Websites
123 articles
Analytics
Blocks
Adding On-Page Scripts with the Inline Script/iFrame BlockWhen editing your Carrot site, you may want to add some 3rd party widgets on your pages to help differentiate your content, demonstrate your credibility to lead…Carrot Editor: Assigning Your Homepage and Blog Home PageApplies to: Motivated seller sites published starting November 2025 and any Carrot site published from February 2026 on.Carrot Editor: Overview of New Blocks and Design FeaturesApplies to: Motivated Seller sites published starting November 2025 and any Carrot site published from February 2026 on.Explained: Pre-Built Block PatternsThe Visual Editor is a powerful tool with a wide range of building blocks that allow you to create and personalize your web pages in countless ways. With so man…Explained: ShortcodesWhen you launch a new Carrot website, we ask you some questions about your business. Things like your company name, phone number and primary market city & state…Google Maps BlockLooking for a simple way to add an interactive map of a property or location to your website? We’ve made it easier than ever with our new Google Maps block.How to Add a Cover BlockA full-width image and text overlay can really help alleviate eye strain on readers and help you draw attention to a piece of content. To achieve a full-width l…How To Add A Credibility Bar Using PatternsA credibility bar helps you build more credibility with website visitors instantly!How to Add a Headshot with a Transparent BackgroundWant to give your site a clean, modern look by adding a headshot with a transparent background? This popular design, often called a “cutout” or “knockout” effec…How to Add Click-to-Call to Your Carrot WebsiteEver wanted to make it super simple for visitors to call you directly from your website? That’s exactly what “Click-to-Call” does!How to Add Image GalleriesAre you looking to add multiple images side-by-side for a nice visual or example of what you do or buy? This page will walk you through the steps to add images…How to Add ImagesWant to add headshots to your company page or include an image to help break up the content? This tutorial will walk you through the steps to add and style your…How to Convert Your Page to BlocksIn November of 2019, we did a system-wide update and transitioned from our old page editor to the new visual editor. This guide will only be applicable to sites…How to Create Block PatternsBlock patterns are a really great way to streamline some of the editing work you will be doing to your site! These were formerly referred to as Reusable Blocks,…How to Edit the Hero BlockIn this tutorial, we’ll show you how to update the background image and edit the content that appears in the Hero Block on your homepage.How to Edit the Media and Text BlockAre you looking to add an image to a page and have it stand out more than just a simple box? You’ll want to use the Media & Text block, especially if you want a…How to Hide or Display Blocks on MobileHave you ever wanted to hide specific content on mobile devices that you want to display on desktop, or vice versa?How to use Bio BlocksIt’s paramount to share who you are with website visitors to build rapport, gain trust, and generate leads. After much planning, our team designed a block type…Types of Blocks: ExplainedAs you dive into editing your Carrot site, you’ll use the Visual Editor extensively. When you do, you’ll encounter Blocks. Blocks are individual page elements t…Visual Editor and BlocksCarrot’s Visual Editor is a drag-and-drop publishing experience!Visual Editor and BlocksCarrot’s Visual Editor is a drag-and-drop publishing experience!
Design
Add Facebook Like Box To SidebarAdding a Facebook Like Box to your page is a great way to get drive “Likes” to your Facebook page.Carrot Lead Generation BannerThe Carrot Lead Generation Banner is one of our favorite lead generation elements that can be added to your Carrot site to help optimize conversion rate and dri…Changing Colors & FontsIn this tutorial, you’ll learn how to change your color scheme and fonts on your site!Changing Your Site DesignThere are many different designs for your sites, including Cedar, Douglas, Juniper, and Madrone styles.Custom CSSIn this tutorial, we are going to be diving into how you can implement and use custom CSS on your Carrot site! If you want to edit the design of your website be…How to Replace “Call Us” on Your SiteAll Carrot sites have a phone number CTA in the header that reads “Call Us” next to the phone number you input into you site. However, you may want to change th…How to Switch Your Home PageThere is an option to select another page on your site to use as the home page rather than the default home page. Some of our members choose to create their own…How to Update Navigation MenusThis tutorial will teach you how to edit existing, as well as add new navigational menus so that your visitors can find information on your site easily! This tu…How to Use the Icon BlockThe Icon Block is a simple and handy way to add attractive icons to your Carrot site. These are a great way to add visual interest to your website pages, withou…Sidebar Content and WidgetsWondering how you can add a widget to your site’s sidebar or how to delete an item on your sidebar? The video and steps found on this tutorial will guide you th…Uploading Your Logo & Custom Site IconYour site has the ability to act as a credibility booster for you! To bolster this ability, we encourage you to obtain and attach a personalized logo to your si…
