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Don't just SUGGEST the blog, G+ it & get them additional SEO rankings

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team

Don't just SUGGEST the blog, G+ it & get them additional SEO rankings

 
I was just reading Here's a quick/easy way to do Google +  and a light bulb went on. For all the times that we click SUGGEST button, to let the AR gods know that we think this post is feature worthy, how often do we hit G+?  
 
google plusI'm sure a lot of us know from various SEO related blogs here in the rain that part of the algorithm Google uses has to do with social media and Google Plus shares. Well, if we think a blog is good enough to have it featured, might it be good enough for us to share it simply by hitting that little G+ button as well? 
 
What if we started doing this for each other's hyperlocal blogs? Could it give our fellow Rainers an even bigger boost in their businesses? If you saw your blogs shared on Google by other Rainers, would it make you more likely to blog here? Would it make you more likely to take a few minutes to read and comment on other blogs? Would it make you more likely to hit that G+ button for others?
 
So, what do you think? Next time you hit the suggest, also hit the G+!

PS. Since I've been asked several times where the G+ button is, see below. 

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And then there is the question... Have you added your G+ account to your AR Profile?
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 Author Bio: Melissa Marro, Home Staging Industry leader, Realtor, and entrepreneur offers a unique perspective on New Home Construction, Resale Residential Real Estate, and Home Staging

For more information on buying or selling in the Fleming Island, Orange Park, or Jacksonville, area, visit StageListSellNEFL.com or call Melissa Marro (marro.melissa at gmail.com), Keller Williams First Coast Realty, for more information (904-466-2093).

 

Comments (47)

Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

That's a great idea....really take it further if you truly like the post.

Sep 24, 2012 12:03 PM
Mike Warren
Real Estate - Colorado Springs, CO

That's a great advice. We should take a higher step and begin it now. Very informative. Thanks for sharing. Good luck!

Sep 24, 2012 12:22 PM
Melissa Marro
Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team - Orange Park, FL
Jacksonville Real Estate and Home Staging

Thank you everyone for the amazing feedback!!  I'm thrilled and honored that you all commented. 

To answer a couple of the comments directly. I think you can G+ non-hyperlocal blogs because you can broadcast them to specific circles. If it's a blog like this then you can share it with your real estate colleagues. 

The G+ is just to the right of the blog title... 

I wrote a blog about adding your google account to your AR profile so that others can add you to their circles. 

Have you added your G+ account to your AR Profile?

Sep 24, 2012 12:42 PM
Yvonne Jaramillo Ahearn, Esq. (B)
Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers - Kailua, HI
REALTOR-Broker, CRS, GRI, ABR CLHMS

Sorry to ask a silly question, but WHERE IS the G+ button? Do I need to link something up??

Sep 24, 2012 01:25 PM
Melissa Marro
Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team - Orange Park, FL
Jacksonville Real Estate and Home Staging

Yvonne - there are no silly questions. Since you aren't the only one who has asked... see my screen print above that I just added to the blog. 

Sep 24, 2012 01:42 PM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Melissa, great idea - and G+ could be done for the listing posts that need not be suggested.

Sep 24, 2012 04:02 PM
Christine Donovan
Donovan Blatt Realty - Costa Mesa, CA
Broker/Attorney 714-319-9751 DRE01267479 - Costa M

Melissa - This is a great recommendation for helping our fellow Rainers when we're impressed by their writing.

Sep 24, 2012 04:41 PM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Cross pollenation for SEO that helps boost you, others up the search index rankings. Priceless.

Sep 24, 2012 09:56 PM
Frank Castaldini
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in San Francisco

Slowly but surely, I'm getting socially-media-up-to-speed.  Is that a proper phrase?  Got my google+ page...thanks for the reminder.

Sep 24, 2012 10:35 PM
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I think it's a great idea & have done it on occasion. I'm not really sure that people really understand it as of yet though.

Sep 25, 2012 12:22 AM
Sylvie Stuart
Realty One Group Mountain Desert 928-600-2765 - Flagstaff, AZ
Home Buying, Home Selling and Investment - Flagsta

I just read another blog about this and this is a great tip! I'm excited to start using this feature! Thanks so much!

Sep 25, 2012 12:52 AM
Gale Houvener
The Force Realty - Bothell, WA
Gale Houvener

Thanks for the "working together" philosophy!  

Sep 25, 2012 01:17 AM
Bob Miller
Keller Williams Cornerstone Realty - Ocala, FL
The Ocala Dream Team

Thanks Melissa, we did not even know that is how G+ works.  Now we do!

Sep 25, 2012 04:41 AM
Sandy Acevedo
951-290-8588 - Chino Hills, CA
RE/MAX Masters, Inland Empire Homes for Sale

Great idea, Melissa. It is easy to do, especially when you think of doing it along with hitting "suggest."

Sep 25, 2012 05:14 AM
Travis "the SOLD man" Parker; Broker/Owner
Travis Realty - Enterprise, AL
email: Travis@theSOLDman.me / cell: 334-494-7846

Another excellent idea - THANK YOU - paying it forward, sorta!

Sep 25, 2012 05:41 AM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Thanks Melissa, I g plussed this too, thanks for the great seo tip and reminder.

Sep 25, 2012 06:03 AM
Elva Branson-Lee
Solid Source Realty GA - Atlanta, GA
CDPE - Atlanta Real Estate & Short Sale Agent

Great idea, Melissa. Way to give "value added" to a suggest. I'm glad you are always thinking.  BTW, g-plussed this.

Sep 25, 2012 09:26 AM
Michelle Finnamore
Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket - Vaughan, ON
Preparing your property for sale

HI Melissa, thank you for the heads up, will definitely be using this way more often now. There are so many worthwhile posts here on AR.

Sep 26, 2012 11:47 AM
Bill Gassett
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA
Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

Melissa you are catching on with social media very quickly! This is what social media is all about! Most in real estate just think about pushing their own material and don't realize in order to really succeed you have to share. Bravo my friend!

Oct 09, 2012 08:11 AM
Melissa Marro
Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team - Orange Park, FL
Jacksonville Real Estate and Home Staging

Thank you everyone. I'm sorry I missed responding back!! I know that I've been making a hard attempt to be more active with my G+ account, and for those whose posts I really like. 

Oct 09, 2012 09:24 AM