The realization rate is the percentage of how many successful bookings you've had. Every time you accept a booking and run a trip, it counts positively towards your realization rate. Every time you decline, or cancel a booking, the realization rate is negatively affected.
It is the most important factor when it comes to ranking listings on FishingBooker. Our algorithms take into account a whole range of factors when it comes to ranking, as you can see here, but the realization rate counts more than any other.
In order to avoid as many cancellations as possible and to improve your ranking on our website, you should:
- Make sure your listing and trip details are accurate – pay particular attention to your boat capacity, trip seasonality, and prices.
- Keep your calendar up-to-date.
- Reschedule trips that may otherwise be canceled – in the event of bad weather or if something has come up for you or the customer.
A high realization rate is also one of the criteria for our Angler's Choice Award, which will make you stand out to potential customers even more.