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EP 418: Website Design & Conversion 101: 3 Steps to a High-Converting Lead Generation Hub w/ Motivated Leads

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Does your website SELL? Does it attract, qualify, and educate prospective sellers so they choose you over other investors? A high-converting website should do exactly that while looking good and generating motivated leads. In this fast-paced, equally strategic yet tactical conversation with our friends Bryan & Chad at Motivated Leads, we talk about: The 3 main elements of a high-converting website The very first things you need to edit on your website to ensure it converts visitors into leads The differences between pages for leads from paid ads vs. organic search How to make sure your website converts on mobile, and more. Tune in next week for part 2! Mentioned in this Episode: Get the rest of our site design & conversion content & Carrot.com/Convert. Work with Motivated Leads – Carrot Member? Go here. Work with Motivated Leads – Not a member? Go here. Episode Transcript (This is an automated transcript by robot carrots – please mind the typos 😉) 00:00:00:00 – 00:00:18:02  Chad Keller Yeah, I think a lot of it too, has to do with what your traffic sources, if you’re going SEO driven and you’re looking for those organic leads that are coming through Google, then you need to focus more. So on the whole entire website itself, that whole homepage, the story that it’s telling, as you said, Brady as well as the hero section. 00:00:18:02 – 00:00:37:08  Chad Keller The hero section is like what we call the hero section, is that main called action and the form up there, SEO traffic itself is more, as we said, like they’re organic. So the clicking past the ads, so they’re more likely to read through the website and want to go through that story. And it’s a high converting lead at that point. 00:00:42:07 – 00:00:57:07 Brady Winder Hey friends, welcome back to the Characters podcast Meet Care.com, where we help investors and agents, small businesses of freedom in Impact. I’m your host, Brady Winder, and today I have with me Brian and Chad with motivated leads. Welcome back to the podcast, guys. How’s it going? 00:00:57:16 – 00:00:59:01 Bryan Driscoll And thanks, fans. Good seeing you. 00:00:59:08 – 00:01:01:06  Chad Keller There, man. Appreciate it. Yeah, it’s been a while. 00:01:01:16 – 00:01:23:06 Brady Winder Absolutely. It’s always a pleasure to have you guys back on the show. It’s going to be really good stuff today. Today, everyone, we’re talking about website design and conversion month. It’s website design and conversion month accurate. And so go to care.com slash convert to get all our best resources on design and conversion. But we’re talking about this episode is basically going to be your design and conversion 1 to 1. 00:01:23:06 – 00:01:39:03 Brady Winder So if you haven’t set up a website before or maybe you’ve just set up your website, there’s going to be a lot of things you’re probably not thinking about related to design and conversion in there. And if you are thinking about some of the things like how do I customize my website, you might be not looking at them in the right light. 00:01:39:16 – 00:01:59:07 Brady Winder A lot of people usually approach websites from a design first approach, and we’re going to talk about why it might be a little bit different and what ultimately what motivated sellers are looking for when they come to your website. What does that website need to look like to get you more leads and deals? So that’s going to be the subsumed the next episode Part two of Burning Chat. 00:01:59:07 – … Continued

