Special offer
Dave Martin (703) 585-4687, Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome (Fairfax Realty)

Spam prevention
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I used to use the hyper-local feature.  I rarely do these days.  I do not believe it makes a difference.  However, I am not the authority on that.  

Do I use Tags?  Yes. Absolutely. 

May 10, 2018 03:33 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

as I understand it, hyper local has not worked for awhile.... tags work....

May 10, 2018 03:42 PM
Ambassador
2,684,109
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

  Tags definitely.

  Hyper-local for a listing post or market report.

May 10, 2018 03:39 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I use both but not sure how much either helps bring eyes to my posts. I will continue to do both because I know it won't hurt.

May 10, 2018 08:15 PM
Rainmaker
679,404
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

I never quite understood the purpose of hyper-local and still am not sure I need to use it.  Is there a place in AR that would train me on this feature?

May 10, 2018 06:09 PM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

No longer use the hyper-local with subdivisions. I feel that it might limit the reach if G were to index it. I really haven't thought about it in years David.

You are like a data miner David finding all this stuff that no longer works lol.

May 10, 2018 04:22 PM
Rainmaker
74,540
Ricardo Mello
Manhattan Miami Real Estate - Manhattan, NY
Manhattan & Miami Real Estate Agent

Im quite new here but I think hyper local is the way to go...;)

 

May 10, 2018 04:13 PM
Rainmaker
519,324
Dan Tabit
Keller Williams Bellevue - Sammamish, WA

I have, but I can't say to what effect. 

May 10, 2018 04:44 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,439
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I have used hyperlocal in the past but it seems tags are more important. 

May 10, 2018 04:03 PM
Rainmaker
1,311,397
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

I use them. Don't know if they add anything since I have no way to measure. Makes sense to use the, I think.

May 10, 2018 04:02 PM
Rainmaker
508,318
Joseph Domino 480-390-6011
HomeSmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Real Estate Made Easy

Yes, the Hyper-Local feature does work.

If you only post to AR your post will end up on

https://activerain.com/bloghome

Which is where all posts go.

But if you choose Hyper Local it will also be listed on a local page. exp:

https://activerain.com/states/AZ/counties/Maricopa%20County

Some followers only want to see the Local pages, so if you want your post to end up on those local pages then choose Hyper-Local.  By the way, you will have a ranking on the local page. so if you want to be a neighborhood expert you should try for the #1 position.

May 10, 2018 03:58 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

David,

I am not sure the hyperlocal function is working on AR.  It was not at one point, and we make the best of it.  A

May 10, 2018 03:40 PM
Ambassador
5,230,130
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I use both - whether they are working now or not, you never know when system changes may boost them! So, it takes about 2 seconds to do, why not?! LOL

May 10, 2018 08:59 PM
Ambassador
6,393,609
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Yes, and I think that they help.

May 10, 2018 07:14 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,431
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I use them but do not know if they work.

May 10, 2018 06:18 PM
Rainmaker
2,462,840
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

I do the drill-down simply because I am a creature of habit and I tag them because that only takes a few seconds. Does it help? I doubt it but it does not hurt either.

The more important reason to write hyper-local content is the ability to rank for the long-tail keywords used. In my experience, you will see less traffic on those posts but the quality of the prospects is better because they are often closer to buying/selling a home.

May 11, 2018 02:48 AM
Rainmaker
1,543,833
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

Yes

Hopefully

May 10, 2018 09:20 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,565
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I do put market reports into the areas, and definitely use tags.

May 14, 2018 06:17 AM
Rainmaker
1,726,096
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Yes, we do and I would hope we do win higher Google ranking as a result.

May 13, 2018 08:35 AM
Rainer
87,920
Jeff Perlis Prime Properties
Prime Properties - Lake Arrowhead, CA
Experience Your Own Transformation!

Yes, yes.

May 12, 2018 12:31 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

David Martin (703) 585-4687 - I believe it is working for me, at least! Some of my posts show up on Google Page #1 - just becuse I used certain keywords.

And I am not the expert at this, so please don't ask me why and how of this... lol!

May 11, 2018 08:48 PM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I don't think it makes muc of a difference.

May 11, 2018 06:17 PM
Rainmaker
666,639
AJ Heidmann ~ CRS
McEnearney Associates, Inc. - Alexandria, VA
YOUR Alexandria & Arlington, VA Real Estate Expert

David ~ I do both, though not sure how effective the Hyper Local is... if at all.

May 11, 2018 10:39 AM
Rainer
365,664
Andy Brown-Climer School of Real Estate
The Climer School of Real Estate - Orlando, FL
The Best Real Estate School in Florida

I use both, depending on what I am blogging about. I don't rely on AR as my primary blog as I do not know what google thinks about AR blogs. I use AR more for communicating information to the AR community.

May 11, 2018 07:27 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Hyper local IS important.

But NOT the hyper local feature on AR.

Put it in the title, repeat multiple times in the 1st paragraph. link to authority sources, include that video, even ratings and use the tags and of course, buying traffic doesn't hurt since time may not be on your side.

May 11, 2018 06:47 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

It used to work great, however AR has done away with the local pages. I do like to include a location when i write about local events

May 11, 2018 06:11 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

I do, but I don't think they work.

May 11, 2018 05:39 AM
Rainmaker
5,217,133
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

No to hyper-local and yes to tags!

May 11, 2018 05:34 AM
Rainmaker
851,242
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

Yes x 2 and I sure hope so.  

May 11, 2018 05:27 AM
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

Usually

May 11, 2018 05:07 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Tags always, hyperlocal for listings and market reports and some localism posts. Do they "pay off." I have no idea. But I figure it can't hurt.

May 11, 2018 04:56 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

May 11, 2018 04:02 AM
Rainmaker
2,241,647
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

I think Barbara Todaro is right.

May 11, 2018 03:57 AM