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12 Features of a Strong Real Estate Website

Sep 16, 2017
Real Estate, SEO, Content
Katja

At first glance, many real estate websites look pretty much the same. However, some get better results while others generate almost no leads. Check the following list of 12 features that we consider crucial for a successful real estate web presence. Can your website do that?

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Great SEO with Engaging Content - 10 tips to boost your blog posts now!

Jan 06, 2016
SEO, Content
Katja

Writing quality content for your website is vital to keep your brand and your business alive. It is also laboursome, which is why many of us don't bother. However, to achieve a competitive edge, it might just be the secret weapon you were looking for. This series of articles is designed to give you a first guide into creating content that is loved by people and Google robots alike.

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Imagery - Convey the Message

Jan 05, 2015
SEO, Content, Strategy
Katja

A picture says more than 1000 words. Sounds profane? It is, and it isn't. In a world of Instagram, Snap Chat and Pinterest visuals are the main draw for attention. Learn how to use them to enhance your content.

Building Relationships with Links

Jan 05, 2015
Content, SEO, Strategy
Katja
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Linking your article appropriately has a positive effect on your SERP (search engine rating page). These links will endorse other sources, and show that you recognize other people's work. Hence, they increase the credibility and thereby the quality of your own content.

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Meta Data

Jan 05, 2015
SEO, Content, Strategy
Katja
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Meta Data can be surmised as "behind-the-scenes" description of data that you're introducing to search engines. Its job is to optimize your content's visibility on the web.

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Enticing Call-to-Actions

Jan 05, 2015
SEO, Content, Strategy
Katja
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Enticing your visitors to become clients or customers is likely the very reason you have a website in the first place. In order to create CTAs that work for you, you have to identify what it is, you would like your visitor to do.

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Writing Relevant Content

Jan 05, 2015
SEO, Content, Strategy
Katja

Writing content for a website can be and often is as daunting as the feared empty page in front of us. We know it needs to be enticing, targeted, not too short, not too long - in a nutshell the pressure rises. Learn how to break it up in managable pieces.

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Captivating Titles

Jan 05, 2015
Content, SEO, Strategy
Katja

The headlines of online content have two functions, it's a powerful tool to show Google what the following article is about and it should grab your reader's attention; it either solves there problems or promises value.

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Keyword Optimization with Searcher's Intent in Mind

Jan 05, 2015
SEO, Content, Strategy
Katja

Focussing on your target audience and their problems is 'key' to define keywords or phrases that lead to your website. Here is how you identify and use them.

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Be Proactive - Plan Ahead

Jan 05, 2015
SEO, Content
Katja
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Plan your overall strategy The more you focus on a concise message and quality content, the more important it is to plan your overall strategy ahead and to set your overall tone. The following questions cover important considerations: Who are you writing to? What are your searchers' intent(s)? How do you plan to serve those intents aka create value for your audience? What are topics you'd like to...