When buyers ask AI about European travel services, Rick Steves' Europe is named in 3 of 6 answers.
We put 6 real buyer questions to ChatGPT and Gemini and read every answer. No brand is named more often.
The one idea AI attaches to Rick Steves' Europe.
Read from the 3 answers that named Rick Steves' Europe.
AI links Rick Steves' Europe with this more than any other theme, and rarely credits it for travel philosophy. The full report shows the exact wording from each answer.
Rick Steves' Europe leads. Triptile is next.
Top brands named across the same 6 answers, ranked by share of answers. Average position is where each brand lands in the answer.
- 01 Rick Steves' EuropeYou 50% #1.0
- 02 Triptile 33% #6.5
- 03 Cultured Voyages 17% #1.0
- 04 Gingerguide 17% #1.0
- 05 New Europe 17% #1.0
- 06 KeyTours Vacations 17% #2.0
Buyers asked. AI answered. Rick Steves' Europe was not in it.
Two of the 3 questions where AI recommended other brands. The full report lists every one, with the answer AI gave.
Rick Steves' Europe loses most when buyers are asking which brand to buy.
All 6 answers, grouped by what the buyer was trying to do. The full report shows which gaps to close first, and how.
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Asking which brand to buy0 of 2
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Shopping for a specific need0 of 1
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Deciding what to look for1 of 1
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Comparing brands1 of 1
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Asking for someone like them1 of 1
recommending others
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- The questions to win, in the order to win them
- What to publish on Rick Steves' Europe's own site and Instagram
We read 6 answers. You have seen two of them.
The rest stays sealed until you open the full report: every brand AI named, every answer word for word, and what to change.
Seven posts, scored on four things.
Read from their seven most recent posts. Each one is scored out of 100 below, with what we saw behind the number.
- 01Hook strength
- 02Format range
- 03Captions & CTAs
- 04Cadence
Where the feed is strong, and where it leaks.
Scores are relative to the posts analysed, not to competitors. That comparison is in the full report.
Your best post earns 1.8% engagement; the median post 0.1%. The one that landed opened with “Which Rick will you choose: classic PBS Rick, Hippie Trail Rick, or guidebook research Rick?”.
3 reels, 2 carousels across 5 posts. images untested.
3 of 5 captions ask the reader to do anything. 0–4 hashtags per post. 169 words on average.
17.9 posts a week between 29 Oct and 31 Oct. A daily rhythm, sustained. Reach is the constraint, not output.
Your best post earned 70× the engagement of your weakest.
Ranked by engagement rate. What each one did differently is read from the frame and the caption.
All 5 posts, by engagement rate.
One bar per post, in the order they went out. Hover a bar to see its date and rate.
“Which Rick will you choose: classic PBS Rick, Hippie Trail …”, 1.8% ER.
“Take a break from American politics and turn your lens to E…”, 0.0% ER.
Lifestyle posts average 0.7%, educational posts 0.0%: 16× apart.
What makes a post recognisably yours.
Extracted from the frames and captions, not from a brief.
Look
Balanced framing with a focus on cultural and historical elements
Voice
“We believe travel is a powerful way to understand the world. Our captions inspire exploration, share cultural insights, and invite you to engage with our community.”
Recurring marks
- 01Rick Steves branding
- 02European travel focus
- 03historical and cultural themes
What the accounts competing for your audience are doing that you are not.
The scorecard tells you where you stand. The full report tells you against whom, and what to post next week.
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Rick Steves' Europe leads. Triptile is next.
- 01 Rick Steves' Europe YOU 50% #1.0
- 02 Triptile 33% #6.5
- 03 Cultured Voyages 17% #1.0
- 04 Gingerguide 17% #1.0
- 05 New Europe 17% #1.0
- 06 KeyTours Vacations 17% #2.0
Buyers asked. AI answered. Rick Steves' Europe was not in it.
Every kind of question, and how often AI named you.
- Asking which brand to buy0 of 2
- Shopping for a specific need0 of 1
- Deciding what to look for1 of 1
- Comparing brands1 of 1
- Asking for someone like them1 of 1
We read 6 answers. You have seen two.
Seven posts, scored on four things.
Hook strengthBest post vs. median 5
Your best post earns 1.8% engagement; the median post 0.1%. The one that landed opened with “Which Rick will you choose: classic PBS Rick, Hippie Trail Rick, or guidebook research Rick?”.
Hook formulasFormat rangeReel · Carousel · Image 69
3 reels, 2 carousels across 5 posts. images untested.
Formats to testCaptions & CTAsAsks, hashtags, length 58
3 of 5 captions ask the reader to do anything. 0–4 hashtags per post. 169 words on average.
CTA templatesCadencePosts per week 95
17.9 posts a week between 29 Oct and 31 Oct. A daily rhythm, sustained. Reach is the constraint, not output.
Best posting windowsYour best post earned 70× the engagement of your weakest.
#1 · 1.8%
Balanced framing with a focus on cultural and historical elements
“We believe travel is a powerful way to understand the world. Our captions inspire exploration, share cultural insights, and invite you to engage with our community.”