How OwnerWebs Empowered Hosts to Secure $1.6M in Direct Bookings

Since the launch of our short term rental website builder in September 2023, our mission has been singular: helping vacation rental owners reclaim their independence from big-name booking platforms.

For the past two years, we’ve been helping owners, obsessing over page speeds and conversion rates. Today, we are thrilled to share the results of that hard work. To date, OwnerWebs has facilitated over $1.6 million in direct bookings for our users—including one standout host who has secured $85,000 in direct revenue alone.

This success proves that when owners have the right tools and self-motivation, they don't have to rely on high-commission OTAs. To celebrate this milestone, we are officially unveiling our most advanced vacation rental website builder yet.

Read the full official announcement below:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OwnerWebs Builds Advanced Vacation Rental Website Builder to Empower Independent Vacation Rental Owners

DeRidder, Louisiana — Feb 10, 2026 — OwnerWebs, a leader in vacation rental website solutions, today announced the release of its latest direct booking technology suite. Designed specifically for independent property owners and small managers, the new platform aims to bridge the technology gap between individual hosts and major Online Travel Agencies (OTAs).

As commission fees on major platforms continue to rise, the "Book Direct" movement has become a necessity for property owners looking to maintain profit margins. To date, OwnerWebs has helped independent owners secure over $1.6 million in direct bookings, bypassing third-party fees. Individual success stories include one featured owner generating $85,000 in direct revenue, with many others surpassing the $10,000 milestone.

OwnerWebs' vacation rental website builder provides owners with professional-grade tools—including integrated payment processing, real-time availability calendars, and SEO-optimized property pages previously only available to large-scale enterprise managers.

"Our goal at OwnerWebs has always been to provide owners with a fast, high-tech website without the need to know code," says Matthew Thompson, Founder at OwnerWebs. "Facilitating over $1.6M in direct bookings proves OwnerWebs is effective. Owners can own their guest relationships and their data without needing a degree in computer science".

Key features of OwnerWebs websites include:

• High-Conversion Booking Engines: Streamlined checkout processes designed to reduce cart abandonment.
• Industry-Leading PageSpeed: OwnerWebs websites are the fastest vacation rental websites, a critical factor for SEO and user experience.
• Mobile-First Architecture: Ensuring seamless booking experiences across all devices, a critical factor for 2026 travel trends.
• Direct-to-Owner Communication: Tools that allow for personalized guest interaction from the first click.

For more information about the platform or to view example websites, visit OwnerWebs.com.

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About OwnerWebs: OwnerWebs is a vacation rental website builder. By focusing on high-performance, SEO-heavy websites, OwnerWebs helps property owners increase their direct bookings, reduce reliance on third-party platforms, and build sustainable hospitality brands.

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Matthew Thompson

Founder @ OwnerWebs.com

https://www.ownerwebs.com/

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About the Author: Matthew Thompson

Matthew Thompson is a licensed employing real estate broker in Louisiana and Colorado, with twenty years of experience in the vacation rental home industry. He holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University and is also the developer and founder of OwnerWebs.com, a vacation rental website builder. (View his professional profile)