According to the Google and Loopnet 2015 Study, 62% of real estate investors find the internet as a tool for finding brokers. 59% go to the internet first when starting a property investment search. 23% start their search first with a broker. Over the course of the property search, almost all real estate investors use the internet for searches. In order for your commercial real estate brokerage to be found, there are several online marketing strategies you can implement to capture your market.
Ensure that your website shows up organically in search engine results for relevant keyword terms with a commercial real estate SEO campaign. Our team of experts performs extensive keyword research, audits your website to find the highest authority pages, and creates a blueprint outlining recommended pages, keywords, and optimized on-page content. We continually monitor your website’s organic search traffic and visibility to uncover new keyword opportunities, measure increases in keyword positions, and determine what areas could be improved.
Launch a commercial real estate PPC campaign and get found at the top of Google search results when someone searches for your target keywords. How does a commercial real estate PPC campaign work? The user performs a search with a related search term (i.e. commercial real estate in Charlotte, NC), Google text ads show at the top of the search results, and you only pay when the user clicks on your ad. It’s a great supplement to SEO campaigns, especially in competitive markets.
Beyond the text ads that show up on search engine results page, there are niche websites that are effective mediums for placing display ads promoting your service and inventory. There are commercial real estate search engines such as Loopnet, CoStar, and specialized niche real estate investment websites for different product types. Additionally, you can leverage the Google Display Network to serve display ads on targeted websites where you know commercial real estate investors and other relevant audiences spend time on. Remarketing campaigns target your previous website visitors with banner ads promoting your services and available commercial real estate inventory. This is a great way to stay top-of-mind with people who found your website relevant but didn’t necessarily convert. Our remarketing campaigns include dynamic ads that show the specific commercial real estate listings that the visitor viewed.
Search Engine Marketing (SEM) is a digital marketing term that encompasses all the above-mentioned campaigns. Search engines are used by 63% of real estate investors for finding property. Our commercial real estate SEO & SEM experts that can tailor the campaigns you need around your inventory and services.
Source: Commercial Real Estate Consumer Online Behavior and Trends | A Joint Study by LoopNet and Google