Hi @Sam-and-Kirsten0
Unfortunately, the application of Categories to a specific listing is completely automated through an algorithm and cannot be managed manually.
Here is more information on how Airbnb Categories work: https://www.airbnb.com/resources/hosting-homes/a/how-airbnb-categories-work-561
It states, "Listings in each category go through a curation process. Millions of homes on Airbnb are evaluated using machine learning to analyze titles, descriptions, photo captions, and guest reviews."
Also, "Homes in each category go through a curation process. Millions of active listings on Airbnb are evaluated using machine learning to analyze titles, descriptions, photo captions, structured data from Hosts, and reviews."
If you would like to appear in a specific category, I can certainly provide some tips which will help with the algorithm to apply the category to your listing. Just so you know, Airbnb runs the algorithm every two weeks so it can take time even with my below tips to appear in a category.
Tips to get your listing in a specific Airbnb Category
- ensure you mention the category you want to be highlighted throughout your listing.
- respond to guest reviews and make mention of the category as the algorithm searches reviews.
- go through all the amenity sections of your listing to ensure they are up-to-date.
You can read more about Airbnb's Categories here:
https://www.airbnb.com/resources/hosting-homes/a/the-airbnb-2022-summer-release-what-hosts-need-to-k...
Hopefully, your listing will appear in your desired category soon as Airbnb is continuously improving the machine learning tool to find relevant listings and apply the appropriate category.
All the best!
David
David
Superhost Ambassador ~ Host Club Community Leader ~ Experienced Co-Host