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Google juice:Are we manipulating Google or is Goggle manipulating us?

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

Just a short time ago I discovered that our localism posts were being found on Google by our buying public. At that point I felt like we had discovered a way to "beat the system" and get free leads. I also thought that somehow we must be manipulating the search engines. 

Actually what we all discovered is a way to be rewarded by Google for hard work. It is time consuming pulling in all the information and putting together the localism post. It is time consuming naming the pictures, resizing the pictures and getting the pictures just where they belong on the posts. Don't forget coming up with a catchy title that the public likes and Google likes, and the time we spend grouping posts with cloud tags.

What is Google accomplishing by indexing our posts so high? Well for starters, people are looking for information and Google has found a way to provide that information. A SEO lady here in Activerain told me she thought that Google has a spider parked right here just for activerain posts. I believe it! Just  10-15 minutes after posting localism information, it is usually already indexed. Incrediable to say the least.

Who are the winners here? Google is! They are providing valuable information to the public who just keeps clicking on Google for their searches. Who are the winners here? We are! The phones keep ringing and the people who found us on our Google indexed Activerain posts are now our "bread and butter". Who are the winners here? Our potential and new clients are who are finding our valuable information and calling us to help them execute their relocation plans.

About 4 months ago I found Activerain while working on seo for my many websites. After 1 week of reading all of your posts and checking Google to see the indexing I decided right then that Activerain is the most dynamic real estate innovation that I have ever seen (I have been selling real estate since 1992) and there was no way I was going to miss taking advantage of this incredible opportunity.

Gary McAdams
GMAC Schwartz Property Sales - Key West, FL
I'm not sure who is manipulating who but my rank in Google has climbed a lot since joining Active Rain.  Type "Key West Investing" into Google and my Key West blog comes up on the front page every time.  It never did before Active Rain.
Feb 16, 2008 10:46 PM
Bill Gassett
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA
Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate
Mike - There is no question the Active Rain has tremedous seo benefits. The longer you use the tools the better it gets :)
Feb 16, 2008 10:51 PM
Dennis Swartz
Full Circle Property Management - Columbus, OH
MBA, GRI...experience counts!
Good info guys. Thanks
Feb 16, 2008 10:54 PM
Tara Colquitt
Tara Colquitt, The Credit Woman, LLC - Philadelphia, PA
Credit Counselor
I gotta do a local post!!! Thanks Mike for turning up the heat. I am still getting the rules and regulations stuff straight. And my website!!
Feb 16, 2008 10:58 PM
Mike Frazier
Carousel Realty of Dyer County - Dyersburg, TN
Northwest Tennessee Realtor

Andrew I am sure you had this all already figured out. I enjoy reading your posts also.

Gary, Bill and Dennis thanks for the comments.

Tara, glad I could help put the fire under you.

Feb 16, 2008 11:14 PM
Charlottesville Solutions
Charlottesville Solutions - Charlottesville, VA

sounds like a win-win to me.... at least that is the way I see it.

your friend in Charlottesville

Feb 16, 2008 11:35 PM
Chris Frantz
EDU Real Estate Group - Indianapolis, IN

I have read that Google likes relevant and updated content.  Since we constantly update and most the post are relevant.  Google must like us.

Feb 17, 2008 02:52 AM
Margaret Woda
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. - Crofton, MD
Maryland Real Estate & Military Relocation
Ditto!  For now, anyway!  Until the google rules change again.
Feb 17, 2008 07:33 AM
Mike Frazier
Carousel Realty of Dyer County - Dyersburg, TN
Northwest Tennessee Realtor

Charles, Chris and Margaret,

thank-you for commenting. Charles and Margaret, I always enjoy reading your blog posts and Chris, I will start reading yours as well.

Feb 17, 2008 09:31 AM
Audrey Hoffman
VoteAudrey blog - Columbia, SC
VoteAudrey

Mike,

You lured me with this creative title!  I agree, the benefits of Active Rain are phenomenal.  I'm loving my time in the rain!

All the best,

Audrey 

Feb 21, 2008 02:05 AM
Eric Kodner
Wayzata Lakes Realty: Eric Kodner Sells Twin Cities Homes - Minnetonka, MN
Wayzata Lakes Realty: Twin Cities, Madeline Island
The secret is getting out!  Posting to Localism gets you on Google in a hurry.
Feb 21, 2008 02:14 AM
Mike Frazier
Carousel Realty of Dyer County - Dyersburg, TN
Northwest Tennessee Realtor

Audrey,

I love your profile page and thanks for your comments here.

Eric, we have to get while the gettin's good! Google can and will change again!

Feb 21, 2008 04:27 AM