Short YouTube clip (conversation) advising hosts that competing with major OTAs (Airbnb, Booking.com) for high‑value search keywords via SEO/ads is infeasible without large spend. Hosts should accept that initial bookings may come through OTAs and focus on converting returning guests to book direct; if a guest rebooks via an OTA it is presented as the host's responsibility to prevent that.
Now, if you type in a search in your area, so properties to stay in Vancouver, you know, apartments to stay in Vancouver, you know, you could have the best website will in the world. Unless you're spending millions, and I mean millions, with.
A meh on ads or.
SEO, you are never, ever, ever, ever.
Ever going to compete with the likes of booking.com.
And Airbnb.
Because that very, very high ranked keyword.
Is like gold dust. Okay? So you got to suck up the fact that for a lot of the.
Times, for a first booking, you may have to have that guest book with you via an ota.
Now, this is.
Where I come in.
If you ever have a guest rebook with you via an OTA is 100% your fault. Because as soon as that guest walks through your door, that should be.
Your guest for life.
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