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Google is making it easier than ever for accommodation owners to showcase their property to millions of travellers as soon as they start their travel search. Whether you\u2019re running a large hotel or a small boutique property, a bed and breakfast or vacation rental, the one place you can guarantee that potential guests will start their search is on Google. Showing up in Google Hotel Search has to be a vital element of your marketing strategy if you want to increase your visibility and bookings. From getting your property listed on Google maps to adding free booking links to your listings to drive more direct bookings and navigating the Google Hotel Ads landscape, we\u2019ll explain all the elements and what you need to do to get started in this comprehensive guide.<\/p>\n

What is Google Hotels?<\/h2>\n

Google Hotels is an innovative search and booking platform that seamlessly integrates with Google\u2019s search engine, allowing potential guests to find hotel listings directly through Google Search and Maps. It is a part of Google Travel, a metasearch tool<\/a> designed to consolidate flights, hotels and trip planning tools in one place. This platform provides an intuitive and user-friendly interface where travellers can compare prices, amenities, and locations of various hotels, making informed decisions based on their preferences and budget.<\/p>\n

For accommodation owners, Google Hotels enables you to showcase your hotel in local search results on Google.com and in Google Maps, across desktop and all mobile devices. Travellers will be able to view your listing when they are actively looking for accommodation in your area. This represents a golden opportunity to increase visibility and bookings in an increasingly competitive market.<\/p>\n

How Has Google Hotel Search Changed?<\/h3>\n

Google Hotel Search, now known as Google Hotels and previously as Google Hotel Finder, has been around since 2011 and got a major overhaul in 2018 with enhanced hotel search, map functionality and a cleaner, more user-friendly look with lots of property images. Since then it has continued to evolve to become one of the most widely used search platforms<\/p>\n

When you consider the travel research process for the average consumer, the first thing they usually do is a Google search on their destination. With a fully completed profile on Google Hotel search accommodation businesses can not only increase their visibility in Google searches but also drive more direct traffic to your own website with a free booking link showing real time rates and availability. Properties wanting to take advantage of the free booking link need to have a direct booking tool<\/a> available on their website.<\/p>\n\"google\n<\/picture>\n

How Does Google Hotel Search Work For Hotels Or Property Owners?<\/h3>\n

For accommodation owners looking to tap into this lucrative platform, the process involves several key steps:<\/p>\n

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  1. Google My Business:<\/b> To control the information displayed about your property on Google Hotels, you first need to claim your business on Google Business profile<\/a> and complete your profile. This free tool allows businesses to manage their online presence across Google, including searches and maps. Accurate, detailed information about your property, including name, address, contact details, and photos, can significantly impact your visibility.<\/li>\n
  2. Share Your Rates:<\/b> When your Google Business profile is complete, your property will appear on Google maps and search but with no prices or availability. Showing your rates, availability and booking links is where you\u2019ll get real value from Google Hotel Search. This is where a Google Hotels Connectivity Partner<\/a> becomes invaluable.<\/li>\n
  3. Find A Google Connectivity Partner:<\/b> Working with an authorised Google connectivity partner is the easiest and safest way to ensure your prices and availability are listed correctly and updated in real time. Google has partnered with a select network of integration partners across the globe to provide direct hotel connectivity to Google Hotels. HiRUM is proud to be one of the partners chosen by Google, enabling us to list your property directly on this powerful platform.<\/li>\n
  4. Provide High-Quality Content:<\/b> Once you\u2019re set up, focus on providing high-quality content about your property. This includes professional photographs, detailed descriptions of amenities and services, and up-to-date information on availability and pricing. The more comprehensive and appealing your listing is, the more likely you are to attract bookings.<\/li>\n
  5. Optimise for Best Performance:<\/b> Monitor your property\u2019s performance on Google Hotels and use the insights to optimise your listing. This might involve adjusting your rates, updating your availability promptly, or improving your photos and descriptions based on guest feedback.<\/li>\n
  6. Leverage Reviews:<\/b> Positive reviews can significantly impact your property\u2019s attractiveness to potential guests. Encourage satisfied guests to leave reviews on Google, and take the time to respond to reviews, showing that you value guest feedback.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    By providing Google with up to date information on your room types, pricing and availability, Google Hotels<\/a> will display your property\u2019s direct booking room rates alongside the rates found on OTAs (Online Travel Agents). Your property will also show an \u2018Official Site\u2019 badge on your listing highlighting your direct booking link.<\/p>\n

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    If you want to elevate your visibility in the listings even more, you can also take the next step and pay to be featured in the sponsored listings at the top of the page through Google Hotel Ads.<\/p>\n

    How Google Hotel Ads Work<\/h2>\n

    Google Hotel Ads operate on a model that showcases your hotel\u2019s rates and availability in real-time to users across Google\u2019s platforms, including Google Search, Maps, and the Assistant. When a user searches for accommodation in a specific area, Google Hotel Ads display your hotel directly in the search results, offering a direct link to book a room. This visibility significantly increases the chances of converting searches into bookings.<\/p>\n

    The paid results for Google Hotel Ads show at the top of the search. It\u2019s important to note a couple of things here: OTA\u2019s will display your rates, availability and room types in these paid search results, with the option to book through them. However, your website direct booking link will ONLY be displayed in these paid ad results if you have a connectivity partner such as HiSITE to connect to Google Hotel Ads.<\/p>\n

    With Google Hotel Ads you are not selling your rooms directly as you would with an OTA. You are effectively paying to display your own hotel website or booking engine alongside the OTA\u2019s.<\/p>\n

    It\u2019s also not just hotels that can benefit from this. They also list holiday homes and vacation rentals under a separate tab.<\/p>\n

    The Bidding Process<\/h3>\n

    At its core, Google Hotel Ads function through a bidding process, similar to Google Ads. You can opt for a cost-per-click (CPC) or cost-per-acquisition (CPA) model, meaning you either pay when someone clicks on your ad or when a booking is made through the ad, respectively. The bidding process allows you to control how competitive you want to be in the market, with higher bids generally resulting in better positioning and visibility among search results.<\/p>\n

    Property owners choose what type of bid strategy they want to use from the following list:<\/p>\n