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<!--
  ===========================================================================
  sitemap.xml for factour.com
  Last updated: April 2026
  ===========================================================================
  This sitemap covers all public-facing pages on factour.com.

  PRIORITY SCALE (0.0 to 1.0):
    1.0  — Homepage (most important page on the site)
    0.9  — Primary conversion pages (signup, agents, virtual tours)
    0.8  — Core content pages (how it works, pricing, FAQ, blog index)
    0.7  — Secondary content pages (individual blog posts, city pages)
    0.6  — Company/informational pages (about, fair housing, contact)
    0.5  — Legal pages (terms, privacy) — indexed but low priority

  CHANGEFREQ VALUES:
    daily    — Pages updated at least once per day
    weekly   — Pages updated at least once per week
    monthly  — Pages updated monthly (blog posts, static content)
    yearly   — Rarely changes (legal docs, about page)

  NOTES FOR DEVELOPERS:
  - Only include pages that return HTTP 200. Remove pages that are not yet
    live — add them here only after they are publicly accessible.
  - Submit this sitemap to Google Search Console at:
    https://search.google.com/search-console
  - Submit to Bing Webmaster Tools at:
    https://www.bing.com/webmasters
  - Re-submit after any significant content additions.
  ===========================================================================
-->

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        xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9
        http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9/sitemap.xsd">


  <!-- =====================================================================
       TIER 1: HOMEPAGE
       ===================================================================== -->

  <!-- Homepage — highest priority, crawled most frequently -->
  <url>
    <loc>https://factour.com/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-09</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>1.0</priority>
  </url>


  <!-- =====================================================================
       TIER 2: PRIMARY CONVERSION PAGES
       ===================================================================== -->

  <!-- For Agents & Brokers — primary agent acquisition page -->
  <url>
    <loc>https://factour.com/for-agents-and-brokers</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-09</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.9</priority>
  </url>

  <!-- Virtual Tours — dedicated landing page for virtual showings feature -->
  <url>
    <loc>https://factour.com/virtual-tours</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-26</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.9</priority>
  </url>

  <!-- Consumer signup — canonical signup URL -->
  <url>
    <loc>https://factour.com/signup</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-26</lastmod>
    <changefreq>yearly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>


  <!-- =====================================================================
       TIER 3: CORE CONTENT PAGES
       ===================================================================== -->

  <!-- FAQ page — standalone FAQ with all optimized answers -->
  <url>
    <loc>https://factour.com/faqs</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-09</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>

  <!-- Blog index page -->
  <url>
    <loc>https://factour.com/blog</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-05</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>


  <!-- =====================================================================
       TIER 4: BLOG POSTS
       Individual blog posts. Add each post here on publication date.
       Update lastmod whenever a post is substantively revised.
       ===================================================================== -->

  <!-- Blog Post 5 — Per-Tour Compensation for Agents -->
  <url>
    <loc>https://factour.com/blog/per-tour-compensation-for-agents</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-10</lastmod>
    <changefreq>yearly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.7</priority>
  </url>

  <!-- Blog Post 1 — Why Factour Exists -->
  <url>
    <loc>https://factour.com/blog/why-factour-exists</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-26</lastmod>
    <changefreq>yearly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.7</priority>
  </url>

  <!-- Blog Post 2 — NAR Settlement Compliance -->
  <url>
    <loc>https://factour.com/blog/nar-settlement-compliance</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-26</lastmod>
    <changefreq>yearly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.7</priority>
  </url>

  <!-- Blog Post 3 — Virtual Home Showings: Who Benefits -->
  <url>
    <loc>https://factour.com/blog/virtual-home-showings-who-benefits</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-02</lastmod>
    <changefreq>yearly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.7</priority>
  </url>

  <!-- Blog Post 4 — Unbundle Real Estate Services -->
  <url>
    <loc>https://factour.com/blog/unbundle-real-estate-services</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-05</lastmod>
    <changefreq>yearly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.7</priority>
  </url>

  <!-- ADD FUTURE BLOG POSTS HERE in this format:
  <url>
    <loc>https://factour.com/blog/[post-slug]</loc>
    <lastmod>[YYYY-MM-DD]</lastmod>
    <changefreq>yearly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.7</priority>
  </url>
  -->


  <!-- =====================================================================
       TIER 5: CITY LANDING PAGES
       Add each city page here only after it goes live (HTTP 200).
       These are high-priority local SEO assets — include LocalBusiness
       schema on each page.
       ===================================================================== -->

  <!-- ADD CITY PAGES HERE in this format once live:
  <url>
    <loc>https://factour.com/[city-slug]</loc>
    <lastmod>[YYYY-MM-DD]</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>
  -->


  <!-- =====================================================================
       TIER 6: COMPANY / INFORMATIONAL PAGES
       ===================================================================== -->

  <!-- Fair Housing Policy -->
  <url>
    <loc>https://factour.com/fair-housing</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-09</lastmod>
    <changefreq>yearly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>


  <!-- =====================================================================
       TIER 7: LEGAL PAGES
       Indexed for trust and compliance — low crawl priority.
       ===================================================================== -->

  <!-- Terms of Service -->
  <url>
    <loc>https://factour.com/terms-of-service</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-09</lastmod>
    <changefreq>yearly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>

  <!-- Privacy Policy -->
  <url>
    <loc>https://factour.com/privacy-policy</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-18</lastmod>
    <changefreq>yearly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>


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