search engine optimization 2013
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A beginners search engine optimization guide for real estate agents. The presentation was delivered to the Keller Williams Realty, Inc office in Marysville Washington. Feel free to download the presentation if you're interested in using it. Some of the links are not working :( http://www.barnettassociates.net/TRANSCRIPT
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SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION
Getting StartedFebruary 5, 2013
Presentation by Snohomish County Real Estate © 2013
Presentation by Snohomish County Real Estate © 2013
WHAT IS SEO?
Acronym: Search Engine Optimization
“Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of affecting the visibility of a website or a web page in a search engine's "natural" or un-paid
("organic") search results.” - Wikipedia
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Why is SEO Important?
The more visitors a website receives the more chances are to convert to a sale.
Leads = $$$$
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Getting Started w/ Search Engine Optimization
• Have to have at least a website, or blog, or Facebook page, or Twitter account.
• Where do I get those?– Free Website: http://wordpress.com – Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/create.php– Twitter: http://twitter.com/signup
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Wordpress.com
• Free network that allows people to create free blogs (blogs can be used as websites).
• Goto http://www.wordpress.com and sign up• Publish Relevant Information you wish to rank for.• Examples:
– http://snohomishcountyrealestateguide.wordpress.com/ (rarely used)
– http://thehamptons.wordpress.com/ (rarely used)
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Facebook Fan Pages
• Fan pages are way to connect socially to consumers while be able to rank in the search engines.
• Create a Page• Use Keywords in Title• Post relevant information• Post engaging content and information
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Twitter Accounts
• A way to share the useful information you just published.
• Creates a “back link” to your content
• Ability to connect with other professional who may share your content.
• Builds buzz around your content.
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HUGE: Back Links
• A link from website “A” to website “B”• Each link is a vote for your website• The more votes – links – the better chance will
appear higher in the search results.• Example:
http://www.realestate.com/advice/whats-happening-in-the-snohomish-county-housing-market/
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Additional SEO Strategies
• Meta Titles, Descriptions, Keywords
• Meta Matches on Page Content
• Google Places Profile
• Google Plus Profile & Authorship
• YouTube Channel Profile
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SEO Don’ts
• Keyword Stuffing– Excessive Keywords On-page Copy
• Link Bombing• Cloaking• Duplicate Content/Websites• Doorway Pages• False Reporting of Competitors• Just WRONG
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SEO Resources
• SearchEngineLand.com• SearchEngineJournal.com• SERoundTable.com• GeekEstateBlog.com• Mashable.com• BarryHurd.com• YouTube.com (for tutorials)
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