New to Rover, how long should it take before I start getting booked?

Welcome Christopher!

It is difficult to say when you'll get your first booking from Rover. However, Rover usually puts new sitters near the top of search results to help them build a client base.

I did notice that your calendar show you are only available Monday through Thursday. My bookings for boarding usually extend into the weekend. I find that people go out of town and that means the weekend at a minimum. While there might be people who need care M-Th, that limitation might affect your ability to attract customers. But you have done a nice job with the photos and write-ups.

It usually takes awhile for new sitters to start getting requests, and that depends on a lot of things. I looked at your profile and didn't see any red flags except for your availability. Many people do travel over the weekends so your limited availability may affect your request rate. I would just be patient, it sounds like you've done everything right to get the word out.

It can be difficult to say since it's determined by a variety of factors. The biggest one is really how much of a demand there is for dog sitters in your area. I live in LA and since the city is so dense and I live in a dog friendly neighborhood, I got overloaded almost immediately, but I have friends in other states and smaller cities that rarely see much activity.

Networking definitely helps. Once you get one or two clients in, make sure you're giving out business cards or even just your Rover URL so they can spread the word to friends!