I just discovered the PostRank WordPress plugin from reading Chris Brogan’s blog and was considering trying it out. Knowing which of my articles are being shared broadly across the web seems like it could be valuable. Anyone in the real estate vertical using this? If…

In addition to using Twitter and Facebook for branding, direct traffic, and relationship building, you can now add “better SEO” to the list of reasons to use the social platforms. While most in the SEO world have thought links shared on Twitter and Facebook have influenced…

As you may or may not know, I’ve been traveling since March (a month and a half on the road in the US, but mostly abroad). As a result, I’ve been a bit disconnected from the Geek Estate community over the past 8 months. However,…

Even though I no longer work at Zillow, I still browse around in Zillow Advice every now and then since that community was part of my daily life for so long. This evening, while making my rounds, I saw a question that caught my attention…

SEO, the Real Estate Blog, and Competition — As usual when Rob writes, it’s a great thought provoking read. And, wow, I wish I had time to write my thoughts on this one right now, but I’ve got to get ready for my flight from…

This is the first I’ve come across Brett Clements, but WOW. Seriously — is anyone doing video like THIS in the United States?? If not, WHY? From Larry Lohrman at Photography from Real Estate.

This is just a hunch, but I believe the fact that NAR has allowed Realtor.com to aggregate MLS data & syndicate all their listings is a direct response to the Zillow deal with Yahoo! Real Estate. Zillow will be syndicating all their listings to Yahoo!…

Today, YouTube is testing their new YouTube livestreaming platform. Here’s the current line up of content: But this post isn’t about YouTube; it’s about the question of when this technology will become used in the real estate industry. The technology has been around – Jeff…

Google Instant is here. And it’s cool — head to Google.com and try it out by starting to type in the search box. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElubRNRIUg4 As with any change with Google, there is a wealth of speculation. Speculation as to what Instant means to SEO and…

It’s proven that social media marketing, if done right, can lead to business — there are plenty of agents around the country that can tell you that. But how do agents find the time for social media amidst their busy days selling real estate? There’s a…