Welcome to Buying Buddy! This guide will walk you through the steps to set up Buying Buddy on your website. Follow along to convert your real estate website into a marketing machine.
Installing Buying Buddy
Installing Buying Buddy
Find Your Platform: Find and follow your platform’s guide (e.g. WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, Duda).
These guides are designed to make setup as easy as possible.
Get A Google Map API Key
Add interactive maps to your property listings.
Get a Google Map API Key.
Add The Disclaimer Widget
Keep your pages clean and compliant by adding the Disclaimer Widget to your page footers. (Note: This step is not applicable for Wix users)
Styling Widgets: Make Buying Buddy Yours
Now that you have the basics set up, let’s make Buying Buddy look like your website:
Apply a Widget Theme
Use the Widget Theme to match Buying Buddy to your website’s design so your visitors have a seamless experience.
Create a Custom Theme Style
Create a custom theme that matches your brand.
Advanced Styling With CSS
For those who want total control, use custom CSS to override default styles and get exactly what you want.
Now use Buying Buddy Components:
Display Properties
Showcase your top listings and become the go-to expert in your market.
Check out the Guide to Displaying Properties for more.
Add Lead Capture Forms
Start building your database by placing lead capture forms throughout your website.
Pro Tip: Start with a property search widget on your homepage and add more niche widgets to inner pages for specific markets or property types.
Your Buying Buddy Setup Checklist
- Install Buying Buddy plugin
- Set up Google Map API Key
- Add Disclaimer Widget (if applicable)
- Apply or create a Widget Theme
- Display property listings on your site
- Set up lead capture forms
- Test all functionalities
Next Steps
Great! You have Buying Buddy set up on your website. As you get more familiar with the platform, explore more features and settings to maximize your real estate marketing.
Need Help? Log in to your Buying Buddy dashboard and click the Question Mark icon in the top menu.