I just ran across a couple of blog posts here and here about a NAR decision that Google is scraping listing data from agent’s idx sites.
According to the post:
“Recently, my website was reported for allowing the MLS data on my website to be indexed, which led the Indianapolis Metropolitan Board of REALTORS®, (MIBOR), to issue a cease and desist letter to my broker for both our sites, or they would cut our feed. Since April 10th, Google can not index the detail pages of the IDX on our websites. Our Title tags can not contain any details about the property …
On April 30th, another demand! The description can not contain ANY MLS data, no address, the MLS number, neighborhood, subdivision, price, bedrooms, baths, property type or public remarks.”
Most listings do not get indexed because they only show up behind a search form. However, your RealWorld listings are not siubject to this and it does reinforce some ideas I have about creating static blog type pages for all new RealWorld listings.
Your thoughts and comments are encouraged.