Comments on: A Perfect Example Of Co-opetition: The Real Estate Industry … Barry Nalebuff Would Be Proud http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/a-perfect-example-of-co-opetition-the-real-estate-industry-barry-nalebuff-would-be-proud.html Commentary on the real estate market of the San Francisco Bay Area Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:45:15 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: A Web 2.0 Education in the Comment Thread(s) http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/a-perfect-example-of-co-opetition-the-real-estate-industry-barry-nalebuff-would-be-proud.html/comment-page-1#comment-150959 A Web 2.0 Education in the Comment Thread(s) Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:24:30 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/a-perfect-example-of-co-opetition-the-real-estate-industry-barry-nalebuff-would-be-proud.html#comment-150959 [...] Boer, inspired by the initial conversation and its ongoing spurs, presents a description of co-opetition in relation to the real estate industry, including some hypothetical [...] [...] Boer, inspired by the initial conversation and its ongoing spurs, presents a description of co-opetition in relation to the real estate industry, including some hypothetical [...]

]]> By: Brad Nix http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/a-perfect-example-of-co-opetition-the-real-estate-industry-barry-nalebuff-would-be-proud.html/comment-page-1#comment-142666 Brad Nix Mon, 26 May 2008 14:20:13 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/a-perfect-example-of-co-opetition-the-real-estate-industry-barry-nalebuff-would-be-proud.html#comment-142666 A great post about the duality of competition and cooperation in our industry. An even better response to the first comment. Consumers win when competition is fierce in a free market. As a broker/owner, I welcome the competition and will work harder to improve my SEO. Ultimately, the best service will win the most business. A great post about the duality of competition and cooperation in our industry. An even better response to the first comment.

Consumers win when competition is fierce in a free market. As a broker/owner, I welcome the competition and will work harder to improve my SEO. Ultimately, the best service will win the most business.

]]> By: Kevin Boer, Broker Owner, 3 Oceans Real Estate, Inc. (650.387.2860) http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/a-perfect-example-of-co-opetition-the-real-estate-industry-barry-nalebuff-would-be-proud.html/comment-page-1#comment-142601 Kevin Boer, Broker Owner, 3 Oceans Real Estate, Inc. (650.387.2860) Wed, 07 May 2008 15:47:11 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/a-perfect-example-of-co-opetition-the-real-estate-industry-barry-nalebuff-would-be-proud.html#comment-142601 Fair point -- I did indeed do one project for Trulia last year. In answer to your questions -- 1) If Trulia outranked me on a search for one of my listings -- in a lot of property searches in our area, Trulia is one of several players that dominate; the others include Movoto, Redfin, and a small local brokerage called Menlo Atherton Realty. When I see that, whether for one of my listings or not, I look at it as fair competition and do my best to improve my own SEO. It doesn't piss me off, though I can certainly see how it would for many people. As pointed out in several of the comments on the original BHB post, out-ranking Trulia (or anybody else) for specific properties isn't really that difficult. 2) Until this whole discussion started, I had no idea Trulia no-followed their property links. I have no reason to believe they treat my listings any differently from anybody else's, but no, I haven't specifically checked. Fair point — I did indeed do one project for Trulia last year. In answer to your questions —

1) If Trulia outranked me on a search for one of my listings — in a lot of property searches in our area, Trulia is one of several players that dominate; the others include Movoto, Redfin, and a small local brokerage called Menlo Atherton Realty. When I see that, whether for one of my listings or not, I look at it as fair competition and do my best to improve my own SEO. It doesn’t piss me off, though I can certainly see how it would for many people. As pointed out in several of the comments on the original BHB post, out-ranking Trulia (or anybody else) for specific properties isn’t really that difficult.

2) Until this whole discussion started, I had no idea Trulia no-followed their property links. I have no reason to believe they treat my listings any differently from anybody else’s, but no, I haven’t specifically checked.

]]> By: Trulia Consultant http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/a-perfect-example-of-co-opetition-the-real-estate-industry-barry-nalebuff-would-be-proud.html/comment-page-1#comment-142600 Trulia Consultant Wed, 07 May 2008 14:22:48 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/a-perfect-example-of-co-opetition-the-real-estate-industry-barry-nalebuff-would-be-proud.html#comment-142600 Dude, you work for Trulia as a consultant as you have properly disclosed so many times. How would you feel if Trulia outranked you on a search for one of your listings? And does Trulia maintain its no follow policy with your listings? Dude, you work for Trulia as a consultant as you have properly disclosed so many times.

How would you feel if Trulia outranked you on a search for one of your listings?

And does Trulia maintain its no follow policy with your listings?

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