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Website IDX Integration

Definition

Website IDX integration connects your real estate website with MLS data using Internet Data Exchange (IDX) technology, enabling dynamic property search and listing display directly on your site.

Key Takeaways

  • Powers real-time property search on your site
  • Keeps listings accurate and up to date
  • Boosts engagement and SEO

Why It Matters

Without IDX integration, your site won’t display live property data. This forces users to leave your site and visit portals instead. IDX keeps users engaged and allows you to capture leads while they search.

Real World Example

An agent launches a Sierra site with built-in IDX. Visitors can search all local MLS listings without leaving the site, increasing time on site and lead form submissions.

How Sierra Interactive Helps

Sierra provides native website IDX integration across hundreds of MLSs in the US and Canada. Search tools are fast, mobile-friendly and optimized for SEO with IntelliSearch built in.

Frequently Asked Questions

IDX stands for Internet Data Exchange. It allows real estate websites to display active MLS listings in real time.

Dynamic, searchable listings increase site content depth, improve time on site and give you better chances to rank for local search queries.

It depends on your MLS rules. Most include active listings, but some allow display of sold and pending status if enabled.

Yes. With Sierra, you can style your search results, use map search or saved filters and highlight your featured listings.

Updates typically occur every 15 minutes to 24 hours depending on the MLS feed, but Sierra prioritizes fast refreshes where supported.

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