Having your rental property listing properly set up is critical to your success because it's the first impression potential guests get when searching online.
 
It may be good enough for you, but is that sufficient to compete in a saturated market?
 
I attribute a lot of my success to creating an experience. It doesn't have to be over the top, but let's be honest... who wants to leave their home (for days or months) to stay in a space that feels like an estate sale or an episode of "left behind" in a vacant appartment!
 
Here's a link to my Airbnb listing so you can check out my reviews and such.
 
What’s Included:
30-minute phone or video consultation where we discuss your hard cost budget, which is not included. The service fee covers the procurement and staging of décor items; however, additional charges may apply for large-scale staging, furniture delivery or assembly, painting, or other services beyond the standard scope.
Intake questionnaire to ensure maximized optimization. 
Optimize your existing listing and ensure all areas are built out with keywords/key phrases based on search criteria.
This includes things like:
Contact Information 
Property Name (so it stands out) 
Up to 25 Photos (edited to attract guests) 
Update Listing Elements that Impact Ranking
General Description
Booking Settings (instabook, rating requirements, etc.)
Amenities
Accessibility
Host Profile
Surrounding Areas 
Guest Safety
Cancellation Policy
Custom Link (based on property name)
Set Competitive Base Pricing (research surrounding area).
Any other relevant information to support your business.
Upload interior & exterior location photos (provided by you).
Create and add special instruction graphics (such as, no smoking, etc.).
Note: This is for a single location/property/unit/listing. 
 
$150 Boost: SEO/Digital Guidebook (specific to Airbnb) to help boost SEO and for your guests to access while visiting). 
 
$150 Boost: Welcome and Goodbye Messages (to maximize guest ratings and smooth check-in and check-out... which greatly impacts SEO ranking). 
 
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An optimized profile increases visibility in local search results within the platform as well as in Google (browser) search results. This helps your STR or LTR listing appear.
 
Consistent engagement through reviews, timely responses, and updated photos or listing updates also improves your SEO, demonstrating credibility and enhancing your chance of being featured at the top.
 
Double points... is a phrase I've coined for this approach. It's critical for your online rental property listings to be packed with SEO in order to compete with properties in the area, as it is likely saturated and you have to pop-to-the-top. 
 
Platforms like Airbnb and Furnished Finders already have a strong SEO relationship with browers such as Google, Safari, Bing, etc. The rules of the game are how to rank high on these platforms so your listing shows up before 50 other local listings. If we do this right, you get "double points." I can explain this more on a call.
 
For clarity's sake, I've identified the main points. That said, I create a collaborative enviornment that isn't nearly as rigid as bullet points, but clarity is kindness. Content typically requires a two-week lead time.