Do It Yourself SEO: A Lot Like FSBO

**HHI Golf Guy** · 04-11-2005, 10:59 PM

How much time do you spend each week on your web site and web marketing? Probably too much. In a way, do it yourself SEO is a lot like FSBO

**frobn** · 04-12-2005, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by HHI Golf Guy

How much time do you spend each week on your web site and web marketing? Probably too much. In a way, do it yourself SEO is a lot like FSBO

Excellent analogy. It also holds true for web design and development.

**Jade456** · 04-16-2005, 12:04 AM

I'd be on the computer anyway. At least I'm being productive.

**Real Estate Forum** · 04-18-2005, 08:26 PM

If I didn't know seo, I'd spend the next 50 hours learning it ... no sleep - just tons of coffee

**frobn** · 04-19-2005, 05:47 AM

Originally Posted by SiteTutor

If I didn't know seo, I'd spend the next 50 hours learning it ... no sleep - just tons of coffee

You mean I could learn SEO in 50 hours? Sign me up

**Real Estate Forum** · 04-19-2005, 10:00 AM

Hehe ... I think I am starting a 100 Club here for members with over 100 posts

**happy home** · 05-03-2006, 01:36 AM

Excellent offer it will teach alot

**HomeSurfer** · 05-03-2006, 01:48 AM

Not everyone in the forum is a Realtor or real estate agent. For some people who post, the web is their job and they may think they understand SEO principals pretty well, and even if they don't -- they may outperform some SEO's on their particular site.

Additionally, I know at least one agent who I would put up almost any SEO professional. Many agents are GREAT at promoting their own sites.

Then there are some agents who are misguided, spending too much time working on their web site when they could be making more productive use of their time by other methods of prospecting-qualifying-closing new clients. It might be better to hire an assistant or contract for services -- providing they get their money's worth.

Finally, not everyone agrees on what is best SEO.

I am writing four chapters for the 2nd edition of an upcoming book about internet marketing. My chapters are on SEO, and traffic-building.

**Thesa** · 05-03-2006, 07:43 AM

I think anybody that is good at marketing a site should use the line... about FSBO... never really thought about it.... but it is so true... kinda like the attorney that represents himself.... I like it.

**axemedia** · 02-16-2007, 06:44 AM

I am in complete agreement. Though there are some agents who do very well working on their own sites. Most of them had a tech background before getting into real estate

For the amount of time and experimentation it takes to learn SEO I wonder why so many agents try and do it themselves.

They may think their saving money, but in most cases their wasting time and money.