Membership 101
Know what is possible so you can do more
1. The Platform.
Dedicated Webpage
Easy Setup process to get you started in minutes.
Every BookBetterDirect Member gets their own Direct Booking Benefit webpage.
- Increase your online presence
- Supports your Accommodation in all search engines
- Only you and your Direct Booking Benefits
- No distractions
- No links or recommendations to other accommodations
- All links go directly to your website
Check out this example hotel webpage.
Be seen on Google twice!
Your own BookBetterDirect Webpage is optimized to be found on Google.
Just as Booking.com is secretly optimizing a webpage for your hotel (whether you like it or not), we do the same for your acommodation! With the slight difference that we want people to book direct!
- Fully optimized Google schema support.
- Ranks you also for your DB Benefits
- SEO and Speech optimized for Your Accomodation
- Rank even higher with two-way linking for Google.
- Just link back from your website to BookBetterDirect.com/your-hotel
Show off Direct Booking Benefits !
Tell Guests exactly why they should Book Better Direct!- Promote your Direct Booking Offers
- Clear concise overview
- No more confusion what you are offering for Direct bookers
- Integrate your Direct Booking Deals on your own Website
Promote Offers and Last Minute
It’s super hard to let travellers know you still have a room free! We make sure they know were to look. Share your Last Minute Availability and Offers on our Platform easily. Just link to your own special pages.
Control Centre
Your own exclusive dedicate dashboard to control your listing and get insightful data. So you know were your customers are coming from!
- You get daily, weekly, monthly user views.
- See what devices your travelers are using and
- from what countries they are visiting your page.
- We use the latest technique to show refferal links. These show were visitors were before they came to your page.
- Update your listing easily from mobile or desktop
- Access to our Members-only content
We think this is a perfect designed, professional dashboard where you will enjoy to come back to over and over again.
2. The Certification.
Increase Trust
Eliminate trust concerns that lead to lost bookings to Online Travel Agents (OTAs).
BookBetterDirect TRUST Certificate™ is the world’s first Direct Booking Assessment method for accommodations. It recognises and reflects the value in BOOKING DIRECT with the host instead with Online Travel Agents.
Increase Conversion
The BookBetterDirect GUARANTEED™ certification eases Trust concerns might have booking direct.
The BookBetterDirect Trustmark helps you decrease abandoned websites and increase direct bookings.
Find out more why you should be certified.
Assessment
By applying for the BookBetterDirect Trustmark Certificate™ you promise to deliver the BEST PRICE for the customer who books directly with you.
In order for your Accommodation to be allowed to use the “BookBetterDirect 100% Guaranteed Trustmark”, the Accommodation must follow good business practices and comply with the BookBetterDirect SECURE™ standards.
In the unlikely case that a customer does find your room cheaper elsewhere, both parties agree to follow the Best Price Guarantee Rules.
Certification Licensing
Your Trustmark Certification is valid for a limited time. After that their will be a reassesment. We expect from all our members to:
- follow best business practice
- have booking terms and cancellation policies in place
- have a fair refund policy
- comply with the BookBetterDirect Trustmark™ standards
3. The Extension.
Connect with Travellers from everywhere!
Advertise your direct booking incentives, anywhere!
An extension that solves direct booking problem and installs in just 2 clicks. Your guests search for accommodations as usual. They see direct booking deals instantly.
Available for Chorme, and soon Firefox. It’s lightweight, safe and 100% Free.
Watch this video what could happen without the extension installed!Get Noticed on Google
The Extension points clearly to your website on Google!
We have marked what is advertisement.
The Direct Booking Block shows loud and clear the Official Website button and the Direct Booking Benefits.
Imagine the money you can safe on Google Ads 🙂
Be seen on Booking.com, Tripadvisor, etc.
Yes, that’s right. When somebody is looking at your listing on the big OTA’s, a pop up appears to tell travellers what you offer direct. Imagine the money you can safe on commissions 🙂
Patent Pending
To protect our Intelectuall Property, we have a patent pending on our tools.
The Future.
Secure Your Future
At the heart of BookBetterDirect is a profound commitment: to be the beacon of authenticity in the vast sea of travel. By forging a single, trusted source of truth, we’re ensuring that every traveler finds clarity and connection, free from the noise and diversions of intermediaries. It’s not just a platform; it’s our promise to illuminate the path to genuine experiences.
Embracing Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence)
We recognize the burgeoning potential of AI platforms like ChatGPT and are actively working to ensure our BookBetterDirect members are aptly represented on such platforms. As the digital landscape evolves, it’s imperative to stake a claim in emerging sales channels before they become saturated.
