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How hotel marketers can successfully navigate the sunsetting of Google’s Cost per Acquisition (CPA) and similar commission-based bidding

Amadeus Hospitality

Google’s change has no impact on the model used by Amadeus’ metasearch customers running Amadeus Metasearch Demand Services on a Cost Per Acquisition (CPA) or Cost per Click (CPC) basis. Furthermore, the Amadeus metasearch program is fully integrated into iHotelier.

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Hotels under pressure to respond as OTA competition for guests lead gen explodes — SHR Group’s Hotel Industry Trends Report 2024

Hotel Speak

Increased bidding on key search terms, including ‘brand searches’ that identify particular hotels, has sparked a sudden increase in cost-per-click, with Google Ads rising 62.5% In fact, the extra investment driving this change is making itself felt in other ways too. from $0.16 to $0.48 (up 128.6%).

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Trivago’s Free Booking Links: What they are, how they work, and benefits

Cloudbeds

Free Bookings Links vs. Trivago’s ads When advertising on Trivago, you can choose between three campaign models: pay-per-click (or cost-per-click), pay-per-booking, and pay-per-stay. In the cost-per-click model (CPC), the hotel pays the amount it bids for each click.

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Your ultimate guide to Google Hotel Ads

SiteMinder

A property can choose what type of bid values it would like to use for hotel campaigns in Google Ads from the following list: Commissions (per stay) : A percentage of the room booking value is paid only for actualised stays (not for cancellations). Manual CPC (cost-per-click) : Bid a fixed amount when someone clicks on your ad.

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Hotel Digital Marketing in a Down Economy- Part 2

gcommerce

With the current economic climate, we have seen significant increases in the average cost-per-click (CPC) on hotel metasearch channels. This type of model covers the up-front media required to run campaigns and you pay a commission net revenue (after cancellations). Right now, we are in a valley with CPCs at a 22.5%

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Google Ads for Hotels – Ace Your Next Campaign With 13 Tips

MediaBoom

Determine Your Bidding Strategy Hotel Ads utilize the following bidding strategies: CPC %: Under this model, if an internet user clicks your ad, your bid would go toward a percentage of the nightly room cost. Explore Mediaboom’s Google Ads Cost Calculator to determine what you can spend on Google Ads for Hotels.

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TripConnect: Everything you need to know (FAQs)

SiteMinder

To begin with, it offered a Cost-Per-Click (CPC) model. The eligibility criteria are: An acceptance Rate of 75% or higher; At least 3 bookings in the last two years rolling; Listed on the free-to-list plan; and, A cancellation Rate of 20% or lower. Just check your eligibility on their partnerships page and apply.