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22/06/2026

A lot of estate agents ‘do SEO' but less do the things that actually work.

After running SEO campaigns for property businesses across the UK, here’s just a few of the aspects of it that we've seen genuinely move the needle:

1. Page speed. Google doesn’t rank slow websites. Most estate agent sites are slower than they should be and it's not a hard thing to fix.

2. Keep on top of your Google Business Profile. Updated weekly, with photos, fresh reviews responded to. It's totally free and consistently underused in our sector.

3. Internal linking. Most property websites are silos; spend some time and energy connecting your pages and Google rewards you for it.

None of these are super complicated, they simply require a little consistency more than expertise. If you need a hand with making sure your SEO is working hard for you, we're here to help.

Hiring a marketing assistant: salary, national insurance, training time, management overhead, and one person’s skill set...
18/06/2026

Hiring a marketing assistant: salary, national insurance, training time, management overhead, and one person’s skill set.⁠
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Hiring us: Strategy, social media, SEO, paid ads, design, and reporting.⁠
All for a fixed monthly investment. No hiring process. No management overhead. No risk.⁠
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For property businesses who know they need to do more with marketing, it's worth a conversation. Drop us a message if you need some support.

12/06/2026

One of the most common things clients concern themselves with is follower count. “How many followers will we have in 3 months?”⁠
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It’s not the wrong question and of course, having consistent eyes on your content is a key element of success, but followers alone isn't the most important metric here. ⁠
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Here’s how we actually measure success for our property clients:⁠
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Enquiry volume; are more people getting in touch as a result of your marketing?⁠
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Lead quality; are those enquiries from the right kind of client?⁠
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Brand recognition; when you call a new lead, do they already know who you are?⁠
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Organic reach; is our content being seen by new audiences without paid spend? (this is becoming harder in todays digital climate and should be supported with SEO/paid media, but it's still achievable) ⁠
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Website traffic quality; not just visitors, but visitors who stay, click, and enquire.⁠
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Follower count is a vanity metric unless those followers are potential clients.⁠
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The goal isn’t always a large audience. The goal is the right audience, consistently encountering a brand they can build trust with. ⁠
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That’s what we build. It takes longer than 3 months to see fully, and it's something which requires ongoing maintenance and adjustments, which is why we’re always honest about that from the start.

We've looked at a lot of housebuilder Instagram accounts and honestly, a lot of them post the same four things:⁠⁠1. A re...
09/06/2026

We've looked at a lot of housebuilder Instagram accounts and honestly, a lot of them post the same four things:⁠
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1. A render of the development⁠
2. A plot available post⁠
3. A ‘sold’ announcement⁠
4. A professional photo of a kitchen⁠
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We're not saying this is awful, and it's certainly better than not showing up on socials at all, but a few tweaks can drastically improve engagement and connect with your potential clients on a much more effective level. ⁠
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Here’s what we would replace those with:⁠
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1. Site progress (buyers want to see the build happening)⁠
2. Design decisions: why you chose this material, layout, or specification⁠
3. Team moments: the people doing the work⁠
4. Local area: the school, the park, the high street near the development⁠
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The difference is; one set of posts is about the product whilst the other is about the teams of people behind it, the story, and the buyers life (the most important!). ⁠
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Buyers don’t buy specifications. They buy on emotion and the vision of the life that comes with the bricks and mortar. ⁠
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We're always happy to have a chat if you need some support.

Most property websites don’t fall short because they're not optimised in the right way. Most are missing at least one or...
02/06/2026

Most property websites don’t fall short because they're not optimised in the right way. Most are missing at least one or two of these.

Here’s a handful of aspects that really do matter;

A clear call to action above the fold.

On mobile, your visitor should be able to call or enquire within 3 seconds. Most can't!

Fast load speed. 53% of visits are abandoned if a page takes longer than 3 seconds (plus, Google won’t favour a slow site either)

Go for Mobile first design; Over 60% of property searches happen on a phone. If your site isn’t built for that first, you’re losing people.

SEO-ready structure; Page titles, H1s, meta descriptions this is how Google understands (and ranks) your site.

Trust signals; Reviews, accreditations, testimonials. Buyers really are checking for these so make it easy for them to trust you.

A good looking website is nice but a high-performing website wins you enquiries. There is absolutely a world in which you can have both!

If your site isn’t doing the second… it might be time to rethink it. Often a complete rebuild isn't necessary, just some effective tweaks. Drop us a message if you need some help.

27/05/2026

You market what you understand. So sometimes, you need to get on site (and it's actually one of our favourite parts of what we do, particularly when the sun's shining!)⁠
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We recently visited Danes Park in New Milton with the Pennyfarthing Homes team; 164 new homes on the edge of the New Forest, 50% affordable, and one of the most thoughtfully designed developments I've seen in the South of England.⁠
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Worked through some exciting projects with the team on the day. More to share soon.⁠
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This is exactly the kind of housebuilder we love working with; ambitious, quality focused, and building things that genuinely matter for the communities they work in. ⁠
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More site visits please :)

The average buyer visits a property website 3–5 times before even thinking about making contact.That means your brand ne...
22/05/2026

The average buyer visits a property website 3–5 times before even thinking about making contact.

That means your brand needs to be recognisable, consistent, and trustworthy by visit two and that includes every other platform they might encounter you on; Social media. Google results. Reviews. LinkedIn.

Having consistent and cohesive marketing is an absolute essential to be remembered in todays digital landscape; a landscape where memories are short, attention span is even shorter and we're all fighting for a nugget of our potential customers attention.

97% of buyers begin their property search online.So the question isn’t whether your digital marketing matters or not, it...
12/05/2026

97% of buyers begin their property search online.

So the question isn’t whether your digital marketing matters or not, it’s whether it’s doing enough work when they find you.

We work with estate agents and housebuilders to make sure the answer is a resounding yes.

Website, social, SEO, and paid ads, all working together in cohesion to ensure your customer journey is seamless.

If you’re not sure yours is cutting through, let’s have a conversation.

07/05/2026

A great day away from the desk!

We recently had the pleasure of supporting Henley Information Systems (HISL) at their first exclusive Housebuilders Forum; a brilliant event that brought together some of the sharpest minds in the housebuilding sector to do something increasingly rare: sit in a room together and actually talk.

HISL work with contractors and housebuilders across the UK and Ireland as COINS ERP specialists. Rather than running a typical industry event, they created something genuinely useful here. Some great conversations about real pain points, shared openly between businesses who are all navigating the same landscape.

From a Seven Digital Group perspective, it was a reminder of something we believe strongly: the best client relationships are built before anyone's picked up the phone. Being in the room, being part of the conversation, and being trusted enough to help get people there in the first place.

Huge thanks to Neil and the HISL team for having us involved. And to Mark, John, and the rest of the group who made a round at Badgemore Park Golf Club the perfect way complete the day; congratulations to Mark for taking the win on the course!

If you're a housebuilder who missed this one, keep an eye on HISL's page. Events like this really are worth being in the room for.

27/04/2026

Monday morning and it's time to get stuck in for another week at SD!

Today we're reviewing a client’s content strategy, digging into last week’s ads and doing some background research on a potential new client. We do turn down work sometimes. Not often, but it happens!

Usually it's because we don't think the fit is right and in our experience, the wrong fit is worse for everyone than no deal at all.

The clients we work best with are the ones who:

→ Understand that marketing is a long game
→ Are willing to trust the process for at least 3–6 months
→ Want a genuine partner, not just someone to tick a box
→ Are proud of what they do and want the world to see it

Saying yes to everyone is business isn't always the smartest move. Agree?

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