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r1444293 r1489079 11 11 == Description == 12 12 13 SEO RETS is a responsive mobile friendly SEO Optimized RETS and IDX Plugin. Its a service that provides MLS data from numerous MLS boards. All information is being stored on our server yet renders on your WordPress website. The plugin gets images and listing data from it according to user' request. 13 The [SEO RETS](http://seorets.com/) plugin allows you to embed a real-time MSL feed directly to your website. This residential real estate plugin is easy to set up and configure through your WordPress dashboard. The plugin pulls RETS and IDX real estate listings from over 40 MLS real estate boards nationally. SEO RETS is the QUICKEST & EASIEST way to create lead generating real estate websites. No coding or programming necessary. Subscription and API Key required to use this plugin. 14 15 [Easy to install](http://seorets.com/how-to-install-seo-rets/) 16 17 Installation and customization of SEO RETS is simple. Just install, activate and fill in the form fields in your WordPress dashboard. 18 19 [Built-in shortcode generator](http://seorets.com/shortcode-reference/) 20 21 Use quick shortcodes to display search boxes and forms anywhere on your site without having to know complicated coding. 22 23 [Integrated WordPress Widgets](http://seorets.com/how-to-use-widgets/) 24 25 Widgets allow you to place a MLS search in your websites sidebars and footers. We've already programmed them for you, just drag and drop. 26 27 Serving over 40 MLS real estate board nationally; with over 1,202,000 listings. Our network is expanding. Find out if your board is included, or add your board today. 14 28 15 29 == Installation == 16 30 17 1. Upload `seo-rets` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory 18 2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress 19 3. Create account on http://seorets.com/getting-started/ 20 4. Activate the plugin with activation key you will get. 21 5. Go to page edit few to add shortcodes or add widgets. 31 Here are the steps you'll need to take to get your plugin downloaded, installed and running. 32 33 1. Sign up at: (http://seorets.com/download/) 34 2. Once we process your request, you'll receive an email with your unique API Key. 35 3. Follow the instructions in the email to download the plugin 36 4. Install the plugin through your WordPress dashboard 37 5. Enter your custom API Key 22 38 23 39 == Frequently Asked Questions == 24 40 25 = What is RETS? = 26 RETS stands for Real Estate Transaction Standards. RETS is a type of data feed provided by your MLS. RETS. RETS uses the RETS feed from your MLS board to automatically feed your website with the available listing fields from your MLS board. RETS is the core of IDX and by using RETS via SEORETS you can populate your real estate website with data at the database field level meaning you can display very specific search results and listing pages. 27 28 = Do I need an IDX or RETS account in order to use the SEORETS plugin? = 29 Yes. SEORETS manages your RETS/IX feed by providing automated functions like pulling in and updating your MLS listings, providing search functions, search results, mapping, etc. In order for SEORETS to do this you have to be a member of the MLS board of which you are wanting the RETS data from. SEORETS functionality is dependent on your MLS having a FTP, IDX or RETS data feed and you having a membership to that MLS board. Keep in mind that some MLS boards charge you a fee for this access. 30 31 = Does SEORETS require any long term agreements or contracts? = 32 No, there are no long term contracts. What can I expect if I choose SEORETS as my RETS/IDX feed provider? 33 Upon installing the SEORETS plugin you will see a link to sign up for a license key. This link takes you to a form to enter you details and subscription payment method. Upon receiving the sign up SEORETS, LLC will send you the necessary MLS paperwork (If required). Once you sign the MLS paperwork you will need to fax or email it back to us and we will forward the paperwork to the MLS for approval. Approval can take between 2-10 days on average. Once approved we will send you a license key to activate the plugin. 34 35 = How to add auto-generated area page ? = 36 You can add auto-generated area page with help of [sr-list type="res" object="subdivision"] or [sr-list type="res" object="city"]. 37 38 = How can I create page with market statistics ? = 39 You can create page with market statistics with help of [sr-market] shortcode. 41 Get to know the real estate terms, and read some few frequently asked questions about the SEO RETS WordPress Plugin. 42 43 RETS: Real Estate Transaction Standard 44 RETS is a framework that can be adopted by computer systems to receive data from the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) servers, as well as those of other real estate systems provided they also have software installed designed to communicate using the RETS framework. Source: Wikipedia 45 46 IDX: Information Data Exchange 47 IDX is a real estate property search site which allows the public to conduct searches of approved Multiple Listing Service properties in a certain area. Source: Wikipedia 48 49 MSL: Multiple Listing Service 50 MLS is a suite of services that enables real estate brokers to establish contractual offers of compensation (among brokers), facilitates cooperation with other broker participants, accumulates and disseminates information to enable appraisals, and is a facility for the orderly correlation and dissemination of listing information to better serve broker's clients, customers and the public. Source: Wikipedia 51 52 Does SEO RETS require any long term agreements or contracts? 53 No, there are no long term contracts. 54 55 Read our full list of FAQ at [SEORETS.com](http://seorets.com/faq-frequently-asked-questions-about-seo-rets/) 40 56 41 57 == Screenshots == … … 244 260 Upgrade to get your custom lead popup working even better. 