Lead Generation · Guest Leads

Direct Guest Leads, Outside the Platforms

Targeted guest lead generation through paid and organic channels — so you can fill your calendar without paying commission on every booking.

Platform bookings are convenient, but every one costs 10–20% in commission, and the platform owns the guest relationship, not you. Guest lead generation builds a direct channel of your own — an audience you can market to again, not just a name and a date handed over by an algorithm.

We run targeted advertising, SEO-driven landing pages, and retargeting built around your ideal guest profile, so enquiries arrive already interested, ready to convert into direct bookings.

Why This Usually Goes Wrong

Full dependence on platforms

Relying entirely on Airbnb and Booking.com means paying commission on every booking with no direct relationship with your audience.

No guest pipeline of your own

When platforms change algorithms or fees, operators with no direct channel are entirely at their mercy.

Seasonality with no buffer

During quiet periods, hosts with no direct guest channel feel it hardest.

Untapped long-stay demand

Business travellers and relocating professionals rarely come through Airbnb search — targeted lead gen reaches them directly.

What's Included

Targeted Audience Building

Defining your ideal guest profile and targeting by location and intent.

Paid & Organic Campaigns

Google and Meta ads, retargeting, and SEO-driven landing page traffic.

Lead Capture & Qualification

Optimised landing pages and forms that filter enquiries before delivery.

Funnel Tracking

Cost per lead and conversion data broken down by channel.

Retargeting

Recovering guests who browsed but didn’t book, instead of losing them for good.

Monthly Reporting

Clear visibility of what is driving your guest bookings each month.

The Difference This Makes

Platforms Only

  • Entirely dependent on Airbnb and Booking.com algorithms
  • Platform fee on every booking — 10–20% per reservation
  • Empty calendar with no direct way to fill gaps
  • Platform owns the relationship — you see a name and a date

With Direct Guest Pipeline

  • Your own direct guest pipeline, independent of platforms
  • Direct bookings with no commission cost
  • Active pipeline generating demand year-round
  • You own the guest contact and can market to them again

Who This Is For

  • Hosts looking to reduce platform dependence and grow direct bookings
  • Operators wanting to fill quiet periods without relying on platform promotions
  • STR businesses targeting niche guests — business travellers, long-stays, groups
  • Anyone building a direct booking channel who needs a source of guest leads

What Hosts Are Saying

I was paying significant commission on every booking with no way to reach guests directly. Since setting up a proper guest lead funnel, a meaningful share of our bookings now come direct.

Claire T.STR Host, Lake District

The business travel segment we were targeting wasn’t coming through Airbnb at all. Once we ran targeted lead gen for that audience, we started getting long-stay enquiries consistently.

Robert H.Multi-Property Operator, London

Frequently Asked Questions

What are guest leads?+

Guest leads are prospective guests who have shown interest in booking a short-term rental — typically via ads, landing pages, or organic search — before they book on a platform like Airbnb. Capturing them directly lets you convert to direct bookings and reduce commission.

How do you generate guest leads?+

We use targeted digital advertising, SEO-driven landing pages, and retargeting strategies to attract guests looking for properties in your target area or dates. Leads are captured and delivered to your booking funnel.

Do I need a direct booking website?+

A direct booking website significantly improves conversion of guest leads. If you do not have one, this pairs naturally with our Direct Booking Engine service.

What areas and guest types do you target?+

We build targeting around your specific property location and target guest profile — leisure, business, or long-stay — to improve lead quality and reduce wasted spend.

Ready to Build a Direct Guest Channel?

Stop letting platforms own your guests. Book a free call and we'll show you how a guest lead pipeline would work for your property.

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