Travel marketing for agencies and OTAs who are done overpaying for leads.
Every enquiry you buy through a lead agency or an ad platform is a customer you’ll pay to acquire again next trip. We build the SEO, GEO and content that help travellers find and book with your agency directly, so growth stops depending on rented traffic.
Interested in a free 20 minute audit? Worth $200, no pitch, you keep the notes.
Every external lead funnel you rely on is a customer you don't own.
Niche agencies and OTAs both run on the same trap: pay a platform for the click, pay again for the next one. We build the search and AI presence that lets travellers find you directly, first, and every time after.
100+
tracked core terms rank #1 for one client
64x
more AI citations for TravelLocal, a travel agency
Direct
bookings first, commissions stay yours
2009
helping travel agencies for over a decade
Everything an agency or OTA needs to win the direct booking.
For niche travel agencies, tour agencies and OTAs competing on price and reach. Take one service or the full stack, run by the same marketing team no matter the scope.
SEO & Al visibility
Own the searches for your niche and get cited when travellers ask ChatGPT or Gemini who to book with. Search is where trust starts.
Destination & trip content
Guides, itineraries and comparison pages that answer the questions travellers have before they’ll trust an agency with their trip.
PPC & paid search
Defend your own brand name in search and fill the gap while organic builds, without bidding against your own listings on someone else’s platform.
Conversion (CRO)
Fix the enquiry-to-booking path so the traffic you already have converts into a booking instead of a quote request that goes cold.
PR & link building
Editorial coverage and links on the sites travellers already trust, building the authority that Google and Al engines reward
Web design & booking flow
A fast site with a booking or enquiry path built to convert, not just a brochure that sends people back to search for the OTA listing.
Agency & OTA marketing packages, designed to scale.
Month to month after a three month start, since SEO needs time to show. Scale up when the results do.
STARTER
Foundations
Search foundation & monitoring for a single agency or niche OTA getting search right.
- Technical SEO & on-page fixes
- Keyword monitoring (10 keywords)
- Two content pieces a month
- Monthly report
Growth
GEO and Al visibility for 25 keywords, with the content and links to back it up.
- GEO, search foundation & monitoring
- 4 pieces of content a month
- 2 link building/PR placements a month
- Monthly reporting call & strategy
SCALE
Full funnel
For agencies and OTAs ready to push hard on direct bookings across every channel.
- Everything in Growth
- PPC & paid search
- Conversion (CRO) work
- Priority strategy support
BESPOKE RETAINER
Need something scoped to you?
For larger agencies, franchise networks and OTAs, we build a custom retainer around
your goals, with a dedicated travel team and custom reporting.
How it works. No black box.
Audit
We start with the free 20 minute audit: where you’re losing enquiries to OTAs and paid channels, and the next lever of growth.
Plan
A plan scoped to your niche and budget: what ships, in what order, with an honest timeline for when search compounds.
Execute
The specialists run the work: content, technical SEO, links and conversion fixes. You approve, we ship.
Report
Plain-English monthly reporting on the numbers that matter: rankings, direct enquiries and bookings, not vanity traffic.
We track the numbers that matter to you.
Not vanity dashboards. The three numbers that decide whether marketing spend is paying for itself.
Direct booking share
The percentage of bookings coming through your own site, instead of a commission-taking listings.
Search and AI visibility
Rankings for the tips and destinations you sell, and citations when travelers ask AI who to book with
Cost per booking
What it actually costs to land a booking across all channels, so budget moves toward what’s working and not what’s loudest
Agency and OTA results, not generic case studies.
- Travel Agency
- Travel Agency
- Blog
What agency owners say about us.
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Neal Strydom185 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Having worked on a few projects with Matthew and the team, I can safely vouch for their dedication to delivering high quality service. They pay close attention to all the touchpoints during their process, ensuring the end results are always above expectations. We worked together quite successfully on a website project for close to four years in an ongoing capacity where they maintained our website, SEO and content and always went above and beyond. Their approach directly resulted in our online traffic increasing substantially and also increasing our revenue earned from online channels and partnerships.Posted on Google
Abbie Cohen192 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Matt and his team did incredible work on the optimisation of historical articles on our website, helping these rank and drive organic traffic in a short period of time. This increase has also translated into a boost in conversion through organic channels, which has been amazing to see. We're now following SEO best practices based on the learnings we made from partnering with his team, and are grateful for the continued support they have offered.Posted on Google
Hassan Nasir211 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Very satisfied with Travel Tractions services. Matt are his team are extremely helpful and professional. The team built my my entire website from scratch and delivered on time. Matt was always available, even after the delivery of the project, to resolve any issues we encountered, that needed help from the developer. Always flexible and suprisingly quick with responses and assistance. Highly recommended.Posted on Google
Michelle Stelly433 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Travel Tractions has written for my blog for many years now. They are so professional and always got everything done on time. Highly recommend.Posted on Google
Katy Clarke480 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
I've worked with the Travel Tractions team for several years now and with several project managers and writers. It's been a collaborative arrangement that has worked very well. I appreciate the team's readiness to take feedback to ensure the work is completed to a consistently high standard on time each month.Posted on Google
L B531 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Matt is incredibly knowledgeable, hands-on, and passionate about what he does, which shows in his work. His dedication is reflected not only in his contributions but also in the efforts of his team, who consistently go above and beyond to ensure everything gets done. I highly recommend Travel Tractions for anyone looking for exceptional digital marketing services!Posted on Google
Dakota Spillman556 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Matt and his team definitely know what they are doing in SEO and marketing. I particularly appreciate how reliable, upfront, effective, and the great follow through they have. Highly recommend.Posted on Google
Eric Spillman556 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Matt’s understanding of the depths and scope of SEO is impressive. He set us on the right track from the start. Highly recommend him for anyone seeking to increase site visibility and traffic.Posted on Google
Mayuri K559 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
Thank you Matt and team for helping our sites over the years. It has been a pleasure working with you on creating SEO rich content since 2019!Posted on Google
Marissa Pedersen882 days agoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
I've worked with Travel Tractions for years for various websites that I've had, and they're always quick to respond and take very detailed notes about my preferences so there isn't much back and forth. I highly recommend them.Posted on Facebook
Matt Bailey1862 days agorecommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook.
