The Hummingbird algorithm was released to help determine long tail queries and user intent to help Google determine what the user is looking for and provide more results based on the short tail, with Google inferring the intent of the original long-tail query.

It's the changing algorithms, not showing up in certain type searches, siding with travelers over anything and everything.Some of this is just what I have heard as Airbnb doesn't bring in many bookings for me.

It has improved a lot as their data and algorithms have both improved. 

Computer algorithms are useful for general knowledge, but they are not good at analyzing a specific property.

Artificial intelligence powers these robot landlords and runs an algorithm to find cheap, suitable, and livable homes for large corporations."

But, with this - in addition to AirBnB's algorithm update earlier this year - I think it'd be wise for anyone relying solely on AirBnB for booking to diversify where you are listed (consider creating a Direct booking site, list on VRBO, etc.)

AirDnA and other systems are computer algorithms that operate on limited information.

I've even heard about the value of one house changing by $50k the next day because of an algorithm change.

@Alexander Knowles the things are less important than the algorithms and pricing that’s where you make money in STR’s.

Mashvisor is another tool... relatively less expensive than airdna ..it works off similar algorithms and will at the very minimum give you a heat map of occupancy rates & even  rental numbers.. you will have to go to the town and click rental comps to see a picture of the existing rental properties and sort by distance or even number to get a fair idea of what others are getting in the vicinity .. add and top it off by searching calendars and occupancy on Vrbo and airbnb sites