The 7 Levels of SEO (From Trash to GOAT)

We’ve all been there — that moment when you realize your SEO strategy might be… a little mid. 😬

Maybe you’re still keyword-stuffing like it’s 2009.

Maybe your “strategy” is just hoping Google figures it out.

Or maybe you’ve got dashboards, content clusters, and Surfer tabs open on three monitors — but still feel like you’re missing something.

Wherever you are on your SEO journey, our new Surfer Academy video will help you laugh, learn, and level up.

🎬 “The 7 Levels of SEO is our tongue-in-cheek breakdown of what it takes to climb from trash-tier tactics all the way to GOAT-tier SEO mastery.

You’ll walk away knowing exactly where you stand — and how to reach the next level.

👉 Watch it now and see if your SEO is Trash, Mid, or GOAT-tier

🎓 Get access to AI Search Optimization Masterclass & learn everything about AI Search Optimization: https://surferseo.com/academy/ai-search-optimization-masterclass

🎓 Watch this next:
AI Overviews: https://youtu.be/bhTo8fDmr5I
Reddit: https://youtu.be/YsP52IvoDEQ

🔗 Check out Surfer: surferseo.com
👉 Subscribe to Matt’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/@mattkenyonSEO

Have questions or feedback? Drop a comment-we’d love to hear from you!

⏱ Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:10 Level 1
02:13 Level 2
03:28 Level 3
04:52 Level 4
07:29 Level 5
10:04 Level 6
13:00 Level 7
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SEO Is Dead: How to Use AEO & GEO to Dominate AI Search in 2025

SEO as we know it is dead. Keyword rankings and backlinks aren’t enough anymore—and your competitors already know it. In this video, Ford Saeks breaks down how to shift from outdated SEO strategies to Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) so you can actually own the search results AI engines deliver.

Here’s what you’ll discover:

Why 60% of Google searches never result in a click anymore

How AI engines like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Perplexity are deciding who the real experts are

The difference between AEO vs GEO and why both matter

A practical framework for creating content AI wants to cite

How to position your business as the authority that prospects see first

🚀 This isn’t theory—it’s a roadmap for building visibility, trust, and competitive dominance in the new AI-driven search era.

🔗 Want to go deeper? Watch my full AI Masterclass here: https://ProfitRichResults.com/ai-training

📌 More Resources:
• Book: AI Mindshift – Unlock the power of AI while keeping the human touch
• Podcast: The Business Growth Show
• Speaking & Consulting: https://ProfitRichResults.com

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