How to list your vacation rental on Google (free booking links)
Adriaan de Jager3 min de lectureWhen travelers search Google for a holiday home, Google can show vacation rentals right in the results and on Maps, with a price and a link to book. Here's how your rental gets there, and how to connect it through Bookingmood.
What guests see
Search Google for “holiday homes in Zeeland” or open Google Maps in an area, and you'll often see a vacation rentals section: photos, a nightly price, the rating and the dates that are free. Guests can filter by price, number of bedrooms and amenities. When they pick a rental, Google shows where to book it, with a link to the provider's website. That can be your own website, alongside Airbnb or Vrbo.
Our page What is Google Vacation Rentals? explains the service in more detail.
Why it's worth it
Reach. Google is where many trips start. Showing up there puts your rental in front of guests while they're actively looking.
Direct bookings. The link goes to your own booking page, so guests book with you, not a platform.
No commission. Free booking links don't charge a fee per booking.
What you need
Google lists rentals through connected partners, such as booking systems, not through a form you fill in yourself. Google also has requirements for each listing: an exact address, good photos, a description, accurate prices and up-to-date availability. Google reviews each listing before it appears.
Connect through Bookingmood, step by step
Bookingmood is connected to Google Vacation Rentals. To list your rentals:
In Bookingmood, go to Channels and click New channel.
Choose Google Vacation Rentals.
Fill in the required details for each unit.
Choose which capacity group counts as the total number of guests, so Google doesn't show a higher capacity than your rental allows.
Google then reviews your listings. In the channel you see the status of each unit, any data issues Google found, and a link to the listing on Google once it's live. See the Google Vacation Rentals integration for details.
Prices and availability
Once a unit is approved, Bookingmood keeps Google up to date with your availability and prices, so guests see the right dates and what a stay costs. When you change a price or get a booking, you don't have to update Google yourself.
FAQ
Is it free?
Free booking links are free: Google doesn't charge per click or per booking.
Do guests book on Google?
No. Guests find your rental on Google and click through to your own booking page to book and pay.
How quickly does my rental appear?
Google reviews each listing, which can take a while, and decides when and how often to show it. Neither you nor Bookingmood can influence that directly. Good photos, a complete description and accurate prices give your listing the best chance.
Do I still need my own website?
Yes. Google sends guests to a booking page, and that page is where they decide. Make sure it shows the photos, the full price and the calendar. Our guide on getting more bookings through your website helps.
Get started
Google Vacation Rentals is one of the most effective ways to bring direct bookings to your own website. Start your 14-day free trial of Bookingmood and connect your rentals, or read our step-by-step guide on how to get more direct bookings.