12. Advantages
Advantages
1. Higher Conversion Rates
-Lack of responsive design in
booking engines IBE designed for
website visitors
-Not mobile, but mobile
mentality. Notice what Google /
TripAdvisor are doing with their
own booking models—Click, Click,
Book!
14. Disadvantages
Disadvantages
1. Giving up control
2. Less Visibility
Managed CPC usually wins
3. Not just owning, but truly
embracing the guest
4. Outsourcing your bookings
15. When Not To Use
When Not To Use
1. I’m getting double-digit + meta
conversion rates on my own IBE
2. I want to own my branded search
terms
3. I want more volume / visibility
4. I not only want to own the guest,
but have a marketing plan to
maximize this.
5. I want control