I want my hotel to show up on the first page of Google, how much do the pool and extra amenities help?

the photo of the pool is super important bro, our hotel's reviews doubled when we showed off the nice pool. also add a description

To-do list: 1. Google Maps — list all amenities with text and photos 2. Website — separate page for each room type 3. Complete Booking/Airbnb profiles 4. Ask customers for reviews 5. Write 2 blog posts a month. Done.

get drone photography done!! aerial views of the pool attract people directly and increase booking rates. highly recommend it

But what happens to the Maps profile if we close for the season? Do we deactivate it or leave it open?

LocalBusiness and Hotel schema markup are required on hotel pages. Mark up the price range, number of rooms, and services.

A hotel without a Google Maps profile is like an airline without communication :) Do it now bro!

edit: fixed a few typos.

It's rare to find an explanation this clear.

There is something to watch out for. When making a decision, first look at what data you have on hand.

The biggest time-waster for us was not knowing who had the final say.

Quick summary for newcomers: Updating an existing page yields faster results than creating a new one.

I'm also curious if anyone does it differently.

Let me summarize what's been said so far. Internal linking is the cheapest and most neglected task.

When we decide without measuring, we always end up in the same place. Hope this helps.

Noted, thanks. Everyone rushing into industry seo hotel gets stuck at the same point.

Proven by experience.

You're right. People defend habits, not processes. Resistance comes from there.

That's all, sorry if I went on too long.

Good call starting this thread. A page that answers one question works better than one touching on five topics.

Don't trust anyone who gives guarantees; there are no guarantees in this business.

ive been dealing with this for a long time. like any unwritten clause becomes a point of disagreement later, as both sidse remember it differently.

hope this helps.

This approach has a cost, which isnt discussed. Map listings bring more business than blog posts for most local businesses.

Taking notes for two weeks yields better results than a six-month estimate. like just leaving this note, it might be useful.

You're right. Don't hesitate to ask; those who don't ask always pay more.

If its your first time, start small; scaling comes later. Correct me if Im wrong.

Thanks for writing this, that's the right way. When making decisions, write down the worst-case scenario too not just the best.

Hope this helps.

We got stuck at the same point for a while. If it's your first time, start small; scaling comes later.

This is my opinion, I'm not claiming it's absolute truth.