When someone searches your hotel by name, Google answers with your Knowledge Panel. If that panel sends guests to an OTA, you are paying commission on a guest who already chose you. Your Google Business Profile is how you take that click back.
1. Claim and Verify Everything
Confirm ownership, choose the correct primary category (Hotel, Bed and Breakfast, Inn or Resort) and add secondary categories that match your amenities.
2. Make the Direct Booking Link the Default
Set your website and booking URL fields to your own booking engine, with tracking parameters so you can measure Google-sourced reservations. Review any hotel price-link partners connected to your listing.
3. Fill In Attributes, Amenities and Description
Complete every attribute: pet policy, parking, accessibility, breakfast, pool. Write a description that names your neighborhood and what makes the property distinct, in natural language rather than keyword lists.
4. Upload Fresh, Original Photos
Properties with a steady stream of recent exterior, room, dining and local-experience photos tend to earn more engagement. Replace outdated images each season.
5. Build a Review Routine
Ask guests for reviews at check-out and in post-stay email, and reply to every review within a couple of days. Responses signal an active property to future guests.
6. Reinforce the Panel With Structured Data
Add Hotel and Organization schema to your website, matching your name, address and phone exactly. Consistency across your site and local citations helps Google trust the entity.
Next Step
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