Metasearch
- Metasearch sites compare prices for the same property across many booking sites — travellers search once and click through to book where it's cheapest.
- Category: Distribution
Examples in short-term rentals
HomeToGo and Holidu began as vacation-rental metasearch; Google Hotels and Kayak do the same for hotels. Some now also take direct bookings, blurring into OTAs.
Why it matters
Being visible on metasearch adds bookings from price-comparing travellers — demand the big four OTAs alone would not show you.
Part of the Stays short-term rental glossary.
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