Customizing the Website ‘My Search Map’ Tool

Customizing the Website ‘My Search Map’ Tool

When someone starts a property search at your website, what do they initially view on the screen? If they start with Quick Search, they will enter at least a basic location to help zero in on an area of interest. If they use the search available through the navigation tab (Properties) or the Map Search callout, you control what will be displayed at the opening results screen through the Map tool.

Here is how to apply it:

1. When logged into Agent Access, hover over Site Builder, slide to Search, then click Map.
2. There are three parts to this window:
   1. Above the map, select the property types (Single Family, Condo, etc.) you want initially displayed.
   2. Select the listing status (For Sale, Pending, Sold) you want initially displayed.
   3. Click inside the map, then left click/hold to drag and center the geographic area you want representing your market area (release the click when done), and zoom in or out to adjust the actual area you want displayed in the initial results.
3. Click Save My Search Map.

The My Search Map screen is not absolute, so once you have set the search area, go to your website and test what area will display when a website visitor uses either of those tools for their search. If needed, return to My Search Map and adjust the setting.

That is all that is involved to customize the area your site visitors view when initiating a search at your website.