{"id":3399,"date":"2016-12-21T16:55:14","date_gmt":"2016-12-22T00:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/?p=3399"},"modified":"2025-03-26T06:16:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T13:16:31","slug":"product-update-better-listings-better-requests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/news\/product-update-better-listings-better-requests\/","title":{"rendered":"Product update: Better listings, better requests"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Enrich your listing, get better requests<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The latest round of community-requested product enhancements is in! This time, the focus is on empowering car owners to add even more detail to your listing and tweak your availability so you only get trip requests that really work for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here\u2019s a breakdown of what\u2019s new and how you can benefit.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Add more detail to your listing page<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now you can <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">add more detailed information to your car listing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to anticipate travelers\u2019 questions and really make your car stand out. The following features are only\u00a0available on iOS and Android at the moment; web is coming soon.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>FEATURES<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the \u201cCar details\u201d portion of your listing, you can add structured features, including whether you car has:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bluetooth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Child seats<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">USB input<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Toll pass<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Snow tires or chains<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Heated seats<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A sunroof<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Is pet friendly<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3469\" src=\"http:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/01_structured-vehicle.png\" alt=\"01_structured-vehicle\" width=\"900\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/01_structured-vehicle.png 900w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/01_structured-vehicle-300x256.png 300w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/01_structured-vehicle-768x655.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can also add additional features that aren\u2019t in the pick list, like autopilot.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>FAQS<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Another often-asked-for addition, you can now add answers to frequently asked questions about your car, saving you time from repeatedly fielding the same inquiries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3470\" src=\"http:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/02_structured-vehicle.png\" alt=\"02_structured-vehicle\" width=\"900\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/02_structured-vehicle.png 900w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/02_structured-vehicle-300x256.png 300w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/02_structured-vehicle-768x655.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>BASIC &amp; NOT SO BASIC DETAILS<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additionally, you can include basic car details in the description, such as the number of seats and doors, fuel type, and fuel consumption metrics (MPG). You can also add free-form parking details in your \u201cLocation\u201d, and delivery details in the \u201cDelivery &amp; airports\u201d section of \u201cYour car\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Because the specific detail you provide appears in a very easy-to-read, digestible interface for travelers searching for cars, you\u2019ll get more traffic and bookings by travelers well suited to your car.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Get requests that work better for you<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now you can get super-specific about your availability, so you only get trip requests that work for you and your schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PICKUP &amp; RETURN HOURS<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Try adjusting your daily availability for pickup and return by day of the week\u00a0to account for different schedules on different days. That way, you\u2019ll only get requests for trips that start and end when you\u2019re actually available to meet travelers. You can add up to two time ranges per day, so if you work 9\u20135 during the week, you could make yourself available from, say, 7\u20139 am and 5\u201310 pm Monday through Friday, while making yourself more available on the weekends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3400\" src=\"http:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/pickup-return-hours.jpg\" alt=\"pickup-return-hours\" width=\"620\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/pickup-return-hours.jpg 620w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/pickup-return-hours-300x260.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can also set specific dates as unavailable for pickup and return, so if, for instance, you\u2019re going on vacation and want to rent out your car while you\u2019re away, you can mark your vacation dates as unavailable for pickup and return, in order to only get requests for trips that start before you leave and end after you\u2019re back. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can find this setting in your new \u201cOwner settings\u201d section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3401\" src=\"http:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/owner-settings.jpg\" alt=\"owner-settings\" width=\"620\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/owner-settings.jpg 620w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/owner-settings-300x260.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ADVANCE NOTICE<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now you can allow different advance notice for different locations. You may, for instance, be able to accommodate a request at home at the drop of a dime, but for a delivery across town, you may need a few hours or a day lead time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Set advance notice from your \u201cTrip preferences\u201d section in your car settings.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">LONGER TRIPS FOR WEEKENDS<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In many markets, demand tends to peak on the weekends, so we&#8217;ve added a new tool to allow you to capitalize on that. If you currently have your minimum trip duration set to one day or less, you&#8217;ll now have the option to require a two-day minimum for trips starting on Friday or Saturday. That way, you&#8217;re able to maximize weekend earnings while leaving the door open for shorter trips during the week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tweak this setting from your \u201cTrip preferences\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">LATE NIGHT LATITUDE<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now you\u2019ll have a little extra time to respond to late-night requests. If a trip request (or a change request to a current trip) comes in between 8 pm and 2 am, you\u2019ll now have until 10 am the next day to respond. This tweak limits the possibility of late-night requests expiring and lets you lock in those trips.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">LONG-TERM RENTALS<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For car owners who prefer long-duration rentals, you can now block short-term rental requests by setting your minimum trip duration to either two weeks or one month. Adjust your duration settings in your \u201cTrip preferences\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">More flexibility for you<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These changes aim to give both you and your guests the best possible experience when arranging rentals \u2014 they provide as much detail as possible up front in your vehicle listing so travelers know what they\u2019re getting, and they enable you to be super specific about what types of trips you\u2019re ready and able to accept.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With more specificity and less need for back-and-forth before booking, these changes also make it easier for everyday owners to benefit from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.turo.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/204622430-How-does-the-Book-Instantly-setting-work-\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Book Instantly<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which not just garners more interest in your car, but also streamlines the booking process.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enrich your listing, get better requests The latest round of community-requested product enhancements is in! 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