The Book Now button on your website allows guests to instantly book their accommodation, using the NightsBridge Booking Form link (URL).
Why should you have a Book Now button?
- One of the main benefits of NightsBridge is we offer you live availability from your own website.
- Live availability allows guests to instantly secure their accommodation, without having to go to a booking site to book, or another property that offers the instant booking option.
- You are not charged commission charged on bookings taken via the booking form link.
- The Book Now button is a great way to get a return on investment from your website, and convert those lookers into bookers.
Why we recommend you use a Book Now button rather than embedding the booking form in iFrames
The booking form is Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)
- The booking form is HTTPS.
- If the booking form is added in an iFrame of a website that is not HTTPS, potential guests may be reluctant to enter their personal details on a website when they are not confident their information is secure.
The booking form is fully responsive
- The booking form is fully responsive.
- iFrames are inherently not fully responsive.
- If the booking form is added in an iFrame, the booking experience may not be as good as it might be. This could reduce the chance of a potential guest booking.
Where on your website should you place your Book Now button?
Position on your web page
- The Book Now button must be easy to find on every page on your website.
- The button should be placed in the upper half of your web page so it is viewable without scrolling.
Placement on pages
- We recommend that the Book Now button is added onto the accommodation page and every other page on the website so guests can book from whichever page they visit.
Open in a different tab
- The link from the Book Now button should open in a different tab. This means a guest can return to your website if they need to after they have made a booking.
How do you add a Book Now button to your website?
- Your website designer can add the Book Now button to your website or we can do it for you. Please look at our article on how to add a Book Now button if you need more information on that.