Mysteries of Zillow . . . Can someone explain this ?

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Mysteries of Zillow . . . Can someone explain this ?

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Investor · Scottsdale Austin Tuktoyaktuk · Member since 2021 · 4k+ posts · 4k+ votes

I recently listed a fully furnished Short Term Rental in North Phoenix on the MLS.

On Zillow, they track how many total views and total saves that property has had at their site. I've been tracking the report. So, after the first week, when I go to Zillow to see their activity report, I get the following : ca n someone explain this?

7 days on Zillow 953 views 40 saves - $781,000 

then when I check back a couple of days later it says that the total 9 days on Zillow views is 771.

9 days on Zillow 775 views 31 saves - $781,000

So, for the first 7 days I had 953 views and 40 saves, but two days later for the first 9 days the total number drops?

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Paul Welden
Real Estate Agent · Tempe, AZ · Member since 2011 · 1k+ posts · 543 votes
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It's possible that the page views are being manipulated to try to convince you to pay for advertising on Zillow. 

The "Saves" number can lower if people unsave the listing. 

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  • Paul Welden
    Real Estate Agent · Tempe, AZ · Member since 2011 · 1k+ posts · 543 votes
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    View totals on zillow are only page views and not even unique page views. 

    In fact, if you view your own listing on Zillow 775 times, it will show as 775 views. 

    Sometimes page views can be manipulated to convince the lister to pay for advertising if the page views are low. 

    Regardless, page views on Zillow are not very useful, IMHO. 

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    Investor · Scottsdale Austin Tuktoyaktuk · Member since 2021 · 4k+ posts · 4k+ votes
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    Quote from @Paul Welden:

    View totals on zillow are only page views and not even unique page views. 

    In fact, if you view your own listing on Zillow 775 times, it will show as 775 views. 

    Sometimes page views can be manipulated to convince the lister to pay for advertising if the page views are low. 

    Regardless, page views on Zillow are not very useful, IMHO. 

    Thanks. But, why did it actually show Fewer views and fewer saves a couple of days after. Lol - It's pretty funny.
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  • Paul Welden
    Real Estate Agent · Tempe, AZ · Member since 2011 · 1k+ posts · 543 votes
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    @Account Closed

    It's possible that the page views are being manipulated to try to convince you to pay for advertising on Zillow. 

    The "Saves" number can lower if people unsave the listing. 

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  • Carlos Ptriawan
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    Quote from @Account Closed:

    I recently listed a fully furnished Short Term Rental in North Phoenix on the MLS.

    On Zillow, they track how many total views and total saves that property has had at their site. I've been tracking the report. So, after the first week, when I go to Zillow to see their activity report, I get the following : ca n someone explain this?

    7 days on Zillow 953 views 40 saves - $781,000 

    then when I check back a couple of days later it says that the total 9 days on Zillow views is 771.

    9 days on Zillow 775 views 31 saves - $781,000

    So, for the first 7 days I had 953 views and 40 saves, but two days later for the first 9 days the total number drops?


     that could be also view per day instead.

    I all ask my son if you really curious about it lol

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    Investor · Scottsdale Austin Tuktoyaktuk · Member since 2021 · 4k+ posts · 4k+ votes
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    Quote from @Carlos Ptriawan:
    Quote from @Account Closed:

    I recently listed a fully furnished Short Term Rental in North Phoenix on the MLS.

    On Zillow, they track how many total views and total saves that property has had at their site. I've been tracking the report. So, after the first week, when I go to Zillow to see their activity report, I get the following : ca n someone explain this?

    7 days on Zillow 953 views 40 saves - $781,000 

    then when I check back a couple of days later it says that the total 9 days on Zillow views is 771.

    9 days on Zillow 775 views 31 saves - $781,000

    So, for the first 7 days I had 953 views and 40 saves, but two days later for the first 9 days the total number drops?


     that could be also view per day instead.

    I all ask my son if you really curious about it lol

    Yes, I'm very curious. I can't imagine I've had 953 views in a day. That would make me want to raise my asking price. A lot. LOL
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