Secrets to Ranking in the Google Local 10 Pack

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Buzz Marketing Pros

Have you noticed that even if you rank on the first page of Google, you site has been moved down by the Google 10 pack? This is the A- J listings that show up either at the top of the organic listings or sometimes below the third organic listing. Sometimes it's just a 3 pack, but either way it can totally ruin your organic traffic, even if you're ranked #1.

This means you need to know how to rank in that 10 pack, preferable at the top of the list! There are ways to groom your listing so your site ranks well within it, and it's not something that SEO strategists talk about openly on the web.

I'm building my subscriber list on www.SEOdiva.net, and tips to ranking well in the Google 10 Pack will the featured article in my first newsletter, which I'll be sending out within the next couple of weeks. So if you'd like to receive it, be sure to hop on over to the Diva and sign up!

Don't know me? Google the keyword "hats" and find the Hat Club listing on the first page. That's the kind of SEO work I do, and yes, I'm bragging a little, but I'm pretty proud of that listing (it is typically #3 or #5, depending on which Google data center your browser pings).

Comments (21)

Marchel Peterson
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

Kay, I signed up a while back so look forward to hearing about the Google Local 10 Pack. By the way my Spring page is doing better but still bouncing around.  I was on page 1 yesterday but on page 2 today. 

Jul 16, 2009 03:26 PM
Kay Frenzer-Zeeh
Buzz Marketing Pros - Chandler, AZ
Real Estate SEO

I don't understand why your site isn't more stable, Marchel. Maybe you should get a few more links to that page.

Jul 16, 2009 03:34 PM
Marchel Peterson
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

I run it to a block trying to figure places to link, Any ideas for one way links?

Jul 16, 2009 04:06 PM
Alexander- Slocum
Premiere Property Group, LLC - Vancouver Washington - Vancouver, WA
Realty Team- Vancouver WA Real Estate

Hi Kay, yes I'm interested in what Google is doing of late.  My listing has been out into orbit then returns, then back out!  John

Jul 16, 2009 04:15 PM
Kay Frenzer-Zeeh
Buzz Marketing Pros - Chandler, AZ
Real Estate SEO

Marchel and John, I've noticed that it's been kind of crazy lately on Google. Backlinks really do help stabilize your listing. Try leaving comments on blogs (other than AR) that are relevent to real estate. Use the keyword phrase you want to rank for as your name, and the URL to the page your're trying to rank as the URL. Most bloggers don't mind if you do this, as long as it's a thoughtful comment about their blog post.

Jul 16, 2009 04:51 PM
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
Good Company Real Estate - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Kay - I look forward to hearing more about optimizing my google ranking.  Thanks for the helpful advice in your comments as well.

Jul 26, 2009 08:42 AM
James "Jim" Vitale
Mighty Realty - Apopka, FL

I look forward to reading more on your site!

Jul 29, 2009 08:05 AM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

This is all Chinese to me right now, but I'm learning.

Sep 03, 2009 09:52 AM
Mike Carpino
Lake And Town Realty - Cornelius, NC
Broker/Owner-Lake Norman Waterfront Specialist

Thanks for the information and I look forward to receiving your newsletter. www.tripletdadrealtor.com

 

 

Sep 03, 2009 12:59 PM
Byron Robinson
Realty Dream Makers - Houston, TX

I am signing up today. I am ready for your newsletter.

Houston Homes

Sep 17, 2009 02:59 AM
Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239
Real Estate One - Commerce, MI
Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com

I have to sign up and get the newsletters.  So much to do and so little time.

Sep 22, 2009 01:47 PM
Kathryn Gorham
Green Key Realty - Emerald Isle, NC
Emerald Isle NC Crystal Coast

Kay, I found you from a link in a Jason Crouch post. I am on my way to sign up for your newsletter.

Oct 07, 2009 09:29 AM
Ryan Martin
Pacific Continental Realty, LLC - Bellingham, WA
Bellingham Commercial RE Broker

For others that are reading this, Kay writes good stuff. She has been doing this for quite awhile and I fully endorse her.

Oct 21, 2009 03:56 AM
Kay Frenzer-Zeeh
Buzz Marketing Pros - Chandler, AZ
Real Estate SEO

Thanks Ryan :)

Oct 22, 2009 04:02 PM
Michele Connors
The Overton Group, LLC Pitt & Carteret County - Greenville, NC
Your Eastern North Carolina Realtor

count me in, I love networking and off to your site to sign for newsletter. Thanks for sharing your wisdom..

Nov 15, 2009 04:32 AM
Kathy Anderson
Arizona Luxury & Lifestyle Living - Cave Creek, AZ
Arizona Homes For Sale, Sun City Grand

Hi Kay.  I just signed up.  How do you go about finding good do-follow blogs?

Jan 16, 2010 09:18 AM
Kay Frenzer-Zeeh
Buzz Marketing Pros - Chandler, AZ
Real Estate SEO

Kathy, go to www.dofollowblogs.com.

Jan 16, 2010 09:32 AM
Kathy Anderson
Arizona Luxury & Lifestyle Living - Cave Creek, AZ
Arizona Homes For Sale, Sun City Grand

Thank you Kay!

Feb 05, 2010 10:21 PM
Robert May
Robert W May - Lethbridge Real Estate - Lethbridge, AB
Real estate consulting

good post, just found it in the archive when searching for some older activerain posts on search engine ranking.  I have had my AR blog for many years, also a couple of stand alone websites for specific purposes.  I am just launching a new website (using my name as the url) Robert May and hoping to rank it by using proper techniques such as backlinking, blogging, and writing some new articles.

 

Jan 11, 2016 12:40 PM
Peter Mohylsky. Broker Associate
PrimeSouth Properties - Santa Rosa Beach, FL
THE BEACH IS OPEN AND WAITING FOR YOU

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