Real estate and local area content / Search visibility snapshot
I Love Murphy: local knowledge that supports a real-estate journey
A 2025 SEO engagement for a Murphy-focused real-estate website. Search findings show how neighbourhood stories, local attractions and practical town information bring people into the site.
Explore the project- Project period
- 2025
- Industry
- Real estate and local area content
- Market
- Murphy, North Carolina, United States
- Project focus
- Local SEO · Listing optimisation · On-site optimisation
Search visibility snapshot
A closer look at the numbers.
- Estimated monthly organic trafficTool estimate
- 823
Semrush’s United States database estimate for the latest returned month.
August 2026 snapshot
Semrush estimate - Ranking keywordsTool estimate
- 1,509
Keywords recorded in the provider’s regional search database.
August 2026 snapshot
Semrush estimate - Keywords in the top 10Tool estimate
- 200
20 in positions 1–3 and 180 in positions 4–10.
August 2026 snapshot
Semrush estimate
The business and its search audience
People considering a move often research a place before contacting a real-estate professional. They look for neighbourhood character, everyday amenities and things to do, alongside property information. I Love Murphy reflects that broader journey. Its local articles give prospective residents a way to learn about Murphy, while the business objective is to connect that interest with relevant home-buying or selling information.
The work we carried out
We worked with John Poltrock in 2025 on local search visibility, real-estate listings and on-site optimisation for ILoveMurphy.com. The project focused on search terms relevant to people considering the Murphy area. That scope combines two different needs: useful local information for an exploring visitor and clear property-related pages for someone closer to making a real-estate enquiry.
What the search review reveals
The August 2026 US snapshot records 1,509 tracked keywords and 823 estimated monthly organic visits.
The current report surfaces the Murphy overview, Shoal Creek Falls, a local restaurant article and the Hanging Dog community story. “Shoal Creek Falls” appears at position 2 in the keyword sample. This is a strong reminder that area content can attract an audience without establishing property-buying intent. The latest traffic estimate is above August 2025, while remaining below the wider series’ earlier high point.
A practical next phase
The next opportunity would be to make local articles more useful within the real-estate journey, with accurate links to relevant communities, property searches or contact options. Seasonal details and closed businesses should be reviewed as part of content maintenance. Reporting should distinguish local-interest readership from property enquiries so the team can see which subjects help prospective residents move from learning about Murphy to discussing a home.
The work in focus.
Local SEO, property content and on-site optimisation for Murphy searches.
Local SEO
Search visibility for the Murphy area.
Listing optimisation
Improvements to real-estate website content.
On-site optimisation
Keyword and page-level search work.
Pages appearing in search.
Overview Of Murphy North Carolina The Location Population People Real Estate History And Facts (opens in a new tab)
78 ranking keywords appear for this page in the current United States sample.
182 estimated organic traffic · Tool estimate
Current provider snapshot retrieved 2026-09-10 · I Love Murphy: pages appearing in search
Shoal Creek Falls A Beautiful Waterfall In Murphy Nc (opens in a new tab)
16 ranking keywords appear for this page in the current United States sample.
92 estimated organic traffic · Tool estimate
Current provider snapshot retrieved 2026-09-10 · I Love Murphy: pages appearing in search
Discover Doyles Cedar Hill Restaurant Murphy Nc (opens in a new tab)
4 ranking keywords appear for this page in the current United States sample.
86 estimated organic traffic · Tool estimate
Current provider snapshot retrieved 2026-09-10 · I Love Murphy: pages appearing in search
Hanging Dog Community In Murphy Nc Has An Interesting Name Where Did It Come From (opens in a new tab)
12 ranking keywords appear for this page in the current United States sample.
78 estimated organic traffic · Tool estimate
Current provider snapshot retrieved 2026-09-10 · I Love Murphy: pages appearing in search
High Mountain Elevation And Peaks Of Cherokee County And Murphy North Carolina Nc (opens in a new tab)
22 ranking keywords appear for this page in the current United States sample.
47 estimated organic traffic · Tool estimate
Current provider snapshot retrieved 2026-09-10 · I Love Murphy: pages appearing in search
THE SUPPORTING DETAIL
See the evidence.
