What Hosts Should Know About Airbnb’s Pricing Update
Summary
Airbnb is updating its platform in December with changes focused on pricing transparency. Hosts should review how their listings will appear and adjust their pricing and cleaning fees accordingly to stay competitive and maintain visibility in search results.
Key Insights
- •Airbnb is implementing changes in December to increase pricing transparency for guests.
- •The article discusses the importance of reviewing and adjusting cleaning fees to align with the update.
Action Items
- ✓Adjust cleaning fees based on the update.Effort: mediumImpact: medium
- ✓Preview how your listing will look in December.Effort: lowImpact: medium
Tools & Resources
- →Airbnb smart pricing tool: The article references the Airbnb smart pricing tool.
- →Rankbreeze: The article suggests using tools like Rankbreeze to track your ranking in Airbnb search results.
- →Beyond: The article references tools like Beyond and Wheelhouse for pricing.
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