How to prepare your listings for success on Expedia

Minimum content standards (required to go live):

• >20 photos -- No watermarks allowed on this channel
• Images 3.1 Megapixels or larger (5”x7”)
• 2040 x 1536 pixels resolution

Expedia has strict property title requirements. Titles cannot include:

• Descriptions (e.g. “close to the beach”)
• Adjectives (e.g. “fantastic”, “modern” etc.)
• Brand names (e.g. "1 km from Disney”)
• Address (e.g. “321 Fulham”)
• Abbreviations (e.g. “BR” )

Examples of good titles: “My Hacienda by RedAwning” or “Redwood Hollow Cottage”

• 30 days bookable in a rolling 180 days
• 100% acceptance rate for all bookings

Optimum content standards (recommended):

• At least 20 photos -- No watermarks allowed on this channel
• 2880 pixels on the longest side
• Calendars open at least six months to a year out with more than 30 days bookable on a rolling basis
• Cancellation policy set to 42 days Free Cancel (read more about the policy here)
• Open calendars at least six months to one year out

Keeping up your rates up will ensure higher prioritization in search ranking and ultimately higher conversion rates overall.

Cancellation Policies on Expedia

Your cancellation policy must be set to inside/outside of up to 42 days prior to check in, (e.g. 50% refund until 42 days prior to check in, no refund within 42 days of check in)

Expedia is committed to providing good service to their customers and partners, and cancellations due to natural disasters and severe weather-related incidents, will be cancelled on a case-by-case basis.