SEARCH VISIBILITY OVER TIME
Estimated organic traffic.
July 2022–August 2026 · United States database
View all 50 monthly observations
| Month | Estimated organic traffic | Organic keywords |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2022 | 2,014 | 4,821 |
| Aug 2022 | 1,745 | 5,066 |
| Sep 2022 | 1,846 | 5,159 |
| Oct 2022 | 1,702 | 4,586 |
| Nov 2022 | 1,779 | 4,463 |
| Dec 2022 | 1,883 | 4,556 |
| Jan 2023 | 1,307 | 3,943 |
| Feb 2023 | 1,356 | 4,212 |
| Mar 2023 | 1,391 | 4,246 |
| Apr 2023 | 2,669 | 4,756 |
| May 2023 | 2,147 | 4,314 |
| Jun 2023 | 1,807 | 4,548 |
| Jul 2023 | 1,028 | 3,865 |
| Aug 2023 | 2,559 | 3,654 |
| Sep 2023 | 1,507 | 3,263 |
| Oct 2023 | 629 | 3,117 |
| Nov 2023 | 1,074 | 3,593 |
| Dec 2023 | 1,352 | 3,584 |
| Jan 2024 | 704 | 3,701 |
| Feb 2024 | 1,429 | 3,662 |
| Mar 2024 | 1,316 | 3,874 |
| Apr 2024 | 1,051 | 3,960 |
| May 2024 | 678 | 3,736 |
| Jun 2024 | 693 | 3,650 |
| Jul 2024 | 695 | 3,461 |
| Aug 2024 | 899 | 3,087 |
| Sep 2024 | 745 | 3,094 |
| Oct 2024 | 648 | 2,992 |
| Nov 2024 | 678 | 2,925 |
| Dec 2024 | 870 | 2,572 |
| Jan 2025 | 595 | 2,027 |
| Feb 2025 | 613 | 1,801 |
| Mar 2025 | 1,309 | 1,938 |
| Apr 2025 | 1,783 | 1,972 |
| May 2025 | 1,211 | 2,188 |
| Jun 2025 | 767 | 2,252 |
| Jul 2025 | 599 | 2,241 |
| Aug 2025 | 544 | 2,078 |
| Sep 2025 | 588 | 2,150 |
| Oct 2025 | 1,168 | 2,158 |
| Nov 2025 | 1,131 | 2,150 |
| Dec 2025 | 669 | 2,084 |
| Jan 2026 | 627 | 2,011 |
| Feb 2026 | 623 | 2,153 |
| Mar 2026 | 826 | 2,054 |
| Apr 2026 | 703 | 1,834 |
| May 2026 | 919 | 1,817 |
| Jun 2026 | 952 | 1,715 |
| Jul 2026 | 821 | 1,633 |
| Aug 2026 | 823 | 1,509 |
Project record
I Love Murphy project history
The engagement and scope are drawn from our preserved client project history.
View the sourceClient website
I Love Murphy website
Semrush estimate
I Love Murphy: monthly search history
July 2022–August 2026 · Database: United States · Captured: 2026-09-10
Semrush estimates organic search traffic and ranking coverage for the selected regional database. The figures are not measured Analytics visits, enquiries or revenue.
The chart shows the full returned history. Engagement dates and changes in later site ownership or marketing can differ from this reporting window.
Semrush estimate
I Love Murphy: pages appearing in search
Current provider snapshot retrieved 2026-09-10 · Database: United States · Captured: 2026-09-10
Semrush estimates organic search traffic and ranking coverage for the selected regional database. The figures are not measured Analytics visits, enquiries or revenue.
The provider’s current page sample may have a different update date from its monthly history.
Semrush estimate
I Love Murphy: search terms
Current provider snapshot retrieved 2026-09-10 · Database: United States · Captured: 2026-09-10
Semrush estimates organic search traffic and ranking coverage for the selected regional database. The figures are not measured Analytics visits, enquiries or revenue.
Individual keyword observations range from 2026-07-24 to 2026-09-09.
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