Get Discovered: The Real Estate Agent's Guide to Dominating Google Search

Modified on: Wed, 16 Apr, 2025 at 5:49 AM

Rank Higher. Generate More Listings. Close More Deals.


Are You Losing Listings to Agents with Better Online Visibility?

You're an expert at showcasing properties, negotiating deals, and helping buyers find their dream homes. 

But when someone searches "Realtor near me" or "Top agent in [Your City]," does your name show up first?


Here’s the reality:

  • 93% of homebuyers start their search online.

  • 76% of sellers use the first agent they contact.

  • Agents with 40+ Google reviews generate up to 5X more listing leads.


If you're not ranking high on Google, you're losing listings — even if you're the most experienced agent in your market.


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What If Sellers Found You First Every Time?

Imagine:

  • Getting seller inquiries while you're out at a showing.

  • Ranking at the top of local search results for "sell my house fast" or "listing agent in [Your City]."

  • Turning your website into a 24/7 lead-conversion machine.

This playbook shows you how to:

  • ✅ Rank higher on Google and attract more listings.

  • ✅ Use HighLevel to automate reviews, follow-ups, and lead capture.

  • ✅ Convert search traffic into booked appointments.


Step 1: Optimize Your Google Business Profile (GBP)

Why This Matters:

70% of real estate searches include a local intent ("realtor near me" or "buy home in Miami"). Your GBP is the first impression you make in those search results.


1.1 Claim & Complete Your GBP

  • Ensure your NAP (Name, Address, Phone Number) is consistent with your website and listings.

  • Add high-value keywords to your business description: "Luxury Listing Agent in Austin," "First-Time Buyer Specialist," etc.

  • List services like:

    • Home Valuation Consultations

    • Buyer Representation

    • Listing Agent Services

    • Virtual Tours & Open Houses

How to add or claim your Business Profile on Google

Complete your Business Profile on Google


1.2 Enable Google Messaging + HighLevel Call Tracking

  • Swap your GBP number with a HighLevel call tracking number.

  • Respond to leads instantly with HighLevel’s automated text responses.

  • Route inquiries directly into your pipeline.

How to Purchase a Phone Number

Connect Google Business Profile to HighLevel 

How to chat with customers from your Business Profile


1.3 Automate Your Google Reviews

  • Agents with consistent reviews are 3X more likely to win listing appointments.

  • HighLevel can:

    • Automatically send review requests via SMS/email.

    • Remind happy clients to leave 5-star reviews post-closing.

How to Send Review Requests

Reputation Management - How to Customize the Review Request Messages (SMS/Email)

How to Dispute a Google Review and Check on the Dispute Status


1.4 Post Weekly to Your Google Business Profile

  • Share new listings, price drops, open house schedules.

  • Use HighLevel's social planner to automate GBP posts.

How to use Social Posting with Google Business Pages



Step 2: Optimize Your Website for SEO & Conversions

Why This Matters:

88% of online real estate leads bounce if your website is slow or hard to navigate. And 63% of real estate traffic comes from mobile.

Sites Overview


2.1 Build a Fast, Mobile-Optimized Website

  • Use HighLevel’s drag-and-drop site builder.

  • Include:

    • Clear CTAs ("Book a Free Listing Consultation")

    • Lead forms

    • Appointment calendars

    • Click-to-call buttons

How to Optimize for SEO Meta Data


2.2 Use Local Keyword Optimization

  • Examples:

    • Title Tag: "Top Realtor in Dallas | Free Home Valuations"

    • Service Pages: "List Your Home in Plano," "Buy a Condo in Uptown Dallas"

  • Include service area footers: neighborhoods, zip codes, cities.

Getting Started with Chat Widget

How to Install HighLevel's Chat Widget


2.3 Capture Every Lead

  • Offer instant value:

    • "Get a Free Home Value Estimate"

    • "Download Our Seller Prep Checklist"

  • Use pop-ups, exit-intent forms, and scroll-triggered CTAs.

  • Send every form fill or chat through HighLevel workflows.

How to create a contact form in HighLevel?

Show Popup on Entering Funnel/Website

How to Create an Exit-Intent Pop-Up in HighLevel



Step 3: Build Local Authority with Backlinks

Why This Matters:

The #1 Google ranking factor? Backlinks from trusted sources.


3.1 Get Listed on Local & Niche Directories

  • Sites like Zillow, Realtor.com, Yelp, Angi, and local real estate boards.

  • Claim and optimize your profiles.

3.2 Create or Contribute to Real Estate Blogs

  • Topics like:

    • "3 Biggest Mistakes Sellers Make in [Your City]"

    • "Is Now the Right Time to Sell in [Your Neighborhood]?"

  • Link back to your website to build SEO juice.

How to Find High-Performing Keywords for Local SEO

How to Set Up Lead Capture Forms That Convert



Step 4: Track What’s Working and Improve

Why This Matters:

You can’t improve what you don’t measure. Agents who track source-to-close performance optimize 4X faster than those who don’t.


4.1 Use HighLevel’s Analytics Dashboard

  • Monitor:

    • Calls & form submissions from Google

    • Lead source attribution

    • Keyword rankings

    • Conversion rates

4.2 Tie Leads Back to Revenue

  • Track which listings, pages, and campaigns result in signed agreements.

  • Automate follow-ups based on lead behavior (e.g., "Visited Seller Page > No Form Fill = Send Email/SMS Nurture Sequence").

How to Track & Improve SEO Meta Data



Final Thoughts: Rank Higher, Close More, Grow Faster


If you're not on Page 1 of Google, you’re invisible. But with the right strategy and the HighLevel platform, you can:

  • ✅ Outrank local competitors

  • ✅ Capture more listing leads

  • ✅ Automate your follow-ups & reviews

  • ✅ Track everything from lead to close


Your Next Steps:

  • Claim & optimize your GBP

  • Launch a HighLevel-powered website

  • Set up review & lead capture automation

  • Track and optimize weekly


Start ranking higher and win more listings—Sign up with HighLevel today!

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