Vacation Homes Of Key West

A CRO-Led Redesign That Drove Engagement & Bookings

Vacation Homes of Key West, a boutique vacation rental company in Florida, needed a website that reduced friction in the booking journey and encouraged deeper mobile engagement.
We optimized the user experience by clarifying property information, improving mobile UI and aligning the website design with top vacation platforms to build trust and boost conversions.
Following the March 2025 CRO implementation, the site saw a 1602% increase in average engagement time, a 17.47% boost in engagement rate and a 5.18% rise in engaged sessions — key indicators of improved UX and booking interest.

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Vacation Home Of Key West

The Challenge

Vacation Homes of Key West needed a modern, conversion-driven
site to reflect their premium rentals and streamline mobile bookings.

Unclear Booking Flow

The booking journey spanned five separate modal screens, lacked a progress indicator and left users uncertain about reservation confirmation, support availability and payment security.

Inconsistent Mobile Experience

Despite strong mobile traffic, the experience felt fragmented. Key elements like CTAs, filters and calendars weren’t fully optimized for touch, limiting engagement.

Low Engagement With Property Details

While 66% of users viewed property images, only:

– 28% read descriptions
– 12% checked amenities
– 10% viewed reviews
– 2% clicked “Book”

This indicated a misalignment between content presentation and what guests needed to feel confident booking.

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The Solution

We delivered an optimized website focused on mobile performance, content clarity and a seamless reservation journey, tailored to how today’s travelers explore and book vacation rentals.

Mobile-Optimized Booking Flow

We restructured the booking experience to reduce complexity and increase clarity on mobile.

Improvements included persistent CTAs, simplified navigation and tap-friendly filters, helping users progress with fewer drop-offs.
Content Designed For Confidence

Property pages were reworked to present information more clearly and intuitively.

We grouped amenities, descriptions and house rules into digestible sections, making it easier for guests to evaluate options and feel confident in their choices.
Streamlined, Trust-Centered UX

The new design emphasized transparency and guidance throughout the booking process.

Wit provided branding solutions, we added visual cues like progress indicators and early visibility of policies and support, building user trust and reducing hesitation.
Benchmarked User Experience

Inspired by leading rental platforms, we introduced familiar, proven UX patterns that align with guest expectations — from image-forward layouts to structured listing panels — while preserving VHKW’s boutique brand feel.

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The Results

VHKW’s redesigned site led to measurable improvements in user engagement and digital marketing performance within two months of launch (Mar–May 2025).

Increased average engagement time by

1.6K%

a major indicator of deeper browsing and booking consideration
Improved engagement rate by

17.47%

reflecting better UX and content alignment
Saw a

5.18%

increase in engaged sessions

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