{"id":9669,"date":"2024-05-20T08:18:34","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T08:18:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/property254.co.ke\/blogs\/?p=9669"},"modified":"2024-06-19T06:46:51","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T06:46:51","slug":"tips-on-how-to-improve-your-real-estate-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/property254.co.ke\/blogs\/tips-on-how-to-improve-your-real-estate-website\/","title":{"rendered":"SEO for real estate \u2013Seven Tips on how to Improve Your Real Estate Websites"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Any real estate agent&#8217;s dream is to generate quality local leads&nbsp;and sales.&nbsp;They want to meet with eligible clients and increase their&nbsp;sales&nbsp;but&nbsp;how will they go about it?&nbsp;In today&#8217;s era majority of people who want to purchase a real estate property go online to do so. The best thing about Real estate SEO never rests, it ensures possible leads 24 hours a day, seven days a week, without the need to pay ads or make phone calls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-real-estate-seo\">What is Real Estate SEO?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Real estate&nbsp;SEO&nbsp;(Search Engine Optimization)&nbsp;refers to website development content and strategies that make your content and website easily accessible online. These&nbsp;tactics&nbsp;turns&nbsp;your website into a legitimate and&nbsp;reliable&nbsp;real estate website,&nbsp;giving you&nbsp;more customer traffic and&nbsp;better&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/top-search-engines-list\/\">search engines<\/a>&nbsp;rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-does-real-estate-need-seo\">Why does Real Estate need SEO?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As more and more real estate agents invest in SEO, online visibility is critical to the success of their businesses as it;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Increase traffic and revenue<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Strong SEO strategy that includes high-quality content not only increase your traffic, but it also attracts more relevant audiences and a higher chance of being a customer when you publish relevant content and keywords. Using the right conversion rate, the traffic can be converted into new revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Boost brand awareness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, high quality SEO content establishes your company as a source of information, which helps your viewers trust you. When someone reads your content and finds value in it, you interact well with your product, which raises product awareness. Improved brand awareness raises conversion rates even further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are tips to improve your real estate websites that will lead to sales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-nbsp-nbsp-nbsp-start-with-nbsp-seo-audit\">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Start with&nbsp;SEO Audit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SEO audit helps determine which pages work best and where you can improve. Although research takes time, it serves as a tracker of your progress and gives you with the data you need to develop a roadmap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have no organic traffic to your site or you don&#8217;t generate leads or covert clients, there must be a reason for this.&nbsp;Don&#8217;t worry about it, SEO audit can help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Important areas to focus on&nbsp;are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Site Layout: XML Sitemap, robots.txt, redirect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Page Layout: Topics, meta descriptions, title tags, alt tags, URLs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Content: Structure, keywords,\u00a0visual features, duplicates, redirects, and canonical tags.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Links:\u00a0internal\u00a0and\u00a0external\u00a0links<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Usability: Accessibility, mobile friendliness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-nbsp-nbsp-nbsp-optimize-for-search\">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Optimize for Search<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the results of your&nbsp;audit, make a plan for each problem. An orderly approach is best, to make sure you do not ignore anything. After&nbsp;fixing&nbsp;the&nbsp;problem, find&nbsp;other ways to improve&nbsp;the&nbsp;overall optimization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Focus on&nbsp;the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/how-to-do-keyword-research-ht\">Research and analysis of keywords<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/hub\/seo\/urls\">SEO friendly URLs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinpointe.com\/blog\/improve-meta-titles-and-descriptions#:~:text=Use%20an%20action%20word,a%20much%20more%20discreet%20level.\">Improving meta titles and definitions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/yoast.com\/image-seo\/\">Image setting<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/edgy.app\/the-importance-of-building-link-placement-strategies\">The placement of the appropriate external and internal link<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seoptimer.com\/blog\/broken-links\/\">Broken links<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improving site speed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Content development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-nbsp-nbsp-nbsp-make-sure-your-website-is-accessible\">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Make Sure Your Website Is Accessible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Accessibility is part of a design process that focuses on user information, making websites accessible to as many people (using any device) as possible. It is important to remember that not only beginners or inexperienced internet users benefit from accessible construction, but also people with a variety of visual, navigation, hearing, and intelligence skills.