Google vs Booking Review Gap
Guests who review on Booking but not Google are invisible to future direct bookers.
⚠ 2,542 more reviews on Booking.com than Google — that's thousands of guests finding you through OTAs instead of direct search. Each OTA booking costs you 18% commission (€41/booking).
Estimated annual OTA commission you're paying
€76,175
~1,840 annual Booking guests × €100/night × 2.3 nights × 18% commission
€41
Commission per booking
What you could save with stronger direct booking presence
€22,852/year
Converting just 30% of OTA guests to direct bookings (552 guests/year)
You need 28 more Google reviews to reach your country average (553).
That's about 4/month for the next 6 months.
🔍 Google Business Profile Score
How complete and optimized your Google Business Profile is:
❌ 15+ photos on website
❌ Virtual tour / 360° experience
✅ Phone number on website
❌ Check-in times or hours listed
✅ Structured data for SEO
❌ Social media links on website
Hotels with complete Google Business Profiles get 2x more clicks and 35% more direction requests .
Competitor Comparison
How Hotel Rubens - Grote Markt compares to nearby competition in Google visibility:
Hotel Rubens - Grote Markt
⚠ Your competitor has 42 more Google reviews — giving them higher visibility in local search results.
Belgium Market Position
How you compare to the average hotel in Belgium:
Hotel Rubens - Grote Markt
You are 28 reviews below the Belgium average. Closing this gap should be a priority.
How We Help
1
360° Virtual Tour Google-certified virtual tours that boost your Maps listing visibility by up to 2x.
2
Review Strategy Convert Booking guests into Google reviewers — closing the visibility gap.
3
Direct Bookings More Google visibility = more direct bookings = less OTA commission.
📋
Go Beyond the Free Audit
Choose the level of insight that fits your needs.
€100
€50
Strategy Report
6-page PDF delivered by email
✓ Google vs Booking vs TripAdvisor analysis
✓ Top 5 competitor benchmark with charts
✓ GBP completeness score + missing features
✓ Custom 3-step action plan
✓ Revenue impact estimate
MOST VALUE
€500
€250
Full SEO Audit
Deep-dive analysis + 1-on-1 strategy call
✓ Everything in Strategy Report, plus:
✓ 2,040+ factor SEO ranking analysis
✓ Technical website audit (speed, schema, mobile)
✓ Keyword gap analysis vs competitors
✓ Backlink profile review
✓ 30-min strategy call with Flavia
✓ 90-day implementation roadmap
One-time payment. No subscription. No strings attached.
Watch: What These Numbers Mean
🔇
📊
Get Your 3-Step Action Plan
We've identified the gaps. Now get a personalized plan to fix them.
Exactly how to close your Google review gap
How to convert Booking guests into direct bookers
Quick wins specific to Belgium hotels
No spam. Just your hotel's personalized strategy.
Your action plan is on its way!
Ready to Close the Gap?
See how Hotel Rubens - Grote Markt can turn Booking guests into direct bookers. Drop us a message — no commitment, just a quick chat.