Hi Everyone...

When I originally was developing my REW site back in December I named my "Featured Areas" page link names City Real Estate for each area. About a month ago I changed them all to City Homes in preparation for a wide hack on my site, which I thought would involve shrinking width of Nav areas. Reducing the Nav area was not necessary and I'm considering going back to City Real Estate for the long run.

I just wanted to get some opinions of the more experienced SEO types in our community on what would be the best route to go for end users and for future SERP's. The choices would be... "City Real Estate", "City Homes", "City", or any other alternative ideas. The site to review for this is in my signature called Whatcom County Real Estate. Thanks in advance....

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Jerry Campbell, CRS, GRI
Muljat Group
Bellingham, WA 98225
Professional REALTOR for 15 years
BA WWU Management of Information Systems
Bellingham Real Estate | Bellingham Homes For Sale | Whatcom County Real Estate

I would use "city real estate" when possible but you have 18 areas so real estate behind each one might look silly. I would use 'real estate' in the more important areas with higher search volumes. Good luck.

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Marc Rasmussen
Michael Saunders and Company

Sarasota Real Estate

Thanks for all the great private messages and extensive thoughts and theories on this subject. I totally undestand not wanting to post it to the public here, not wanting to give your local competition any assistance. Those were great responses and I appreciate it very much.

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Jerry Campbell, CRS, GRI
Muljat Group
Bellingham, WA 98225
Professional REALTOR for 15 years
BA WWU Management of Information Systems
Bellingham Real Estate | Bellingham Homes For Sale | Whatcom County Real Estate

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---cK

CK Chung is an independent SEO consultant who provides premium Holistic SEO services, including services specific to Real Estate SEO. You can find his alter-ego, Kid Disco, spouting off on his SEO blog at SEOdisco.

CK - Thanks for providing that link. I read the whole thread and that was excellent to hear Ryan's testimonial...especially after coming back after two months to report no negative effects. I'm going to use that and the private messages that I have received to formulate a good plan.

Anyone reading this please follow instead to http://www.realestatewebmasters.com/thread21339.html and make comments there instead. Thanks

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Jerry Campbell, CRS, GRI
Muljat Group
Bellingham, WA 98225
Professional REALTOR for 15 years
BA WWU Management of Information Systems
Bellingham Real Estate | Bellingham Homes For Sale | Whatcom County Real Estate