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.searchenginejournal.com\/seo-accessibility\/379582\/\">Read how and why accessibility matters for SEO<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-nbsp-nbsp-nbsp-optimize-nbsp-your-website-nbsp-for-mobile-devices\">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Optimize&nbsp;your website&nbsp;for Mobile Devices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people use mobile phones when they need to buy or sell a property online. Here are the key things to look at when optimizing your real estate website for mobile devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Responsive design<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page speed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Homepage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Site navigation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Site search<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Usability<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Responsive design automatically&nbsp;adapts the&nbsp;site to the screen of any&nbsp;device that&nbsp;is important&nbsp;to&nbsp;use.&nbsp;Page&nbsp;speed is important because if&nbsp;your&nbsp;visitors have to wait a long time, they&nbsp;can return to&nbsp;search results&nbsp;and&nbsp;find&nbsp;your&nbsp;site easy to use.&nbsp; Keep it&nbsp;as simple as possible. If&nbsp;the&nbsp;user has to navigate&nbsp;through&nbsp;to&nbsp;reach the&nbsp;goal,&nbsp;they are&nbsp;less likely to&nbsp;reach&nbsp;the end.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/search.google.com\/test\/mobile-friendly\">The Mobile-Friendly Test Tool<\/a>&nbsp;helps&nbsp;you determine if your website is good and&nbsp;provides&nbsp;a list of issues that need&nbsp;attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-nbsp-nbsp-nbsp-add-your-website-on-google-my-business-and-nbsp-relevant-business-nbsp-directories\">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Add your website on google my business and&nbsp;relevant business&nbsp;directories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Google My Business assists businesses in getting more exposure by showcasing relevant businesses based on certain searches. Customers may easily access information about your online business on Google, such as hours and contact information. Register your website on google my business Update your listing with your;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Company address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>URL of your website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact information, including your phone number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photos, real estate listings, clients, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real estate categories for instance, commercial, residential, for sale\/rent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This can help you rank higher in Google local search, giving you a better chance of competing with your competitors&nbsp;such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.premieragent.co.ke\/\">Premier Agent<\/a>. Also do research on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/qodewire.com\/online-business-directories-kenya\/\">best online business directories in Kenya<\/a>&nbsp;and list your business there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-nbsp-nbsp-nbsp-build-engagement-through-social-media-and-blogs\">6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Build engagement through social media and blogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the best social media platforms&nbsp;like&nbsp;Facebook, Instagram,&nbsp;LinkedIn&nbsp;and Pinterest.&nbsp;They will not only help in ranking your search engine but also help in digital marketing strategy. Without social media, real estate&nbsp;agents&nbsp;will struggle to gain presence online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Social media helps to;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00a0Build Brand Awareness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Generate Leads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0Nurture Leads Connect Social Posts to Opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Measure Marketing Efforts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build Brand Authenticity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grow Your Audience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build a community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever you share social content, add location-based hashtags and descriptions with most targeted keywords, also&nbsp;publish your useful content on your blogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.premieragent.co.ke\/blog\/8-social-media-tips-for-real-estate-agents-to-elevate-your-marketing-strategy\/242\">Social media tips for real estate agents to elevate your marketing strategy.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-nbsp-nbsp-nbsp-use-a-structured-schema-markup\">7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Use a structured schema markup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordstream.com\/blog\/ws\/2021\/09\/15\/what-is-schema-markup\">Schema Markup<\/a>&nbsp;helps&nbsp;search engines in comprehending and displaying the content of your webpage in search results, which is advantageous to your real estate SEO. Your home listing page, for example, includes information such as price, location, and property size. The schema markup makes it easy for bots to interpret the content on your page and present it in search results.&nbsp;Adding&nbsp;schema markup&nbsp;to your real estate website&nbsp;improves&nbsp;search visibility and&nbsp;increases click-through&nbsp;rate&nbsp;(CTR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bottom-line\">Bottom Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are still opportunities in this competitive real estate industry. You just need to learn them.&nbsp;With the help of these SEO tips, you&nbsp;can&nbsp;manage your local search. If&nbsp;you are new in&nbsp;SEO, we are here to help you. Visit our website&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.premieragent.co.ke\/\">https:\/\/www.premieragent.co.ke\/<\/a>&nbsp;or contact us 0726982982.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Any real estate agent&#8217;s dream is to generate quality local leads&nbsp;and sales.&nbsp;They want to meet with eligible clients and increase their&nbsp;sales&nbsp;but&nbsp;how will they go about it?&nbsp;In today&#8217;s era majority of people who want to purchase a real estate property go online to do so. 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