Airbnb Ranking Insights From Studying 29,000 Properties (Ep 596)
Summary
In this episode of Get Paid For Your Pad, an interview with Kelvin Mah from Rankbreeze shares research on Airbnb ranking factors based on an analysis of nearly 30,000 properties. Key insights focus on photo count (aim for 31+), cancellation policies (strict policies don't hinder ranking), check-in/check-out times (later check-in, earlier check-out preferred), pet policies (properties not allowing pets rank higher), and dynamic rankings (it is more difficult to consistently rank high).
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