BBOnline has been doing well enough for us. 11% of our reservations over the last 4 months have come through them.
Most, but not all directories help SEO. BnBFinder for example does not link directly to your website. Check the URL of your link if you are listed on their website. We are on BnBFinder though because we are getting decent amount of reservations from guests who found us there.
We did probably make a mistake renewing iLoveInns. They greatly increased their SEO and they have their iPhone app, so I was optimistic. But we are still not getting any reservations through them..
SJI I found it to be the same, the only directory left that still sends referrals to the site (and equates to bookings) was BBONLINE. Iloveinns is very nice, I like them alot, but they in my knowledge never even booked one room! I gave them another shot and then didn't renew.
Let us know how the NEW BBONLINE website fares for you if you don't mind. Curious to see.
BedandBreakfast.com can argue with you and treat you like an idiot for not renewing touting all the hundreds of click thrus, I can run circles around that on our own website. SHOW ME THE MONEY! That is what counts.
PS Happy Leap Year everyone! What will you do with one extra day this year? Tell em you love em, and keep the main thing the main thing.
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