Today's question to the ActiveRain Help Desk comes from Tony Anderson with Century 21 Community Realty In Northeast Georgia, serving clients in Habersham, White, Banks, and Hall Counties.
Tony writes:
How do I get My Profile to show up in the other cities or counties that I service? For example I service White County in GA. I want My Profile to show up in that county. There are no agents servicing that area on ActiveRain. 
Thank you,
Tony Anderson
Answer:
Tony:
The way that our platform is currently configured, you can only have your profile registered in one State, County, and City. Obviously, you will want to select whichever one best represents your primary market.
Perhaps the best strategy for effectively marketing your blog to multiple counties/cities is to consistently contribute good, quality local-oriented content that is specific to each area, and tag/categorize them accordingly. Well-crafted monthly market reports are a prime example. In Tony's situation, he could create monthly market reports for Habersham, White, Banks, and Hall Counties. He could geo-target them accordingly for Localism, and push the content to the relevant County/city community pages on Localism as well. You want to make sure that each article contains good relevant key search terms that are specific to each market area - i.e., Habersham County GA Real Estate, etc..
Create a disciplined schedule/strategy of balanced writing that targets your primary market counties/cities. This way you create archives of great content that are specific to each market area you serve, and will show up in consumer searches.
Hi Rich... this is a GREAT example of how to utilize Localism to extend your presence and reach. Perhaps Tony might want to sponsor one of those areas on Localism too! Thanks for sharing with us.
Rich
That's the best for localism
Sincerely
Tom Braatz
Rich, good idea for Tony and others. I also cover multi-area and picked one as required. I have been doing localism posts for areas and think it is a great idea. Thanks.
Yep, localism works great!
Exactly why I do market reports for ten different towns:)
Rich - makes sense in terms of how one can target various different areas ! On a side note, we need help for our blog. Our RSS feed is not sending out our blog to our subscribers and it makes us worried. It all started since we upgraded our outside blog. Also, listing router traffic just stopped out of nowhere... the numbers are grey. HELP : )
Rich - you give a great example of how you can target multiple communities while registered in only one.
Post to Localism.....that's what will work to get your picture and blog out there in the areas you want.
Patricia Aulson/ Hampton NH Real Estate Portsmouth NH Real Estate
I've found that good keywording combined with consistency in posting about an area/town/etc. will get me the results I need.
It's best to put your profile in the largest city in the area as that's what most people will search for, and then do the local content on the smaller areas for Google.
Hi Rich! I noticed that a few people left our area to go to a neighboring one that had less 'competition' and probably better served their area. I think that, from what I've seen, it's been a plus for them to focus on their niche instead of trying to associate with a county which they don't know as well as theirs simply because of the name recognition or size. (Did that make any sense?)!
I like the way the question is highlighted! Really good idea! And thanks for the response to my e-mail Rich - appreciate it on all three counts! :-)
Hi Rich, That is a wonderful explanation to a great question. Come to think of it, of all the questions I recall reading, this one was not asked very often. But I am glad to read the response as it reflects the opportunities ( Google Juice) we all have here in the Rain.
Good question and great answer. Im sure this information will benefit many. There are certainly a few mortgage guys/gals out there that are licensed for more than one state. Thanks for sharing.
The long tail has been getting some good coverage for a bit now and I'm thankful that months ago someone pointed this out to me. It is a great way to market for multiple areas and give the consumer what they want: Information and advice.
Rich-as always great advise on how to utilize Localism. Anxiously awaiting the new roll out so that my sponsorships will re-appear!
I was going to say posting to localism is the way to go as well. Thanks.....
Rich, Tony, this was once a question of mine also. I want to market to other counties other than the one I live in. I have found that if you choose your particular "key phrase" as in xyz Real Estate and you concentrate your writing that direction then Google will listen!
I am being placed strategically within the counties I want even when my profile isn't. Individual blog posts will rate also.
So, Rich, you're right. It works. Good luck Tony. Glad you're here.
Later in the rain~Deb
Hi Rich, Thank you for explaining this. I too have wondered about this and plan to put the ideas you mentioned here into action.
Hi RIch, I was just thinking about this the other day. Good answer. Give the consumer good content. That's what they want.
Rich,
Great tips thank you ...localism does work!