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Credibility The first thing you want a site visitor to see is that you are trustworthy, experienced, and have a solution to their unique situation. Highlight at a glance why your potential clients should choose you: testimonials, videos, trust badges from BBB, Facebook, Google, etc. Personalization People want to know who they are working with. Why should they choose to work with you? Introduce yourself with an image. Set yourself apart from your competition by highlighting your expertise, years in the business, and branding. Go even deeper and tell customer stories of how you went above and beyond for a client. Localization Localizing your site has the unique ability to, by itself, add credibility. Make it clear that you aren’t a big corporation taking advantage of someone in a dire situation. You care and know about the community and will help walk your client through this stressful point in their life. Work with us to ensure your high-performance site attracts and converts the right audience, and creates a differentiated customer experience that gives you the edge over the competition. Site With Minimum Resources Stats: Fully Built Site Stats: Personalized Branding High-Level Strategy Credibility Boosting Localized Lead Capture Re-Written Content Technical Integrations *Timelines: Our goal is to get your Concierge Setup completed in 30 days (approximate timelines) to get your business on the road to success! In order for us to keep the project on track, we will need time commitment from you during the process. It’s understandable that life and business get busy but we’d like you to get the most out of this Concierge purchase, so please take the time commitments into consideration before purchasing. *Member Expectations: Our designers are awesome and know how to spin up a site design that looks fresh and unique, but since this site is representing your business, we’d like YOU to be a part of the process! We ask that you be available to devote time to review the mockup design within 48 hours of receiving it and give feedback on elements such as colors, pictures, icons, and layout. We ask that you be available to devote an hour or two to review the updated content within 4 days of receiving it to request any changes you might want to be made to the tone of voice or the company information (don’t worry, we’ve got SEO covered!). If you are unable to meet these expectations, timelines will be extended. More Concierge Site Examples

Study Shows Carrot Websites Dominate Rankings For “Sell My House Fast”…

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Do you know… SEO has 2x-3x higher conversion over other online marketing channels? If you’re in the market for the most motivated leads, look no further than SEO. Search engine optimization is a powerful tool that helps real estate agents and investors improve their online visibility and ranking in search engine results. × × Demo Carrot: How many deals are you losing to your competitor’s website? Take a Free Demo The question is, who’s ranking/winning? We recently surveyed the top 225 markets in the United States to see which companies rank on the first page of Google for one of the most competitive search terms… “sell my house fast [insert city].” In fact, according to Google’s keyword planner, “sell my house fast [insert city]” was searched 12,100 times per month in the United States in 2022. That’s also a 50% increase over 2021. It’s no secret that ranking on the first page of Google is crucial for businesses that want to attract qualified leads and drive conversions. With so many companies vying for a top spot, we wanted to see which successfully achieved page-one rankings for this highly competitive search term. The results of our study were fascinating, and we’re excited to share them with you. Keep reading to discover which companies, including Carrot, came out on top and how they achieved such impressive results. The Results Carrot websites rank #1 for “sell my house fast” in 132 out of 225 cities Carrot websites ranked in the top 3 positions 382 times within the 225 markets That’s 98% more times than the nearest competitor See the full results of the study here. Top Two Performers… Carrot vs. Custom WordPress Carrot and custom WordPress sites are popular for building and hosting a website, but they offer different features, advanced tools, and pricing plans. Carrot is known for its user-friendly interface, performance, and affordable pricing, while WordPress offers a broader range of theme options for building a website. Both providers offer options to choose from and include basic SEO tools. Carrot is an excellent choice for a more hands-off and cost-effective solution. At the same time, custom WordPress sites are more suited for businesses with more time and budget to learn how to create and manage a website. Quick Comparison Chart… And Pricing Comparison Chart… Also… Carrot template’s mobile performance scores are 60.01% higher than custom WordPress sites we tested. Learn more about Carrot’s performance and how our members report a 7x higher lead-to-deal conversion and an increase of $13,932 profit per deal while gaining consistency and predictability in their online leads. Keith Sant… how he got to the top ranking in Seattle “That 3 leads per day training paid off! Yesterday was my first 5 organic lead day! 2 SEO leads 1 Google My business lead, and 1 buyer lead. I’m so pumped and not slowing down.” – Keith Sant, Seattle, Kind House Buyers Here’s how it looks… Google search “sell my house fast Seattle”… Carrot website ranking #1… Motivated seller lands on Kind House Buyers Carrot website… Organic SEO Leads grow… The importance of ranking first in search engine results and how it can benefit your business For several reasons, ranking first in search engine results can greatly benefit your real estate business. In a recent study, Backlinko reported the #1 result in Google has a CTR (click-through-rate) of 27.6%. Ranking first in search results can lead to an increase in traffic to a website. When users search for a particular keyword or phrase, the top-ranked results are typically the ones they click on first. As a result, a top-ranking … Continued

