Which is the BEST website builder platform for your Airbnb business? If you're looking to build a high-converting
direct booking website
for your Airbnb business, this question is something you may be considering right now. The answers may be challenging to define since WordPress has been around for close to 20 years.
So, let’s jump right into it so that you may see for yourself which is the best sitebuilder for your vacation rentals.
While bnb SiteBuilder is in its infancy stage, we strive to innovate the Hospitality Industry with responsive and
intuitive website features
to attract your perfect guests time-and-time again.
And you may be thinking that we are biased because we are actually writing this information about our bnb SiteBuilder, but I want you to consider this cautionary tale:
"We Didn't Come This Far To Only Come This Far."
And you didn't either!
What is WordPress?
WordPress is an open-source CMS (Content Management System) and is accessible to anyone looking to build an online presence. WordPress helps big and small businesses with
thousands of themes and has over 50,000 Plugins that serve multiple functionalities.
Lastly, WordPress' popularity in the age of technology takes the cake and eats it too when it comes to being free to anyone looking for a website builder to take their brand to the next level.
But, at what cost? I will explain more a bit later.
How to get started with WordPress?
You'll have to take some steps before you are off to the races:
- Install and Setup WordPress.
- Pick a theme that's perfect for your Airbnb business.
- Choose a Domain name.
- Find a third-party web hosting company.
- Add your Content.
The Inside Scoop on WordPress
WordPress is the Big Box platform making up
32% of the web, and 59% of the CMS (Content Management System) built websites. WordPress has become so big that they are synonymous with "websites." Considering the CMS market share of course!
There are dozens of good Themes for your
Airbnb business to get you going in the right direction.
Now here is the caveat...
As long as you are willing to spend countless hours and energy on a steep learning curve!
You can build a great Airbnb business website on WordPress, but just know it takes one
unstable plugin (also called the White Screen of Death),
critical error messages,
Internal Serve Error, or any of the
common errors that will have you staring at your screen for hours.
More than likely, you're not a Webmaster that can
troubleshoot a faulty plugin that's throwing error codes on your website. And If you like a good challenge,
may the force be with you!
That being said, WordPress was initially built with blogs in mind and may not be the best choice for your Airbnb business.
Although it has versatile Themes, you are almost guaranteed to run into some issues. Take it from us, when we first set out to help host, managers, and hoteliers build their brands with a
direct booking website, we realized that were spending too much time Troubleshooting WordPress issues instead of giving our partner-clients the best brand marketing advice and service.
So, we sought out to provide a better alternative to WordPress for Airbnb hosts like you.
Let's look at it this way... you have a new guest arriving, and on the first day in your rental, your guest has a complaint about the water not being Hot enough.
What are some of the consequences you may be faced with?
- You'll get a lousy guest review.
- Spend money on the costly repair.
- And lose out on profits because your guest requested a discount on the nightly rate.
That will surely throw a wrench into your plans, Right?
So, let's revisit the caveat. Are you willing to spend countless hours and energy on a steep learning curve where even the best of the
best webmasters has issues? If you answered yes, then this is the cost that you will have to bear.
But I bet you are thinking...
Absolutely not, Chris!
And I don't blame you; I've seen the best go toe to toe with WordPress themes, and it didn't always end up in their favor.
What is bnb SiteBuilder?
bnb SiteBuilder is a cloud-based
vacation rental website builder with responsive and intuitive websites. With user-friendliness in mind, our SiteBuilder creates a great experience with personalized messages every time your guests visit your website.
Plus our sites are
Google PageSpeed Preferred and offer
Google Lighthouse updates which means our platform is built for Google dominance.
Dedicated team members are given when it comes to bnb Sitebuilder. Just imagine buying into a service that can help your Airbnb business build an online presence while becoming a member of our Tribe!
The Inside Scoop on bnb SiteBuilder
When we set out to offer a robust platform for Airbnb hosts and hoteliers, we wanted to offer a system that would grow with your business. I know that we achieved that goal... take a look!
Better SEO
Right from the start, our websites' innovative, "built-in architecture" improves SEO automatically. Our entire platform is aligned with Google protocol to raise your website's Google ranking.
Better Performance
We optimize our websites to load faster and score higher on the
Google PageSpeed test. On WordPress, your website's content will be slowed down by numerous code and software bloats.
Better User Experience
Our natively-responsive websites provide a better user experience across all devices. Turn more visitors into customers with up to 70% higher conversion rates than industry averages.
Better Security
We'll keep your website safe and secure with free encryption and auto-renewing SSL certificates. On WordPress, you'll have to pay for manual installation and all security updates.
Faster Build Times
We'll build your website in a fraction of the time it would take to make it on WordPress. One way we are able to accomplish this is by inviting you to our private communication workflow board where we dive deep into what is needed to build a great website for your airbnb business.
How to get started with bnb SiteBuilder for your Airbnb Business?
First, you need to pay the initial website design cost and then choose your hosting plan. We have three levels to choose from:
- Vacation Rental Website ($25 per month)
- Vacation Rental Website and Ecommerce ($45 per month)
- Custom Packages Per month (Call Us)
We offer 30 days of free hosting upon purchase for all three levels.
AWESOME!
Now you're ready for the next step and that is gaining access to our comprehensive communication workflow board, where you'll meet your Dedicated Team Members that will help you bring your website to life.
YES!
Every step that you take to build your online brand presence, we strive to guide you in the right direction. We take our clients very seriously and want to see you succeeding!
So, when you decide to go with bnb SiteBuilder, you're not only getting a responsive, intuitive, and user-friendly website, but you're also getting a Dedicated Team behind you, every step of the way, to help you scale your Airbnb business.
Here are seven words that will help you make the right decision between WordPress and bnb SiteBuilder, and that's:
“Together, We Can Build a Great Brand”
