{"id":6519,"date":"2021-06-08T19:41:04","date_gmt":"2021-06-08T19:41:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rentalsunited.spfr.co\/?p=6519"},"modified":"2026-07-20T10:05:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T10:05:51","slug":"alternative-vacation-rental-sites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rentalsunited.com\/fr\/blog\/alternative-vacation-rental-sites\/","title":{"rendered":"Top-Performing Alternative Vacation Rental Sites So Far in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For professional property managers, diversifying their approach beyond traditional platforms like Airbnb is becoming increasingly crucial. While Airbnb remains a dominant force in the vacation rental market, tapping into alternative platforms can provide additional visibility and opportunities for increased occupancy and revenue. In this guide, we’ll explore 10 top-performing alternative vacation rental sites, often referred to as “Airbnb alternative<\/a>,” that our clients have found success with. By distributing your listings across these platforms, you can expand your reach and attract a broader audience of travelers seeking unique accommodations. Let’s delve into these platforms and learn how to effectively advertise on them without the hassle of manual updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help you expand your vacation rental marketing<\/a> beyond the big OTAs, we\u2019ve rounded up 10 top-performing alternative vacation rental sites that our clients have had success with (in no particular order).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take a look at how to start advertising on them, without having to manually update your pricing or availability!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Google<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. HomeToGo<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Holidu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Plum Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. TravelStaytion<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. TUI Villas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Glamping Hub<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. e-domizil<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Homelike<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Homes & Villas by Marriott International<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Nestpick<\/a> & Sublet.com<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    The best-performing alternative vacation rental sites to get listed on in 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Google<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    Since Google integrated vacation rental into its travel search function in 2019, property managers have had the chance to make their listings appear directly in search results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This is a great opportunity, considering that millions of travellers use Google to search for accommodation every day, and bookings from Google are currently commission-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    However, Google remains an underutilised sales channel. The reason is that right now, you can only push your listings to Google through one of Google\u2019s trusted software partners<\/strong>. Google also pulls listings from select OTAs \u2013 including Airbnb, Vrbo and Tripadvisor \u2013 however, this isn\u2019t something that property managers can control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    So, to get listed on Google and reap the benefits of commission-free direct bookings, you need to work with a Google-approved software partner like the Rentals United channel manager<\/a>. Depending on how many rentals you manage, travellers will be redirected from Google to a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Book Direct<\/a> page or your own website<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    to complete the booking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To learn more, read our blog post on how to list your vacation rental on Google<\/a> or download our step-by-step guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n