Podcast: Mobile vs Desktop Traffic Trends For 2026: Here’s What To Work On
Listen to the podcast episode Or listen now on Apple iTunes or Spotify. Key Takeaways You need to know your exact mobile vs desktop split: Don’t guess. Check your Google Analytics and see what percentage of sessions are mobile vs desktop. Many managers are now seeing 60–75% of traffic on mobile, with only 20–35% on […]
Vacasa Net Unit Growth Tracker [Updated December 2025]
Vacasa is a vacation rental management company based in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 2009, the company provides property management services for vacation rental owners, as well as a platform for guests to book properties for their vacations. Vacasa is the only public company (in the USA) that focuses specifically on vacation rental management, and many […]
Podcast: Here’s How To Get More Direct Bookings in 4 Hours Per Week!
Listen to the podcast episode Or listen now on Apple iTunes or Spotify. Key Takeaways You don’t need 40 hours a week to do effective marketing: If you can dedicate just four focused hours a week to marketing—and build smart systems or use support—you can significantly grow your direct bookings. The goal isn’t to do […]
Podcast: What To Consider When Building A New Vacation Rental Website
Listen to the podcast episode Or listen now on Apple iTunes or Spotify. Key Takeaways You Probably Don’t Know What You’re Getting Into, And That’s Normal: Most PMs don’t build websites often. It’s a complex, uncommon process, and easy to enter with assumptions that don’t match reality. Knowing that you don’t know is step one […]
OTA Commission Calculator
Want to know how much the big OTA platforms collect in fees from your bookings? Use our free (no opt-in required) OTA Commission Calculator.
Podcast: The Four-Part Process to Build Guest & Homeowner Marketing Plans
Listen to the podcast episode Or listen now on Apple iTunes or Spotify. Key Takeaways Define Your Ideal Targets: You can’t market effectively if you don’t know who you’re speaking to. Match the Right Property to the Right Person: Not every home fits every guest or owner. Position Yourself Clearly in the Market: Your brand […]
Podcast: Revisiting Meta Ads vs Google Ads
Listen to the podcast episode Or listen now on Apple iTunes or Spotify. Key Takeaways You Still Need to Be on Google and Meta: Both platforms continue to be where the eyeballs are. Despite emerging tech like AI and LLMs, Google and Meta remain the top-performing ad platforms for most vacation rental companies. You need […]
Podcast: Can You Really Compete With Airbnb? Nope…
Listen to the podcast episode Or listen now on Apple iTunes or Spotify. Key Takeaways You’re Not Competing with Airbnb, and That’s the Point: Airbnb is a global marketplace; you’re a focused business. Their $1B+ budget and six-million-listing footprint shouldn’t scare you off. You’re not trying to beat Airbnb; you’re trying to fill your 10, […]