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# Hostyy

> Hostyy helps vacation rental hosts get more direct bookings with done-for-you social media marketing, engaging content, and consistent posting. Grow your brand, reach more guests, and rely less on booking platforms.

Hostyy is a done-for-you marketing team for Airbnb hosts, vacation rental owners and property managers in the US. We help hosts get more direct bookings and rely less on booking platforms.

- Proof: 250+ hosts served, 5/5 average host rating, 0% platform fees on direct, $74K+ booked for featured hosts
- Contact: sales@hostyy.co
- No contract. Cancel anytime.

## Services

- [Content Design](https://hostyy.co/services/content-design): Our designers turn your photos, reviews and local spots into branded social posts that make people want to book, not just scroll past.
- [Social Media](https://hostyy.co/services/management): We write, schedule and post your content, then reply to comments and messages so you can spend your time on guests, not on Instagram.
- [Search & AI Visibility](https://hostyy.co/services/search-ai-visibility): Travelers now find stays on Google and by asking tools like ChatGPT. We make sure your property's website is the answer they get, so they book with you directly.
- [Email Marketing](https://hostyy.co/services/email-marketing): Your past guests already love your place. We send them the right email at the right time, so they come back and book with you instead of a platform.
- [Paid Ads](https://hostyy.co/services/paid-ads): We run targeted Meta and Google campaigns that send travelers straight to your direct-booking site, with creative made for your property.
- [Direct Booking Websites](https://hostyy.co/services/direct-booking-websites): We design and build a branded booking website for your property, connected to your calendar and payments, so guests can book you directly instead of through Airbnb or Vrbo.

