Easy Ways to Make Your Airbnb Listing Stand Out

Maybe you have a big chunk of travel coming up (lucky you), or maybe you just need a little bump to make rent (it happens). But one thing is for sure: You’ve jumped into the Airbnb game (Bienvenidos!) and now it's time to sink or swim. Making your place stand out in the sea of options presented to discerning travelers isn't an impossible task, but it definitely helps to get some tips. Read on for candid advice from a frequent Airbnb traveler, yours truly, on how to make your Airbnb listing look its most appealing.

1. Avoid photographs with outlets and cords. Something about an electrical outlet screams “not on vacation.” It reminds us that we might have to work while we’re away, and nobody wants to think about that when they’re creating travel “wish lists.” Cords are sloppy. Tuck them away behind the TV or buy a cord cover.

2. Become a superhost. There are so many options out there that people are dying for ways to filter them. Only staying with “superhosts” is one of them. To become a superhost you basically need to respond promptly to guests, keep your place clean, and don’t lie about how nice (or not nice) it is.

3. Lighting, lighting, lighting. Take a tip from this Hollywood Hills home and let the light shine in. Basically, any photo that makes your place look like it might house a serial killer is NOT okay. Always take photos in daylight.

4. No preset tables with food on them. It makes people feel like they’re sitting shiva or, like, ghosts live in your apartment. Please. Don’t.

5. Clean lines. For a rental, minimal is better than maximal. Consider the two-thirds rule: Photograph the space with approximately two-thirds the furnishings you would normally have in it. This is the time to channel your inner Marie Kondo, even if you’re a sucker for piles of paperbacks and throw pillows IRL. Stash any excess in storage or with friends while you're away.

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