6.1 Manage Microsite

 

This section allows you to manage the major components of your microsite.  You can edit your microsite name, title, the URL search function, and meta information. Microsites are stealth web sites that can be used in advertising and promotional materials.  Because microsites are unbranded web sites and are different from your agent web site, make sure that you do NOT choose your personal name when naming your microsite.  You should choose a name indicative of your business like "AustinWestlake".  The name you choose will display before the URL, i.e.:

 

  1. Complete the manage your website fields.  Please see the table below for detailed manage your website field descriptions.

NOTE: Make sure that you do not enter spaces between words or letters and use only valid characters (no commas, periods, slashes,etc.) between words.
  1. Click the Save button to save your microsite selections.  Make sure the Save Successful displays on the screen. 

NOTE:* marks required fields and must be completed or you will not be able to save this form.

Click the Delete button to remove your Microsite from our servers, if applicable for those areas where illegal.

  1. Click Next 6.2 to go to the next page of the Website Administration Tool.

Or

Click one of the left navigation links to go directly to the next section of your choice.

 

Field

Description

Microsite Name

Enter the word or phrase you want to appear in the following URLs (web addresses):

http://XXX.HomeResearchSite.com

  • http://XXX.RealEstateValueSite.com
  • http://XXX.EstatePropertyInfo.com

and where applicable:

http://XXX.YourMLSHomeSearch.com

Microsite Title

Enter the text you want to appear in the main header of your microsite.

Microsite Search URL

Enter the link consumers will be given after entering their contact information under "Search for a house today". NOTE: Enter the appropriate protocol (http:// or https://).

Broker Affiliation

Select from the following options by clicking in the appropriate radio button.

  • Off: Broker affiliation will not be included on your microsite.
  • Custom Text: This can be used to show your broker name/logo or even add legal requirements. Click the custom text link to go to the Edit Microsite 'Broker Affiliation' Message page, which will allow you to enter your customized broker affiliation text.  This text will appear at the bottom of the yourmicrosite.

Meta Tag Description

Enter a brief (1-2 sentences) description of your microsite to tell consumers and search engines what your site contains. This will not register your site with any search engine; that must be done separately from this Website Administration Tool.

Meta Tag Keywords

Enter all keywords that identify your site's purpose and content to a search engine. It is unlawful to include the names of competitive websites/companies in your Meta tag keywords and descriptions. DO NOT do so under any circumstances. NOTE: This will not register your site with any search engine; that must be done separately from this Website Administration Tool.

 Google Analytics Tracking Id

Enter your tracking identification code provided by Google after signing up for an account, if applicable.