Wimdu: Why is my apartment still listed?

The vacation rental sector is highly competitive, and even platforms face challenges. And if you need proof, just ask Wimdu, which decided to close its doors at the end of 2018. The reason was that it couldn't gain a foothold against its competitors. Websites like Airbnb or HomeToGo have become so strong in the sector that they leave little room for anyone else

But the website still exists!

You may have visited Wimdu in recent months and found that everything on its website seems to be functioning normally. However, it no longer accepts new apartment listings. Now, if you had previously listed your apartment or house for vacation rental, we invite you to search and….Surprise, your property is still listed!

Since Wimdu no longer operates as a traditional OTA, you might be better off trying Airbnb. If you're considering starting with vacation rentals, download this Airbnb guide

The truth is that nowadays many users who are thinking of renting vacation apartments do not know that this platform is not operational and access it to make their search. Something that contributes to the fact that the web for now continues to exist.You enter it and you can make your search quietly, what happens is that when you find something that catches your attention and you click on the ad the web automatically redirects you to other search engines like HomeToGo or Booking. Let's see it with an example:https://youtu.be/oxqvv4sMZfU

Can I delete my property from Wimdu?

The redirection system means that you don't actually lose customers, since those who are really interested will be able to make their reservation through the platform to which they are redirected.However, it may be that this system does not convince you and you prefer to delete your house from Wimdu. In this case, what you have to do is write an email to information@wimdu-meta.com indicating that you want to cancel your ad.

Do I unsubscribe from Wimdu or not?

Here is the great dilemma. If you take a tour around Google and search on this topic you will get tired of reading opinions. Some tell you yes, others no... From a practical point of view, having your property advertised on Wimdu does not cause you any harm, it still has many users and these are redirected to other platforms to make their reservation. So in reality you are not losing customers.On the other hand, this web is well positioned for certain keywords, so it receives quite a bit of traffic and can provide you with a few customers, although now it's indirectly. If keyword or positioning sound like Chinese to you, take a look at our post on SEO for tourist accommodations.However, what we don't know is how much longer the platform will be operational, the most likely thing is that once the domain expires this web will be lost in the depths of the Internet.It also has something negative. Since it is not operational you cannot modify the data, so it may be that the offer that is being shown to your potential tenants is outdated in terms of prices or services. If so, we recommend that you delete your ad as soon as possible.As you can see, whether or not to unsubscribe from Wimdu and delete your ads is a very personal decision that you must make based on your personal interests and preferences.

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