Help me get bookings, please.

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Help me get bookings, please.

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Hey! Looked at your listing and it's got real potential, the Underground Railroad history alone is such a unique hook that most hosts would kill for. A few things that could help pretty quickly: your description reads a bit rushed, try breaking it into short paragraphs and leading with that 1890s story rather than "whimsical" (it's everywhere on Airbnb). Photos are the big one though and they seem good enough but could be slightly improved. With 4 reviews you're still pretty new to the algorithm so the fastest win right now is just getting more stays through the door, price yourself 10-15% below similar listings in Harrisburg until you hit around 10 reviews, then adjust up. The bones of this listing are genuinely good, it just needs a bit more love in how it's presented. You've got this!  Feel free to reach out if you need any help otherwise.
Good luckk

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Hi @Sally1177 👋

 

Welcome to the Community Center! It's great to have you here with us. How long have you been hosting for? 

 

Is there something in particular that you're struggling with, that we can get some support from experienced hosts here on the Community Center? 

 

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Ensure your photos capture things that guest would want to experience, like entertainment closeby your listing. Photos of the listing should be vibrant and welcoming. Give clear descriptions about the listing and why people should stay there.

Hey! Looked at your listing and it's got real potential, the Underground Railroad history alone is such a unique hook that most hosts would kill for. A few things that could help pretty quickly: your description reads a bit rushed, try breaking it into short paragraphs and leading with that 1890s story rather than "whimsical" (it's everywhere on Airbnb). Photos are the big one though and they seem good enough but could be slightly improved. With 4 reviews you're still pretty new to the algorithm so the fastest win right now is just getting more stays through the door, price yourself 10-15% below similar listings in Harrisburg until you hit around 10 reviews, then adjust up. The bones of this listing are genuinely good, it just needs a bit more love in how it's presented. You've got this!  Feel free to reach out if you need any help otherwise.
Good luckk

Great advice, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Sally1177 

The one cleaning problem has hit the ranking hard,  Overall Rating has a preferred equal or higher then 4.8 , that 1 negative brought you below.  The Airbnb Search display position factors the listings Review Rating  with other factors.  Means your listing maybe displayed page 2 or 3 for now until you come back up.

So a little work and you get more awesome Reveiws just a glitch that I seedn your note addressed.

Put your photos in Airbnb Folders create a visual walk through for the potential Guest.  Kitchen, both bathrooms, living room, bedrooms, laundry area, and outside area sounds lovely so show me.

Love your Guidebook  add a Cover Photo so it isn't a green square.

Location Sharing your map is blank turn on nobody sees the exact address until an approved Reservation but right now I can't see all the great locations un your Guidebook around the location.

Cover Photo use something like the patio area or something, think Guests want to see an enjoyable vacation, summer months apatio with outside dining screams vacation.

The Airbnb Computer reads a field for your listing Date Modified.  You wabt that date regularly u;pdated.  Any updates that you do to your lusting that your promted Save updates the field.  So regularly plan even a minor tweak to your description or tirle regularly.

You had 3 Stays so on your calendar for the listing should be Airbnb Custon Discounts. A 20% percent discount Airbnb will market to increase traffic.  Do 2 or 3 discounts for 2 or 3 different weeks discount 2 or 3 days.  The Guest can stay longer just those days during the stay are discounted.

Your in a p;rime vacation spot.  Create an Airbnb Custom Linh, You can clopy that post on social media a nice clickable photo ad for your listing displays.

One orher thing a group of six want to see dining (usually breakfast) for 6 I omly saw 1 table and 2chairs.  Same for relaxing i n the evening patio and living roomcomfortable seating for 6.

 

 

Great feedback, thank you so much! I will work on everything!

Your place actually has a lot going for it already the colorful design makes it stand out compared to the usual neutral Airbnb listings. focus on improving the cover photo though. Right now the exterior shot probably isn’t selling the whimsical vibe as much as your interiors do. Also add more detail in the title about what makes it unique or convenient walkable, near Capitol, train access, family-friendly, etc.. A lot of guests scroll fast and book based on the first 2 seconds. One thing I have noticed is that listings with brighter first photos and clearer location or value positioning usually get noticeably better click-through rates.

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