Mark Simpson

Founder of Boostly | Direct Booking Expert for Short-Term Rentals & Hospitality

Content contributor at Boostly

Mark Simpson is the founder of Boostly and a leading authority on direct bookings for short-term rental hosts, property managers, and hospitality businesses. He helps operators reduce their reliance on OTAs like Airbnb and Booking.com by building conversion-focused websites, marketing systems, and guest relationships that drive more profitable direct bookings.

49 articles by Mark Simpson

Best Website Builder for Holiday Rentals in 2026

August 13, 2026

Is There A Platform That Simplifies Direct Bookings?

August 12, 2026

Airbnb Co-Listing in 2026: How It Works and What It Pays

August 11, 2026

Airbnb Marketing Strategies That Actually Drive Bookings

August 10, 2026

Direct Booking vs Airbnb: What Hosts Keep in 2026

August 9, 2026

Airbnb Host Fee Explained: The Real 15.5% Cost in 2026

August 8, 2026

Direct Booking Strategy: The 2026 Framework That Works

August 7, 2026

How Much Do Vacation Property Managers Charge in 2026?

August 6, 2026

Get More Direct Bookings Without a Big Marketing Budget

August 5, 2026

Site Like Airbnb: Best Alternatives for Hosts in 2026

August 4, 2026

What Marketing Listing Sites Actually Work for STRs?

August 3, 2026

Airbnb Competitor Platforms: The Full 2026 Host Guide

August 2, 2026

Can I Use a Platform to Market My New Vacation Rental?

August 1, 2026

How to Get 1000 Visitors a Day to Your Website

July 31, 2026

Vacation Rental Marketing Strategies: Chipping Norton Guide 2026

July 30, 2026

Owner Vacation: How to Actually Get Away From Your STR

July 29, 2026

What Is the Best Search Engine for Vacation Rentals?

July 28, 2026

How to Rank a Direct Booking Website on Google in 2026

July 27, 2026

How to Build a Direct Booking Website in 2026

July 26, 2026

Airbnb Calculator: How to Estimate Real STR Profit in 2026

July 25, 2026

Competitors of Airbnb: 15+ Alternatives Hosts Should Know

July 24, 2026

Airbnb Competition in 2026: Who's Really Fighting for Guests

July 23, 2026

Sites Similar to Airbnb: What Every Host Should Know

July 22, 2026

Airbnb Like Websites: The Real Alternatives Hosts Use in 2026

July 21, 2026

Booking Source Explained: Track Every Channel That Books You

July 20, 2026

Vacation Rental Social Media Strategy That Books Guests

July 19, 2026

Vacation Rental Brand Building: 12 Strategies That Work

July 18, 2026

Get More Airbnb Bookings Without Ads: What Hosts Miss

July 17, 2026

Increase Direct Bookings With Content Marketing: 10 Tactics

July 16, 2026

11 Must-Have Tools for Short Term Rental Managers in 2026

July 15, 2026

7 Vacation Rental SEO Tips That Actually Drive Direct Bookings

July 14, 2026

Drive Direct Bookings With These Vacation Rental Page Structures

July 13, 2026

How to Launch a Vacation Rental Website Fast (No Code)

July 13, 2026

How to Manage Your Vacation Rental Remotely in 2026

July 13, 2026

How to Write a Vacation Rental Listing Description That Sells

July 13, 2026

How to Improve Airbnb Listing SEO and Rank Higher in 2026

July 13, 2026

How to Get More Traffic to Your Vacation Rental Website

July 13, 2026

How to Rank Your Vacation Rental Website on Google in 2026

July 13, 2026

How to Get Repeat Guests for Your Vacation Rental

July 13, 2026

How to Grow Your Vacation Rental Business Beyond OTAs

July 13, 2026

How to Set Up a Direct Booking Site That Converts

July 4, 2026

Promote Direct Bookings to Past Guests: A Host Guide

July 3, 2026

Best PMS for Short Term Rentals: A Multi-Property Host Guide

July 2, 2026

Reduce Your Reliance on Airbnb and OTA Commissions in 2026

July 1, 2026

How to Get More Direct Bookings Without Quitting Airbnb

June 30, 2026

How to Get Listed on Google Vacation Rentals in 2026

June 29, 2026

How Much Does Airbnb Charge Hosts in 2026?

June 28, 2026

9 Vacation Rental Marketing Ideas That Fill Calendars

June 27, 2026

Best Tools for Airbnb Hosts to Earn More, Manage Less

June 26, 2026
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