Google Vacation Rentals and TripAdvisor are search and metasearch channels: they show your property, rates and availability to travelers who have not decided where to book. Optimizing them means accurate listing content and photos, rate parity and availability across channels, and a direct booking link that is competitive with the OTAs.
New Orleans sells mostly through Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com. Short-term rental revenue management in New Orleans revolves around festival weeks and permitted inventory. We load Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest and other events with four-plus-night minimums and premium rates, use dynamic pricing to fill weekends between festivals and offer longer-stay discounts in summer. Licence-compliant positioning by neighbourhood is essential, and walkability to streetcars or music venues deserves premiums.
Airbnb and Vrbo lead for festival groups and couples booking homes and condos, while Booking.com and Expedia matter for hotels and international visitors. We keep festival minimums aligned across channels, display permit numbers where required and highlight walkability to streetcars, music venues and festival grounds.
The full service is described on our other ota optimization page; this page covers how it applies in New Orleans.