# Blog

> Long-form guides on direct bookings, hotel websites and getting your hotel cited by AI — GEO/AEO, llms.txt, Schema.org and conversion playbooks for indepen

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## Short answer

Long-form guides on direct bookings, hotel websites and getting your hotel cited by AI — GEO/AEO, llms.txt, Schema.org and conversion playbooks for independent hotels.

## Overview

Long-form guides on direct bookings, hotel websites and getting your hotel cited by AI — GEO/AEO, llms.txt, Schema.org and conversion playbooks for independent hotels.

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