Listing Analysis

[Amber1156]

Hi there,

Is there a platform here where experience hosts give feedback on others' listings for newer hosts?  Thank you!

[Emiel1]

@Amber1156 

Yes, this platform 😊

[Elisa]

Hi @Amber1156  😊,

Welcome to the Community Center, and thank you for asking this question here!

This community is a great space to connect with fellow hosts and get thoughtful feedback from experienced members, it's one of the best ways to learn and improve your hosting.

If you're interested, just check out this article ‌👉‌ How to ask for listing critique on the Community Center. 

[Marie8425 · Accepted solution]

@Amber1156 

I suggest part of your difficulty is your max guest count's are too high.  Especially if 5 people costs the same as 10 guests your probably not competitively priced for your average group.  Beautiful property and excellent reviews but on the reviews I see they stayed a few nights I suspect quick stays aren't 10 people because 10 people having a coordinated calendar to vacation is something people put a lot of effort planning.

Then on the second listing 5 guests 1 bedroom doesn't seem to coincide with romantic.

Both properties determine what size group is your market, then great you can accommodate more put a add per person price.

Write your ad focus on your target but put a line or two about additional sleeping areas available.

Guests love their stays but look at your review categories too.  On your first .listing everything is 5 but your value rating is slipping.  That can happen when a group of 6 feels they paid for 10.

[Amber1156]

hi there @Marie8425 , thank you so much for taking the time for this insight! we’ve actually had a lot of large groups stay there so far but, this is all great advice, and I will definitely analyze all of it. How do you see the value rating? I’m fairly new to this and I haven’t heard of that. Thank you

[Marie8425]

@Amber1156 

I seen just by opening your reviews on the listing.  When Airbnb sends you a new review if you look at the whole review you see the Overall Rating but it will show you what the rate on each Review Category the Guest rated.  Airbnb does not calculate the Overall Rating, So a Guest can mark Review Categories not a 5 but give you a 5 Overall Rating.  That again says your rental is amazing but you developing a ding there.  A Buyer wants a good value.  When your shopping you want to feel you got a good value.