We are committed to ensuring that Online Travel Agents like Booking and Expedia don’t monopolize these innovative avenues. By proactively integrating with AI-driven platforms, we aim to safeguard the interests of our BookBetterDirect members, ensuring they have a strong presence in this new frontier and continue to reap the benefits of direct bookings.
Our mission is to always stay one step ahead, guaranteeing our partners the best possible advantage in the ever-changing world of hotel bookings.
A Community of Millions
For a single property it’s hard to change things on your own. You’re one against many. The BookBetterDirect Community has likewise thinkers with a global reach. We are independent of international borders or local Tourism politics.
Here to Stay
We are here to:
• To make sure that, who wants to book direct, can easily book direct
• To make sure that, who wants to have the best deal, can easily find the best deal.
• To make sure that, who wants to compare, can easily compare in a fair and consistent way.
That’s all.
The Mobile App
Under development
The Travel Club
A loyalty programm for anyone who books direct with a BBD member!
Under development.
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| Pro | VIP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| One Time Registration Cost | no | no | |
| International Directory | |||
| Listed in the First Global Direct Booking Directory | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
| Dedicated Extra Webpage for Search Engines | |||
| Optimized Webpage Countering OTA SEO Efforts. | Double your presence on Google Search. Just like major Booking Platforms, we optimize your BookBetterDirect page for search engines to make sure you: Gain more visibility and Rank higher. | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| SEO and Speech optimized Webpage. Google Schema support. | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
| Promote Direct Booking Benefits on Your Extra Webpage. | These DBBs will also appear on the OTA popup | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Rank Higher with Two-Way Linking for Seach Engines | Set a link back to BookBetterDirect to increase your SEO ranking. | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Supports your Accommodation Accross All Search Engines | Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Yahoo | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Displays Email and Social Media Accounts | All links from your Extra Webpage go directly to your official website. | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Photos | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
| Includes Contact Details and Contact Form | Guests contact you directly. No Middleman involved. | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Direct Links to Offers and Last-Minute Deals | All links from your Extra Webpage go directly to your official website. | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Exclusive Listing with No Other Accommodations Linked | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
| A.I. Recommendation for Your Property Description | Large Language Models like Open Ai, Gemini, Claude | ❌ | ✔️ |
| Trustmark | |||
| Trustmark Certification | Increase Trust. Increase Conversion by showing the Best Deal / Best Price Trustmark on your Website. | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Use of BookBetterDirect TRUST Certificate™ | As a BBD member you are encouraged to use the Member Trustmark. With the Official BBD Trustmark you gain trust and travellers can be sure they make the right choice. | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Browser App Extension* | |||
| Works on Major Online Booking Platforms | The browser extension works on Chrome, Brave, Edge, Firefox and Firefox Android Mobile | ||
    | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
   (more to come) | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
| Displays Your Official Website Link on Online Booking Platforms* | The browser popup shows your official website. With one click guests connect. | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Extra Promotion on Google Search* | We point out your official link on Google. We make clear what is advertisement. | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Displays Your Direct Booking Benefits on OTAs* | The popup shows your direct booking benefits | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Displays Your Phone Number on OTAs* | The popup shows guests your phonenumber so they can instantly call you. | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Mobile, Widgets, and Apps | |||
| Mobile App [in development] | ✔️ | ✔️ | |
ChatGPT plugin [in development]** Valued 828€ p/y  | Setup cost & API calls are extra | ❌ | ✔️ |
| GAI push-info-database [future]** Valued 1200€+ p/y | Teaching Ai about your Accommodation. API calls are extra | ❌ | ✔️ |
| Life Pricing* on popup [future]** Saves commission valued 2500€+ p/y | Popup on OTAs shows what your direct price is. | ❌ | ✔️ |
| Commission-Free Booking Platform [future]** Valued 1200€+ p/y | We're building the next generation booking platform. | ❌ | ✔️ |
| Promotion and Access | |||
| ⭐ 1x Free Entry in future BBD Awards | ❌ | ✔️ | |
| ⭐ Access to the BBD VIP Club [future] | ❌ | ✔️ | |
| ⭐ Full Digital Marketing Package | ❌ | ✔️ | |
| ⭐ Promotion on BBD Social Media channels [2x p/y] | ❌ | ✔️ | |
| ⭐ Editorial Feature on BBD Blog | extra | extra | |
| ⭐ Exclusive Door Entrance Sign | extra | extra | |
| Customer Support | Medium | High | |
| Control Centre | |||
| Dedicated Dashboard for Listing and Insights | |||
| Track User Views Daily, Weekly, Monthly | See what countries are visiting and from what devices. | ||
| Easily Update Your Listing from Mobile or Desktop | Change your listing from anywhere | ||
| *Works with Browser app | **API & Tokens calls extra |
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