Travel influencers / content creators, how are you optimizing for LLM visibility? We’ve been experimenting with making user accounts and travel reviews highly structured, and switching from guest posts to Featured Traveler interviews to generate stronger author mentions. But I’m curious what creators are doing to increase their chances of being recommended in AI chats. Or are most people still focused mainly on traditional SEO?

I’m curious how international travel content creators approach press trips these days. Do you usually join on a barter deal (covering the trip in exchange for exposure), or do you believe such trips should be paid collaborations?