How did this start? MIBOR - The Metroploitan Board of Realtors decided, upon the urging of one Indianapolis Broker, to order a cease and desist against another Indianapolis Realtor’s website. Their claim is Google is a scraper site and IDX feeds can not be indexed, since indexing is scraping.
A look at the power of social media and the blog posts which have been written in response and support of this issue.
The original Post which garnered almost 400 comments and the ensuing outrage at MIBOR and the NAR interpretation of the rule:
Did Google Scrape My Website - You be The Judge - New Rule Threatens Agents and Vendors
Other Posts from around the Blogosphere:
NAR Responds in DC- The MLS Committee to recommend Google policy change
MIBOR Blocks Change, NAR Committee Agrees- Politics Beats Agents In DC
Does NAR think Google is an Enemy? Making Sense of IDX Policy
Posts from Carolyn at ItKeepsYouRunning
MIBOR Ruling Goes Against Buyers Agents
MIBOR needs a clue
Did Google scrape my website?
MIBOR and NAR have no grasp of internet technology and how it works!
FBS Blog
Cliff Niersbach NAR response to Google spidering listings in Mibor
MIBOR and NAR
ReTechulous - NAR blows
Is Google A Scraper site
If We Disconnected Every IDX Feed In Every City Across America, Would We have Your Complete Attention?
Online Home Search Technology Heading Back to the Ice Age if NAR / MIBOR Ruling Stands
NAR and MIBOR at odds with reality of what Google is.
How to scrape property listing data from realtor.com
A Local Board of Realtors® Just Gave More Power To Zillow, Trulia, etc., Over It’s Own Members?
Message Control and Social Media
Indianapolis Metropolitan Board of REALTORS®, (MIBOR) Rules Google is a “Scraper Site”
2920292 carmel
MIBOR and NAR hurting their membership
Was MIBOR’s ruling asinine
Free IDX from realtor.com
NAR + IDX = FUBAR Rules
Does NAR think Google is an Enemy
Google Is A Scraper Site, Says National Association Of Realtors
MIBOR Blocks Change, NAR Committee Agrees- Politics Beats Agents In DC
Indianapolis Board of Realtors (MIBOR)
Ancient NAR & MIBOR Leaders Carve Out New Laws In Stone
An appeal to MIBOR - Indianapolis board of Realtors
Indianapolis Board of Realtors… Indexing is not Scraping
Newspapers and Realtors
I spoke too soon - MIBOR NAR IDX issue
Google is not a scraper
Indianapolis Board of Realtors - MIBOR
MIBOR - Real Estate Assoc.
Can’t we all just get along?
Then there’s more……….
Is NAR Criminal or Clueless? What difference does it make?
Taking a Page Out of Realtor.com’s Absurd Playbook, Craig’s List Offers FREE Showcase Listings
NAR Backs Off Labeling Google a Scraper
You Have Full Permission to Advertise my Listings
NAR Thinks Google is a Scraper and IDX Sites are Being Punished
The “Google is a Scraper” Saga Continues
Why the Politics of NAR Should Matter to You
This is serious discussion which will certainly impact REALTORS future ability to market for their clients and compete online.
Get involved, spread the word and let NAR hear your voice in November.
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