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Local SEO, SEO, and Google Ads for hotels, cafes, and restaurants: more direct bookings without OTA commissions and more guests from Google Maps.

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Hotel in Central Kamianets-Podilskyi: More Direct Bookings Without OTA Commissions
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Hotel in Central Kamianets-Podilskyi: More Direct Bookings Without OTA Commissions

Full-funnel promotion for a hotel in a tourist city: website SEO, Google Business Profile, Google Ads for branded and targeted queries, and city content for tourists. The goal: more direct bookings without booking-platform commissions, plus additional sales.

Google clicks, July 2026 vs July 2025
+22%
average position, July 2025 vs July 2026
9.8 → 6.8
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How a hotel can get direct bookings

Online travel agencies take a large share of bookings along with their commission. Your own website and Google profile can win back some of those guests if the hotel is visible for branded and travel searches.

What we do:

  • Local SEO: Google Business Profile, photos, attributes, review responses;
  • website SEO for searches like "where to stay" and "hotel in the city center," plus city guide content for tourists;
  • Google Ads on branded searches, so guests book directly instead of through an OTA;
  • Hotel or Restaurant markup with price range and amenities.

We've worked with a hotel in the center of Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine, and with a local business in Miami Beach.

FAQ: Hotels and Hospitality

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How can a hotel reduce its dependence on Booking.com?

Capture branded searches with ads and SEO, highlight the benefits of booking direct on your website, and build out your Google profile, where guests see prices and reviews.

What matters in a hotel's Google profile?

The right category, up-to-date photos of rooms and grounds, amenities, review responses, and a link to direct booking.

Does a hotel website need content about the city?

Yes. Articles about attractions and itineraries bring in tourists during the planning stage and help you appear in AI assistants' answers for travelers.

Is it worth running ads on your own brand name?

For hotels, often yes: OTAs bid on your name, and without your own ads, some guests book through them and you pay a commission.

Do you work with restaurants and cafes?

Yes. For restaurants and cafes, what matters most is Google Maps, reviews, photos, and a correctly listed website and menu in the profile.

How do you measure results for a hotel?

By the number of direct bookings and calls, website clicks and direction requests from Google Maps, and the share of branded traffic that stays on your website.

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