Article: From your home page, you can click on “Hosting” to manage everything related to renting your space. Before you do anything else, you should familiarize yourself with Airbnb’s policies. Click on “Policy” to read about everything that is expected of you as a host. When you go to your profile, you will see an “Alerts” label on your dashboard. Airbnb uses the “Alerts” section to let you know if you have a message or reservation request. Click on the “Inbox” button to see the details of any reservation requests that have appeared. You can reply with questions if necessary, but definitely double-check your availability and respond within 24 hours. From the “Hosting” page, you can click on “Manage Listings” at any time to edit and update your information. Make sure to handle this task regularly, editing availability on your calendar and noting any changes in prices or amenities. Potential guests may be annoyed to discover that you haven’t maintained your listing page to reflect current availability or changes in the space. From the “Hosting” page, click on “Pricing” to see advanced options. Your standard nightly rate should appear there already. In addition, though, you can offer special weekly or monthly rates. Consider doing that to make travelers who want to stay for a week or more feel like they are getting a good deal. From the “Hosting” page, you can click on “Standby Guests” to note that you are willing to host last-minute travelers. If you want more people to view your listing, click on “Post to Craigslist,” and a list of options will appear. Edit any relevant information, then click the blue “Post to Craigslist” button below. When Craigslist users click on your ad, they will be redirected to your Airbnb listing. Every Airbnb host is ranked in search results. Click on “Search Rankings” to see your ranking and its breakdown. Under “Account,” you can update your account settings (including your password), change your payment preferences, view your transaction history, and see any reviews that your guests have provided. In addition, you can click “Get Reservations” to send your listing directly to people you know.
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Know Airbnb’s policies. Keep tabs on your alerts. Check your reservation requests. Manage your listing. Make pricing details available. Sign up to receive last-minute guests. Post your listing to Craigslist. Monitor your rankings. Manage your account settings.