{"id":11586,"date":"2021-03-22T09:00:09","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T16:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/?p=11586"},"modified":"2021-03-23T07:43:33","modified_gmt":"2021-03-23T14:43:33","slug":"google-my-business-for-real-estate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/google-my-business-for-real-estate\/","title":{"rendered":"Google My Business for Real Estate: Why Agents Should Take it Seriously"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">A common trend in real estate is getting attention: Google My Business. Sadly, not enough agents have realized the value of it and many use it incorrectly. However, if you are a real estate agent, Google My Business should be your best friend. Almost everybody uses the internet to do business and they almost all start on Google. Without further ado, let\u2019s see what Google My Business is and why real estate agents should embrace it.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #326df7;color:#326df7\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #326df7;color:#326df7\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/google-my-business-for-real-estate\/#What_is_Google_My_Business\" >What is Google My Business?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/google-my-business-for-real-estate\/#Why_Should_Real_Estate_Agents_Use_Google_My_Business\" >Why Should Real Estate Agents Use Google My Business?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/google-my-business-for-real-estate\/#It_is_an_Uncharted_Territory\" >It is an Uncharted Territory<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/google-my-business-for-real-estate\/#It_Enhances_Your_Online_Presence\" >It Enhances Your Online Presence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/google-my-business-for-real-estate\/#It_Helps_People_Find_You\" >It Helps People Find You<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/google-my-business-for-real-estate\/#It_Ties_in_With_Local_Search\" >It Ties in With Local Search<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/google-my-business-for-real-estate\/#It_Costs_0_and_Delivers_an_Astonishingly_High_ROI\" >It Costs $0 and Delivers an Astonishingly High ROI<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/google-my-business-for-real-estate\/#It_Takes_a_Few_Minutes_to_Set_up\" >It Takes a Few Minutes to Set up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/google-my-business-for-real-estate\/#It_Helps_with_Your_Websites_SEO\" >It Helps with Your Website\u2019s SEO<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Google_My_Business\"><\/span>What is Google My Business?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a nutshell, Google My Business is a powerful tool from Google, that allows you to be found on Google maps. When you verify your real estate business on Google My Business your name will appear on the top right-hand corner for relevant local searches. It is a free tool available to all businesses.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/333-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11587\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/333-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/333-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/333-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/333-768x769.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/333-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/333-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/333-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/333-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/333-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/333.jpg 1075w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent years Google My Business has added numerous new features to make your business card more interactive and call-to-action friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Google some businesses and you will see a profile appearing on the right rail of your search results with information about it including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Address<\/li><li>Working hours<\/li><li>Phone number<\/li><li>Location<\/li><li>Reviews<\/li><li>And most importantly, a link to the website<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Should_Real_Estate_Agents_Use_Google_My_Business\"><\/span>Why Should Real Estate Agents Use Google My Business?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every real estate agent wants to send more visitors to their website. Google My Business is a quick win you can use to help you drive traffic to your website. Those who have a well-optimized profile will show up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/New-Episode-Podcast-Maximalist-Instagram-Story-576x1024.png\" alt=\"google my business for real estate\" class=\"wp-image-11589\" width=\"432\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/New-Episode-Podcast-Maximalist-Instagram-Story-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/New-Episode-Podcast-Maximalist-Instagram-Story-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/New-Episode-Podcast-Maximalist-Instagram-Story-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/New-Episode-Podcast-Maximalist-Instagram-Story-864x1536.png 864w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/New-Episode-Podcast-Maximalist-Instagram-Story-400x711.png 400w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/New-Episode-Podcast-Maximalist-Instagram-Story.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_is_an_Uncharted_Territory\"><\/span>It is an Uncharted Territory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting up a Google My Business account gives you two major advantages over real estate agents who don\u2019t. Luckily for you, many are not taking advantage of its existence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_Enhances_Your_Online_Presence\"><\/span>It Enhances Your Online Presence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can tell the story of your business in Google My Business. The majority of traffic for your business comes from Google, Google Maps, Your website, and a few major online real estate portals and property websites. Google My Business can be a source of leads using its various features including reviews, click-to-calls, and websites, and it can also be used in Google Ads.