Never Turn On These Settings on Airbnb (It's Costing You Bookings)

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Airbnb settings
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Summary

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This video reveals crucial Airbnb settings that may be costing hosts bookings and revenue. Learn which settings to turn off, like required booking messages and extra person fees, and which to enable, such as Instant Book and Professional Host Tools, to improve visibility and increase reservations.

Key insights

  • Airbnb's stated goal is to get guests the best property at the lowest price, which conflicts with hosts aiming to maximize revenue, making tools like Smart Pricing potentially detrimental.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Using Airbnb's Smart Pricing tool creates a conflict of interest, as Airbnb's goal is to offer guests the lowest price, which may not align with the host's goal of maximizing revenue.

Tools & resources

  • Professional Host Toolstool

    Professional Host Tools provides access to Airbnb's analytics dashboard, crucial for measuring listing health and identifying guest drop-off points.

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