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Booking.com hosting rewards hosts who understand how the platform decides what to show. Two identical properties can perform completely differently depending on choices made in the Extranet.

What you will learn in this lesson
This lesson introduces the Extranet, the commission model and when you actually pay, and the ranking algorithm that determines visibility. You will learn why conversion rate and review score carry more weight than almost anything else, why guests now expect instant confirmation, how cancellation policy affects both ranking and risk, and how to reach partner support when something breaks.
- Extranet 🖥️ — your control panel for everything
- Commission model ✂️ — you pay only on completed stays
- Ranking algorithm 📊 — decides where you appear in results
- Conversion rate 🎯 — views that turn into bookings
- Review score ⭐ — the strongest single ranking factor
- Instant confirmation ⚡ — guests expect no waiting
- Cancellation policy 📜 — flexible policies rank better, cost more
- Partner support ☎️ — your direct line when things break
Why Booking.com hosting matter
Most hosts treat Booking.com as a noticeboard where they post a listing and wait. It is closer to a search engine: it measures how many people who see your property go on to book, and promotes the listings that convert. That means small improvements to photos, price and policy compound, because better conversion earns more visibility, which earns more bookings.
Practice questions
The interactive card above ends with a short quiz. Here are the questions so you can review them afterwards — try to answer before checking the word in brackets.
- What is the Extranet? (Your control panel for the property)
- When do you pay Booking.com commission? (On completed stays)
- Which is the strongest single ranking factor? (Review score)
- Why do flexible cancellation policies tend to rank better? (They convert more visitors into bookings)
How to practise
Open your Extranet and find your current conversion rate and review score before changing anything. Repeat the card once a day for three days: short, frequent sessions beat one long session. Every completed lesson earns you 10 Mondi, and finishing the quiz earns 20 more.
Continue with the rest of the Booking.com Hosting Guide course on Mondosol, or read more background on Wikipedia.