2015-07-20



One of the best ways to drive traffic to your site is by answering questions that people are asking. One way to do that is through blog posts.  Posting content on your site is a great value add to site visitors and can attract new visitors from the search engines. But we often see that when in a competitive space, like real estate, your content gets lost in a sea of blogs.

So how do you overcome that? One simple approach is by utilizing social media.

Social media has become a great tool for bloggers and site owners to help get their content in front of their audiences. Also, when producing content that is very "share-worthy", you are essentially creating an army of marketers.

Below is a list of people who are using social media successfully.  If you are struggling with your blog, take a look at what they are doing and follow their lead.

In the comments below, tell us what you do to drive traffic to your blog. How long did it take you to gain a solid following? Do you use paid tactics? We would love to hear your ideas!

Number

Title/Publisher

Author

FB Shares

FB Likes

FB Comments

Tweets

LinkedInShares

GooglePlus

Pinterest Pins

Total Shares

1

It's a Catio, Daddio! Safe Outdoor Access for Frisky Felines - Zillow.com

Melissa Allison

2016

5751

1976

170

33

133

2

10081

2

How To Budget for Home Renovations - Zillow.com

Vera Gibbons

866

273

6

510

436

135

0

2226

3

7 Exterior Home Improvements That Increase Resale Value - Rismedia.com

Housecall

782

408

16

353

155

60

103

1877

4

5 Ways Families Can Ease the Stress of Moving Day - Zillow.com

Care.com

334

208

6

547

199

317

0

1611

5

Before & After: 4 Millennials Rescue a Detroit Home From Decay - Zillow.com

Melissa Allison

165

984

117

154

45

16

0

1481

6

Keeping Pets Safe Around Plants - Zillow.com

Steve Asbell

431

191

19

482

63

277

6

1469

7

My Home Passed Inspection, So It’s Perfect, Right? - Zillow.com

Mary Boone

278

157

16

498

121

245

0

1315

8

3 Strategic Moves for Competitive Home Buyers - Zillow.com

Brendon Desimone

339

140

7

317

383

118

0

1304

9

Game Changing New CFPB Regulations - Part 1: Who Chooses The Title Company Now? - GreatColoradoHomes.com

Andrew Fortune

284

311

236

42

11

76

201

1161

10

Infographic: How Long Will Your Appliances Last? - Rismedia.com

Housecall

225

180

28

352

61

275

0

1121

11

The 5-Step Plan for Buying a Vacation Home - Zillow.com

Zillow Team

273

251

8

304

209

70

0

1115

12

4 Tips for Getting Value From Your Home Inspection - Zillow.com

Brendon Desimone

356

163

6

259

217

85

0

1086

13

Flower Gardening for Beginners - Zillow.com

Steve Asbell

288

286

9

296

74

75

1

1029

14

Landscaping Cheat Sheet: 4 Smart Timesavers for Your Yard and Garden - Zillow.com

BobVila.com

178

103

3

412

86

241

0

1023

15

Selling Your Home? How to Live in Staged Surroundings - Rismedia.com

Suzanne De Vita

420

293

15

170

70

48

0

1016

16

Would You Rather ... Rent This or Buy That? - Zillow.com

Catherine Sherman

303

143

2

228

175

56

0

907

17

Single Family Home Investing: An In-Depth Look at the Pros & Cons - BiggerPockets.com

