origially published August 11, 2008
You Need This Tool
After reading Advanced Acess’ full writeup of Google Insights (click the link to learn what Insights is), I played with the new Google tool myself. I can see amazing ways to use this in any real estate brokerage in that you can see where Google search users are trending their search terms. Below are three searches I performed:
(1) Remax v. RE/MAX
When you have a complicated brand name, it’s important to watch how people are searching for you. This is a perfect example, just LOOK at how many people nationally searched for the brokerage as a word without a slash. If I were with RE/MAX, I would be sure to use the improperly used word on my site. (Click image to enlarge)
(2) Short Sale v. Foreclosure
Many Realtors’ markets are forcing their practices to change and in some cases, foreclosures have taken over their business. But when you’re writing your articles and designating categories and tags, you should take advantage of the free Google tool that can show you where you may need to refocus. (click image to enlarge)
(3) Getting Inspiration
Checking the national pulse for the real estate category will give you an idea of what’s hot and what’s on the minds of buyers and sellers. For example, the last 12 months has shown that search sites and mortgages are the rising topics on Google users’ minds. (click image to enlarge)
