As part of the IDX opt-in process, Brokers of Record/Employing Brokers have the option of requiring the display of a designated phone number or a designated email address when their listings are advertised on an IDX site. In addition to the existing options of requiring the display of the listing office phone number or another designated phone number, Brokers of Record/Employing Brokers now have the option of designating the listing agent’s phone number as the phone number that must be displayed when their listings are advertised on an IDX site. As a reminder, Brokers of Record/Employing Brokers currently participating in GSMLS’ IDX program can always revise their designated identifying information by updating their IDX Opt-In agreements. When doing so, a new option (option 4 below) is available to select the listing agent’s phone number as the designated phone number. The options for designating identifying information are the following:
1. Require the display of the listing broker’s name and the listing office’s phone number (i.e., the listing office’s phone number specified in the GSMLS Office Roster). NOTE: This remains the default selection for all IDX listings. Therefore, Brokers of Record/Employing Brokers do not need to update their IDX Opt-In agreements if this is the selection they wish to make.
2. Require the display of the listing broker’s name and a designated phone number (which will be entered into the IDX Opt-In agreement and included on the display of all the listing broker’s IDX listings).
3. Require the display of the listing broker’s name and a designated email address (which will be entered into the IDX Opt-In agreement and included on the display of all the listing broker’s IDX listings).
4. Require the display of the listing broker’s name and the listing agent’s preferred phone number. (The listing agent’s preferred phone number is maintained in that agent’s GSMLS profile)
5. Require the display of just the listing broker’s name.
To update IDX Opt-In agreements, Brokers of Record/Employing Brokers should navigate to OFFICE MGMT -> Manage Exports -> View/Edit IDX Agreements. There, on the Opt-In tab, choose Edit Settings, and you will be walked through the process of making your desired selection.