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Hotel Digital Marketing in a Down Economy- Part 2

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Online Travel Agent sites (OTAs) compete heavily on these channels to steal market share. With the current economic climate, we have seen significant increases in the average cost-per-click (CPC) on hotel metasearch channels. OTAs are pushing hard to regain their footing. decrease YoY.

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Trivago’s Free Booking Links: What they are, how they work, and benefits

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Unlike Google’s Free Booking Links, this feature is only available to hoteliers; OTAs and resellers can not participate. If you’re listed on OTAs, you’re probably already listed on metasearch channels too. In the cost-per-click model (CPC), the hotel pays the amount it bids for each click.

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FAQs for the Hotel Digital Marketer

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Do you find yourself asking the same hotel digital marketing questions over and over again? Whether you’re a fellow digital advertiser or a hotelier, this list of commonly asked hotel digital marketing questions will be one that you should bookmark for a later date! Don’t worry, you aren’t alone!

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How to calculate your Guest Acquisition Cost (GAC) in 2023

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She clicks on the link to your hotel booking engine from the site, but ultimately she goes to Booking.com because it’s showing the lowest price, and she books there. Each of these touchpoints can come with costs to your hotel. GAC comparisons by channel can help guide your marketing and acquisition strategy.

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Everything You Need to Know About Tripadvisor Sponsored Placements

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What is concerning here is SLS South Beach may have just paid a very high cost per click to have someone visit their profile, only to be presented with rates from three different OTAs. If not, you will absolutely be spending your marketing dollars to drive potential direct bookings to an OTA.

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Hotels under pressure to respond as OTA competition for guests lead gen explodes — SHR Group’s Hotel Industry Trends Report 2024

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The battle for direct bookings has entered a new phase as online travel agents (OTAs) ramp up efforts to establish ownership of hotel guests and their booking journeys, a new report from hospitality technology specialist SHR Group reveals. In fact, the extra investment driving this change is making itself felt in other ways too. from $0.16

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The Most Profitable Marketing Channels for Hotels

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Leveraging the proper mix of digital marketing channels is paramount in generating a long-term, sustainable revenue stream. We’ve detailed the most profitable marketing channels for hotels to help you reduce costs, improve performance and increase your bottom line.

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