IDX Plugin vs. Mapping IDX Comparison

The IDX comparison matrix below details the differences between Diverse Solutions’ MLS IDX solutions.  Our Mapping IDX focuses on lead capture using lots of search features that provide buyer engagement; whereas our IDX plugin is geared towards increasing search engine traffic with indexable IDX content on your domain.  See which of our MLS IDX solutions is a better fit for you or why you may need both dsSearchAgent and dsIDXpress on your website.

For a quick rundown of differences between our IDX solutions, we also offer an IDX comparison checklist.

	dsSearchAgent IDX Map Search	dsIDXpress WordPress IDX Plugin
IDX Pricing	$199.95 setup $99.95 monthly or $999.95 yearly* one year contract	$99.95 setup $29.95 monthly (no yearly option) no contract
Site Compatability	works with any website	works with WordPress sites only
IDX Installation Process	idx search is framed on your website copy and paste HTML code to add to site	idx search is installed on your server use WP admin to install and activate plugin
Main IDX Search	Google Maps-based interactive search interface	none (search via modules only)
IDX Listing Modules	use anywhere, on any site generate in DS admin, then copy to site customizable CSS	use only in your WP sidebar generate in WP admin customizable CSS
Quick IDX Search Forms	customizable CSS add anywhere, on any site unlimited fields customize with dropdowns, buttons, and checkboxes	customizable CSS add only in your WP sidebar choose from limited set of fields no field customization included
IDX Lead Capture	schedule showing form contact forms user registration	schedule showing form contact forms user registration not included
IDX User Registration Options	passive, delayed, or forced user registration options choose number of searches before registration choose number of property views before registration choose which fields are hidden before registration registration required to save searches or idx listings registration required to get idx listing email alerts	user registration not included
IDX Listing Details	oversize thumbnail photos full-screen photo viewer idx fields organized between tabs contact buttons and user registration call to actions customize idx fields, tabs, and other options similar active and sold listings listed at bottom local school ratings and reviews instant chat features with AgentChat	small thumbnail photos basic photo viewer idx fields all displayed in a single list contact buttons only no customization included
IDX Registration Benefits	idx listing email alerts rss idx listing feeds save searches save favorite idx listings full buyer profile	user registration not included
Open House Data	open house idx data displayed on listing pages create pre-filtered idx pages using open house data buyers can filter for just open house idx listings	open house data not included
Shortsales and REO Data	create pre-filtered idx pages using shortsale/reo data buyers can filter for just shortsale/reo idx listings buyers can exclude all shortsale/reo idx listings	create pre-filtered shortsale/reo idx pages buyer filtering not included
School Data	create pre-filtered idx pages using school data buyers can filter idx listings using school data school ratings and reviews on listing pages schools displayed on map with search results (optional)	create pre-filtered idx pages using school data buyer filtering not included
Sold IDX Listings Data	create pre-filtered idx search pages using sold listings buyers can include/exclude sold idx listings sold listings displayed on map with search results (optional)	sold data not included
Street Address Data	create pre-filtered idx pages using exact or partial street address buyers can filter using exact or partial street address	create pre-filtered idx pages using exact or partial street address buyer filtering not included
Indexable IDX Content	only RSS feed content	unique idx listing pages for every idx listing in your MLS idx search results pages pre-filtered idx pages directories for every city in your MLS directories for every community in your MLS idx listings added with shortcode
SEO-Optimization	seo-optimization not included	optimized custom titles on every idx listing page optimized custom titles on every city and community page optimized custom idx links in your sidebar optimized idx page URLs filter which idx areas display in your site map
IDX Data Integration	listing modules search modules links to idx search pages framed idx search pages links to login and registration pages	listing modules search modules links to idx search pages display listings with shortcode
Included IDX Modules	idx quick search form idx listing slideshow mini-map of idx listings mini-map search	idx quick search form idx listing slideshow mini-map of idx listings list of city/community links
Lead Management	new lead alert via email or text message organize with custom contact groups and tags email drip campaigns and activity plans professional real estate email templates add contact notes and reminders track all appointments, meetings, and emails custom lead capture form creator file sharing	lead management not included
Buyer Profiles	full contact information view saved searches view favorite listings listing suggestions review all searches review all viewed listings modify searches or other buyer preferences	buyer profiles not included
IDX Customization Options	control idx module design with CSS control idx page colors in admin edit contact info in admin add/remove/re-order idx search fields add/remove/re-order idx data fields choose when users must register exclude listings from all search pages	control idx module design with CSS control idx page design with CSS

 

Our Mapping IDX (dsSearchAgent) was designed to be your complete, full-featured lead capture IDX solution.  Buyers can use interactive slider inputs, a Google Map search interface, and advanced IDX search fields (including shortsale, open house, and price drop filters) to filter through MLS listings.  Search results are displayed on a Google Map and in a scrolling list, all on the same page without any reloading.  We also include user registration, calls to action, and buyer tools that allow you to capture IDX leads on your real estate website.  Included widgets let you create listing slideshows, map widgets, and IDX quick search forms to fully integrate the MLS IDX feed into your website.  Realtors can login to our IDX admin area to customize search fields, make layout changes, pre-filter MLS data, create custom IDX search pages – - and of course, see all the IDX leads that registered on their site.  dsSearchAgent IDX works with any website and is built to engage buyers for lead capture.

The IDX plugin for WordPress (dsIDXpress) was created as an way to seamlessly integrate MLS data into a WordPress site for SEO purposes.  dsIDXpress generates pages on your website for every city, community, and listing in your MLS IDX feed, and each page is optimized for search engines.  With our WordPress IDX plugin, all IDX data is on your domain, which gives your real estate site a competitive edge in search engine ranking.  You can add IDX listings directly to your blog posts with WordPress Shortcode, or with links to pre-filtered IDX search pages.  All the IDX content is indexed, however there are limited search capabilities for buyers, and there is no user registration or other prominent lead capture built in; the focus of dsIDXpress is on SEO benefits.  dsIDXpress helps boost SEO with fully integrated indexable IDX data on your WordPress site.

Each of our IDX products can be used indepently, but they have been designed to be used together.  dsIDXpress can help your SEO efforts and provides unique ways to integrate IDX data to your WordPress blog; but has limited search and lead capture capabilites.  dsSearchAgent IDX is all about search features, buyer engagements, and lead capture; but offers little SEO benefit.  Together, dsSearchAgent and dsIDXpress can increase site traffic, provide the features and engagement buyers are looking for, and (best of all) offer the best lead conversion for your real estate website.