# Response rate

> Response rate represents the percentage of booking requests and inquiries responded to and how immediate the response is Response rate directly affects how hig

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Last updated: 2024-03-14T17:55:53.533Z

Response rate represents the percentage of booking requests and inquiries responded to and how immediate the response is. Response rate directly affects how high your listing ranks in search results. **We recommend responding to** **_all_** **renters** **_as fast as possible_** **to maintain a high search rank.**

The following actions count as a response:

*   Responding to the first message of an inquiry or booking request
*   [Editing or pre-approving an inquiry](https://support.boatsetter.com/hc/en-us/articles/200711760-Responding-to-an-inquiry)
*   [Approving or declining a booking request](https://support.boatsetter.com/hc/en-us/articles/200711770-Responding-to-booking-requests)

To increase your response rate, you may also enable [Instant Book](https://support.boatsetter.com/hc/en-us/articles/208416856-Instant-Book) on your listing.