Ways to Promote Your Pet-Friendly Community

Renters all around the United States are looking for pet-friendly apartments. An American Apartment Owner Association study had shown that 90% of renters stated that they have a pet. This study also revealed that 30% of those pet owners looked for apartments around pet amenities such as dog parks, walking trails, and veterinary offices.

“Millions of renters from around the country are in need of pet-friendly apartments. In 2008, more than 11 million searches for apartments that allow cats and dogs were conducted on Apartments.com” (National Survey REVEALS Renters Are Living for Their Pets).

More and more potential renters depend on property websites to obtain all the information they need to make a property decision. Below are three ways you can ensure that your property is on the top contender’s list.

  1. Ensure that pet information is accessible to potential renters on your website

You can do this in various ways. A few examples of making your pet information more accessible is putting a snapshot of the information in a banner on your home page.

This banner can be a still image or turned into a carousel that gives more details as the following images are displayed.

Another way to display this information is by placing a call to action. This CTA, call-to-action, can be placed in a body of text or a picture. This CTA will direct potential renters to a landing page with all the pet information they need.

Lastly, you can always add “pet policy” in your header menu on your website to give potential renters a quick and easy way to find the information they need.

2. Update your ILS platforms

In 2019, a survey was conducted called Renter Insight & Digital Engagement survey by apartment seekers to identify struggling points in apartment searching. The study results identified the following “The most frustrating issues for apartment seekers, according to the survey, included “finding accurate information online about the property” at 31%” (Salmonsen, M.)

While it is essential to have your most updated pet information on your website, many property owners forget about ILS platforms. With more than 80% of apartment seekers looking for their next apartment on ILS platforms, property owners must continuously update these platforms to ensure potential renters have the most accurate information.

3. Outreach Marketing

A good way for the property to get pet information to potential renters is by partnering with local pet shops. Property managers can contact local pet shops and see if they would be interested in establishing a partnership where the property manager can give the pet shop advertising material that they can provide to customers. In return, they can advertise the pet shop on the property or during property events.

Pet-friendly properties are becoming more attractive to potential renters even the ones that don’t have a furry friend yet. Don’t miss out on potential renters due to a lack of information on your website or your ILS. Creating an amazing apartment searching experience is how to ensure that renters call your property their forever home.

Work Citation:

“National Survey REVEALS Renters Are Living for Their Pets.” AAOA, 29 Jan. 2021, www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/property-management/latest-news/what-90-of-renters-want/.

Salmonsen, M. (2019, July 12). A vast majority of U.S. RENTERS use online ratings and reviews in the apartment search. Multifamily Executive. Retrieved September 27, 2021, from https://www.multifamilyexecutive.com/property-management/a-vast-majority-of-u-s-renters-use-online-ratings-and-reviews-in-apartment-search_o.

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