DISQUS

Dennis Pease · 1 year ago

You may already have a website you like, but you could start another one for a niche market or give it away.

As you probably know it's not really about the website, it started out as an idea by Eric Bramlett for a fun, SEO learning experience and Morgan threw in the website to add a little more excitement to it.

The Phoenix Real Estate Guy · 1 year ago

Yeah Dennis, I mentioned giving the prize away. I've got no problem with the contest. Problem is, I've got no time.

I really don't "apply SEO" to this blog, it pretty much SEO's itself. I'm conscious of very low-level SEO tactics when I post -- titles, key words, etc. But I really don't think about them much. I prefer to write for the readers as opposed to the search engines.

And I just don't really have the time or inclination to try to drive one post toward the top of the SERPS. I think my energy is better served just plodding along on my own stuff.

Good luck with your Squidoo Lens! I gave ya five stars.

Dennis Pease · 1 year ago

Jay, I appreciate the stars, thanks.

Even though I am giving somewhat of a shot at it, I also know there are others with much more time to spend on this contest than I do.

I am like you, busy selling real estate. In fact I am always telling my wife there just are not enough hours in the day to get all my work done.

I hope things are going well for you in Phoenix.

Brett Tousley · 1 year ago

Like you Jay, I have a low level understanding of SEO, but I'll be watching the contest. Haven't stopped by here in awhile, you've done great things with your blog!

Stop by the tub and say hi once in a while will you?

The Phoenix Real Estate Guy · 1 year ago

Brett! Long time no "see".

Did I say I have a low level understanding of SEO? I think my understanding is pretty good. ;) I just don't really have the time to focus on getting ranked for a search term that won't benefit me (other than a cool prize. But commission checks are cooler prizes).

"Stop by the tub and say hi once in a while will you?"

I *really* need to do just that. It's been FAR too long!

Shailesh · 1 year ago

Are you sure there aren't any other real estate agents in other parts of the universe??? :-)

I agree Francy is a great real estate agent. Smart, knowledgeable and most important (in my mind) customer-centric!

The Phoenix Real Estate Guy · 1 year ago

Shailesh - there could well be real estate agents elsewhere in the universe. But I'd hold Francy up against them.

Brett Tousley · 1 year ago

Allow me to correct the record. I would characterize your SEO LEVEL as ROBUST. I guess that leaves me slightly less ROBUST. LOL

Justin · 1 year ago

Hey Jay,
Good to see you participating... at least tentatively.

It's going to be interesting to see what kind of tactics people bring out.

I've started seeing alot of people use keywords in the name field of the comment section.... and ironically, I've tried to be more careful since getting an earful from Ardell. lol

Calgary Real Estate · 1 year ago

Jay - glad to see you got the message re: Greatest Real Estate Agent in the World Contest. Like you, I'm far too busy to devote any more than the 5 minutes or so I did writing the original blog post.

Thanks for the B-day wishes a while back -Stay well, and say hi to Francy for me ...

Jim

Morgan Carey · 1 year ago

Gack - how does this whole contest keep getting pinned on me :) - REW is not having a contest, It was all Eric B, the only thing REW did was announce it as I have a much louder mike than Eric (And yeah, I did kick in a prize)

Of note: Jay, are you still with Point2 as this posts states? Your site seems to be completely wordpress.

The Phoenix Real Estate Guy · 1 year ago

Yeah, I figured that out shortly after I wrote this Morgan and never went back to update it. I've added a little note to the post.

Yes, our "main" site, ThompsonsRealty.com is a Point2 site. This blog of course is all Wordpress. It was started well before P2 offered a blogging platform, so it remains standalone. (We also now get almost three times more traffic here than the main site. So I guess I should stop calling TR.com the main site....)

Wayne Long · 1 year ago

The contest has been a pretty interesting experience and it will be fun to see the outcome. I cannot believe the buzz it has received around the web. It is great to see that everyone is too busy selling Real Estate - if I only watched the news - I wouldn't get out of bed in the morning. :)

Bucking the Real Estate Trend · 1 year ago

I'm too busy following all you 'big' guys and writing/doing numbers for my site (only 4 mos old) but can't wait to hear about the winner and how they got there.

Milan Cole · 1 year ago

The search results just had a major shuffle, and you are now at #4.

kevin in bellingham · 1 year ago

You just keep on rockin it. Were all here supporting the contest.

Bpo · 11 months ago

Well looks like someone won.

Jolenta Averill - Madison home · 9 months ago

Between bouts of depression stemming from all the horrific economic news, the challenges of this real estate market, and trying to make my understanding of SEO more "robust", who has the energy to chase the big prize? I honestly wish I did but with a 10 week-old LEC, I feel like I just gave birth. So go for it, Jay! Should be a cinch now! lol