be made available to KW agents, such as the use of headers and footers with a custom search domain. Rest assured, we will announce it loudly when the time comes.

May 16, 2011 07:22 AM