Online Listing
Why You Should Get Professional Airbnb Photos
The photos of your Airbnb online don’t do your place justice. This is a common situation for hosts. When you pull up your listing in
The Airbnb algorithm thinks your listing is stale.
Airbnb’s search algorithm, like that of so many tech companies these days, is basically a black box. We can’t look inside and see how the thing actually works. From the outside, the best we can do is listen very carefully to how the company itself talks about how their search algorithm works. And if you keep your ear to the ground, you’ll hear Airbnb give the same advice again and again: keep your listing up-to-date.
The only problem is you haven’t made an update to your listing in…wait that can’t be right…has it really been…years? Yup. It happens to hosts all the time. Time flies when you’re having fun (and doing laundry and making beds and booking new reservations and responding to guests and… and… and.)
Routinely update your listing to demonstrate engagement.
The most ironic part of the stale listing problem is that while hosts have neglected their online Airbnb listing, they haven’t actually neglected their space or their guests. In fact, sometimes the most dedicated hosts are so busy focusing on creating an exceptional experience for their guests that they convince themselves they just don’t have any time left for marketing.
But without a listing that accurately reflects all the incredible improvements you’ve made to the space itself over the years, you’re leaving money on the table. Potential guests don’t realize that your space is actually better than your photos and Airbnb’s search algorithm sees a listing that looks unattended at best, abandoned at worst.
The solution is to follow Airbnb’s own advice and regularly update your listing. As we move into this new season, it’s the perfect time to pull up your listing and do an update sweep. Delete outdated information and spruce up your listing with fresh pictures, a revised amenity list, and a polished description inviting potential guests to book your place.
Start by adding just one new photo to your listing each week for a month.
If a full listing update sounds overwhelming, let’s start with a simple experiment. Add a single new photo to your listing each week for a month. This might feature something seasonal or highlight a new amenity you’ve added to the space. We’ve had several hosts in the Big Heart Hosting community say that this simple tactic has helped improve their Airbnb rankings by signaling to the algorithm that their listing is alive and well.
Most importantly, this is a fantastic way to kickstart the habit of routinely updating your online listing, just like Airbnbs says it wants all hosts to do. A weekly tweak, a monthly update, or a quarterly sweep might be just the ticket to the higher Airbnb rankings your place deserves.
The photos of your Airbnb online don’t do your place justice. This is a common situation for hosts. When you pull up your listing in
Last week, Airbnb announced four new changes that will be rolled out in the app in the coming months. (Don’t worry! We’ll dive into each
The number one question we hear from hosts is “What am I forgetting to put in my Airbnb?” This collection is the definitive answer to that question. In our signature product, we go room-by-room, step-by-step until your Airbnb is perfectly appointed and ready to impress. Bye-bye blindspots and hello happy guests!
free checklist!
Luckily all 15 of these common mistakes are super easy to fix. Grab your copy of the checklist below and dive on in!
You’re an ambitious Airbnb host with a big heart. But on some days, hosting isn’t exactly what you had imagined. Maybe it’s overwhelming. Or isolating. Or just not making the kind of money you had envisioned. At Big Heart Hosting, we’re on a mission to help hosts like you thrive, not just get by. We create step-by-step resources that bring together the best hosting strategies from around the world. We’ll give you the knowledge and community you need to create the joyful, prosperous Airbnb you deserve.
categories
Since we were freshman in college, each year has brought with it additional space. Shared dorms turned into individual singles, first apartments came with basement
You thought: If I build an Airbnb, the guests will book. But…they haven’t. At least not in the numbers you had expected. Before you decided
At Big Heart Hosting, we’re on a mission to help hosts like you thrive, not just get by. We create step-by-step resources that bring together the best hosting strategies from around the world. We’ll give you the knowledge and community you need to create the joyful, prosperous Airbnb you deserve.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies to improve your experience. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use. See our Privacy Policy to find out more, including how to control cookies.
Hello! We’re honored to be a small part of your hosting adventure. We truly love connecting with hosts one-on-one. Send us a message here, and share what you’re creating. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Copyright © bnbNomad, LLC. All Rights Reserved
Download our most popular free hosting resource now!
THE AIRBNB BEGINNER CHECKLIST BUNDLE
Download our most popular free resource now!
