Landlord Quick Tip

Tip #111: First, You Have to Get Their Attention

online listingsWhen you are running rental ads online, placement is important — not just where you appear on Craigslist, but whether you appear in the search engines like Google and Yahoo.

Google.com offers a free keyword search tool that allows you to see what search terms potential renters use when they are trying to find a place to live.  Load your ad with these keywords, and you are more likely to snag more applicants–even if they are not searching Craigslist for your ad.

And here’s a hint:  chances are, applicants are searching for a specific location.  “Apartment for Rent” won’t get their attention.  But “Apartment for Rent in Trenton, New Jersey” just might.

See last weeks Landlord Quick Tip.

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