Matt Faircloth

132

148

5

308

95

218

0

906

18

Real Estate is Local Again - Zillow.com

Emily Heffter

181

165

2

252

197

41

0

838

19

Making Your Kitchen the Best Seat in the House - Zillow.com

Kerrie Kelly

255

104

1

229

148

95

0

832

20

Take Steps Toward Financial Independence This 4th of July - Zillow.com

Vera Gibbons

231

82

2

201

196

95

0

807

21

New Mortgage Disclosure Rules Arm Home Buyers With Information - Zillow.com

Zillow Team

185

49

6

205

285

50

0

780

22

How to Find an A+ School Without Spending Too Many Gs on Housing - Zillow.com

Catherine Sherman

229

90

4

216

187

51

0

777

23

The Top 7 Laws Every Landlord Needs to Study - BiggerPockets.com

Larry Alton

114

112

4

283

40

221

0

774

24

5 Steps to Better Basement, Attic and Garage Storage - Zillow.com

Dorothy Breininger

259

114

5

194

128

61

0

761

25

3 Extreme Home-Buying Tactics to Get the House You Want - Zillow.com

Brendon Desimone

197

77

3

238

166

59

0

740

26

Zillow’s New Adoption Benefits Help Bring Toddler Home - Zillow.com

Natalie Wise

60

286

49

80

247

4

0

726

27

Extra Fees That Could Add to the Cost of Your Move - Zillow.com

Moving.Tips

175

41

1

225

182

77

0

701

28

Living Large in Small Spaces: 10 Homes for Sale Under 500 Square Feet - Zillow.com

Melissa Allison

245

144

46

200

53

13

0

701

29

What Does It REALLY Take to Build Wealth in Real Estate? The Answer May Surprise You… - BiggerPockets.com

Ben Leybovich

88

78

2

261

56

207

1

693

30

Top 6 Summer Weekend Projects to Tackle - Rismedia.com

Andrea Davis

250

133

10

125

52

84

0

654

31

Pick Your Favorite Party-Ready Pool - Zillow.com

Tali Wee

205

111

23

171

86

29

0

625

32

Should I Hire a General Contractor or Serve As My Own? - BiggerPockets.com

Kevin Perk

57

54

8

254

35

213

0

621

33

Add Home Value with These Indoor Décor Ideas - Rismedia.com

Housecall

250

143

4

142

53

27

0

619

34

Contingencies: A Home Buyer's BFF - Zillow.com

Brendon Desimone

177

48

0

165

165

55

1

611

35

You Could Spend More Than $9,000 Per Year in Hidden Costs & Maintenance Expenses - Zillow.com

Alexa Fiander

157

114

13

174

103

40

0

601

36

Deep Underwater: More Than 930,000 Borrowers Owe Twice Their Homes' Value - Zillow.com

Melissa Allison

109

53

10

155

222

18

0

567

37

People Who Live in (These 10) Glass Houses Should Throw Parties - Zillow.com

Melissa Allison

137

112

32

162

49

28

0

520

38

Boost Curb Appeal in a Day - Rismedia.com

Housecall

188

98

4

115

55

40

2

502

39

A 'Golden' Opportunity: Bea Arthur's Estate Hits the Market for the First Time in Decades - Zillow.com

Melissa Allison

95

129

69

80

97

9

0

479

40

Top 7 Eco-Friendly Amenities for Your Home - Rismedia.com

Housecall

112

96

3

89

36

140

0

476

41

4 Tips to Help Investors Survive in a Changing & Competitive Marketplace - BiggerPockets.com

Dave Van Horn

71

44

0

296

31

10

1

453

42

LeBron vs. Klay: Whose Home Is the Slam Dunk? - Zillow.com

Melissa Allison

99

164

21

94

44

29

0

451

43

Maintenance Adds Surprise Costs to Homeownership - Zillow.com

Brendon Desimone

141

35

1

186

55

28

0

446

44

The Colors of Summer: Mixing Cool and Warm Tones - Zillow.com

Lindsay Jackman

137

42

0

166

62

31

0

438

45

20 Cold, Hard Facts about Real Estate Short Sales

Lynn Pineda

13

5

0

136

88

179

7

428

46

UPDATE: Jeremy Renner Sells Restored Hollywood Classic - Zillow.com

Melissa Allison

105

31

4

104

40

12

101

397

47

Get the Vintage Americana Look for 4th of July and Beyond - Zillow.com

Lindsay Jackman

140

40

1

132

46

36

0

395

48

Glam Geometric Patterns for Your Home Decor - Zillow.com

Lindsay Jackman

88

22

0

159

71

37

0

377

49

If You Ever Hope to Reach Financial Freedom, Master This Concept - BiggerPockets.com

Andrew Syrios

69

101

9

47

45

4

100

375

50

Insuring Your Long-Distance Move - Zillow.com

HomeInsurance.com

119

21

0

132

44

35

0

351

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