Kay Walten

Kay Walten

Google’s New Update Decides If Guests Ever See Your Listing

Search is shifting—again. But this time, it’s not just about keywords.

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Smart Pineapple
Jul 22, 2025
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Search is shifting—again. But this time, it’s not just about keywords.

Instagram posts are showing up on Google. And Google’s new AI Mode skips the list of links entirely—giving travelers one big answer pulled from a handful of sources.

If your content isn’t one of them, your guest never sees you.
No click. No visit. No booking.

The fix isn’t complicated. A few small updates to how you post, write, and structure your content can keep you visible—right where your next guest is searching.

Instagram is searchable by google

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