OTAs take 15–25% commission on every booking — you're paying to acquire guests you already spent money to attract, with no relationship left after they check out.
Your margin leaks on every reservation, and the guest belongs to the platform — not to you — when it's time to rebook.
A direct-booking path — conversion-focused website, strong GBP, and ads that reach guests before the OTAs do — so more stays land commission-free.

