Indeed but Rey couldn’t see his surroundings as well, and their last meeting was fully on Rey’s side. Besides, if Snoke created the link, how come he doesn’t know Rey’s location either ?
The force has always allowed connections of sorts between people, even if they don’t necessarily know where from. It’s a mystical energy.
didn’t snoke actually know though? he threatened to go to the island before he got killed, unless i am forgetting my movie facts.