<h3><strong>Hosting Hotline: The Best Pricing Strategy When You First List Your Airbnb</strong></h3><p>When you’re launching your short-term rental, pricing can feel like a guessing game. Should you start with low rates to get more bookings and reviews? Or is that a fast track to leaving money on the table? In this Hosting Hotline episode, we answer a listener’s question about how to price their new Airbnb and whether lowering rates is the right strategy.</p><p>We also touch on midterm rentals—when they make sense, how they differ from short-term stays, and why they are not always the easy alternative some hosts expect.</p><h3><strong>What We Cover in This Episode:</strong></h3><ul><li>Why pricing too low does not always mean more bookings</li><li>How Airbnb already gives new listings a boost in the algorithm</li><li>The dangers of relying on lower rates as your default pricing strategy</li><li>How to analyze market demand before setting your rates</li><li>Midterm rentals vs. short-term rentals—what is the real difference</li><li>How to transition from midterm back to short-term bookings without losing traction</li></ul><br /><h3><strong>Resources &amp; Links from This Episode:</strong></h3><ul><li>Are you a brand-new host? | <a href="https://thanksforvisiting.com/handbook" target="_blank">Get the Hosting Handbook today!</a></li><li>Subscribe to our YouTube Channel | <a href="https://youtu.be/FIM--jzwEtc" target="_blank">Boost Airbnb Income with these 4 EASY Upsells!</a> </li></ul><br /><p>Would you like us to analyze a specific STR challenge on the podcast? Submit your question at <a href="https://hostinghotline.com/" target="_blank">HostingHotline.com</a> for a chance to be featured in a future episode!</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://thanksforvisiting.captivate.fm/quiz">Quiz | Take our quiz to reveal your hosting personality style!</a></p><p><a href="https://thanksforvisiting.captivate.fm/checklist">Host Checklist | Grab our Airbnb Essentials Checklist and make stocking your Airbnb a breeze – we've got all your hosting needs covered!</a></p>

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