"Google Alerts" is a free service that I recommend you use to see what is being published on the web and elsewhere about a particular topic or subject of interest to you and your business - you (actually use your name), your company, your town, your neighborhood, your competitor, and general subjects like home sales, local sports teams, or anything you like. You can use the proper name, a short-tailed search term. a blog name, or a website.

A few years ago, you were limited to just 5 search terms for free - more with a paid subscription. That was dropped along the way, and now the service is free for as many terms as you want to be notified about on an immediate, daily, or weekly basis. You can add or remove searches as often as you like.

One of the terms I search for is "real estate sales books." I keep looking for a mention, but usually nothing.

Today that was different.

Steve Hoffacker's Real Estate Sales BooksThere was only one result today for items on the web for my search term, and it was about me!

Actually this is a post I did for "Motivational Monday" on Monday that didn't even mention my books - except in the footer. The Google Alert was for content in the footer nad not the body of the post!

You never know where you're going to find a good dose of SEO!

 

 

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31 Comments on AR Comes Through On Google Alerts For My Real Estate Sales Books

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Steve, Google Alerts ROCKS for ActiveRain alerts! Congrats on the recognition!

Sharon

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Laura,

Not completely, but they do provide many useful tools. :)

Steve

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Steve - Google+ and Fb and I redirect my LandlordWhisperer website to my GMG website....

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I love Google alerts.  My AR posts usually end up on those alerts, as well as I get to check out what my competition is up to...

3:08am • #18
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Gary,

My AR posts show up well, but this time it is for a broad search term - it's great. :)

Steve

7:54am • #21
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Barbara-Jo,

Certainly helps keep tabs on what's going on. :)

Steve

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Steve, that is a great tip and it is appreciated when things like this are shared with us.

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Congrats Steve on the Google Alert mention. We use the Google Alerts system at realestate.com to help us find our Real Estate Pro of the week. We have our search criteria based on real estate and volunteer work or community service. Great way to discover who’s going the extra mile to help the community. We just need to read the alerts carefully and make sure the community service wasn’t assigned by a court haha.

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Eric,

Nice application of this tool. Continued success with it. :)

Steve

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I use Google alerts but need to sign up for more different ones - thanks for sharing.
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Norma,

There coming through real spotty right now. Some are for really old content. :)

Steve

6:54am • #29
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 I use Google alert but I need to use for other Real Estate things Thank you for your  great ideas!

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