SEO Agency for Startups in the SaaS + AI Space - Generated over $15MM worth of traffic value in the last year | Founder @TheAudienz // Co-Founder @swiftbriefapp

From a 5-year-old dreaming with a typewriter to building a global SEO empire...

My journey has been anything but conventional.

I help ambitious founders and startups achieve explosive growth through strategic SEO.

My agency, SWAT SEO, has helped companies reach 7-figure exits, including some of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in the market.

But it wasn't always like this...

In 2009, I was commuting hours each day to a startup in London, barely making ends meet.

After being taken advantage of during an "internship" (despite 10 years of experience)..

I made a decision that changed everything:
I bet on myself.

Started with a simple travel guide about Lisbon (when nobody knew about it).

That single website grew into a network of travel guides generating $250K/year in passive income.

I rolled the earnings into a Travel Startup (Viabam) and $500,000 in revenue in the first year.

Then COVID hit.

Everything travel-related collapsed overnight.

Instead of giving up, I spotted an opportunity: 

Helping tech companies dominate their markets through SEO.

Today, I run a specialized SEO agency that:

✅ Helped Tweet Hunter and Taplio achieve 7-figure exits
✅ Scaled multiple SaaS companies to 7-figures in ARR
✅ Built systems generating $100K+ yearly in passive income
✅ Developed the SCORE framework for predictable SEO growth

What makes us different?

We're not just consultants - we're a SWAT team that combines:
✅ Editorial expertise (former journalist)
✅ Technical mastery (20+ years in digital)
✅ Proven systems (that work across industries)
✅ Focus on revenue (not just rankings)

My mission is simple:

To help 100 companies build unstoppable SEO machines that generate predictable growth month after month.

Want to learn how we can do the same for your business?

DM me "SEO" and let's chat.

Flavio Amiel

I got started in the “search engine optimization” industry back in 2005 when all you needed to do was stuff your pages with keywords (using white text so nobody could see it), and then backlink spam your way to the top.

Things have changed a bit since then.

My current e-Commerce company grew to 8-figures in our first full year of business. 

My last SEO agency, Black Fin, was featured on the 2017 INC 5000 list at #821. 

Some people like to go fast. 

My company’s mission is to help exceptional companies (those with industry-leading products/services + awesome GlassDoor ratings) dominate their industry in Google.

My personal mission is to build a portfolio of companies worth over $250 million while being an exceptional dad and husband. 

Today, I help business owners, in-house marketers, and other SEOs with their growth strategies.

I have been quoted on INC, Forbes, Entrepreneur.com, CIO, and hundreds of other outlets. 

Portfolio:
→ Chief Marketing Officer of Joy Organics, a leader in the CBD industry, setting the standards for manufacturing, testing, and quality.
→ Founder of Blackfin (sold), the top three in Google for "Law Firm SEO", "Law Firm Marketing", and more for a decade.

Results: 
→ Went from $0 to $10,000,000 in the first full year of Joy Organics by utilizing SEO and affiliate marketing.
→ Thousands of first page rankings. Many are in very competitive niches. 

If you want to elevate your brand like I did, DM me.

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I get SEO Results when others can't.

If you want to level up your search presence with SEO visit my personal site:
→ GO HERE: https://gerrid.com/ 

Twitter: @iamgerrid
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Gerrid Smith

AI does not just read your website.

It reads your reviews too.

Most businesses think SEO lives on their pages.
But AI also learns from public feedback and reputation signals.

Reviews create patterns.
And AI summarizes patterns.

If 200 people say you are fast and great with small businesses,
that becomes your identity.

If they say you are slow and hard to reach,
that becomes your identity too.

AI reflects consensus.

When a buyer asks,
“Who is the best local SEO expert for small businesses?”

AI is more confident recommending brands with consistent positive signals.

So here is where to start:

Audit your last 50 reviews.
Look for repeated phrases.
That is your real positioning.

Encourage specific reviews.
Ask clients to mention the problem you solved and the result they saw.

Then align your website with those patterns.
Consistency builds AI trust.

AI summarizes what people repeatedly say about you.

What are your reviews teaching AI about your brand right now? 👇

📌 Save this if AI visibility matters to your business.
🔁 Share this with someone who ignores their reviews.

#seo #aiseo #reputationmanagement #digitalmarketing

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Reviews and AI Search Explained

If I had to start SEO from zero today,
I would ignore the advanced tactics.