EP 408: Real Estate Investor SEO 101 + Predictions for 2023 w/ Bryan Sekine

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Want to take advantage of Real Estate Investor SEO for motivated seller leads, but don’t know where to start? We’re breaking down the 3 most important concepts you need to know to start ranking in Google. Bryan the SEO specialist for Carrot.com will be teaching you how to get started as well as sharing insights into where Google is heading in 2023 that you likely haven’t heard about! Episode Transcript (This is an automated transcript by robot carrots – please mind the typos 😉) 00:00:00:01 – 00:00:24:14 Bryan Sekine With the increase of different types of devices that can be used to access the Internet. I think that has really changed the landscape of SEO. So before it was just desktops. Now it’s desktops and phones. Soon it’s going to be desktops, phones, smartwatches, heads up, display glasses, you name it, you can ask. You can even use voice commands now. So you can search for things on Alexa or Siri or the Google assistant. And so I think that that has really shaped how Google does SEO in terms of understanding the context of the question and finding the best possible answer. 00:00:42:14 – 00:01:03:11 Brady Winder Hey, friends, welcome back to the Carrotcast Podcast. I’m your host, Brady Winder, and this is a podcast where we help investors and agents like yourself dial in their online marketing so that you can build businesses of freedom and impact. I’ve got the pleasure of introducing to you today, Bryan, from the Carrot team. Our new search engine optimization specialist is at the title. 00:01:03:22 – 00:01:04:14 Bryan Sekine Yes, it is. 00:01:04:21 – 00:01:06:14 Brady Winder Welcome to the podcast, man. How you doin? 00:01:06:22 – 00:01:12:07 Bryan Sekine I’m doing great. I’m excited to be here and I’m super stoked to get everyone more on the SEO bandwagon. 00:01:12:21 – 00:01:37:01 Brady Winder Absolutely, man. This is going to be a good podcast. I’m really excited about this one because it is SEO month at Carrot. So this is our first podcast of the month. And if you’ve been following us for any amount of time, you know, the SEO is Carrot’s bread and butter. This is what helps us become Carrot. For years we’ve been helping investors and agents all over the country, you know, rank higher in Google so they can get more motivated leads and build trust, build credibility, build authority with people. And so we’ve done a lot of content on Real Estate Investor SEO. So how is this one going to be different? So the thing I want to cover in this is we’re going to try to give you a 10,000 foot view of SEO and simplify what is a very daunting thing, and we’re just going to simplify it and give you actionable steps on where to get started. If you’re just starting out with your SEO, especially being, you know, New Year first January, it’s a great time to start building your SEO as these things are very much worth it, but they take time. And so we’re going to give you some actual steps to get started, but really help you understand why and how SEO works so well. 00:02:13:01 – 00:02:35:07 Brady Winder If you’re looking for the more tactical like courses keyword research and you want to get nerdy and dive into these topics with us, go to Carrot.com/SEO and you can get those more tactical resources linked up on that page. But yeah, we’ll kick it off and we’re going have a good conversation and yeah. 00:02:35:07 – … Continued

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Announcing the NEW online Carrot Community (Now Open to All Members!)

