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EU P2B Regulation 2019/1150

How listings are ranked

Arbicle is required by EU Regulation 2019/1150 (Platform-to-Business) to provide a transparent explanation of how we rank listings. This page explains the main parameters that determine the order in which listings appear in search results.

Default sort: When you search without specifying a sort order, listings are ranked by a combination of recency, completeness, and search relevance. You can override this using the Sort by dropdown on the search page.

Listing recency

High influence

Newer listings appear higher. Listings added in the last 7 days receive a recency boost to ensure fresh supply is always visible.

Listing completeness

High influence

Listings with all fields completed — photos, description, amenities, Eircode, BER rating — rank higher than incomplete listings.

Search relevance

High influence

When you search by location, price, or property type, listings matching your filters more closely appear first.

Landlord response rate

Medium influence

Landlords who respond to enquiries quickly receive a moderate ranking boost. This rewards engaged landlords and improves renter experience.

Subscription plan

Medium influence

Landlords on paid plans receive a visibility boost as this contributes to platform sustainability. Starter plan listings remain fully visible.

Trust & verification

Low influence

Listings from landlords who have completed identity or RTB verification receive a small trust boost.

Paid ranking — our commitment

Subscription plan is a medium factor, not the primary factor. A complete, recent Starter listing will outrank an incomplete paid listing. We do not offer "pay per click" or auction-based ranking. All ranking parameters are fixed and applied consistently.

What we do not use

  • Personal data (age, nationality, gender) — never used in ranking
  • Renter behaviour profiling — we do not build renter profiles for ranking
  • Discriminatory criteria of any kind

Questions or concerns

If you believe your listing has been unfairly ranked or removed, you can submit a complaint or contact us at hello@arbicle.com.

Last updated: April 2026 · This page is maintained in compliance with EU Regulation 2019/1150 on promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services.