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Real Estate Agent with Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life!

key board keysI opened up my e-mail tonight and had mail  from Justin Smith Mr. Tomato on Active Rain, and

this is what he had to say, which might be the understatement of the year;

Hey Liz,
Just wanted to show you an updated ranking report on some keywords for Katy.  The shorter the bar on the graph, the better your ranking... so, you can see how your ranking has improved tremendously from January.

Hey Justin, that might be the understatement of the year!      Below is the chart he sent me

liz carter google ranking chart

I did some further research, since this is kind of Greek to me, and what did my did wondering eyes behold;

•1.       For Katy Texas Real Estate I was #2 on page one of Google

•2.       For Katy Texas Realtor I was #1 on page one of Google

•3.       For Katy Real Estate I was #2 on page one of Google

•4.       For Katy homes for sale I was #1 on page two of Google

•5.       For Katy Realtor I was #5 on page one of Google

•6.       For Katy Real Estate Agents I was #! on page one of Google

•7.       For Real estate agents in Katy I was #1 on page one of Google

Now if all this was not good enough new for one night, I found that Active Rain's Localism (which has tons of my stuff on it of course) ranked on 1) Localism was #9 on page 1,on 3) Localism was #10 page 1,5) Localism was #3 page 2, 6) Active Rain Localism out-ranked my site and was #4 on page 1,and for 7) Localism was #10 on page 1.!

I then did just a couple of more searches, after all I was on Google right?  For Top Realtor Katy my web site was ranked #3 on page 1, for Top Real Estate Agent Katy I was #2 on page 1, and for Best agent Katy I was #3 on page 1.  Active Rain Localism ranked on page one of all of those searches too.  Also a lot of my blogs and listings were on pages 1-2 of Google, so I was EVERYWHERE...but who's keeping a watchful eye Chameleonout for web site rankings?  All I can say is THANKS JUSTIN and ACTIVE RAIN, this stuff does work, and the better I get at bloging, the more time Justin has to keep doing cool stuff on my SEO, and the more time Active Rain keeps improving and adding things for us, FOR FREE, the better it will get!

 This is not only good news for me but also for my clients, who after all is why I'm doing it.  If 82-85% of the people are now starting their search for a home on the Internet, those of us that are on Active Rain and paying attention to our placement will be far ahead of the game, with tons more qualified buyers to bring to our sellers.  That's what it's all about, list a saleable home, get it sold and tell the world as I stated in my post entitled;  The Three Basic Things You Need To Do TO Be Successful In Real Estate SalesIf it sounds so simple why does the average Realtor in Texas only sell 2-3 homes a year? The answer is there is more to being a Realtor than most people know. You have to be highly skilled, committed, willing to put in the effort, hours and do what the unsuccessful Realtors will not do.

I'm dedicated, highly skilled and committed to myself and my clients and have the disciple to follow a strict schedule and prospect daily for buyers instead of waiting for the phone to ring.  I am also now committed to Active Rain, and bloging to improve my search engine rankings.  After all I only want to be #1 on page 1 of the entire search engines for all the searches you can imagine...that's not asking too much, is it?

rainSee you in the Rain, the very Active Rain!  Liz Carter, Broker/Owner Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy Texas.  281-392-SOLD (7653) or visit my web site, http://www.lizcarter.com/.

PS, if any of my friends here on AR need to send someone to the greater Houston, Katy or Sugar Land Texas area, I promise to take very special care of them.  Most people don't know where Katy TX is...it is a suburb of Houston Texas approx. 28 miles due West of downtown Houston, Texas, and most people who live in Katy commute to Houston.  We have the top rated KISD school district, and great prices, which is what brings most families to Katy and Sugar Land.  Sugar Land was rated as the top 3rd small town in the US to live in.  Thanks, Liz

Comments (31)

Liz Carter
Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life! - Katy, TX
Broker/Owner of Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy TX (Houston)

Hi Danielle,indeed the very active rain :).  Liz

Hi Michael,and to think only 1 year ago I did not know what SEO meant :)...just goes to show you, "you're never too old to learn new things.  It makes it life more interesting too, can you imagine what technology will bring in the next 20 years?  I remember before fax, and cell phones, need to do a post on that :).  Liz

Hi Bob, glad I could spread some joy and inspiration today.  Liz

Hi Russ,yes it is my passion since the late 70's.  I been fortunate to have dove all over the world...love it.  Liz

Hi Missy, thanks for the tip, will do.  Liz

Mar 11, 2008 06:49 AM
Matt Clark
RE/MAX Results - Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Real Estate
Great job getting there!  That is a major accomplishment.  Are you converting those hits to clients?
Mar 11, 2008 06:52 AM
Liz Carter
Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life! - Katy, TX
Broker/Owner of Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy TX (Houston)
Hi Mara, why don't you go on Justin's group, Online Marketing, and some of the other SEO groups, they have some great tips there.  I'll be happy to share what I have learned with you, I should write out a list and get to you, or wirte a post on what I have learned, since I knew ZIP about this just 6 months ago...there is hope, active rain has so much on it, and such great people who share.  Liz
Mar 11, 2008 06:56 AM
Mara Hawks
First Realty Auburn - Auburn, AL
Inactive-2012 REALTOR - Homes for Sale Auburn Real Estate, AL
Thanks Liz. I'll sign up. :-)
Mar 11, 2008 07:14 AM
JDo Doe
Barrington, RI

Hey Liz - great results you are getting from your efforts!!!  Congrats.  Nice graphics and I now know what it looks like to do a 'featurable' blog!

