Marketing agency for real estate agents

Updated · By the PPC Pros Canada team

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How Google Ads, Local Services Ads and Facebook ads work together for real estate agents

Real estate buyers and sellers browse for months. Facebook and Instagram carry more of the budget here than in most industries, because that is where people browse listings and neighbourhoods. Google Search captures sellers asking about home values and people searching for agents.

Google Search ads

Home valuation, “sell my house” and agent search campaigns in your farm areas.

Local Services Ads

Real estate categories are available for LSA in some Canadian markets.

Facebook & Instagram ads

Listings, market updates and valuation offers under the housing Special Ad Category.

Everything else

YouTube neighbourhood tours and a CRM with long-term email follow-up.

Marketing for real estate agents

Planning marketing for a real estate agent

Most real estate leads take months or even years to become clients, so follow-up matters as much as lead generation. Google Search captures sellers requesting evaluations, Meta keeps you visible in the community, and a CRM with regular follow-up turns leads into listings.

The spring and fall markets are the busiest, and budgets should rise before them to build a pipeline.

Long nurture

CRM follow-up over months.

Sellers on Google

Evaluation searches capture listing leads.

Pre-season build

Budgets rise before spring and fall markets.

Where customers see you

Your real estate business on every platform

The same customer might see your Facebook ad in March, search Google in April and call from a Local Services Ad in May. Each placement has its own format.

Google Search ad

Your Business

yourbusiness.ca › realtor › home-value

Sponsored

What’s Your Home Worth? | Free Local Home Evaluation | Sell With a Local Expert

Get a free, accurate home evaluation from a local agent who knows your neighbourhood. No obligation.

Example ad. PPC Pros Canada writes and tests several versions for every campaign.

Local Services Ad

SponsoredReal Estate Agents near Toronto

Your Business

Reviews

Google Verified

Serves Toronto · Open now

10+ years in business

CallMessage

Another business

Reviews

Google Verified

Serves Toronto · Closes 6 PM

3 years in business

CallMessage

Another business

Reviews

Google Verified

Serves Toronto · Open now

5+ years in business

CallMessage

More real estate agents in Toronto ›

Example layout. Ranking depends on distance, reviews, response rate and hours, not only budget.

Facebook & Instagram ad

Your Business

Sponsored ·

What is your home worth in today’s market? Get a free valuation based on recent sales on your street, prepared by a local agent, not an algorithm.

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Instant form

Free home valuation

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Example Facebook feed ad. The same ad runs on Instagram, and the form opens without leaving the app.
Budget

How to split a real estate marketing budget

Our suggested starting point for real estate agents. After the first month, budget moves to whichever channel produces the cheapest booked jobs.

  • Google Search ads 35%

    Home valuation, “sell my house” and agent search campaigns in your farm areas.

  • Local Services Ads 10%

    Real estate categories are available for LSA in some Canadian markets.

  • Facebook & Instagram 55%

    Listings, market updates and valuation offers under the housing Special Ad Category.

Suggested starting split, adjusted monthly once real cost-per-lead data comes in.

Tracking

What we track for real estate agents

The same lead actions are tracked across Google Ads, Local Services Ads and Meta, so no channel gets credit for another’s work.

Google Ads Goals › Conversions Example account
Conversion actionCategoryOptimizationStatus
Evaluation requests Submit lead form Primary Recording conversions
Appointments set Book appointment Primary Recording conversions
Listings signed Qualified lead Primary Recording conversions
Speed to first response Submit lead form Secondary Recording conversions
Year plan

A marketing calendar for real estate agents in Canada

WhenDemandGoogle AdsFacebook & Instagram
Feb–MayPeakSpring market. Seller campaigns at full budget.Retargeting and booking offers
Jun–AugSteadyBuyer campaigns and summer listings.First-time buyer guide and consultation
Sep–NovHighFall market. Second seller push.Free home valuation
Dec–JanLowNurture leads for spring listings.Build demand: free home valuation

Marketing for real estate agents: FAQ

Is Facebook or Google better for real estate agents?

Facebook and Instagram for reach and long-term nurturing; Google for sellers searching for valuations and agents. Most agents need both.

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