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Which Blog is Better? AR's or mine?

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Real Estate Agent with Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® NC 247573
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A couple of hundred years ago, some blokes got together and decided,"We're not going to take it anymore!". And here we are, eating hot dogs and burgers; some of you might have blogged all weekend; still others had a "staycation"- which seems to be all the rage these days. We've come far in 232 years. We love you America!

Down to this money making business. My question revoloves around personal blogging from your personal website. I have my own personal website, with a blog (that I hate, btw, cause its chessy looking). And of course we have the new Outside Blog from AR. Which is better in terms of getting exposure on the Google ;)? I quit using my old Blog and I link directly to AR from my site. Is this a good idea or should I try to better my existing blog (replacing it with some other blogging software besides Godaddy's )?

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Nogui Aramburo
Real Estate Broker | Manager
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS
www.lindacraft.com
(919) 771 3609

Heather the Realtor Orlando, Lake Mary
LemonTree Realty - Orlando, FL
First Time Home Buyers, Bank Owned Homes

Well AR gives strong google placement but you dont want to repeat your blog in too many places I have heard this then lowers your ranking. I need to look into that outside blog more.

Jul 06, 2008 03:11 AM
Aaron Barnes
Barnes Real Estate Brokerage - Destin, FL

Active rain in SEO terms is better. 

Jul 06, 2008 03:14 AM
Chris Tesch
RE/MAX Bryan-College Station - College Station, TX
College Station, Texas Real Estate

The more links and the larger the "base" the more exposure you will get is my take away answer.  I wouldn't neglect your outside blog, but I think AR and the outside blog are wonderful tools!

Jul 06, 2008 03:15 AM
Erik Hitzelberger
RE/MAX Alliance - Louisville REALTOR-Luxury Homes - Louisville, KY
Louisville - Middletown Real Estate

AR absolutely has great SEO, but I recently read that Blogger does a better job with cache, etc.  So, I really don't know.  However, the comment amount duplicate material is correct.  For me, I am swapping to AR Outside Blogs based on their strengths and on conveinence. 

Jul 06, 2008 03:23 AM
Trey Affolter
Keller Williams Realty - Tacoma, WA
Brings HOME Results!

I agree with the previous comments. Linking AR to your website is a good way to go. You might look into just making a post on your personal website blog with a reference, or link, to your AR blog.

Jul 06, 2008 03:33 AM
Nogui Aramburo
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® - Raleigh, NC
Real Estate Professional in the Raleigh Area

My website's blog button links directly to AR now.

www.realestateinthetirangle.com

Jul 06, 2008 03:40 AM
Li Read
Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC
Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

Appreciated the post, and the comments...going back to pay more attention to the outside blog opportunity.

Li

Jul 06, 2008 04:58 AM