Action: Hostfully - Recommendations: Your Favourites & Clean-up
Module 9: The Digital House Guide
An automated list of local businesses is a start, but it is not really a recommendation. Guests trust personal tips from the host far more than star ratings, so adding your own favourites with a short insider note, and removing places that do not earn their spot, turns your guidebook into something guests use and remember, and makes the stay feel personal.
What this lesson covers
- Why your favourites matter more than the wizard
- What a great recommendation looks like
- Choosing your favourites
- How many
- Cover the moments of a stay
- Where your ideas come from
- Writing tips that sound like a local
- Weak tip vs good tip
- What to leave out
- Photos, categories and honesty
The full lesson is for clients
Clients get every step, the live walkthrough videos and our exact settings and templates from Skye’s Beach House.
Questions people ask
What makes a good Airbnb guidebook recommendation?
A specific place with a short, personal tip, such as what to order or when to go, is far more useful to guests than a generic listing.
How many recommendations should a guidebook have?
Quality matters more than quantity. A focused list of places you genuinely recommend is easier for guests to use than a long automated one.
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