How to Delete a Listing on Airbnb?

Changed your mind about selling your space, or decided not to rent your beautiful house at the last moment, or perhaps you have created a duplicate listing. There are several reasons why you may want to delete your listings on Airbnb. However, the process to delete a listing on Airbnb can be more confusing than you would expect.

So, to save you time and effort and to protect you from unnecessary hassles, our experts have compiled all the necessary info to get you started. And by the end, you will understand all you need to know about the process.

First, it’s worth mentioning that deleting a listing from Airbnb is the last step. In case a user wishes to repost their listing again, they will have to recreate it. So, think twice before you proceed with the deletion.

How to Delete a Listing on Airbnb Complete Guide

As mentioned above, there are several reasons why a user would want to permanently delete their listing. If you are sure about that, take the following steps to delete listings on Airbnb:

• Go to the Airbnb website and visit your Airbnb profile page.
• Now, select the listing that you want to remove from your Airbnb profile.

• Then go to the “Listing Details” tab and click on it.

• Scroll down on the page, and you will see the “Listing Status” button. Click on “Edit” here.

• Now you will see a menu with the following selections: “paused,” “hidden,” and “published.”

• If you want to delete the listing, click on the Deactivate button, and the listing will be deleted permanently. And you are done.

After completing the steps mentioned above, Airbnb will ask why you have deleted the listing and will suggest a few reasons. Suggested options include: “I no longer have access to this property/home,” “I no longer want to sell or continue renting,” etc. Choose the reason that is more relevant to your situation.

Depending on the reason you have chosen, a page will appear asking you to confirm your actions. Whether you have deleted the listing or snoozed it, you will have to confirm your actions. Here, you will also see the alternatives to permanent deletion offered by Airbnb. However, if you still want to delete the listing, just click on the “Disable permanently” tab.

Your Airbnb listing will be deleted instantly by the concerns, and you will receive a confirmation email to your email address linked to the account.

Will Deleting a Listing Impact my Airbnb Account?

Furthermore, you can rest assured that delete a listing on Airbnb will not impact your Airbnb account. Neither will this deletion affect your other listings in your Airbnb profile. Your account will work like before, and you can create and publish listings at your discretion. However, before deleting your Airbnb listing, we recommend you contact Airbnb.

Some key Points to Remember when Deleting a Listing on Airbnb

Please note that you cannot permanently delete any active listing that has future bookings or booking requests. In simple words, if any person has already booked a stay at that place, you cannot remove that listing from the profile. Additionally, old user comments on your listing will be visible to the public, and you cannot delete these comments from your public profile.

That’s the main reason why Airbnb shows you a few alternatives that are worth pursuing, such as snoozing a listing. This option hides your listing from others and online search results for a set period of time (by the user).

At the end of the set time period, the listing will be reactivated automatically. After the reactivation, you will be informed of the reactivation by email.

The other option that Airbnb suggests to users is a compromise between snoozing the listing and permanent deletion. This feature efficiently “hides” your listing and disappears it from online search results for an unlimited period and without a future reactivation date.

How to Snooze your Airbnb Listing for a Set Period of Time?

Business is unpredictable and surprising. Hence Airbnb wants to give you flexibility and make it effortless to manage your listings when any unexpected things happen.

The snooze function is designed for such situations. It allows you to suspend your property listing for as long as you wish.

What happens when you Snooze your Airbnb listing?

You cannot receive any bookings on the dates you selected – this is known as a snooze period. When using the snooze period for your listing, you can set a specific date or leave it open-ended.

During a Snooze Period

• Tourists can still see your listings and property.
• Tourists can book your place on the available dates. (Outside your snooze period)
• You can make relevant changes to your Airbnb account and property settings like before.

To snooze your listing and hide it from search results for a set period of time:

• Go to Airbnb’s official website. Then open your profile and select the listing.
• Pick the listing that you want to change by clicking on its name.  
• Next, click on the Edit button.
• On the listing’s page, look for Listing status and click on the Edit button.
• On the Listing status page, look for the ‘Change Status’ and select the ‘Snooze’ option from the menu.
• Now, enter the start and end dates and click on the Save button.

Note: You can snooze your Airbnb listings for as long as six months from the present date. Your listing will be reactivated automatically when the timeframe is over.

Some Things to Remember when Snoozing your Listing

• You will have to honor all present bookings and outstanding payments while your space is snoozed.
• As your space will not be bookable, snoozing might affect your overall ranking.
• Any modifications you make to dates within the snooze period do not mean that those are dates bookable unless and until you un-snooze the space.

How to Temporarily Unlist your Airbnb Space?

To remove or unlist your property from search results open-endedly, follow these simple steps:

• First, log in to your Airbnb account and select the listing option.
• Select the listing that you want to modify by clicking on its name.  
• Click on the ‘Edit.’
• On the listing’s page, check the listing status and click on the Edit.
• Find the ‘Change Status’ and select ‘Unlist’ from the menu on the listing’s status page.
• Now, we will recommend following the instructions to temporarily unlist your property.
• However, you can reactivate the listing if you want at any time by visiting the ‘Manage Listings page.

Can you Edit Multiple Airbnb Listings at the same Time?

If you have multiple listings, you can edit all of them at the same time by using the bulk edit option. For instance, if you wish to edit your cancellation policy, you can modify it for all of your listings at the same time instead of editing each listing one by one.

In the End

The competition in the rental industry is always high and intense. And when you are using a competitive platform like Airbnb, it becomes vital to create an exceptional Airbnb listing that keeps you ahead of others. But creating a listing is just the beginning and knowing how to play with it is the game-changer. Hence you need a proper listing with nice looks, pictures, and comprehensive information. But you should also know how to operate and optimize it in a user-friendly way so that availability to potential clients is always crystal clear.

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