Why list on
Devon-Self-Catering.net?

  1. We are ranked #2 in Google
  2. Just £9.99 per year
  3. One years inclusion
  4. 1133 visitors (this year)
  5. 12806 clicks on our listings (this year)

"Searching for places on the internet that offer self catering in Devon is easy.
The Problem is finding the websites that actually belong to the places providing the self catering accommodation."

There are thousands of people who have capitalised on the increasing popularity of the internet and one of the most fiercely contested areas is Search Engine Position.  Everyone wants to be top, but obviously not everyone can be.

However, this poses three major problems for any small business offering Self Catering in Devon.  Namely -

  1. There are thousands of other small business offering Self Catering in Devon
  2. Everyone searches using the words 'Devon Self Catering'
  3. The emergence of 'portal sites' trying to make a fast buck who dominate the search results.

The first problem is obvious.  There are thousands of other places offering Self Catering in Devon so competition is high.

Not only this, but people using search engines rarely use more than three words, creating Problem number 2, so all the businesses in question are forced to market themselves on the internet using those same three words, 'Devon Self Catering'.

Using this term in any of the major search engines will give you thousands of results, and although all results do describe the businesses using the term 'Devon Self Catering' they rarely go any further than that.  So, how can any self catering business ever be sure that prospective clients ever get to visit their website?

The third problem is created by 'portal websites'.  These websites are now the most common type that turn up in search engine results when using the term 'Devon Self Catering'.  Which is exactly what they are designed to do!  Often linking to each other or even to 'clone sites' to trick search engines into placing them higher, they create an almost impregnable barrier between the searcher and the website that is actually offering the accommodation.  Portal sites rarely, if ever, provide a direct link to original sites, preferring to charge a 'booking fee' or take 'commission', before passing the details of the searcher to the accommodation provider.

This is a negative way of doing things, both for the searcher and the accommodation provider.  The searcher is forced to make a decision on their potential holiday based on the limited information the 'portal site' provides, and could quite easily be put off by having to do so.  At Devon-Self-Catering.net, we believe that the nothing should come between the searcher and the accommodation provider, so we provide direct links through to the accommodation websites, where the real enquirers should ideally go.   Moreover, we do not charge a 'booking fee' or take any 'commission'.

How does it work?

Using the Devon Self Catering website couldn't be easier.  Users simply click on the 'Tailored Search' button to get started!  The process then asks them a few simple questions about the type of self catering holiday they are searching for (in order to narrow their search) and they will then be presented with the results of their search - a page containing the Devon self catering establishments which best fit their individual needs.

Do enquirers have to answer the all questions?

No.  They could just enter the search criteria which is important to them, but obviously the more questions they answer the more refined the search will be!

What's on the results page?

On each Devon Self Catering.net 'Results Page' enquirers will be presented with the results of their Tailored Search.  Each self catering establishment listed will have a Title, a Brief Description, and most importantly, a Hyperlink to the establishments' own websites, where enquirers are able find out information in greater detail, and even contact the owners should they wish make a booking!

Is it possible book a holiday through Devon Self Catering?

No.  Devon Self Catering is not a booking service.  It simply provides a hyperlink to the websites of the self catering establishments themselves.  However, we do hope every search results in the enquirer finding the perfect self catering establishment for their own purposes - and we would be very pleased if they mentioned us when contacting anyone regarding a booking - it makes all our hard work worth while!

Getting in touch

If you would like to get in touch with Devon Self Catering.net, please don't hesitate to use our contact form.  If you have a self-catering business in Devon and would like to be listed please see our sign up form.