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What Drives Direct Bookings Isn’t What You Think
The top-performing hotels aren’t winning because they have the best photos or the lowest rates. Our analysis of 48,657 hotels across 40 countries reveals a surprising trend: the highest direct booking conversion rates correlate not with price or aesthetics, but with consistent, accurate, and complete information across all platforms.
Take a Barcelona property with a 4.2-star Google rating and 8.0/10 on Booking.com—yet 329 fewer reviews on Google. Why? Incomplete or inconsistent data across platforms creates friction. Guests see conflicting details and choose to book elsewhere.
The shift is clear: owners who treat their digital presence as a unified system where every detail aligns, see higher direct bookings, better trust, and stronger visibility.
Ask yourself: when was the last time you checked your Google Business profile against your OTA listings?
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What Drives Direct Bookings Isn’t What You Think
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