Your first 12 bookings.
What to expect after your home goes live, and why those first stays matter so much.
That's what it takes for us to optimise a new listing properly. Until then, the booking sites have very little to go on, so every one of those first stays counts. A new listing's first reviews stay at the top of the page for months, and they shape how the booking sites rank your home for years.
A business, not a get-rich-quick plan
Short-letting is a business, and like any new business it takes time to build a reputation. The first weeks are about earning great reviews and showing the booking sites your home is one guests love. Earnings grow as those reviews build.
How long it usually takes
Weeks after launch. Each star is one booking.
How quickly your home reaches 12 bookings depends on where it is, how popular the area is, the time of year, and what makes it stand out, like a garden, parking, a sea view or space for families.
How you can help your listing get there
Keep your home at hotel standard
Early guests notice everything, and their reviews stay on your listing for good.
Fix problems the same day
A slow repair in the first weeks can cost a review that's hard to recover from. Our maintenance page explains how repairs work.
Keep your calendar open
Every blocked night in the first weeks is a booking, and a review, your listing doesn't get.
Give it time
Earnings build as reviews build. The first weeks lay the foundations for years of bookings.
Getting ready to launch?
This is the checklist Guestwise runs before the first guests arrive.