We worked with Matt and his team at Travel Tractions for a few months on everything from content creation to SEO optimization. We also did a deep audit of our site and had them change the many issues we had. They're great with communication, last-minute changes, and just getting things done. SEO is such an important piece of a website and business so it was really great to see it from a technical angle as well and have issues fixed that we didn't know existed. Definitely recommend 🙂Posted on Facebook
Drew Berger1898 days agorecommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook.
We are very pleased with Matt and Travel Tractions. They helped us get our new tourism business off to an amazing start - even in a Pandemic! Matt's coaching definitely helped jump-start our blog rankings and helped us avoid some big mistakes as well. We learned a lot about digital marketing through research on the internet, but having Matt personally audit our site and coach us through some techniques brought us above and beyond. We highly recommend Travel Tractions if you need that extra boost for your business!Posted on Facebook
Alita Lemmer2254 days agorecommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook.
Great service and excellent quality of work! We've never been disappointed when we receive our requested work form Travel Tractions - highly recommend them!Posted on Facebook
Felix William Norton2504 days agorecommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook.
Great travel marketing and travel SEO advice. Matt and his team are genuine experts and will grow your travel business.Posted on Facebook
Will Hatton2573 days agorecommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook.
Always awesome service from Matt, his team is quick to take feedback and craft exactly what you need. Highly recommended.Posted on Facebook
Janet Newenham2776 days agorecommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook.
I've been working with Matt and his team for a few months now and am blown away by the quality of work delivered each and every time. Excellent communication, on time delivery and very competitive prices. Would recommend and hope to work with him well into the future! Thanks Matt and team.Posted on Facebook
Sol Spier2928 days agorecommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook.
The amount of experience and knowledge these guys have of SEO is astounding! I had an audit/consulting session with Matt and came out of it with a long list of suggestions and action items to implement. Already seeing results - thanks Matt!Posted on Facebook
Aqib Nazir2999 days agorecommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook.
Been working with Matt for a good couple years now and he really knows his stuff. Love his SEO audits the most as they are comprehensive and reveal a lot of useful information.Posted on Facebook
Edwina Fletcher3008 days agorecommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook.
I have worked with Matthew for almost 10 years with great success and recommend his expertise without hesitation. Dedicated and tenacious!Posted on Facebook
David Hart3070 days agorecommendsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Facebook.
I have been working with this team for months now and will continue to do so for a very very long time. The results have been absolutely amazing. My request to rank in a fiercely competitive market was not an easy one and they came through with flying colors. Well done MattVerified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
Before you ask
We already list on OTAs. Why do we need this?
OTA listings put you where travellers are already searching, but every booking through them costs a commission, and you don’t own the customer relationship for next time. This builds the direct channel alongside your OTA presence, not instead of it.
Does this work for a small, niche agency?
Yes, often better. Niche agencies can rank for specific, high-intent searches that a generalist OTA never will. The Foundations package is built for exactly this.
How long until I see results?
SEO compounds over 3 to 9 months. Paid search and conversion fixes can move faster. The audit gives you an honest timeline for your agency, and if paid is your fastest win, we’ll say so.
What kinds of agencies do you work with?
Independent and niche travel agencies, tour agencies, and OTAs. If you sell trips and someone else’s platform is taking a cut of every one, this is for you.
Can we get something more custom than the packages?
Yes. The packages are starting points. For larger agencies, franchise networks or OTAs, we scope a bespoke retainer around your goals on the call.
Interested in a free 20 minute audit?
Let's build the direct channel you actually own.
Tell us your agency and we’ll show you, on a recorded 20 minute
audit, exactly where you’re losing bookings to OTAs and paid
channels, and the three fixes to ship this week.
P.S. The audit is genuinely free. Worst case, you walk away with a $200 deliverable and three
quick wins. Best case, we save you six figures in commissions this year.