Domains
Attaching a Custom DomainIn this tutorial, we’ll lead you down the path of attaching your custom domain to your Carrot site! Attaching your domain to your site is what makes your site v…Bluehost Domain SetupThis tutorial will guide you on how to properly connect your Bluehost domain to your Carrot site. Follow the steps below! Want us to do it for you? Please scrol…Domain.com Domain SetupThis tutorial will guide you on how to properly connect your Domain.com domain to your Carrot site. Follow the steps below! Want us to do it for you? Please scr…Godaddy Domain SetupThis tutorial will guide you on how to properly connect your GoDaddy domain to your Carrot site. Follow the steps below! Want us to do it for you? Please scroll…Hover Domain SetupThis tutorial will guide you on how to properly connect your existing Hover domain to your Carrot site and how to also connect a new account with Carrot’s 10% d…IONOS (1&1) Domain SetupThis tutorial will guide you on how to properly connect your IONOS (aka 1&1) domain to your Carrot site. Follow the steps below! Want us to do it for you? Pleas…Name.com Domain SetupThis tutorial will guide you on how to properly connect your Name.com domain to your Carrot site. Follow the steps below! Want us to do it for you? Please scrol…Namecheap Domain SetupThis tutorial will guide you on how to properly connect your Namecheap domain to your Carrot site. Follow the steps below! Want us to do it for you? Please scro…Network Solutions Domain SetupThis tutorial will guide you on how to properly connect your Network Solutions domain to your Carrot site. Follow the steps below! Want us to do it for you? Ple…Purchasing a Domain: Where and Best Practices!Here are some helpful tips and suggestions on where to purchase a domain. Plus, learn how to choose a domain name that will be effective and SEO friendly for yo…SSL Certificates & HTTPS For Your WebsiteCarrot websites include SSL with every site!Upgrade Your DNS to an A RecordAs a point of good web practice, Carrot now supports bare domains (also known as APEX domains) so that visitors can reach your site without being redirected or…Why Your Original Carrot Domain Might Still Appear in Search ResultsWhen you switch from your original Carrot domain to a custom domain, it’s normal to sometimes see the old domain in search results. Here’s why and what to expec…
Forms
Adding Captcha to Your FormsAre you receiving a bunch of spammy leads and unwanted marketing requests? We get these as well. Online marketing will always produce others doing the same. Reg…Address Field SettingsCarrot has many forms with a default address field, considering our sites are designed for real estate professionals. These forms typically ask someone for the…Exporting Your Site’s LeadsWant to view your leads in Excel spreadsheet or Google Sheets? This tutorial will show you how to easily export leads and form entries from your Carrot website…Form NotificationsCapturing leads is fantastic, but responding quickly is key to closing deals. This tutorial will walk you through setting up Admin Notifications and Customer Au…Forms OverviewForms are essential to any lead-generating site. They’re the ideal way to capture information because form leads are stored in your lead manager without the nee…Forms OverviewForms are essential to any lead-generating site. They’re the ideal way to capture information because form leads are stored in your lead manager without the nee…How to Add Opt-In Checkbox to a FormIf you are looking to implement TCR/10DLC compliance on your lead forms, you can add pre-built compliant checkboxes to your site by following the steps outlined…How to Collect UTM Parameters on Your FormAre you running paid ads (Google PPC) and want to collect UTM parameters from your campaign on your Carrot form? If so, you’re in the right spot!How to Pass Field Data from Form to Form (Query String)In this tutorial, we’ll be diving into how to pass field data from one form to another! We’ll explain how to set up autofill for a form field so it pulls in dat…How To Preserve Entry Data When Removing/Replacing a Form FieldYou may see a warning when attempting to delete a form field.Text Message Marketing Consent (A2P 10DLC & TCR Compliance)To send text messages to leads, real estate investors must ensure their website complies with A2P 10DLC-TCR regulations. This refers to:Update Your Forms’ Admin EmailEach site’s forms have a default email sent to you when someone opts in. The email used is the default admin email in your settings.
