Real Estate SEO Blog

Written by Matt McGee

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  • Feb 22, 2026

Should I Use My Real Estate Broker's Free Website?

I've seen thousands of agent websites. In almost every case, the agents who use their broker's free site are unable to compete against agents with a custom website that's built to attract leads.
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  • Feb 2, 2026

Can I Use My YouTube Transcripts as Real Estate Blog Posts?

Yes, the transcript of an informative real estate video can be converted into a high-quality real estate blog post that boosts your overall SEO performance. But, there are a few things to know before you start.
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  • Jan 25, 2026

CASE STUDY: Does Real Estate Blogging Work for SEO in 2026?

Blogging is a foundational piece of real estate SEO and a smart way for Realtors® to attract new buyers and sellers and, ultimately, get more leads and grow their business. I'll show how in this case study.

  • Jan 17, 2026

Choose Your Charity (again) in 2026!

This was so fun and rewarding, we're gonna do it again in 2026. Every real estate agent who spends money with me gets to choose which charity to support with 10% of your investment!
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  • Dec 30, 2025

Thank You!

To all who spent money with me in 2025, THANK YOU. A portion of what you spent is going to help others, and I hope that makes you feel good inside, too.
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  • Dec 26, 2025

Should You Hire a Real Estate SEO Consultant or Vendor in 2026?

If you're hiring for SEO/marketing help in the new year, there's difference between hiring a vendor and a consultant. Do you want assembly-line SEO? Or do you want flexibility and capacity to adjust as needed and do really impactful work?
Google Posts & SEO

  • Dec 16, 2025

Do Google Posts help with SEO?

Adding posts to your Google Business Profile is a good idea and can improve your visibility in Google's local search results, but it's not a direct one-to-one benefit. And it has no impact on your visibility in Google's regular, organic search results.

  • Nov 12, 2025

How to Quickly Find the Buyer & Seller Questions Your Site Already Ranks For

Thanks to AI search tools, it seems the whole world is jumping on the "answer engine" bandwagon. Here's how to find the question that ALREADY bring visitors to your website.
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  • Oct 31, 2025

Is the Google real estate lead generation program real?

It sounds real and even looks real...until you get to the dead giveaway at the end.
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  • Aug 25, 2025

The #1 Lead Gen Mistake Real Estate Agents are Making

The typical Realtor® sells 10 homes per year. But only 10% of home buyers and sellers use the same agent for their next purchase/sale. If you put those two stats together, you get an even scarier one.
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  • Aug 8, 2025

Those extra Google links? You can't edit them

In SEO, we think you can influence sitelinks with how you link internally, and maybe by having breadcrumb navigation on your site. But it's mostly out of your control.
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  • Jul 16, 2025

Which real estate category should I choose for my Google Business Profile?

I love this question because "Category" is a very important section in your GBP. But the question isn't which "category," it's which "categories."