Achieving your hosting goals

Want to make your listing stand out from the rest? With quality high-res photos, custom prices, and lots of availability, you can attract potential new guests (and reviews!). Here are some tips and tricks on how to host a successful listing.

Standing out in search results

How do you make your listing attractive to guests? For starters, it helps to have a clear, accurate description of what guests will get—it sets the right expectations. Keep your details up-to-date, let guests know what makes your place unique, and take a variety of high-quality photos (think of photos as your first impression of your space). Here’s a tip for taking photos: Take some time to arrange everything as if you were preparing to welcome your first guest. 

Making your listing more competitive
Read tips on how to attract potential guests—from an accurate and compelling description of your place to making sure your guests know what to expect.

Taking great photos of your listing
Get help taking great photos that both showcase your space and help set your guests’ expectations before they book.

How search results work
Find out how the Airbnb search ranking algorithm helps guests find the perfect listing for their trip.

Promoting your Airbnb Experience
Learn more about how to get more guests by using the Airbnb Experience booking tool.

Setting up for pricing success

You’re in charge, and can set custom prices, create promotions, or send special offers to attract guests. For example, say you want to send a guest a custom rate: If a potential guest sends you a message before they book, you can send them a special offer within the message thread. They’ll have 24 hours to accept, and if they do, the reservation will automatically be confirmed. If you’d rather not deal with messaging, you can set up Instant Book—guests can book immediately without having to send a reservation request to you for approval.

How to use Instant Book
Learn how to turn Instant Book on or off at any time in your booking settings.

Sending special offers
Send a guest a custom price or special offer within the message thread before they book.

Create a custom promotion
Find out how to create a custom promotion for your guests.

Fill your place faster
Here’s how to make it easier for guests to book your place.

How do I set my nightly price?
Learn how to edit your listing to manage your nightly rate.