Integrations
Add an IDX Feed to Your PageAn IDX (Internet Data Exchange) feed allows you to display live, up-to-date listings from your local MLS.Automatic Blog Posting to Facebook Business PageHave a Facebook Business page that you’ve been manually posting your Carrot blog posts through to?Connecting Google Tags, Tag Manager, & Google Analytics to Your Carrot SiteYour Carrot account comes with plenty of built-in tools for tracking and measuring your website’s success.CRM Integrations OverviewYour Carrot site can be connected to a plethora of third-party applications and software systems.Finding The RSS Feed URL For A Blog Or Property PageEvery blog and property page on your Carrot websites have an RSS feed that you can use to syndicate that content out to other services. This can come in handy f…GetReponse Integration1\. Go to https://app.getresponse.com/account.html#api and grab your API key there.How to Create a Custom Market FeedThis tutorial will walk you through creating Custom Markets, allowing you to present these on the pages of your Carrot site. Custom Markets allow you to set up…Integrate with AWeberYou can have your leads automatically forwarded to AWeber when someone opts in, no copying and pasting! It’s a one-time set up and that’s it. Your leads will be…Integrate with Constant ContactIf you’re looking to have your leads automatically added to Constant Contact, you’ll want to integrate Constant Contact with Carrot. At the end of this page, yo…Integrate with FreedomSoftYou can integrate many 3rd party CRM’s with Carrot! Any that we don’t have a direct integration with can be connected to Carrot using Zapier. However, you can h…Integrate with MailChimpYou can have your leads automatically forwarded to Mailchimp when someone opts in, no copying and pasting. It’s a one-time set up and that’s it. Your leads will…Integrate with RealeflowDo you have a Realeflow account and want to add a webform to your site? In this guide, we’ll go over the necessary steps to get your Realeflow webform added to…Integrate with REIProYou can automatically have your Carrot leads go to your CRM REIPro! You’ll want to connect the two platforms, Carrot and REIPro, and then edit each form’s setti…Integrate with ZohoIf you’re looking to have your leads automatically added to Zoho, you’ll want to integrate Zoho to Carrot! In this guide, we’ll dive into how to connect Carrot…Using Zapier to Integrate other CRMsThis feature is included in our Integrations add-on! If you currently have only limited access but would like to take advantage of this helpful feature, you can…
Landing Pages
Leads
Carrot Lead ManagerTracking and managing leads efficiently is crucial for real estate professionals and local service-based business owners. While we’ve evolved our lead managemen…Getting Started with Call Tracking and Call Tracking FAQTransform how you capture and convert leads with Carrot’s new Call Tracking featureManaging SpamThis tutorial is going to walk through what Carrot does to filter and mitigate spam, as well as what you can do to mitigate and manage spam on your site.
Locations
Auto-Location PagesLocation pages are an important part of your overall website structure. The approach you take depends on your own business strategy and goals.Carrot Editor: Areas We Serve SectionApplies to: Motivated seller sites published with auto-location pages starting November 2025 and any Carrot site published from February 2026 on.How to Create Location Pages ManuallyIn this tutorial, you’ll learn how to manually create Location Pages by duplicating and editing a page.
Media
Add a PDF to Your SiteThis tutorial will walk you through the steps to add a PDF to your site with a simple image and text.Explained: Image OptionsThere are many right ways you can add images to your site. It truly depends upon what you want to accomplish with the images to determine the best method. Below…How to Embed YouTube VideosUsing videos, especially YouTube videos, is highly beneficial for marketing and website SEO because they can engage visitors more effectively than static writte…Image AuditThe Image Audit tool gives you one central place to manage every image across your entire Carrot website: replacing photos, adding alt text for SEO, writing cap…
Overview
Automated Content Library GuidanceThis feature is included in our Content Tools add-on! If you currently have only limited access but would like to take advantage of this helpful feature, you ca…Carrot Site LimitsThis guide explains the hard limits for content types in your Carrot site, and contains some guidance on how to keep your site performing well.Carrot’s Unique Content ToolCarrot gives you a head start with pre-written content, but you still need to personalize it and add unique content to truly stand out.Done For You vs. Do It YourselfAs you get started with your Carrot site, there are several things we generally suggest you do before marketing the site or driving traffic to it.How To Add A TestimonialTestimonials are a great way to inspire trust and build credibility for your business!How To Build An Anchor Link (Jump Link)An anchor link (also known as a jump link) lets users quickly navigate to specific sections within a webpage by clicking a link that jumps to a specific locatio…How to Create a New Carrot SiteWelcome to Carrot! Launching your site will be the very first thing you do after you sign up for a Carrot account.How To Use Carrot’s AI Rewrite ToolYou don’t have to be a professional writer to have amazing web copy.Supported BrowsersWith privacy and functionality being the focal point of modern web-browsing, there are now more web-browsers than ever before. It can be hard to chose any one b…
Pages
Add a Payment Button to a PageThis tutorial will guide you on how to properly create and add a Payment Button, such as “Click Here to Buy Now,” to a page on your Carrot site. Other uses incl…Hiding the SidebarThere will be pages and posts that you will want to have displayed full-width, without a sidebar to push content over and offer more (sometimes the same) option…How to Create a 301 RedirectWhen you move to a new home, it’s important to contact your post office and have your mail forwarded to your new address.Override Your Market Settings on a Single PageWe tried to make it super fast and easy to update your company information including your company name, market, and phone number. Whenever you see the shortcode…Privacy Policy GuidanceAs businesses increasingly rely on personal data to enhance user experiences and drive growth, the need for transparency in data handling has never been more cr…Terms and Conditions GuidanceYour website is not only your online authority hub where you can show your expertise through awesome content and generate leads for your business. It’s also a p…Updating Your Company PageYour Company Page (or About Us page) is the second most important page to update on all of your sites.
