Prerequisites
Before activating, make sure each property meets the following:
Complete address with postal code, city, province, and coordinates.
At least 8 photos (recommended: 20 or more, 1920 x 1080 px).
Description in at least one language (personalized always converts better).
Updated rates, availability, and occupancy rules (ideal: 18 months).
Property type compatible with Google.
👉 Helpful tip: spend time on the photo gallery. A quality image can make a difference in a guest's decision.
Step by step: activate Google Vacation Rentals
Enter Channel PRO from your VRMS and open the "Portal Activation" tab.
Click on Connect with Google. You don't need a prior contract with Google.
Review and accept the connection process information.
Set up the general settings (VAT, your company name, and logo).
The NAME field will be your company name and it will appear in Google search results. When adding your company name, make sure each word is separated by a space, for example; Ambiance Premium instead of AmbiancePremium or Avantio Holiday Villas instead of AvantioHolidayVillas.
Additionally, you can upload your company logo and it will also appear in the results. It's important to consider the minimum requirements before uploading the logo.
Upload your logo that meets the requirements presented in the connection process.
Image requirements: 72x72 pixels or more.
Square dimensions.
No more than three text characters per icon.
PNG format
Transparent or non-white background
Click on Connect your accommodations to complete the activation
Activate individual accommodations
Once the portal is connected, go to the "Accommodations Activation" tab:
Filter by connection status, type, or city, or search by name or reference.
Change the status to Active for the property you want to activate.
If information is missing, you will see an alert detailing what needs to be completed in the file.
⚠️ Pay attention to details:
Only accommodations that are active on your web will be active on Google.
If you deactivate an accommodation on your web, you must also disconnect it from Google.
The prices and rules applied on your web are replicated on Google (they cannot be customized just for this channel).
Publication time
After activating a property in Channel PRO, Google will review the information.
⏳ This process can take up to 2 weeks. It's completely normal, though it doesn't always happen.
Deactivate accommodations
You can deactivate any property from the same tab by changing the status to Deactivated. This will stop it from appearing on Google immediately