Listing our lake house on both Airbnb and Vrbo has given us more visibility, more booking opportunities, and a better sense of which platform performs best for our property. Here’s my honest experience managing both platforms, avoiding double bookings and why I’d still choose to be on both.

When people think about what makes an Airbnb special, they usually think about decor, amenities, or location. But for us, the one thing that matters most happens behind the scenes — and it has shaped the guest experience at our lake house more than almost anything else.