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GBM-collects-everything-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11597\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GBM-collects-everything-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GBM-collects-everything-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GBM-collects-everything-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GBM-collects-everything-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GBM-collects-everything-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GBM-collects-everything-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GBM-collects-everything-1-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GBM-collects-everything-1-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GBM-collects-everything-1-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GBM-collects-everything-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Google My Business allows businesses to gather several aspects of their online presence in one convenient platform. Customer reviews, location, contact information, etc. are all brought together; visitors can see this all-in-one information card in Google search results and over other different Google properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_Helps_People_Find_You\"><\/span>It Helps People Find You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By creating a Google My Business profile, you\u2019ll be able to present brief and accurate information about your business and catch the attention of your prospective clients. Google will fill the right section of search results pages with information about your company, such as work hours, reviews, addresses, and images. The system is quite smart. It will pull your social media profile in the GMB section too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_Ties_in_With_Local_Search\"><\/span>It Ties in With Local Search<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People are searching for services online. They look at what is showing up first in their search inquiry. Just type in \u201creal estate agents near me,\u201d and the well-optimized profiles of the real estate agents near you will appear. Real estate is a local business and you as an agent want to be found in local searches.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_Costs_0_and_Delivers_an_Astonishingly_High_ROI\"><\/span>It Costs $0 and Delivers an Astonishingly High ROI<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best thing about Google My Business is that it is free. While paid advertising and SEO are the best ways to increase visits, they will take a long time to work and need a lot of money. Google My Business is free and delivers an outstanding ROI.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Bright local study, <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyblogging.org\/internet-marketing\/google-my-business-statistics\/#:~:text=Google%20my%20business%20listing%20statistics&amp;text=The%20average%20business%20is%20found,852%20discovery%20searches%20every%20month.&amp;text=49%25%20of%20the%20business%20will,views%20of%20searches%20per%20month.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">the average conversion rate for Google My Business<\/a> at the end of 2018 was 4.83%. In fact, close to 5% of the Google My Business listing results in a website click, call, or direct request.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"451\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Google-My-Business-Stats-1-451x1024.png\" alt=\"google my business for real estate\" class=\"wp-image-11590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Google-My-Business-Stats-1-451x1024.png 451w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Google-My-Business-Stats-1-132x300.png 132w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Google-My-Business-Stats-1-768x1745.png 768w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Google-My-Business-Stats-1-676x1536.png 676w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Google-My-Business-Stats-1-400x909.png 400w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Google-My-Business-Stats-1.png 880w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><figcaption>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyblogging.org\/internet-marketing\/google-my-business-statistics\/#:~:text=Google%20my%20business%20listing%20statistics&amp;text=The%20average%20business%20is%20found,852%20discovery%20searches%20every%20month.&amp;text=49%25%20of%20the%20business%20will,views%20of%20searches%20per%20month.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Dailyblogging.org<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_Takes_a_Few_Minutes_to_Set_up\"><\/span>It Takes a Few Minutes to Set up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting up Google My Business is easy and can be done in a few minutes. Read our extensive article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/how-to-set-up-and-optimize-google-my-business-for-realtors\/\">how to set up and optimize Google My Business for real estate<\/a> to learn more.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_Helps_with_Your_Websites_SEO\"><\/span>It Helps with Your Website\u2019s SEO<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Google likes companies that have claimed their business profile in its directory. In fact, a verified and optimized Google My Business profile indirectly helps your website rank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GBM-collects-everything-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"google my business for real estate\" class=\"wp-image-11601\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GBM-collects-everything-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GBM-collects-everything-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GBM-collects-everything-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GBM-collects-everything-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GBM-collects-everything-2-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GBM-collects-everything-2-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GBM-collects-everything-2-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GBM-collects-everything-2-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GBM-collects-everything-2-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/GBM-collects-everything-2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A common trend in real estate is getting attention: Google My Business. Sadly, not enough agents have realized the value of it and many use it incorrectly. However, if you are a real estate agent, Google My Business should be your best friend. 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