SEO is Dead? GEO, Scams & the Future of Search — with Maverank Founder Samy Thuillier

🎙️ SEO is Dead? GEO, Scams & the Future of Search — with Maverank Founder Samy Thuillier | Collaborator Podcast S2E1 SEO is changing — but is it really dead, or just evolving into something even messier? In the first episode of the new season, new host Samy Ben Sadok sits down with Samy Thuillier, founder of Maverank (65k+ LinkedIn followers, $25M+ revenue generated, 12+ years in SEO), to unpack what’s next for the industry. Expect hot takes, real talk, and the kind of chaos only two SEOs named Samy can bring. 🔍 What We Cover “SEO is dead. Long live GEO.” — what that actually means Generative Engine Optimization & AI Overviews Scammy $99 courses, fake metrics, and programmatic SEO myths Building a SaaS (Maverank) solo in a saturated market Surviving clients, chaos, and LinkedIn fame Predictions for SEO in 2026 (that might age like milk) 🎁 GIVEAWAY Win 50% OFF Maverank — the SEO tool built by Samy Thuillier. To enter: 1️⃣ Like this video 2️⃣ Comment your biggest SEO hot take or favorite moment from the episode 💡 The comment with the most likes wins! Winner will be announced on LinkedIn and in YouTube comments. 🔗 Useful Links Build links that actually work: https://collaborator.pro Try Maverank: https://maverank.com Follow Collaborator's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/collaboratorpro/ 👥 Connect with the host & the guest: Samy Thuillier — https://www.linkedin.com/in/samythuillier/ Samy Ben Sadok — https://www.linkedin.com/in/samy-ben-sadok-senior-seo/ Intro & Opening Hook [00:00 – 02:00] → “Meet the SEO Who Isn’t Panicking About AI” Segment 1: The GEO Reality Check [02:00 – 16:00] → “SEO Is Dead?! The Truth About GEO Nobody Wants to Admit” Segment 2: The Programmatic SEO Case [16:00 – 27:00] → “How Programmatic SEO Still Prints Money in 2025” Segment 3: The Business Nobody Talks About [27:00 – 34:00] → “The Dark Side of SEO Agencies: Pricing, Retention & Red Flags” Segment 4: Building Maverank Solo [34:00 – 51:00] → “How He Built an SEO Tool Al