Mar 11, 2008 03:02 PM
Liz Carter
Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life! - Katy, TX
Broker/Owner of Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy TX (Houston)

Hi Mara, thats exciting, great.  Come up with 3 of your biggest challenges and we will start with those, OK, Liz

Hi Matt, yes I have, sold a $400K home off AR, and have lots of leads, but it's like anything good, it takes time...I'm just getting started.  Haven't gotten any referrals from other agents yet, wanna be the first?  Who do you know that is moving to the greater Houston, Katy, or Sugar Land TX area that I can help?  I'll take very special care of them :).

Hi Nathan, thanks and I know you do, I've read a lot of your great featured post!  Got any pull to get this one featured, as far as I know it's not!rose  Here's a little bribe for you...Nathan Scott the man!  Liz

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mar 11, 2008 04:39 PM
Clint Miller
Real Estate Pipeline, Inc. - Missoula, MT
Wonderful!  Great info and excellent research!
Mar 12, 2008 12:52 AM
Liz Carter
Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life! - Katy, TX
Broker/Owner of Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy TX (Houston)
Hi Clint,the research is fun when your #1...hey I made a rhyme and wasn't even trying :).  Liz
Mar 12, 2008 07:04 AM
Marchel Peterson
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro
Liz, Congrats on your success!  Before finding Active Rain I was trying to buy one way links. Thank God I stumbled on to Active Rain.  It helped me where my throwing bucks did not. 
Mar 12, 2008 02:42 PM
Liz Carter
Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life! - Katy, TX
Broker/Owner of Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy TX (Houston)
Amen, Marchel,but now I have to get my balance back :).  Liz
Mar 12, 2008 05:33 PM
Laurie Logan
Keller Williams Realty, Inc., Broker Associate - Madison, WI
South Central WI Real Estate

Hey Liz,

Great news!  Congratulations!  and thank you for all the help you give me.  I am working on improving SEO.  This post offers even more to work with!

Mar 12, 2008 07:03 PM
Liz Carter
Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life! - Katy, TX
Broker/Owner of Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy TX (Houston)
Hi Lauie, glad you are working on yours too.  Liz
Mar 13, 2008 08:01 AM
Joshua Lazaro, serving New Orleans and the Greater New Orleans Area!!!
Prudential Gardner, Realtors - Kenner, LA
i just googled myself and my AR profile came up before my company pages or anything else.  excellent advantage without doing anything!
Mar 15, 2008 03:43 PM
Cheryl S . Glover
Keller Williams Classic III Realty - Clermont, FL
CIPS, CRS, Green, GRI, SFR, TRC,
Liz, Congrats!  Thanks for all the good imput and research.  I am just beginning on AR and need all the info  I can get. 
Mar 15, 2008 03:55 PM
Esko Kiuru
Bethesda, MD

Liz,

AR is the network to be in, as your numbers again prove. Real estate agents, mortgage originators and related services can get high rankings in Google and others by blogging away several times a week. Nothing secret about it, just good old-fashioned work.

Mar 15, 2008 04:29 PM
Meg Zoller
Keller Williams - Houston, TX
Houston Fine Homes
Liz - This is too cool!  I love all your vivid pictures.  You must spend a lot of time finding them.  It seems to take me forever.  I'll touch base with you soon.
Mar 15, 2008 08:48 PM
Liz Carter
Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life! - Katy, TX
Broker/Owner of Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy TX (Houston)

Hi Joshua, I need to come up with a nickname for you...superstar...from now on thats what I'm calling you :).  Liz

Hi Cheryl,good luck it does take a little time, but you will get there.  Liz

HiEsko, You are right about that, and it applies to all in life, "just good old fashioned work hard, and it happens".  Liz

Mi Meg, yes please get with me, lots of good places, and I'm taking a lot of my own too.  Liz

Here one from yesterday in my back yard.  Lbaloone

Mar 16, 2008 04:09 PM
Tricia Flicker-Miller
Cressy & Everett Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
Cressy & Everett
The powers of the internet and the small things a person can do never cease to amaze me. Congrats!
Mar 22, 2008 11:44 AM
Doug Fritchie
DOUG FRITCHIE-Silver Legacy Properties,Inc. - Portland, OR
  Good stuff...Thanks...
Mar 22, 2008 02:06 PM
Liz Carter
Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life! - Katy, TX
Broker/Owner of Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy TX (Houston)

Hi Tricia,yes indeed, and can you just imagine what the next 5-10 years will bring?  Liz

Hi Doug, thanks, just got an e-mail from a buyer who wants to buy one of my listings they saw on active rain today!  Yippee...Liz

Mar 22, 2008 04:55 PM