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I’m excited to announce Carrot Community is officially available to all members. The Carrot Community is where you can connect and collaborate with thousands of other Carrot members, share your knowledge, and learn best practices from top Carrot members and the Carrot team. Join the Community today! Over the years, our Carrot members have been helping each other close more deals, have faster success in their businesses, grow their SEO rankings more effectively, and get off the marketing hamster wheel dragging them down. It’s happened at live events around the country (“Oh I’m a Carrot member too!”), in Facebook groups, CarrotCamps, BiggerPockets, and anywhere else they could connect. We even work hard to connect members when they have a need in their local market. But heading into 2022, with the impending economic and real estate market shifts… we knew one thing would help investors and agents thrive through these changes vs. just survive. Community. When you’re connected with other like-minded people, learning together, growing together, doing business together, and sharing your wins and struggles… everyone rises together. With almost 8,000 active Carrot members worldwide, we aim to make the Carrot Community the #1 place investors and real estate agents can go to learn and grow their online marketing skills. What is the Carrot Community all about? The Carrot Community is meant to be a place for anything you need to help your business with Carrot: Build Relationships and Network – You can network with other Carrot members, build relationships, and help each other. Strategy and Coaching – You will have a community of like-minded people eager to learn from each other and share their strategies and experiences. You will also have a place for Carrot resources that will ensure you are aware of the latest strategies and are provided with the latest information and resources. Technical Questions and Answers – You can post and ask questions for other members and use your expertise to answer and help others. Direct access to the latest information – This will be your place for all things Carrot. The Carrot Community will have all the latest information and resource links in one place.  Product Feedback – You will have a chance to provide product feedback directly to the Carrot Product Team; no middle man, no thoughts lost.  Events and Webinars – A single spot to learn about upcoming webinars, coaching calls, events, and announcements. Carrot Community is not just another “forum” — it’s an online destination for real people. It provides recognition, support, and connection when our members need it the most. Other benefits include the following: Carrot Community can help eliminate the need to spend hours doing a Google search on a topic that has more than likely been addressed in a community thread. Or better yet, you can receive the answer directly from a community member. Carrot Community comes with a support system. This support may come from providing guidance and feedback or from other members. Either way, one can get the help they are looking for. Carrot Community provides a platform where members can exchange information, giving everyone who participates a voice. Participation from our members will help foster and grow your business, and encouraging participation among the community will help your business strengthen its reputation and credibility. How to access the Carrot Community We’re inviting ALL active Carrot members into the community! There is a well-rounded mix of most of our top-performing Carrot members, newer investors or agents who want an edge, and everything in between. Access the Carrot Community here! Not a Carrot member yet? Join today to unlock all … Continued

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The Ultimate Guide to Google Ads for Real Estate Agents

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Looking for leads? Google Ads for real estate agents can be an extremely effective lead generation tool. × × Pay Per Click Report: Are you curious what the most profitable Seller keywords are for a PPC campaign? Get This Free Guide! By targeting potential customers who are already interested in buying or selling a home, agents can save time and money while reaching more clients. However, creating and managing a successful Google Ads campaign takes careful planning and execution. The good news is that we’ve been in the real estate marketing space for a long time at Carrot, and we know what it takes to run great Google Ads, even if you’ve never used PPC advertising before in your life. In this guide, you will learn everything you need about Google Ads that can potentially change your life as it has for 1000s of Carrot members… There are 1.4 million real estate agents in the U.S. Does your website stand out from the rest? Break through the clutter online with Carrot — the real estate website platform built to attract and convert qualified leads. Take a free Real Estate Agent website demo today to see how Carrot can help you grow your business with consistent and predictable lead flow. Google Ads for Real Estate Agents: Steps for Successful Campaigns What is Google Ads for Real Estate? PPC advertising is a form of online marketing in which businesses can pay to display their ads on search engines and other websites. Advertisers only pay when someone clicks on their ad, making it a very effective way to drive traffic to your website. Google Ads is a popular form of PPC advertising, and it’s an excellent way for real estate agents to get their properties in front of potential buyers and attract home sellers to use their services. Here’s an example of how Google Ads appear in search results… Understanding the Basics of Google Ads Google Ads, a cornerstone of online advertising, operates on a pay-per-click (PPC) model, allowing advertisers to reach their target audience effectively. To embark on a successful journey with Google Ads for real estate, it’s crucial to grasp the fundamentals that govern its functionality. 1. Explanation of Google Ads and its Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Model: Google Ads is a robust advertising platform where advertisers bid on specific keywords to have their clickable ads appear in Google’s search results. Unlike traditional advertising, where you pay for ad space regardless of performance, PPC means you only pay when a user clicks on your ad. This model offers a cost-effective way to drive traffic to your real estate listings. 2. Key Terms: Keywords, Ad Groups, Campaigns, and Quality Score: 3. How Google Ads Auction Works: Google Ads employs a dynamic auction system to determine the placement of ads in search results. Here’s a simplified breakdown: Understanding these foundational elements equips real estate professionals with the knowledge to navigate and optimize their Google Ads campaigns effectively. As we delve deeper into the intricacies of real estate advertising on Google Ads, this knowledge will be a valuable guide for creating impactful and cost-efficient campaigns. Why Google Ads for Real Estate? In the dynamic landscape of real estate marketing, leveraging the right platforms can make all the difference. Google Ads emerges as a powerhouse for real estate professionals, offering many advantages that can significantly impact visibility, lead generation, and overall success in the industry. 1. Precision Targeting for a Targeted Audience: Google Ads allows real estate professionals to hone in on a highly specific, targeted audience actively seeking properties. Through the strategic use of keywords, advertisers … Continued

