Listing blackouts throughout Chicago

[Robert1106]

I've noticed a lot of listings including my own blackout through out my area. 

Anyone else having problems with their listings coming up in the search?

[Shelley159]

Hi @Robert1106 

You'll have to tweak some things on the affected listings to get them ranking higher:

https://www.airbnb.co.za/help/article/39

Unfortunately for us hosts, lower price is usually the main factor that moves one up (on average) in search results.

[Priyanka102]

Might be worth checking Airbnb's Confirm that guests can find your listing help article. Airbnb's search algorithm also changes results based on guest filters and availability so sometimes listings are still live but buried deeper in search

[Junni0]

There must be a glitch or bug on their end because you cannot find any house in Chicago area except hotels. 

[Shelley159]

I see what you mean @Junni0 @Robert1106 

I did a search and set the "entire home" filter to make sure I don' t get hotels. It gave me homes, but all looked like they were in nearby towns and not in the city. I repeated the search specifying some central neighbourhoods and got the same.

Are you members of the local host club? (Click Local Host Clubs on the menu on the left). I'm sure they must be discussing the issue?

[Ajay165]

Yes we are seeing the same thing in Chicago

[Bhumika]

Hi @Robert1106 @Ajay165 @Junni0 @Priyanka102 @Shelley159 , thanks so much for sharing this! I had passed it earlier to the team and looks like it should be working fine now. Is everything working well on your end too? Keep me posted!

Regards,