The social media search-sharing feature is called Search Links. The Advanced Link is now in beta, allowing agents to easily share their saved search templates online. The original Quick Search Link feature remains available, with minimal criteria required for those quick on-the-go posts!
With the Advanced Link (beta) feature, agents can publicly share listing alert templates on social media or with their network. New image selections to make your post shine, and when someone clicks on the link, they'll be taken to RealScout to view the search criteria and current listings. Plus, if new Contacts sign up through your link, you can track who has joined, which helps you grow your business effortlessly!
Access your Shareable Links through the Marketing tab on your left navigation bar.
Advanced Link Overview (BETA)
You'll see a pop-up that will guide you to create your Advanced Search Link in only 4 steps!
Important: You will need to have pre-saved Listing Alert Templates to choose from to create an Advanced Link from them and share them publicly. However, you can also create a new template from the Templates tab and then return to this first step to create a search link (BETA). Click here to learn more about templates.
Step 1: Select the search template
On the left navigation bar, you will find the Extras tab to locate the updated Search Link feature! Click on Search Link and then click on Advanced Link.
Visitors who open your link will be directed to RealScout to view listings matching your template’s criteria.
Step 2: Set up the public display name (visible to your audience)
This will appear to new visitors as the search description when they view the link in RealScout. Defaults to the template search name if left blank.
Step 3: Set up social media preview card (optional)
Photos: The photo, title, and description will be displayed on the preview card when sharing the link on social media. Here is a snippet of available photo options. If one is not chosen, it defaults to the default view listings graphic check-marked below.
Title & Description: If this is left blank and you do not add custom details, it defaults to the template search name. An example of a customized title and description is below.
Step 4: Tag incoming Contacts (optional) & Save
The system will automatically assign the tags you added to this Search Link to new Contacts who sign up through the link.
This is a reminder that the system will have identified the matching template tags to new contacts.
Lastly, save it! Click on the + Create Search Link button.
The main page will appear, and you'll see your newly created search link on the list. Copy the link from here.
How to View Sign-Ups from Each Advanced Link
Each Advanced Link you create will have a setting available to them within the three dots icon on the right side of the links.
Copy Link
Preview Link
View Search Criteria
View Signed Up Leads
Edit Link
Delete Link
Here's a closer look at View Signed Up Leads. You can see the list of names, emails, and sign-up dates.
Reminder: The system will automatically assign the tags you added to this Search Link to new Contacts who sign up through the link.
Quick Link Overview
On the left navigation bar, you will find the Extras tab to locate the updated Search Link feature!
Step 1: Create a Map Search Link
Click on Search Link and then click on Quick Link to create a minimal criteria search link (optional fields, not all are required to use):
Enter a City, Neighborhood or Zip Code (one location per Quick Link)
Min/Max Price
Min/Max Beds
Min/Max Baths
Property Type(s)
For Sale
For Rent
Check the box to select only Open Houses for the upcoming weekend
Step 2: Share To Social Media
Next, copy the link or use the Facebook share link to share on your social media sites.
You can click the preview link to view what it will look like for your potential Contacts!
How to share the Quick Link on desktop:
How to share Advanced Links on a mobile device:
Search Link post ideas to explore:
Post Open Houses in a specific neighborhood at the end of each week
Share rentals in a new up-and-coming area (if available via your MLS)
Select a specific property type to highlight (choose between the property types in your areas)
Share properties with specific bed/bath and pricing for your target audience
Share a list of homes that fall within a particular school boundary