Is Traditional SEO Dead? What Glamping & Retreat Hosts Need to Know Now About AI Impacts

Is Traditional SEO Dead? What Glamping & Retreat Hosts Need to Know Now About AI Impacts 

The digital landscape is shifting… fast! If you’ve felt like your website traffic is down and you’re not sure why, you’re not imagining things.

AI search, zero-click traffic, and Google’s new search overviews are changing how potential guests discover and book their next stay. In fact, website traffic across industries has dropped by 20% and the old rules of SEO just aren’t working as they used to?

So… is traditional hospitality SEO dead?

In this episode, I’m joined by Kenny Ridgell from Ridge Media, a digital marketing strategist who works with leading names in hospitality and knows exactly how small, boutique brands can stay visible (without a massive budget).

We’re unpacking:

• What these changes really mean for glamping, retreat and experience-based businesses
• How to optimise your site for a future shaped by AI
• And the specific tools and strategies that are working right now for those who want to stay ahead of the curve

Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been in the game a while, this conversation will give you the clarity and confidence to adapt… before your website traffic starts to reduce significantly.

Tune in now and future-proof your visibility.

More Information:
Kenny Ridgell, Ridge Media
c: 864-354-6175 | o: 864-230-2546
1565 Laurens Road, Greenville, SC 29607
w: ridgemediallc.com

Sarah Riley: Startup Advisor – Glamping Business and Retreat Events, The Glamping Academy
Hosted by Inspired Courses
w: glamping.academy
w: www.inspiredcoursesvip.com/

The Glamping Show Americas
Arapahoe County Fairgrounds
Aurora, Colorado
e: info@glampingshow.us
w: www.glampingshow.us 

Links mentioned in the episode:
Allai – https://www.alliai.com/
Surfer SEO – https://surferseo.com/
Market Muse – https://www.marketmuse.com/
PEEC AI – https://peec.ai/
Go High Level – https://www.gohighlevel.com/
Grok – https://grok.com/
ChatGPT – https://chatgpt.com/
Custom GPT – https://customgpt.ai/