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Why GuestLoop is the perfect companion for Lodgify users and Booking.com hosts. Seamless integration, automated marketing, repeat bookings.
Get answers to the most common questions about GuestLoop, pricing, features, and direct bookings.
Complete guide to vacation rental CRMs, how they work, and how they differ from property management systems.
Compare GuestLoop and Mailchimp for vacation rental email marketing. See which is better for STR hosts.
Digital guidebooks comparison: TouchStay for guest experience vs GuestLoop for revenue optimization.
Property management vs marketing automation. See which platform fits your vacation rental needs.
Discover why GuestLoop is the perfect companion for Lodgify users and Booking.com hosts. Turn OTA guests into repeat direct bookers with seamless integration, automated marketing, and guest relationship management.
Toast notifications, keyboard shortcuts, inline editing, and smart defaults—the invisible features that make GuestLoop feel like magic. Learn how we designed for speed.
Complete 3-year roadmap for turning first-time vacation rental guests into loyal repeat customers worth $3,000+. Learn the exact touchpoints, timing, and messaging that transforms one-time bookings into lifetime relationships.
Learn why 60-80% of your email marketing value is invisible in basic metrics. Discover multi-touch attribution for vacation rentals, how to track email-influenced bookings across OTAs, and calculate true email ROI.
Discover why repeat guests generate 3-6x more profit than first-time guests. Learn the economics of repeat bookings, reduce OTA fees, and build a sustainable direct booking business with real lifetime value calculations.
Complete guide to automating vacation rental marketing. Learn 8 essential workflows, tools to use, setup instructions, and how automation saves 10+ hours/week while increasing bookings by 40%.
Complete comparison of email vs SMS marketing for vacation rentals. Learn open rates, costs, best use cases, legal requirements, and how to use both channels together for maximum bookings.
Complete guide to building and using a vacation rental guest database. Learn what to track, how to segment guests, practical use cases, and how to drive $2,800+ in repeat bookings annually.
Complete guide to building your vacation rental email list. Learn the 90%+ capture rate method, list growth tactics, legal compliance, and what to do with your list to drive repeat bookings.
Complete legal guide to collecting guest emails. Learn OTA platform rules, CAN-SPAM compliance, GDPR requirements, and the "digital guidebook method" that achieves 90%+ capture rates legally.
Master email marketing for vacation rentals. Includes 12 ready-to-use templates, timing strategies, compliance guide (CAN-SPAM, GDPR), and real campaign data.
Turn one-time guests into loyal customers. Real tactics from a host who achieved a 12.7% rebooking rate and $9,600 in direct booking revenue.
Save $2,847/year with these proven strategies. Real case study, implementation steps, ROI calculations, and actionable tactics to reduce OTA fees.
Airbnb fees cost the average STR host $4,200/year. Learn the hidden costs of OTA dependency and how successful hosts are building $50K+ direct booking businesses.
A complete step-by-step guide to capturing guest emails, building relationships, and converting them into repeat direct bookings.
Real email campaign that generated $3,000 in direct bookings. Get the exact template, timing strategy, and optimization tips.
The psychology, UX patterns, and technical implementation behind our industry-leading 95% email capture rate.
Run the numbers for your property. Calculate your recoverable revenue, break-even point, and ROI on direct booking investment.
Proven email sequences for welcome, post-stay, seasonal offers, last-minute deals, and re-engagement. Just customize and send.
A data-driven, month-by-month roadmap showing how hosts go from 100% Airbnb-dependent to 40% direct bookings. Real metrics, timelines, and lessons learned.
Confused by direct booking jargon? This comprehensive glossary defines every term you need to know—from email capture rates to PMS integrations.
An honest, feature-by-feature comparison of the top direct booking platforms. Find the best fit for your property and goals.
Everything you need to launch your direct booking system—tools, templates, timelines, and tactics. Download the complete checklist and start today.
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