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.
Seattle sells mostly through Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com. Seattle short-term rentals should treat cruise season as a distinct demand stream. Guests sailing to Alaska book one or two nights before departure, often on Friday and Saturday, so we price those nights higher and allow one-night stays tied to sailing dates. Summer families stay longer, and festival weekends need their own premiums. In winter, longer minimums, weekly discounts and corporate guests keep occupancy steady without heavy cuts.
Airbnb and Vrbo lead for whole-home and family stays, while Booking.com and Expedia carry most hotel and pre-cruise demand, often bundled with cruise packages. Corporate guests also book through travel management tools. We keep parity, mention distance to the cruise piers and light rail in titles and adjust promotions in winter.
The full service is described on our other ota optimization page; this page covers how it applies in Seattle.