How to Create Airbnb Listings that Standout from the Competition | Hostaway Webinar

It's a battle out there and the competition is fierce. But Airbnb's Market Manager Julia Herrington and Hostaway CEO Marcus Rader know the strategies to help you standout.

In this webinar you'll hear Julia and Marcus dish their best data-driven tips for creating better listings that rank higher on Airbnb and stand out from the competition.

Then, Julia and Marcus are joined by Hostaway's Chief Customer Officer Josh Loe to answer questions from the audience.

If you're short on time, use the timestamps below to skip ahead 👇

00:00 | Introduction to Hostaway Vacation Rental Software
06:09 | Meet Airbnb Market Manager Julia Herrington!
06:50 | Is Airbnb in trouble?
11:16 | Why supply growth is a GOOD thing for vacation property managers
12:37 | Three factors that can impact Airbnb bookings and search results
14:58 | How to choose the best price to attract guests and boost earnings
15:41 | How to entice families to stay at your vacation rental property
16:54 | Competitive pricing strategies to help your listing rank higher
19:25 | NEW data and trends in long-term stays
21:59 | How to encourage long term guests with weekly and monthly discounts
23:22 | Why quality and popularity have a HUGE impact on your listing ranking
26:17 | Top 10 amenities you should add to your listing to increase your bookings
29:12 | Adding availability and adjusting minimum/maximum stay length
32:30 | Airbnb presentation recap
33:35 | Q&A - Can you review my Hostaway account to see if I'm on track?
35:50 | Q&A - Why are there data discrepancies between AirDNA and KeyData?
38:11 | Q&A - How do I display strikethrough pricing for last minute discounts?
39:30 | Q&A - Is there any SEO advantage for hosts for pay full OTA fees?
41:51 | Q&A - What are your recommendations for attracting long-term stays?
42:46 | Q&A - What do you recommend as the average weekly/monthly discount?
44:43 | Q&A - Can I use Hostaway if I only have one listing?
45:26 | Q&A - How can I look at monthly demand by location?
46:36 | Q&A - How do I implement a short-stay cleaning fee?
47:33 | Q&A - How does the Airbnb listing algorithm take price into account?
50:15 | Q&A - Can I combine different kinds of discounts?
50:48 | Q&A - How can I find out the most desirable amenities in my region?
52:31 | Q&A - How many weeks in advance do guests normally book?
53:16 | Q&A - How do I leverage flexible cancellation policies?
54:44 | Q&A - Are the top 10 amenities you mentioned usually offered for free?
55:30 | Q&A - What is the standard definition of "cooking basics"?
57:20 | Q&A - Do flexible cancellation policies affect the Airbnb algorithm?
58:24 | Q&A - Do electric vehicle (EV) charging stations help my listing stand out?

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Hostaway is an All-in-One vacation rental software solution for growing property managers. We provide tools to automate and simplify marketing, sales, communication, operations, reporting and accounting. Our software is different from every other PMS and Channel Manager, because it is flexible and grows with your business. It’s customizable and we provide an amazing team that helps you set it up and cheer you along your path to success.

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