Unique Homestays
The Challenge
Unique Homestays curates some of the UK’s most extraordinary private homes for luxury self-catering escapes. With a portfolio defined by bold architecture, breathtaking settings, and a dedication to high-end service, their offering stood out. They needed their digital performance to reflect that.
As competition within luxury travel intensified, it became increasingly important for Unique Homestays to strengthen visibility across search and maximise occupancy across their portfolio. Their objective was to elevate performance through a more aligned, data-led search strategy – ensuring they could continue to attract the right audiences, drive more high-value bookings, and create growth opportunities for new and existing properties.
Our Strategy
We began with a unified organic and paid search strategy designed to reclaim and grow their share of voice. Using a blend of technical SEO, content centred on British and Irish destinations, special occasions and the kinds of experiences affluent travellers actively seek, supported by precisely targeted paid media campaigns, we focused on:
- Driving high-intent traffic by targeting commercially valuable keywords across search
- Creating and optimising collections tailored to affluent domestic and international audiences (e.g. “Homes with Saunas”, “Luxury Wedding Venues”, “Last-Minute Escapes”)
- Boosting properties with excessive availability with bespoke PPC support and last-minute booking ads
- Activating international paid search campaigns across Google and Bing, including the US, UAE and Ireland
- Enhancing seasonality and event-led performance through focused campaigns around half-terms, summer holidays, and Christmas stays
Paid and organic efforts were closely aligned, ensuring consistent messaging, improved user experience, and maximised visibility across the funnel.



Results
Our integrated strategy delivered a powerful turnaround. Unique Homestays saw a 16% year-on-year increase in online bookings, generating a 14% increase of their total revenue during that period.
Organic visibility surged, with page one keyword rankings increasing by 56% (from 1,682 to 2,623) and position 1–3 keywords rising 48% (from 437 to 648). Tailored paid search campaigns drove a 58% increase in conversions for underperforming properties, while wedding bookings rose 38% following focused, event-led activity. For the first time, Unique Homestays also tracked 112 phone enquiries directly attributed to paid media; many linked to high-value group bookings.
The average value of a website visit from the UK had increased to £16.72, up from £13.28, a strong indicator of higher traffic quality.
The impact has been game-changing. By reimagining their digital strategy, Unique Homestays is on track to outperform even their strongest post-pandemic year, proving that with the right approach, luxury brands can thrive online in a competitive space.
14%
Increase in total revenue
58%
Increase in conversions
56%
Increase in page 1 ranking keywords