Learn How to Maximize your Occupancy Rate using Google.

[Jeet0]

Good morning fellow hosts, hope you all have been well 🙂

I noticed yesterday that Google search has now started adopting a format similar to Airbnb for displaying homestays. I receive atleast 1 booking per month from Google. Have you create your listing on Google yet?

1. Here's how you can list your homestay on Google: https://www.google.com/intl/en_in/business/
2. Here's how you can instantly create a FREE WEBSITE on Google: https://www.google.co.in/business/how-it-works/website/

I have added my contact number on my Google Business site: https://whistling-palms.business.site/ and have provided a link to my Airbnb listing for guests to check availability and prices and I process my booking via Airbnb. So far it has been quite helpful. I'd recommend to give it a try. 

If you have any questions, please let me know, I'll try my best to help 🙂

Have a lovely weekend! 🙂

[Christy104]

I love your place ! Thank you for sharing Jeet 

[Jeet0]

Thanks @Christy104 🙂

[Colleen47]

Thanks so much for sharing. Great information I’ll be doing this very soon. So does the guest just book through Airbnb?  @Jeet0

[Jeet0]

Hi @Colleen47, glad you liked my post.

Yes, in most cases, the guests, after having a quick chat and after I explain them the importance of booking through Airbnb, get convinced and book through Airbnb. I am usually skeptikal to take bookings offline unless it's friends or friends of friends. 

[Rob426]

You should put your contact info so we can email you or more importantly for guests

Do you have someone that can add listings to google maps and optimize 

[Jeet0]

Hey @Rob426, right, I have added my contact number to the Google Website. Guests here use WhatsApp messaging or direct calling a lot, hence I have provided my phone number instead of email.

If you wish to speak to me, feel free to DM me here on CC.

I don't know of anyone who can add listings to google maps and optimize, sory.

[Rob426]

Ok great

How do you DM on CC?

[Inna22]

Has anyone tried this in the US? I first wanted to see what it looks like but could not find a similar page using a variety of search words

[Jeet0]

Hello @Inna22,

That's a great question.

I switched to the US Google Search and tried HomeStays in Sf, that did not yeild any result but when I tried Hotels in SF, I got a similar one. Maybe Google hasn't launched it for HomeStays in the US yet and is currently restricting it to hotels only. 

I hope this helps.

[Rob426]

I think because AIRbnb does not want the host address displayed 

[Deborah251]

Super helpful Jeet! Thanks for sharing this. I’ve downloaded the app and just getting our listing on 👍