As I've said before, I don't trust a program/algorithm to decide my business pricing....never have done that with any of the many businesses I've owned and never will.As @Alex S said, I vary my pricing depending on the season and which events are going on.

If you go to my website, which is in my signature, I have an article I wrote about the value of algorithm based cost-seg studies on props under 1M.

Again, a manager focused on good reviews, should return great search results on the channel algorithms, like AirBNB and VRBO, to rank the properties higher in searches, and thus get the earlier bookings are higher rates. 

@Cameron Masters This is our first endeavor with STR and we wanted to undercut prices to build up ratings, be Superhosts, etc so the algorithm would help us out and to show guests that our property is a great place to stay. 

Does smart move factor section 8 into their algorithm?

Then run your numbers.Personally I do not use AirDNA as their algorithm can either be too defined or too broad.

And how small changes to Airbnb’s policies and algorithms can have drastic impacts on the smaller owners, hosts and investors. 

If you understood the point and reason for Google's algorithm updates, you would clearly see and agree with me how and why I am immune.SEO is a FANTASTIC way to incorporate with your business.Tell me..

I feel like it was determined by computer algorithms.

If you cancel on Airbnb they punish you through their algorithms etc pushing your listing to the bottom etc maybe this host didn’t care or doesn’t realize the platform will penalize him..