How to Improve Your Listings’ Search Rank in Airbnb Categories (Ep 474)
Summary
Kelvin Mah, Airbnb SEO expert and founder of Rankbreeze, discusses the massive update of the Airbnb search system and how hosts can optimize their listings to appear higher in search results. He recommends reviewing your property on the back end, making sure all settings are correct, and doubling down on photos as this feature has become more important due to its value to the search algorithm.
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