How to get more bookings.

[Elizabeth4098]

Hi all lovely people here

My Name is Elizabeth I Iive in the UK

I'm just eager to know how to market your airbnb unit to get more bookings. Does AirBnB do that for us?

[Mike-And-Jane0]

@Elizabeth4098 Airbnb will give visibility but also, in the UK, has listings from other companies like cottages.com. In essence you need to create a listing that will rise above all others on the platform I you want more bookings.

[Helen3]

Hi @Elizabeth4098 

I'm sure you looked into supply and demand before you decided to list on Airbnb so know the London STR market is oversaturated. 

the best way to get bookings is to list on all relevant STR platforms and set yourself up to take direct bookings .

i would say location, quality of your listing and designing your listing around guests you've identified as your target market is key. 

Two things 

1. you haven't filled in your host profile or uploaded a photo

2. your listing says Greater London which it isn't ask Airbnb to change it to Islington.

[Paula]

Hello @Elizabeth4098, thanks for asking this question in the community!

Have you had a chance to read Helen’s and Mike’s suggestions?

I’d also recommend starting a critique listing thread to get more feedback and suggestions from experienced hosts on how to attract more bookings. You can find more information about this here.

I hope this helps!