Tips, stories, ideas, and insights for short-term rental property owners.
September 30, 2025
Protecting Your Peak Season: Why More Bookings Aren’t Always Better
Peak season should be your property’s most profitable time, but if an agent is chasing easy short bookings, you may be missing out. Their priorities aren’t always the same as yours. Here’s how to protect your prime weeks, secure longer stays, and make sure your calendar delivers maximum return.
August 22, 2025
Your Google Business Profile – The best free ad out there for your holiday rental property
A Google Business Profile is the best free ad your holiday rental can have. It gets you found in Google Maps and makes you stand out when guests search your name. And with Bypass, setup and optimisation are included in every plan.
July 17, 2025
Domain names made simple
At bypass, we take care of everything you need to get your short-term rental business online – and that starts with a good domain name.
July 15, 2025
Kōwhai Ridge Retreat – Our Sample Property
We created Kōwhai Ridge Retreat as a fictional short-term rental to showcase what’s possible with a Bypass website. You’ll see it in action in our sample sites for all 3 plans — Essentials, Pro, and Premium.
July 15, 2025
A Memorable (and Unique) Name is Gold
Wondering why your property’s name matters so much? This post shows how the right name can boost bookings, build your brand, and set you apart — with tips to help you choose one
July 7, 2025
One Booking Calendar to Manage all your Bookings
Tired of juggling calendars across Airbnb, Booking.com and your own site? This post shows you how to simplify everything with one smart calendar that keeps it all in sync.
June 29, 2025
Why the Essentials Plan is a smart first step for your direct booking website
Just want to get started with direct bookings? The Essentials Plan gives you everything you need to launch your own site — without the overwhelm or big upfront cost.
May 31, 2025
Found by Name vs Found by Intent: Why It Matters for Your Short-Term Rental
Are guests searching for your property by name — or looking for a place like yours? This post explains the difference and why it matters for getting more direct bookings.
May 27, 2025
Why Booking Direct is Better — For Your Guests and for You
Think Airbnb is the only way to get bookings? This post breaks down why direct bookings are better for your guests — and your bottom line — plus how to get started.
May 2, 2025