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What Do You Mean This Isn't The Destin Pelican Beach Resort?

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Carousel Realty of Dyer County Tn 248435000

Almost everyday I hear this statement on my phone, "what do you mean the isn't the Destin Pelican Beach Resort"? I go on to explain that this is one of 342 units at the resort.

About 4 years ago I purchased a condo in destin(on rental program now) and immediately started a blogger blog advertising it. My Destin Pelican Beach Resort blog looks like a regular website.

During the last 4 years I have learned so much here in the "rain" about long tail key words, key words in post title, key words, fresh information, keywords in photos, the use of free directories, climbing up the page rank of Google, how to dominate page one of Google, do blog comments pass link juice, adding header tags to blog posts, use of organic links and the list could go on and on.

Early on I also submitted several search terms on Google maps. So many ask me when they call, " how in the world can you be ranked ahead of the resort" and I answer hard work. What they do not know is I learned it all here on Activerain.

hard work

 

Comments (7)

Wallace S. Gibson, CPM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
LandlordWhisperer

Mike is DA MAN!  Good for you and you are getting the rewards of your hard work * so by BUY the resort - it is YOUR'S anyway!

Jun 22, 2012 02:45 AM
Laura Allen, Lake Tahoe - Truckee Real Estate for Sale TahoeLauraRealEstate.com
Coldwell Banker Realty, Tahoe City, CA (530) 414-1260 - Tahoe City, CA
Tahoe Real Estate Agent Helping Buyers and Sellers

Mike - Great post.  AR does an excellent job on teaching us how to get to the top of page one of Google if you're willing to learn, take classes, and do the work, the success AR can help you achieve is amazing.

Jun 22, 2012 02:50 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Mike, even if they were not looing for you when they called, you never know when they will need you. Any contact is a good contact.

Jun 22, 2012 03:25 AM
Doug Rogers
RE/MAX Coastal Properties - Destin, FL
Your Real Estate Resource!

Mike-- My family stays at this resort 2-3 weeks a year. In fact we were there this Memorial Day week! We probably rode the elevator together. We like unit 2011 (top corner means killer views)!

Jun 22, 2012 03:52 AM
Mike Frazier
Carousel Realty of Dyer County - Dyersburg, TN
Northwest Tennessee Realtor

William thats just it. They are looking for a great rental deal on a beachfront Destin condo and I am da man with that.

Wallace, don't you know I drive priceline, expedia, and several local rental management companies nuts ranking ahead of them?

Doug, I did meet you on the elevator over Memorial Day weekend. Its a small world.

Laura, Activerain is my little secret in the area where I live. No others realtors here are on Activerain.

Jun 22, 2012 05:18 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

Suggested! Nothing like linking to Lots of the posts that helped you get there! Congratulations!

Jun 23, 2012 01:15 PM
Susan Neal
RE/MAX Gold, Fair Oaks - Fair Oaks, CA
Fair Oaks CA & Sacramento Area Real Estate Broker

Hi Mike - I wondered why I was getting a bunch of new comments on my January post about header tags.  Using my sleuth skills, I found your link. Thanks for the mention, and I'm glad you feel you learned something from me.

Jul 22, 2012 04:13 AM