Google Helped Make the Decision to List

 

I love Google, for a host of reasons.

 

Google

 

Perhaps I should say I love getting noticed on Google. It’s an ego thing, on one level.

 

And, more importantly, a business thing on another.

 

Writing posts that get found by buyers and sellers who are doing targeted searches is a key reason many of us are here.

 

ActiveRain gets a ton of traffic and writing targeted articles that show up in buyer and seller searches brings us to their door.

 

Literally.

 

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With that in mind, if you aren’t taking part in Bob Stewart’s localism challenge (lots of points await, plus good learning along the way), time is running out – Posts must be completed by July 2 – here’s the challenge.

 

And here is the SEO RainCamp video to help you with your writing for this challenge (it’s a winner!).

 

A seller in a nearby gated Oceanside community recently did a search on that community “to see who is selling there” as he put it to me. My multiple posts came up (several listings, a video, photos, a community article). He called, we met a few days ago while he is making the home “show ready,” and the contract is getting signed as I write. He didn’t call anyone else in, and our discussion was primarily around process and marketing. Slam dunk. Thanks AR!

 

And Google.

 

Is it always that simple? Heck no. But there are plenty of success stories of buyers and sellers hooking up with great Localism post writers, and following Bob’s recommendations will get you noticed, and keep you getting noticed for a long time to come. The buyers and sellers will follow.  

 

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JUN
29
182,233 Points 5 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Congrats and hope it sells fast!  Guess I need to check out the contest.

6:05am • #8
731,093 Points 15 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Jeff, it might be too late for me to get in on the contest, the information is great. Thanks and bookmarked.

6:14am • #9
1,422,767 Points 41 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Is not overnight . . but an accumulation of a discipline blogger for a particular community 

6:50am • #10
316,108 Points 20 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

After being out of ActiveRain for awhile and now back in, we pay close attention to everything said here on ActiveRain.  So sorry we took a short sabatical.  Thanks

7:10am • #11
1,586,126 Points 430 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Hi Jerry - thanks for letting me know about the extension, I had not seen it. Now I may be able to get all mine done, too

Tom - it's REALLY good stuff, even if you don't take part in the challenge.

John - the learning is continuous, isn't it?

Debbie - and we  seen your success stories!! Congratulations. And thanks for the update - as I noted above, I missed this extension.

Jeff

7:24am • #12
1,913,954 Points 386 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Jeff, thanks so much for the link to the SEO video.  I was looking for that.

7:33am • #13
137,386 Points 8 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Thanks so much for sharing the video Jeff. This is what i constantly teach in my classes. Unfortunately, many of the real estate professionals I know do not even write blogs to begin with. I definitely need to show them your post.

7:52am • #14
294,956 Points

I did not know about the localism post challenge, so thank you for sharing. I do love Google and all that it provides as well.

8:03am • #15
485,445 Points 52 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Some people who have called me said "I was everywhere on the internet."  What else could it be but the 600 posts I've written? Congrats on getting the listing AND being the only one called in.

8:43am • #16

Hi Jeff.  Congrats on the new listing.  Well-earned!!

8:44am • #17

Jeff,

Thanks for the shout out! I appreciate it and hopefully anyone reading this post that wasn't aware of the challenge will also appreciate it!

I did want to say that we extended the deadline to July 6th, so people have a few extra days around the holiday to get their posts together and submitted.

It's a great thing when this stuff works like it did for the guy wanting to list in your area! Congrats!

12:00pm • #18
982,427 Points 114 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Ditto Margaret (#16) remark.  People wonder why we post on ActiveRain.  And while they may continue to wonder, we know! 

12:43pm • #19
237,009 Points 4 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Hi Jeff,

Thanks for sharing this encouraging blog.

I’m currently working on my blogs for the SEO challenge.

My aim for this year is to write better blogs with quality content.

Have a fabulous weekend.

12:43pm • #20
631,063 Points 7 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

This is so true ..I get many calls from these posts new and old

2:52pm • #21

The google machine rocks, and AR has awesome google juice!

4:48pm • #22
1,352,557 Points 42 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Jeff - Alright, alright, you win!  I need to go write some more Localism posts ; )

Seriously, they produce great results.

9:13pm • #23
1,586,126 Points 430 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Ginny - plus I think it is not just that you ARE there are the top of Google but what you say that will make the difference.

Gary - "post card to the world" - I really LIKE that sentiment!!

Kathryn -thanks. It';s nice to have an affirmation of what we are doing!

Ava - well even if you do not take part in the challenge the learning is terrific and will benefit you for a long time to some.

Michael - well even if you cannot take part DO take a look at the post and the video, and put it into practice.

Fernando - so true. It takes time and it is NOT jsut about what post.

Chris and Dick - glad you are back. Keep up the good work, and learning

Jeff

10:47pm • #24
881,854 Points 10 Featured Posts Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Jeff, this should be a 'SYSTEM' for all realtors(r) who want success: Localism Blogs on ActiveRain.

It's been said success is easy, not simple. I'd say, ActiveRain makes it simple, too. (did I switch 'easy' and 'simple' incorrectly?)

10:59pm • #25
JUN
30
1 Featured Post Outside Blog

Good stuff Jeff.  I'm working my 7th post, not just for the contest but I'm already seeing results on google.  Currently ranking in the first or second position on all of my localism posts!  I love this place!!!! 

7:16am • #27

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