I run an SEO company and deal with agents every day. Most want to be on page one of the Google organic search results for their main keywords. Yet, very few want to make the real investment (time & money) it takes.
Seems they are looking for the 'fast fix' and so are taken to the cleaners by the many Internet scams directed towards the real estate community.
One of the most common errors I see, is advice by web designers. They could be great designers, but know just enough about SEO to be dangerous.
Before you take any SEO advice or sign up for SEO services, check into the track record of the person or company who is telling you how great they are or what their software can do for you!
Look for prior results in the 'real' or 'organic' search results for very competitive keyword phrases. For real estate, one of the best keywords is your town followed by real estate. Ex. San Diego real estate
Oh, just for the record, here are just a few of our Google page one organic standings for real estate & other sites we work on:
As of 4-19-09...
san diego real estate, san diego real estate agent, san diego real estate broker,san diego real estate blog, san diego real estate market
www.california-gold-rush-miner.us
california gold nuggets, california gold nugget prospecting, Arizona gold nugget prospecting, gold nugget prospecting
San Diego lawyers, San Diego attorneys, San Diego legal advice, San Diego auto accident lawyers
www.medical-research-study-directory.info
San Diego medical trials, San Diego clinical trials, San Diego medical research study, San Diego medical research
