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Tony Lewis, Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo (Summit Real Estate Group)

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Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

You have to keep up & update your website - it's not a set it & forget it kind of thing. You would get better SEO if you had a blog on it that way Google sees new info being put into it.

SEO is not a static target.

Jun 23, 2017 04:28 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,817
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

75% of all traffic starts at Zillow and company, so I think while it's important to have a site, if you are not actively moving traffic to your site through lead capture methods you create (ebooks, etc) you're competing for eyes and attention more than ever. Is your site Mobile Friendly? That is a MUST!!! 89% of all visitors do so from a device.

Jun 23, 2017 03:11 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,134
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

A high quality website will generate traffic. You may need an update.

Jun 23, 2017 03:00 PM
Rainmaker
911,338
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Many things can affect website traffic. Consider having a site audit done.

Jun 23, 2017 02:15 PM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

No telling ... my sites are getting traffic and I am getting calls and consult requests. I even had a new agent ask if I am hiring.  You may want to have an expert perform an analysis on your site to see what's happening. 

Jun 23, 2017 04:22 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

No they are not but media has become spread out on the web. Think of it like the swtich from the old network controlled days and 335 cable channels now.

Jun 23, 2017 02:53 PM
Rainmaker
2,817,671
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Not sure what you mean.  My website gets great traffic - over 100,000 pageviews/month.  I see many other people growing their websites.  The only thing that I've seen is that some social media traffic to sites is going downas they've changed their algorithms.  You want to focus on your own site where you have control.

Jun 23, 2017 02:32 PM
Rainmaker
711,852
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

Our website is used daily by many.

Jun 23, 2017 02:17 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Tony,

I don't think so, we have not heard any issues from our clients. A

Jun 23, 2017 02:04 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,398
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Not sure, my traffic is steady here in the Rain!

Jun 23, 2017 01:45 PM
Rainmaker
2,220,323
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

I am not experiencing that Tony Lewis I get a lot of traffic and lead on my website Click Here: 

Jun 24, 2017 07:18 AM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

Websites continue to exist.  Personal sites are not obsolete.

Jun 23, 2017 09:58 PM
Ambassador
5,230,079
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I'm not having any issues - make sure you site is mobile-friendly. The majority of online views comes from mobile use so, you may want to check to be sure your site is working on your mobile devices, Tony Lewis.

Jun 23, 2017 04:21 PM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Those that are looking for you know how to get a hold of you. As to everyone else, that has been the question since marketing and advertising were born

Jun 23, 2017 03:53 PM
Rainmaker
637,434
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

I do think that people don't click through as much to another website which we see here on AR if you try to make us do that. So whatever website has your information, make sure it's pretty comprehensive. My community websites do the best, but even there, they don't click through to my website much; but they will click through if I have an enticing LISTING photo and link to its website.

Jun 23, 2017 02:09 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Roy Kelley nailed this one!

Jun 24, 2017 10:05 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

My traffic is up a little, but I get a lot of it through my social media posts

Jun 24, 2017 08:19 AM
Rainmaker
2,182,552
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

 Less than 2% of Consumers go online looking for an Agent !!!

     They want listings and the Big three - Z,T,R have you out gunned !!!

Jun 24, 2017 07:59 AM
Rainmaker
1,617,916
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

keep blogging

Jun 24, 2017 07:19 AM
Rainmaker
1,390,113
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

Your site will have more traffic if it is updated with quality content frequently. Our website is integrated into our social media as well.

Jun 24, 2017 06:11 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I can't say I've had the same experience.

Jun 24, 2017 06:02 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Mine is going strong.

Jun 24, 2017 05:36 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

You might be on to something there!

Jun 24, 2017 05:32 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No idea.

Jun 24, 2017 04:06 AM
Rainer
2,375
Richard Hancock
RMH Real Estate/Keller Williams - Chula Vista, CA
REALTOR® serving San Diego

Your website is an integral part of the relationship you build with your clients and sphere.  They have to be reminded (taught) that they should look for answers there and you have to be diligent in effectively marrying your social media, blogs, and landing pages to bring them to the source, you.

Jun 23, 2017 11:37 PM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

We have not seen a decrease. Lots of people use our site daily. -Kasey

Jun 23, 2017 11:21 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Tony Lewis I think people have an easier access to 'apps'!

Jun 23, 2017 11:01 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

My recent client has several public applications on his iphone and I did not even push him to use mine. It is typical story, even if they use your product, they still will be checking Z, Redfin, etc. etc. even i'm telling them that they all pull the same information from the same mls sources. 

Jun 23, 2017 10:49 PM
Ambassador
6,393,404
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I find blogging to be more productive use of my time than my website.

Jun 23, 2017 09:18 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I have seen a small reduction but it has not been a big issue.

Jun 23, 2017 07:03 PM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Device friendly. Most seach on Redfin better technology.....

They read that big note. We give you back 1%.

Jun 23, 2017 05:01 PM
Rainmaker
142,796
Diana White-Pettis
Bennett Realty Solutions - Upper Marlboro, MD
GRI, CDPE, CNE, WHC Upper Marlboro Homes for Sale

I have not had any issues with my website receiving traffic.

Jun 23, 2017 04:32 PM
Rainmaker
4,936,683
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Zillow is part of the poblems, people going there.

Jun 26, 2017 09:02 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,554
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I had three new hits just this weekend, but I do update it constatntly to keep the SEO strong.

Jun 26, 2017 06:37 AM
Ambassador
2,684,109
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

A website is still key to any business.

Jun 24, 2017 02:45 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

websites are very active for us and Google indexes the posts I provide on those sites....each agent has his/her own website and I work all of them!!!!!

I like Lyn Sims answer.... I'd follow her advice....

Jun 24, 2017 07:42 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

You have to create unique content and the problem is the volume on the Internet is drastically larger than it was years ago so maybe your site is not longer relevant. People follow trends and share YouTube videos and nonsense. Everyone wants a laugh.

Jun 23, 2017 04:57 PM