PM Interview: "What metrics would you use to measure host growth on Airbnb?"

Tests understanding of marketplace dynamics and defining north star/operational metrics.

• Identifies acquisition, activation, and retention metrics for hosts
• Links them to liquidity and business goals
• Considers cohorting and segmentation
• Explains metric prioritization rationales

• Health metrics must reflect the full journey
• Segment by region, property type, superhost status
• Monitor both inputs (signups) and outputs (bookings/revenue)