It’s been two weeks since I received a new message for booking my home

[Salina45]

I’m starting to get a little worried that this Airbnb is not for me is there any advice that I should know in regards to some ideas? I could do differently with my profile such as pricing or is it just my area that I’m not getting bookings ?

[Adele505]

Hi Salina

I’m only 5 months in my self so I know that anxious feeling. I couldn’t wait to get my first booking so I read through Airbnb Guides and watched videos in their help section.

I browsed your profile and first observation is you need photos of the bedroom and full bathroom. Include photos that capture some amenities you highlighted, like the laundry, walk-in wardrobe etc. The more you can provide the better.

Guests scroll through photos, reviews and pricing firstly then check availability or inquire.

[Salina45]

@Adele505 So the photos I currently have on my profile are taken  with my iPhone is there any suggestions you might know of any apps you’ve used to take professional photos? But yes you’re definitely right more photos are very necessary.

[Joan2709]

Cell phone photos are fine for now. I would add the addl photos as soon as you can. Here is a great Airbnb Help article on how to take good photos with your IPhone:

Take great photos of your space on your phone

https://www.airbnb.com/resources/hosting-homes/a/take-great-photos-of-your-space-on-your-phone-221

Cheers!

[Joan2709 · Accepted solution]

Hi and Welcome!

You have a beautiful home! Some suggestions below that might help you get more bookings. @Adele505 hit the nail on the head regarding your photos!  They are key to the success of your listing. You should have at least 30-45 photos.

Photos

Can't stress enough how important your photos are! (especially the cover photo and next 4 photos). Do you have a patio area with BBQ? (add photos). Do you have a fenced back yard? (add photos). Do you have a patio area or fire pit (add photos). Your amenties lists alot of kid-friendly items, but no photos of that? Are you near any popular destinations, hiking, activities, water parks, etc.?

Cover Photo

Your cover photo has to be amazing! You're trying to get guests to stop scrolling and click your listing! I would change the cover photo. Good suggestions from Airbnb on how to handle your photos:

https://www.airbnb.com/resources/hosting-homes/a/select-and-edit-photos-for-your-listing-222

Listing Title/Description

I would change your Title and descrition a bit. In your title I would add something about being near a popular attraction (if you are). Guests can see that your home is "cozy" from the photos (especially if you add more photos 😊). The first sentence in your Description should be:

*Newly built*, spacious home...

Then maybe add your square footage to show how big the home is and something about how close your are to a popular destination, or how great your back yard is and that you're "pet-friendly".

Hope this helps! Let us know how it goes!

[Salina45]

I appreciate all the feed back this is my first time trying airbnb and a lot of details you added is definitely necessary thank you I definitely like the new title “ it worked well on me “ lol was very catchy

[Salina45]

Thank you @Joan2709 @Adele505  , y’all are right about more photos, I’ll definitely work on that . 

[Gifty5]

@Salina45 .... and be praying a lot for God to intervene!