Fancying up Airbnb images

Fancying up Airbnb images

Rental Property Investor · Philadelphia, PA · Member since 2016 · 543 posts · 716 votes

Hey, someone posted this image on here a few weeks ago stating that posting images like this have significantly increased their bookings.

I tried to replicate it and when I uploaded my fancy new images to Airbnb they subsequently flagged my listing saying that all these photos need to be removed as text and graphics overlaid on images are strictly prohibited. Looks like I’m also getting buried in Airbnb search results until I fix this issue.

Seems a little crazy especially since we’ve all seen Airbnb listings that have graphic and text overlays (such as collage images, etc). Guess they’re cracking down on this

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John UnderwoodPro Member
Investor · Greer, SC · Member since 2014 · 13k+ posts · 17k+ votes
5mo
Quote from @Mark Miles:

Hey, someone posted this image on here a few weeks ago stating that posting images like this have significantly increased their bookings.

I tried to replicate it and when I uploaded my fancy new images to Airbnb they subsequently flagged my listing saying that all these photos need to be removed as text and graphics overlaid on images are strictly prohibited. Looks like I’m also getting buried in Airbnb search results until I fix this issue.

Seems a little crazy especially since we’ve all seen Airbnb listings that have graphic and text overlays (such as collage images, etc). Guess they’re cracking down on this


 Just do the graphics? Maybe change the tec so it looks more like graphics?

Harder to hide this from the AI search.

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  • John UnderwoodPro Member
    Investor · Greer, SC · Member since 2014 · 13k+ posts · 17k+ votes
    5mo
    Quote from @Mark Miles:

    Hey, someone posted this image on here a few weeks ago stating that posting images like this have significantly increased their bookings.

    I tried to replicate it and when I uploaded my fancy new images to Airbnb they subsequently flagged my listing saying that all these photos need to be removed as text and graphics overlaid on images are strictly prohibited. Looks like I’m also getting buried in Airbnb search results until I fix this issue.

    Seems a little crazy especially since we’ve all seen Airbnb listings that have graphic and text overlays (such as collage images, etc). Guess they’re cracking down on this


     Just do the graphics? Maybe change the tec so it looks more like graphics?

    Harder to hide this from the AI search.

  • Michael BaumPro Member
    Olympia, WA · Member since 2016 · 8k+ posts · 7k+ votes
    5mo

    I hadn't heard that they restrict that sort of photography. 

    I wonder if you appeal it. I know that is probably a nothing burger, but maybe if the text matches the pic.

    Like in pic you showed, free pool and spa heat. Simple and without rhetoric. The last pic, MOST Private pool/yard...a little more subjective. 

  • Mike GrudzienPro Member
    Lender · Eugene, OR · Member since 2019 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    5mo

    First: Oops!
    Second: I hope this works out and you share a solution.

  • Investor · Greenville, SC · Member since 2015 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    5mo

    I have had some stuff like this make it through the filters and others blocked due to text - but if I remember correctly my problem was on VRBO not AirBnb. I did notice the ones that worked, had very different fonts and either and was not in a typical horizontal layout. They do it to keep us from advertising our business names and websites for sure on our photos. At least that is my thoughts.

  • Andrew SteffensBusiness Member
    Tampa, FL · Member since 2022 · 4k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    5mo

    Hmm I see this all the time in my area.  Maybe its a newer rule or better enforced with AI.

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