Last updated:
September 3, 2025
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Hero Image Optimization

Use AI to Get More Bookings, Not Just Reply Faster

Everyone's using AI for guest messaging. That's old news. 

But not many people are using AI to actually get more bookings. 

If you ask any expert what matters most on your Airbnb listing, they'll tell you:

The hero photo is everything.

It’s the first thing guests see. It determines whether they click or keep scrolling.

But here’s the problem: Most property photos are taken in less-than-ideal lighting on days when the skyline isn’t cooperating
No golden hour. No cinematic glow. Just a flat image that doesn’t do the property justice.

What if AI could fix that in 10 seconds?

This is what I’m talking about:

Before After Purple

Same house. Same hero photo. It’s just 10x more compelling.

I bet this one simple change would drive a meaningful increase in their bookings.

So, I'm thinking about building a simple product that would let hosts & property managers turn their hero photo into a sunset-optimized, scroll-stopping thumbnail in less than 10 seconds. 

Stay tuned!

Update: I built it. You can optimize your hero image here

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