Quiet on bookings

[Androulla5]

Hi community, is anyone else experiencing bookings being quieter than last year? I’ve noticed this despite a good profile I think and  being competitive on the pricing. Any thoughts on how to give things a nudge would be appreciated. Thanks 

[Andrea6232]

Buongiorno @Androulla5 ,

in fact, by frequenting the Community on a daily basis, I have noticed that many are complaining about a drop in bookings this year.

I for one have noticed a slight slowdown in Venice, but Venice is a world apart and does not average out!

Andrea

[Adrienne304]

I have noticed this as well …..despite being a Superhost and getting great reviews this year is off to a very slow start.  I hope it improves.

[Elisa]

Hi @Androulla5   ‌😊‌, 
Welcome to the community center and thank you for asking this question here!

How many guests did you host last month? What do you think of @Andrea6232 and @Adrienne304's comment?

Where are you hosting from?

To get better help from our host community, I recommend requesting a listing critique. This will help you understand why you're not receiving bookings.

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

Warm regards ‌🌻‌,

[Shelley159]

Hi @Androulla5 

The slowdown may be because you recently stopped being classified as a "new" listing, which gave you a temporary boost in search results until now. You received great reviews while you were new - you will now have to build on that and make sure that you stay visible. One thing I can see is that you don't have free cancellation, which could help your rank (although some hosts don't like to use it). Here are some other factors to look into (unfortunately lowering the price is the best way to be seen!):

How search results work - Airbnb Help Center

[Marie8425]

@Androulla5 

It is a beautiful property.  I think maybe you don't have your property calendar just generally available?  Your 3 reviews are May last year and it appears blocked from June on.  

Listings with limited availability can do well.  You do have to create traffic for available dates.  Like Airbnb Custom Discounts, you can discount a future date if you discount 20% then Airbnb will market your dates.