When renters use Getmyboat, they're often browsing dozens of options, comparing your listing to several others that might also suit their needs.
If you haven’t updated your boat listing descriptions in a while, here are some suggestions for polishing them to attract more customers who are ready to book with you.
This is the initial attention-grabber! So, don’t use obvious adjectives or boring descriptions. This is the place to pop in any information that makes your boat charters unique and enticing.
Using ALL CAPS and gratuitous punctuation (!!!) don't entice renters as specific, descriptive words do.
Display the best images first. Add a beautiful cover photo to catch the renter’s attention. Blurry, outdated, or low-quality images are a no-go, especially for the first four uploaded. The pixels of your images should be, at minimum, 1024 x 768 @ 72dpi.
Upload at least 5-10 high-quality images showing a variety of aspects of your boat - multiple angles, interior, and exterior, as well as photos from renters or with people enjoying your boat. Here are a few tips and tricks:
We encourage you to include a few clear and thorough sections in your listing description:
Describe the boating experience you have on offer. Be fun, be thorough, and explain all the ways you create great boat days for your renters!
Do you offer special experiences beyond the scope of a regular boat cruise? Talk about it! Sunset cruises, dolphin tours, harbor tours, island-hopping, and other unique offerings like this are things people are looking for when renting a boat. Think of any unique experiences specific to your area that you can provide for your renters. all the things that boat owners in your area get to experience that non-boat owners may not have access to.
Describe your boat and its features clearly. How many does it seat? Is it fast and fun, or more suited to leisurely relaxation? Are there any special features or luxurious details to mention? Be as thorough as possible.
List any included equipment, amenities, or features you offer as part of a boat day. Do you have a cooler onboard? What about ice and drinks? Water floats? Wake boards? In the case of larger yachts, is there staff onboard? How about catering? Think carefully about all the things you offer your guests as part of your experience, and list them out. Here are a few examples:
List any essential additional costs the renter will be responsible for, like gas, dock fees, or anything else. This is also a good place to mention that tips are not included but always appreciated, if you'd like to do so.
Where do you cast off from? Are there multiple options that a renter could choose from?
List any and all other information offered in the listing not covered by the sections above. Additional facts, FAQs... whatever comes to mind and doesn't fit in the other sections, it can go here!
Do you specialize in celebrations? If you’ve hosted weddings, elopements, bachelor parties, birthday parties, etc., this can be a good place to mention that. You could also dive into the specific locations that renters can visit on their boat day — your favorite sandbars, islands, waterfront restaurants, etc. And if you offer catering options, drinks, a staff for service, or things like that, you can list them out here and explain their pricing.
When renters book a boat with you, they aren’t just booking a vessel. They're booking an experience with you as their captain or rental provider, and using your listings to clearly communicate the great experiences you offer, as well as your skills and background, can help renters feel confident in their choices!
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