Your next post could train the algorithm. Or generate your next business lead. Or both. Welcome to the new intersection of social media, AI, and search. 

As of July 2025, that’s exactly what’s possible. “Instagram now allows search engines like Google to display public posts on results pages,” notes Chelsea Tobin in Forbes, calling it “a powerful SEO tool for businesses.” It’s turning the tables on traditional SEO tactics and sparking what industry experts are calling a true ‘disruption in discovery.’ 

It used to be, social media was a nice-to-have. It was viewed as a side channel, separate from the “real” business functions of sales, product development, and customer experience. But today, social media is not only central to how consumers discover and interact with brands but also deeply intertwined with artificial intelligence at every level. What once felt like an informal space for community and culture has now become a high-stakes, algorithm-driven ecosystem where visibility, in...