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Search Algorithms
Everything the Gazette has filed on Search Algorithms, newest first.
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Platforms
Expedia Unified Loyalty Program Devastates Vrbo Visibility
By forcing independent vacation rentals into the same reward ecosystem as corporate hotel chains, Expedia Group has tilted the playing field against h
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Host Life
The 4.7-Star Trap Is Burning Your Profits — Stop Bending for Bad Guests
That seemingly innocuous decimal point has become the short-term rental industry's great unspoken terror. It's time to stop letting platform algorithm
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Platforms
Instant Book: The Platforms' Addiction, The Hosts' Silent Killer
It promises more bookings, but at what cost to your property, your peace of mind, and your bottom line? STR NEWS uncovers the true price of relinquish
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Platforms
Superhost's Empty Promise: Why the Badge Isn't Worth the Blood, Sweat, and Tears Anymore
The glittering Superhost crown once promised prestige and bookings. Now, it's a tarnished relic, demanding impossible perfection for rapidly diminishi
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