metasearch

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How to Manage Your Marketing Budget Effectively

Managing a marketing budget effectively on Google and Meta requires a nuanced approach taking seasonality, lead times, and room availability into account

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Red Flags to Watch for When Running Hotel Metasearch Campaigns

By recognizing and addressing these metasearch red flags, hotel marketers can avoid common pitfalls and ensure their campaigns are impactful

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CPC or CPA on Metasearch: Which One Is Right For You?

For those running metasearch on a CPA model, the deadline to find a new way to access metasearch is approaching, and fast

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TripAdvisor Advertising for Hotels and Is It Worth It?

There’s no questioning the popularity and power of TripAdvisor. Attracting 400M+ unique visitors each month, it is one of the most popular destinations

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Booking Designated “Gatekeeper”; a New Era for European Hotels

The EC’s decision empowers hotels to connect with the right guests, drive guests to book direct, and grow loyalty and revenue with each guest

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Who Are The Winners and Losers of Google’s DMA Implementation?

Whatever the final figure, it seems very likely that the DMA has actually benefited the major OTAs rather than the hotel industry.

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What Factors Affect the Results of Your Metasearch Campaigns? (Pt2)

You now have the full picture for diagnosing how good your metasearch strategy is, and what you have to do to maximize your results.

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How To Optimize Metasearch Bids For Direct Bookings

Approaching metasearch with the expectation of stretching your budget across every aspect of your bid modifiers may not yield the desired results

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The Six Levels of the Google Hotels Funnel

In each stage of the funnel we will identify the main KPIs you should be aware of in terms of assessing whether your numbers are adequate

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The Opportunity Cost of Metasearch

Hotels have always faced cost limitations. The value of metasearch is that it offers a chance to flip the script and run a truly revenue-focused approach

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