Posts
Blog PostsYou’ve been hearing “content is king” and blogging will help your site rank. It certainly does. We believe blogging is one of the best decisions you can make wh…Change The Blog AuthorEvery site’s default blog author is the username for the site. You can choose to have the username, name, or custom option displayed as the author of posts writ…How to Plan and Publish a VideoPostLeveraging video to create search engine optimized content can be an effective way to enhance the trust and credibility for your business along with creating tr…
Properties
How To Put Properties In Your ContentWant to make your site more engaging by featuring actual properties right in your content? Whether you’re teasing your newest listings or showcasing past succes…How to Update Your Property Contact FormWondering how you can make it easy for someone to contact you when looking at a property? There’s a way for you to add a form to your property listings that wil…Listing PropertiesWith Carrot, you have the ability to list properties on your sites. Listing properties on your site is an important piece of your marketing. Folks want to see w…
SEO
Google Approved Sitemaps and How to SubmitOne of the things that Google and all top search engines look for on a website is what’s called a “sitemap”. A sitemap is simply a page that a search engine can…How to Add Schema Markup (Structured Data)Schema markup, also known as structured data, is code that helps search engines better understand the content on your pages.How to Keep Your SEO Rankings When Moving to CarrotCarrot is known for the edge it can give you with your SEO rankings. Our platform is performance optimized to load fast, look good on all devices, and convert y…How To Use and Understand Our Search Performance (Google Search Console) FeatureCarrot’s Search Performance feature provides insights into how your website is performing in Google search results, by pulling in data directly from Google Sear…How To Use and Understand The Domain Overview ToolThe Domain Overview tool is a handy SEO helper for folks who have Carrot websites. It’s here to help you understand how well your website is doing in Google sea…How To Use The Backlink Analysis ToolThis feature is included in our SEO Tools add-on! If you currently have only limited access but would like to take advantage of this helpful feature, you can up…Integrating with Google Search ConsoleThis tutorial will walk you through how to connect Google Search Console to your Carrot site. Verifying your site(s) with Google helps your SEO as well as build…Robots.txt and LLMS.txtThis tutorial will explain how two specific files, robots.txt and LLMS.txt, work together to guide different types of “bots” to the right content on your site.…SEO Keyword Rank Tracker ToolWith Carrot’s Keyword Rank Tracker tool, you can track the performance of your most important keywords over time. Simply add the target keyword phrases you want…Understanding Google Search Console’s Page Indexing ReportGoogle Search Console is a great tool anyone who has a website can use for free, to see what pages on your website are added to Google’s Index.Using Carrot’s Keyword Explorer for Keyword ResearchThe Carrot Keyword Explorer helps you find high-intent keywords to target as part of your evergreen SEO strategy.Using the On-Page SEO Analysis Tool to Optimize Your PageEver make content updates and wonder if your site is optimized for a keyword? Want to control more of how Google and search engines display your site? We certai…Using the On-Page SEO Analysis Tool to Optimize Your PageEver make content updates and wonder if your site is optimized for a keyword? Want to control more of how Google and search engines display your site? We certai…
Settings
Add or Remove Social Media LinksUse social media and want to leverage it on your website?Adding Scripts to Your SiteIf you’re wanting to add third-party scripts to your Carrot website, we have an option that’ll allow you to easily do that without ever having to touch the code…How to Delete a SiteAs you work within the software here in Carrot you may want to remove one of your active sites or swap site types to utilize some of our other templates.Updating Your General Settings and Default Company InformationThe information found in your site’s General Settings is used to automatically personalize content throughout your website.