Hi @Patricia4949
Your reviews are fantastic and your listing looks complete (when you have time, you can click on every single area of the listings tab and just make sure that there's nothing else that you can add or complete to please the algorithm, but I don't see any major gaps).
When I search for Glenveagh, 6 guests, flexible dates, you're in the middle of page 2. When I do the same for Donegal, I don't see you in the first 5 pages.
The first thing you could consider is a friendlier cancellation policy. If you're willing to go to free cancellation, that's first prize and will help your ranking. If you're willing to use Instant Book, that will also help.
Try these to the extent that you see fit, and monitor how much it helps. To do this, search for your property in Private View using a search term that your guests would use and choose specific dates that you want booked. Make the changes and see how your position improves.
Unfortunately, to make any big upward move, you'll have to come down in price - that's the best way to get you to page 1 for Glenveagh. Perhaps try a custom promotion first (for a limited period close to now) and see how your listing moves. I think your price looks more or less in line with what I see in the area, but there are also quite a few cheaper options for 6 guests.
At the moment you seem to charge a flat rate for 1 to 6 guests. There are two things you need to consider here:
- A flat rate is great, as it keeps things simple. But at the moment you have little chance of attracting fewer than 6 guests. If other listings in the area charge per guest, you'll likely be too expensive for those who are fewer than 6.
- You mention in your response above that you can sleep 7 guests, but your listing's maximum is 6. I don't know whether you're keen on accommodating 7 and whether this would make your place more marketable, but you could consider adding the additional sleeping arrangement to the listing.
You have a 3-night minimum which could also be reduced if needed, but I assume this is there to keep you sane as a host. Perhaps focus on cancellation, possibly instant book and specifically price, and then only tamper with the minimum stay if you have to (this may be necessary in the off season). Hope it helps.
