Mike Price – IDX Trainer
Capturing Leads With Targeted IDX
Have you heard the term “Squeeze Page” used in the context of web site marketing before? It’s geek-speak for what is more referred to more commonly as a landing page.
So, what are they?
Landing (“Squeeze”) Pages Defined
A landing page is any single page that someone arrives at from a link dedicated to that particular page. Squeeze pages are used for a specific marketing purpose where a call to action is created just for that content and used primarily to capture and convert qualified leads.
According to Ion Interactive: “Interactive landing pages aren’t so much pages as they are experiences. And they’re very, very smart.”
When discussing the topic with My friend Mike Mueller of AreWeConnected.com, a real estate WordPress expert, he pointed out that: “a squeeze page removes all distractions (menu bar, header, footer, sidebar) and leaves the viewer with one of two options: close the browser or take the CTA. Hence the term “Squeeze Page.” Mike encourages and trains his clients on the use of squeeze pages as part of their strategy.
According to Hubspot, almost half of all marketers now create specific landing pages for each targeted campaign they build. Here are a couple of examples of real estate specific targeted landing pages:
Hyperlocal
Buyers and sellers engage the services of real estate professionals for more than just negotiation and understanding of market conditions. They rely on your insight to help them determine if their new house is going to be the home they want as the central location of their family’s lives. A landing page can be more like a canvas that conveys the experience of living in an area.
- LIVE Data IDX allows you to add every active listing in that area with a saved search. Include “on page” content about the area with unique descriptions of the points of interest in the area: worship, education, recreation, and more.
- Don’t just link out to other sites. Write about them from your unique perspective and knowledge. It’s content that your competition can’t replicate and sets you apart!
- Unique URL’s (web addresses) cost very little and can improve organic search results. Rather than redirect the URL to the page, follow your web site registrar’s instructions for having your new URL resolve directly to your landing page. Redirects can cause problems behind corporate firewalls and more.
Learn much more by viewing pre-recorded webinars and success articles for more information on Hyperlocal LIVE Data IDX marketing.
Niches
Another great way to utilize lifestyle content marketing is to create landing pages built around specific niches. Build one for each golf course in your area. Ranch property, horse properties, you name it. Creating a landing page with the LIVE data listings wrapped around lifestyle descriptions and images specific to that niche will significantly improve your ability to be found in organic search engine activity.
Calls To Action (CTA) Examples
How do you promote landing pages? Here are a few ideas
- E-Mail Signature
Including links to your landing pages in your e-mail signature allows you to provide prospects with targeted content. Make it specific, however. The magic of a landing page is that it delivers on the promise that your Call To Action creates!
- Social Media
Including links in your social media messaging is an effective way to drive traffic to your landing pages.
- Blog Posts
Whenever the opportunity arises to refer to a specific landing page, be sure to include a hyperlink to your landing page.
- Ad Campaigns
Google Adwords, Twitter, and Facebook are great places to purchase advertising with direct calls to action to your landing pages and can be tested with a small budget to get started.
Optimize For Success
There are some essential things to consider when it comes to making sure your landing pages are optimized to their best potential. Statistics show that initial impressions are made within 1/20th of a second. Getting it right, right off the bat, is critical. Your goal is to turn a site reader to a qualified prospect, and making sure you have all the bases covered will improve your conversion rate.
Making First Impressions Count
Landing pages are designed to appeal to a specific audience. Images, copy, and CTA’s should be designed to engage the prospect you’re targeting. Capturing leads that drop seamlessly into your Flexmls account via clearly defined portal invitations is a great conversion opportunity. Letting your prospects know of the benefits of a portal registration can be done in several ways, including a handy widget in the FBS IDX Plugin.
Design For Your Target
Your Mom loves you; however, if she’s buying or selling a home, she’s probably going to ask for your help no matter how awesome (or not) your landing page. Don’t design it for her; design it for your target prospects. How they perceive your page for that, all-important first impressions can be established by taking the time to make sure you have the essential elements covered. What are those core elements?
According to Unbounce and their “Anatomy of a Landing Page,” there are 5.
- Your Unique Selling Proposition (here’s an excellent opportunity to present the advantage of LIVE Data IDX)
- The Hero Shot (a photo, image or video that contextually represents your landing page)
- The Benefit Of Your Offering (summarizing with bullet points benefits & features)
- Social Proof (your best testimonial)
- A Single Conversion Goal – (Your Call – To – Action “CTA”) Suggestion: Here is a great place to position your Portal Invitation
Another thing that Mike Mueller brought up in our discussion was the importance of having the headline match what is clicked: “Too often I see agents sending people to their home page or a generic page that they hope works for all their ads. Each ad should speak to an individual about one thing. That might be a pain or a pleasure, but it’s ONE thing. That corresponding landing page better also speak to the ONE thing.”
More Resources
Taking the time to understand things like the best practices of content marketing, research, the psychology of color, and more are worth the time. Here are just a few places to get you started.
Research
Find out more about the keywords, phrases, and more that people are using to find your landing pages.
Psychology of Color
How colors impact moods, feelings, and behaviors – The Color Emotion Guide
Best Practices
The AIDA Model (Attention, Interest, Desire, Action) – What is A/B Testing?
Conclusion
Landing pages combined with LIVE Data IDX work. They provide you with a tremendous opportunity to create unique content that offers prospective buyers and sellers with precisely what they need to make informed decisions without having to wade through endless search options and information irrelevant to them, their goals, or lifestyle needs. Taking the time to understand the best way to create them and tracking your progress will go a long way toward helping you achieve your goal of capturing leads.
If you’re not running exclusive Flexmls connected IDX data on your squeeze pages, you could be missing out on some tremendous lead capture potential. Find out all about it with free, personalized guided tour by clicking the button below.