InkSTR + CraftedStays
InkSTR publishes finished articles straight to your CraftedStays blog — titles, images, internal links to your own properties, all handled automatically.
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CraftedStays customers save $25/mo on their subscription for their first 12 months through the inkSTR partnership
$300 saved in year one — applied automatically when you start CraftedStays through the partner link below.
What is CraftedStays?
Direct-booking website builder for short-term rental operators
CraftedStays is a direct-booking website builder purpose-built for short-term rental operators, giving hosts and property managers a fast, modern site without the OTA commission. Sites pair conversion-focused property pages and integrated booking with a built-in blog — the surface inkSTR publishes to, so your direct-booking site earns its own traffic instead of waiting on the OTAs.
Why CraftedStays operators pair with inkSTR
CraftedStays gives you a polished, conversion-focused direct booking site. But even the best site needs a steady stream of content to rank. InkSTR writes and publishes that content automatically — no exporting, no copy-pasting, no manual formatting.
The integration is built on CraftedStays’ own publishing API: articles arrive with SEO metadata, categories, and images already handled, and mentions of your properties link straight to their live booking pages.
The integration
What connecting them gets you
How CraftedStays data flows into inkSTR.
Direct publishing
Finished articles publish straight to your CraftedStays blog — no exporting, copy-pasting, or manual formatting.
Image hosting
Cover and inline photos import into your CraftedStays media library automatically as each article publishes.
Property linking
Mentions of your properties link straight to their live CraftedStays booking pages — real internal links, not just text.
SEO metadata & categories
Every article ships with its title, meta description, URL slug, tags, and blog categories set — matched to CraftedStays’ own field limits so nothing silently fails.
What inkSTR writes for CraftedStays sites
Every article targets real traveler or owner intent and routes readers toward your booking flow.
- Property spotlight articles that showcase your actual listings
- Destination and neighborhood guides tied to your locations
- Seasonal content aligned with your market’s travel demand
- FAQ articles that answer real traveler questions
- Owner acquisition articles for property owners searching for a manager in your market
- Local experience content that positions your property as the base camp
How to connect CraftedStays to inkSTR
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Create a CraftedStays API key
In your CraftedStays dashboard under Settings → API Keys.
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Paste it into inkSTR
In your project’s publishing settings. InkSTR verifies the key and lists your site automatically.
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Generate your strategy
InkSTR builds a keyword-driven content calendar for your market and properties.
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Publish on autopilot
Articles publish to your CraftedStays blog on schedule — generate any article early to review or edit it before its date.
Questions about the integration
Create an API key in your CraftedStays dashboard under Settings → API Keys, then paste it into your inkSTR project’s publishing settings. InkSTR verifies the key and lists your site automatically.
Both are supported. By default inkSTR auto-publishes on your content calendar schedule. Prefer eyes on everything first? Turn on "Require Approval Before Publishing" in your project settings — articles still generate on schedule but wait for you to review, edit, and publish each one. Updates to already-published articles are held for your review by default either way.
The CraftedStays connection reads your site’s property list so articles can link property mentions to the right booking pages. Deeper property data — amenities, photos, guest reviews — comes from connecting your PMS directly to inkSTR, a Scale-plan feature.
Yes — publishing requires CraftedStays’ Marketing Hub add-on (the module that powers your blog) to be active on your site. If it isn’t, inkSTR tells you exactly that (rather than a generic error) with a link to activate it.
Yes. InkSTR adapts to your brand voice, property details, and market positioning, and every article can be edited before or after it publishes.
Other integrations
A few more tools inkSTR connects with.
InkSTR + Hospitable
Hospitable runs your direct bookings, calendar sync, and guest messaging. InkSTR writes the content that brings guests to your site in the first place — grounded in your real properties, reviews, and seasonal patterns.
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InkSTR + OwnerRez
OwnerRez runs your channel management and direct booking engine. InkSTR is the blog content engine behind it — turning that operational data (listings, photos, reviews, booking patterns) into SEO articles that drive organic traffic from Google and AI search to your commission-free channel.
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InkSTR + Hostaway
Connect your Hostaway account and inkSTR pulls real listing details, photos, reviews, and guest messages into your content strategy — grounded in your actual portfolio.
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Connect CraftedStays and see your first strategy.
Point inkSTR at your site, connect your tools, and see the content strategy it builds. Your first 3 articles are free.
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