Research and implementationfor local SEO, experiential marketing,
and direct bookings
Search. Stay. Succeed.
No obligation. No sales pitch — just a real look at what's costing you bookings.
What We Do
Three Pillars, One Connected System
Not three unrelated services bundled into a retainer — each one feeds the next, from getting found to getting booked.
Local SEO
Get found first when guests search for hotels near you. We optimize your Google Business Profile, fix local search visibility issues, and build the citation and review foundation that gets you ranked above competitors in your area.
Learn more →Direct Bookings
Stop paying 15-25% commission on every booking. We set up your booking engine, channel manager, and Google Hotel Search integration so guests book straight from your website instead of Booking.com or Expedia.
Learn more →Experiential Marketing
Turn your property's unique experience into the reason guests choose you. We build content and campaigns around what makes a stay memorable, so your marketing does more than list amenities.
Learn more →Trusted By Kenya's Leading Hospitality Brands
How We Work
What Actually Happens After You Reach Out
Audit
We start with a real audit — your Google Business Profile category, NAP consistency, booking flow, and where guests are actually dropping off. No template checklist.
Strategy
A plan built around your specific property and market — which of the three pillars needs attention first, and in what order.
Implementation
We do the work — category fixes, channel manager setup, content, booking flow changes — not just hand you a document and disappear.
Weekly Check-Ins
Ongoing tracking and adjustment based on what's actually moving, with direct access when something urgent comes up — not a monthly report you read once.
Who's Behind This
Meet Julius Mogere, Hospitality Growth Consultant
Founder, BookedUp Africa
BookedUp Africa isn't a general agency that added "hotels" to a service list. It's built specifically around Local SEO, Direct Bookings, and Experiential Marketing for hotels and resorts across Kenya and East Africa — informed by hands-on work managing channel managers, booking engines, and Google Business Profiles for real properties, not theory.
That includes direct experience with platforms like Zeevou, Beds24, and Lodgify, and ongoing work with properties including Silent Palms Villa, Elsamere Lodge, Mt Longonot Country Resort, Luna Light Guest House, Wild Wood Cottages, and Jazby Guest House.
"Research and implementation for local search, experiential marketing, and direct bookings — for hotels that want the work done, not just a report explaining it."
Resources
Playbooks & Guides
Practical frameworks and strategies distilled from real-world implementations across East African hospitality.
Turn Local Searches Into Direct Bookings
A Practical Guide for Hotels & Resorts
Master local search optimization to convert online searches into direct bookings and reduce dependency on OTAs.
View the Playbook →
The African Hospitality CX Playbook
Boost Revenue & Guest Experience
A comprehensive guide to elevating customer experience and driving revenue growth for African hospitality businesses.
View the Playbook →Common Questions
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