10 Best Real Estate Website Builders

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Searching for the best real estate website builder for your business? A website is one of the most essential marketing tools you can use. If you don’t have a high-converting lead generation website, you’re leaving $1000s on the table. × × Demo Carrot: How many deals are you losing to your competitor’s website? Take a Free Demo Key Takeaways In this article, we review 10 of the best real estate website builders, the elements every successful real estate website needs, and how to choose the perfect website builder for your business.  Table of Contents Why We’re Qualified to Make a Top 10 Best Real Estate Website Builder List Top 10 Real Estate Website Builders Carrot WordPress Placester Squarespace Real Geeks GoDaddy Sierra Interactive Wix BoomTown IDX Broker What is a Real Estate Website Builder? How to Choose the Best Real Estate Website Builder The Benefits of Real Estate Website Builders Key Features a Real Estate Website Builder Should Have What Pages Does Your Real Estate Website Need? Lead generation, at its best Attract, convert & close more motivated leads Try Carrot Today Why We’re Qualified to Make a Top 10 Best Real Estate Website Builder List Only one thing matters: Performance To Achieve Results. We see websites as a lead generation hub for real estate agents and investors. In today’s crowded real estate market, you need an online presence to stand out. But you need something that’s more than just an “online business card.” Imagine a website that… We’ve been in business for nearly a decade, served tens of thousands of real estate professionals nationwide, and generated millions of leads for our members.  So, we know a thing or two about online marketing and web design in the real estate industry.  Stick with us, and we’ll guide you through this process and help you decide which route is best for your business … a website created by a real estate website builder or a customized website. Top 10 Real Estate Website Builders As technology and the real estate industry continue to evolve, web companies are looking at ways to provide new tools and services to support their members. Certain real estate website builders can provide incredible opportunities to boost your business. 1. Carrot So now, let’s ask the most critical question: how does Carrot stack up?  Carrot is often considered one of the best real estate website builders due to several key features and advantages: Carrot has a proven track record of converting visitors into leads. If you’re looking for a website builder to help you generate more leads, Carrot is the way to go.  On average, Carrot leads have $13,930.15 in EXTRA profit per deal! Carrot is often regarded as one of the best real estate website builders due to its strong focus on lead generation, SEO optimization, content marketing, mobile responsiveness, community support, customization options, local market targeting, and a reputation for reliability. These features can help real estate professionals effectively market their services and listings and drive lead generation for their businesses. Learn more about our real estate websites… take a demo today! Visit carrot.com 2. WordPress The world’s most popular website builder. 43% of the web is built on WordPress. Bloggers, small businesses, and Fortune 500 companies use WordPress more than all other options combined. It offers thousands of easy‑to‑install add‑ons. Collect leads, create contact forms, automatically back up your site, and more. WordPress is considered one of the best real estate website builders for several compelling reasons: In conclusion, WordPress stands out as one of the best real estate website builders due to its flexibility, SEO capabilities, … Continued