245 261 246 == A brief Markdown Example == 247 248 249 **Features include:** 250 251 * Basic Search 252 * Advanced Search 253 * Full Map Search 254 * Split Map Search 255 * MLS ID search 256 * Address Search 257 * Search Refinement 258 * Community Search 259 * Search by Schools 260 261 **SEO Friendly:** 262 263 * XML Sitemaps 264 * Sitemap to Google Submitter 265 * Customizable SEO Meta Tags 266 * Indexibly Listings with SEO Friendly URLs 267 * Autogenerated Indexible GEO Targeted City Pages with SEO URLs 268 * Autogenerated Indexible GEO Targeted Community Pages with SEO URLs 269 * Autogenerated Indexible Condo Pages with SEO URLs 270 * Internal Linking for Community Pages 271 * No Sub Domain or CNames - You Get the Credit for the Listings 272 273 **WordPress:** 274 275 * All Administration is done in WordPress - No Wrappers 276 * Not external platforms for management making it very wordPress Plugin compatible 277 * IDX Plugin is included 278 * WordPress Plugin's code is open for customization 279 * Property Carousel Plugin included 280 * Contact Form Solicitation Filter Plugin Included 281 * Integrates with Contactform7 282 * Integrates with Mailchimp 283 * Integrates with Simple Real Estate Pack to show school data and Yelp reviews 284 * Customizable Listing Details Page Template 285 * Customizable Search Result Page Template 286 * Customizable CSS 287 * Customizable Search Forms 288 * Shortcodes for search form 289 * Shortcodes for advanced search form 290 * Search Form Widget 291 * Featured Property Widget 292 293 **Lead Generation:** 294 295 * Forced or Requested Registration 296 * Set how many properties viewed before lead capture pops up 297 * Customize Lead Capture Fields 298 * Contact Page 299 * Inline Property Info Request - Gets 8X more leads than sidebar 300 * Schedule A Showing Call to Action 301 * Save to Favorites Lead capture 302 * New Listing Alerts Lead Capture 303 * Captcha Spam Protection 304 * New Lead Email or Text Notifications 305 * Referral Data Showing Last 10 Properties Viewed 306 * Downloadible PDFs for Every Listing - QR Coded Your Brand and Number 307 * Email Listing to Friend (Captures to and from emails) 308 * Leads are saved to database for easy viewing via Plugin 309 * Export leads in execl, CSV formats 310 * Listing Prioritization for pushing inhouse sales 311 312 **Target Your Niche:** 313 314 * Shortcodes for showing individual city listings 315 * Shortcodes for showing individual community listings 316 * Shortcodes for showing individual builder listings 317 * Shortcodes for showing individual condo listings 318 * Shortcodes for showing listings by school 319 * Shortcodes for showing listings by price range 320 * Shortcodes for showing listings by agent ID 321 * Shortcodes for showing listings by Office ID 322 * Shortcodes to show properties based on almost all MLS fields 323 324 **Optimized for Mobile Devices:** 325 326 * Responsive templates - Conforms to your theme 327 * Mobile CSS 328 * Search for Properties on tablets and phones 329 * No wrappers to match 330 331 **Featured and Promoted Listings:** 332 333 * Feature lastest listings based on how many days back you want to show 334 * Feature one or more aaagents listings 335 * Feature one or more Office location listings 336 * json feed for populating your own sliders automatically 337 * sort listings in numerous ways 338 339 **Feature Agents:** 340 341 * Agent Roster Page Shortcode 342 * Show Agent's listings 343 * Give your agent there own WordPress site with discounted agent prices 344 345 **Additional Features:** 346 347 * Multiple Board Integration 348 * Use SEO RETS data in your custom scripts 262 == Features == 263 264 [Features of the SEO RETS Real Estate Plugin](http://seorets.com/features/) 265 266 Basic Search is a search bar which allows the user to enter in an address, zip code, MLS#, subdivision or City. This is a great search for a homepage or landing page. 267 268 Advanced Search allows users to search by any criteria including price range, square feet, number of bedrooms and even year built. They can sort results by price, location, type and more. This search type is better suited for your internal pages since it requires form fields for the user to fill out. 269 270 Map Search allows users to view listings on an interactive map. They can browse around a location, clicking on properties they'd like more information on. 271 272 Target your Niche. The SEO RETS plugin also allows you to set default searches for your customers based on any of the MLS fields available. Target your niche with a preset list of waterfront properties or golf communities. Other options include: cities or communities, listings by builder, school, price range, agent ID or office ID. 273 274 The SEO RETS listing pages have been optimized to be search engine friendly. This means that your website has a great chance of ranking highly in search engine results pages. The property address is displayed in the page URL and page title. 275 276 Each page displays a large main image and gallery of photos. Everything is clickable keeping your users engaged in your site. On these pages you can also add virtual tours and other information. 277 278 From here users can skip to the city or subdivision page to continue browsing listings. They can also save to their favorites, view on a map or download a pdf, which include your brand, QR code and phone number for lead generation. 279 280 Our customizable plugin allows you to take advantage of many lead generation features throughout your site. The plugin allow you to configure either forced or requested registration from your users. Or, set how many properties a user can view before the lead capture pops up. 281 282 Our form feature allows you to customize lead capture fields to fit your needs. On property landing pages, the inline "Property Info Request" form gets 8X more leads than sidebar forms. You can add a "Schedule a Showing" call to action anywhere on your site. 283 284 The plugin allows you to keep track of when users use the "Save to Favorites" button, "Email Listing to a Friend" or the "New Listing Alerts" button. 285 286 When a new lead is captured through the site you can configure the plugin to send you a new lead email or text notification right to your phone. The Captcha spam protection feature means that you won't be bombarded with irrelevant spam emails or texts. All leads are saved to a database for easy viewing via the plugin dashboard in WordPress. You can then export those leads into Excel or CSV formats. 287 288 The SEO RETS plugin includes responsive templates that conform to your theme. The plugin has been optimized for mobile phones and tablets making it available to your customers no matter where they are. 289 290 Customize your SEO RETS plugin to match your brand, logo and more. Show an agent roster page and pull specific agent's listings to it. Get creative, the customization of the plugin is up to you.
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