@GotYourBack
Yes, I noticed that when I started, in many countries this is the norm.
All my house sits on mainland Europe have been for immigrants, 90% English speaking. But many of those were booked months in advance. Maybe there are more locals posting sits now and that has affected the time gap between listing and the actual sit. 
Could be a lot of new pets acquired during lockdowns, I have noticed many of the home owners work from home.
There’s always changing dynamics.