## Blog

- [Airbnb and Vrbo Fee Changes You Need to Know](https://hostyy.co/blog/airbnb-vrbo-fee-changes-you-need-to-know): Airbnb’s 15.5% host-only fee and Vrbo’s move to a flat 12% commission — what changed in 2026, how to reprice without cutting your payout, and why owned channels matter more than ever.
- [Airbnb Rules: What Hosts Should Watch in 2026 — and How to Market Direct Bookings When OTAs Change the Rules](https://hostyy.co/blog/airbnb-2026-host-rules-changes): A 2026 framework for tracking real Airbnb host policy and fee changes (without outdated fee tables), and how to use direct-booking marketing to hedge when OTAs change the game.
- [Airbnb vs. Vrbo for Hosts: Which to List On First (and How to Run Both)](https://hostyy.co/blog/airbnb-vs-vrbo-for-hosts): A practical 2026 comparison for short-term rental hosts: guest mix, fees, listing strategy, and the calendar and pricing systems you need before listing on both Airbnb and Vrbo.
- [STR Turnover & Cleaning SOPs: Checklists, Standards, and the First Photo After a Clean](https://hostyy.co/blog/str-turnover-cleaning-sop): A host-grade turnover and cleaning SOP: room-by-room standards, inspection pass, same-day turn rules, and how to use the first photo after a clean to keep listing images aligned with the stay.
- [Airbnb Instagram: The Complete 2026 Marketing Playbook for Hosts](https://hostyy.co/blog/airbnb-instagram-marketing-playbook): Instagram is the single best free channel for Airbnb hosts — if you know how to use it. The full 2026 playbook: bio, content pillars, Reels, captions, hashtags, and how to convert followers into bookings.
- [Airbnb Superhost Requirements 2026: The Full Checklist (and How to Qualify)](https://hostyy.co/blog/airbnb-superhost-requirements-2026): The complete 2026 Airbnb Superhost requirements, how the quarterly assessment actually works, and the exact operational playbook to hit every metric without burning out.
- [Why Is My Airbnb Not Getting Bookings? 12 Reasons (And How to Fix Each)](https://hostyy.co/blog/airbnb-not-getting-bookings): If your Airbnb bookings have stalled, it's almost always one of 12 specific, fixable problems. Here's the diagnostic framework top hosts use — ranked from fastest to hardest to fix.
- [Hostyy vs. DIY: The Real Cost of Managing Your Own Airbnb Social Media](https://hostyy.co/blog/hostyy-vs-diy-airbnb-social-media): Most hosts massively underestimate what DIY social media actually costs. The honest time, tools, and opportunity-cost math — and when hiring Hostyy pays for itself.
- [Hostyy vs. Hiring a Freelance Social Media Manager for Your Airbnb](https://hostyy.co/blog/hostyy-vs-freelance-social-media-manager): An honest comparison of hiring Hostyy vs. a freelance social media manager for your short-term rental — true cost, scope, risk, and the specific scenarios where each option actually wins.
- [Airbnb Listing Title & Description Optimization: The Words That Get Booked](https://hostyy.co/blog/airbnb-listing-title-description-optimization): Your Airbnb title and description do more than describe — they rank, they sell, and they set expectations. Here's how to write listing copy that converts.
- [Airbnb Welcome Email Templates That Actually Get Opened](https://hostyy.co/blog/airbnb-welcome-email-templates): The 5 emails every Airbnb host should send, plus copy-paste templates for booking confirmation, pre-arrival, checkout, and re-engagement sequences.
- [How to Get 5-Star Airbnb Reviews (Complete Host Playbook)](https://hostyy.co/blog/airbnb-5-star-reviews-guide): Reviews drive Airbnb ranking, Superhost status, and nightly rate. Here's the exact host framework for consistent 5-star reviews and how to handle bad ones.
- [TikTok for Airbnb Hosts: A Short-Term Rental Marketing Playbook](https://hostyy.co/blog/tiktok-marketing-vacation-rentals): TikTok has become one of the highest-ROI marketing channels for vacation rentals. The content pillars, filming setup, and measurement system that work.
- [Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Marketing: How to Turn Any Listing Into a Booking Machine](https://hostyy.co/blog/airbnb-str-marketing-guide): The complete Airbnb marketing playbook: listing SEO, conversion-focused content, traffic distribution, and direct bookings that grow occupancy and nightly rates.
- [Airbnb Photos That Convert: What Top Listings Do Differently](https://hostyy.co/blog/airbnb-photography-tips-that-convert): Airbnb photography tips that lift click-through rate, conversion, and rankings. The optimal photo order, composition rules, and when to hire a pro.
- [Airbnb Pricing Strategy: How to Maximize Revenue Year-Round](https://hostyy.co/blog/airbnb-pricing-strategy-year-round): A dynamic Airbnb pricing playbook that factors seasonality, day of week, local events, and lead time — the strategy top STR operators use to lift ADR.
- [Airbnb SEO: How to Rank Higher in Airbnb Search (2026 Guide)](https://hostyy.co/blog/airbnb-seo-optimization-rank-higher): A full breakdown of how Airbnb's ranking algorithm works and 8 specific optimization tactics that move listings from page 3 to page 1.
- [Direct Bookings for Airbnb: The Complete Host Strategy (2026)](https://hostyy.co/blog/direct-booking-strategy-airbnb): Reduce platform fees and protect your revenue with a direct booking strategy. The core stack, traffic channels, and realistic timeline for STR hosts.
- [How to Increase Airbnb Bookings Without Lowering Your Price](https://hostyy.co/blog/increase-airbnb-bookings-without-lowering-price): Price-cutting is the wrong first move. Here's how top hosts grow Airbnb bookings through better positioning, click-through rate, and listing conversion.
- [Why hosts who rely only on Airbnb are leaving money on the table](https://hostyy.co/blog/stop-relying-on-airbnb): Platform fees, algorithm changes and zero guest data. Here's how a small direct-booking engine changes the maths for a single listing.
- [The three emails that fill shoulder season](https://hostyy.co/blog/email-that-fills-shoulder-season): A simple sequence we send to past guests every autumn — and why it outperforms discounts on the platforms.
- [Running Meta ads for a single rental without wasting budget](https://hostyy.co/blog/meta-ads-for-rentals): How we structure small-budget campaigns that reach travellers who are actually planning a trip.
- [What makes rental content actually drive bookings](https://hostyy.co/blog/content-that-books): Pretty photos aren't enough. The posts that convert show guests what their stay will feel like.
- [Turning one-time guests into regulars](https://hostyy.co/blog/turning-guests-into-regulars): Small touches during the stay and one well-timed message afterwards are what bring guests back year after year.
- [10 Airbnb Marketing Mistakes Costing You Bookings (And How to Fix Them)](https://hostyy.co/blog/airbnb-marketing-mistakes): Are you struggling to get bookings despite having a great property? You're not alone. Many Airbnb hosts make critical marketing mistakes that cost them thousands in lost revenue every year.
- [How to Create Viral Instagram Posts for Your Airbnb](https://hostyy.co/blog/viral-instagram-posts-airbnb): In today's competitive vacation rental market, Instagram isn't just a nice-to-have—it's essential. With over 2 billion active users, Instagram is where travelers discover their next getaway.
- [The Ultimate Airbnb Photo Enhancement Guide: Before & After Examples](https://hostyy.co/blog/airbnb-photo-enhancement-guide): Your Airbnb photos are the single most important factor in whether guests book your property or scroll past. Yet most hosts are making the same avoidable photography mistakes that cost them thousands in bookings every month.

## Optional

- [FAQ](https://hostyy.co/faq): Contracts, how we work and questions about each service
- [Home](https://hostyy.co/): Overview and work examples
- [Blog index](https://hostyy.co/blog): All articles