Toot Your Own Horn
 Great ways to promote your site  

Search Engines

Guess What! If you build it they won't come! They have to be able to find it! Submit url to all search engines. Most search engines have a link called submit url, add site or something similar. Follow the directions for each search engine. Some search engines now rank on link popularity be sure to add your url to our links page. (links will be back online August 15)

Local Directories

Important!! You will get traffic from your chamber of commerce site, and all local directories and portals, almost all are free however some may request a link back. Use local banner exchanges. My local real estate site is in the top 10 in Yahoo and other engines but I get just as many  people coming from the local directories.

Links are free. They have a rating system to determine who gets the exclusive link for a specific community (it's competitive). You can pay to get a larger bold link and not have to compete for the exclusive listing. Great site - apply for their award! They have a huge list of places to submit your real estate site. Check it out!!!

Definitely list your site here - they get lots of traffic. Links are state specific. You can get an enhanced link for $. I can't say that I always agree with their rating system, there are a few with excellent ratings that do not even exist any more, but never the less it is a site you should be on. All in all they do a GREAT job for REALTORS®

Url-Tags
This is the PERFECT way to promote your real estate website!!!

 More Ideas

What are your waiting for?  Get busy!  Be sure check back often for new places to promote your site!!

1. Place your web address on the next batch of checks you order.

2. Put your web address on a T-shirt and wear it in public.

3. Have pencils made that have your web address on them.

4. Make bumper stickers with your web address on them and give out to people you know. Better yet...order url tags. Click here for more info

5. Get a license plate holder with your web address on it.

6. Order golf tees with your web address, give them to friends and relatives and leave them after you tee off.

7. Include your business card or a web card  in every piece of mail (yes the bills too) that leaves your home or office. (of course your web site is listed on it)

8. Do a screen capture of your site ( print screen will send it to the clipboard) use it on flyers, postcards and in your listing presentations.

9.  Create a signature (check help in outlook if you don't know how) for all of your email and include your web address.

10. Include your web address in all print advertising, newspaper ads, real estate guides etc.