No complex link schemes.
No automation hacks.
No overthinking algorithms.

I would focus on fundamentals.

Clear niche.
Clear pages.
One keyword per page.
Intent matched properly.
Simple titles.
Fast site.
Real questions answered.

Most beginners fail because they try to scale before they are structured.

SEO rewards clarity first.
Authority second.
Consistency always.

Momentum over volume.
Foundation over tricks.

If you build this right for 90 days,
you will be ahead of most sites chasing shortcuts.

Which part of your foundation needs fixing first? 👇

📌 Save this if you are building SEO from scratch.
🔁 Share this with someone overcomplicating SEO.

#seo #seostrategy #seotips #digitalmarketing

 SEO Checklist for Beginners 2026

Ads give you speed.
SEO gives you stability.

Both grow a business.
But they work very differently.

Ads bring traffic the moment you turn them on.
SEO builds traffic that can last for years.

That is why beginners often struggle with the choice.

If you need customers now, start with ads.
They help you test offers, messaging, and keywords quickly.

If you want long-term growth, invest in SEO.
A single page can bring leads long after it is published.

The smartest approach is not choosing one.
It is using both.

Use ads to learn what converts.
Then build SEO around what works.

Speed first.
Stability second.

Which one are you focusing on right now, SEO or ads? 

📌 Save this if you are deciding where to invest first.
🔁 Share this with someone starting their first online business.

SEO vs Ads

Most beginners struggle with SEO for the same reason.
They skip the basics.

Here are the 4 mistakes I see the most in 2026:

Ignoring search intent.
Ranking does not happen just because you used the keyword.
Your content has to match what the searcher actually wants.

Publishing too much content too fast.
More pages do not equal more traffic.
Thin or repetitive content weakens authority.

Targeting keywords that are too competitive.
New sites chase big keywords first.
Momentum usually comes from smaller, niche searches.

Neglecting technical foundations.
Slow pages, broken links, and messy structure can block rankings.
Even great content struggles on a weak site.

SEO works best when the foundation is strong.

Which of these mistakes did you make when you first started? 

📌 Save this as a quick SEO checklist.
🔁 Share this with someone just getting started in SEO.

SEO in 2026 is not technical.
It is psychological.

Google watches what people do.
Not what you say about yourself.

You can have clean code.
Perfect keywords.
Strong backlinks.

But if your page does not hold attention,
it will not hold rankings.

If users bounce, hesitate, or feel confused,
Google sees it.

Ranking now is about behavior.
Clarity.
Relevance.
Trust.

Solve the problem fast.
Keep people engaged.
Make the answer obvious.

Because in 2026, attention is the real ranking factor.

What is one page on your site that needs to be clearer? 👇

📌 Save this as a reminder that user behavior drives rankings.
🔁 Share this with someone still optimizing only for keywords.

#seo #seostrategy #seotips #digitalmarketing

That smile gets me every time. 

He had no idea how cute he looked and that made it even better.

I hope he never loses that.

Good Sunday to all of you.

If AI had to describe your business in one sentence…

Would it get it right?

Most brands are not ignored because they are small.

They are ignored because they are hard to define.

AI recommends what it understands.
And it understands what is clear, consistent, and specific.

That means:

Clear category definition
Specific problem statements
Defined audiences
Consistent descriptions everywhere
Simple language
Structured pages
Clear outcomes
Focused topics
Dedicated service pages
Real-world context
Obvious differentiation

If your positioning shifts from platform to platform, AI loses confidence.

If your services are broad, AI cannot match you to a clear use case.

Clarity creates confidence.
Confidence creates visibility.

Run the summary test.
Ask ChatGPT to explain what your company does.
If it sounds generic, your messaging needs work.

What is one thing you can simplify this week? 👇

📌 Save this as your AI clarity checklist.
🔁 Share this with someone trying to get cited by AI tools.

#geo #seo #aiseo #seostrategy #seotips #digitalmarketing

 The AI Content Checklist for Beginners

Snapped this one yesterday. Just me and my boy managed to get in the photo.

Good day and happy hearts. This is what weekends are for.

“SEO doesn’t work for my industry.”
No.

Your messaging doesn’t work.

Most small business sites say nothing specific.
And Google doesn’t rank confusion.

Do you agree?

Most businesses think Google Maps rankings are random.

They are not.

There are specific signals that move rankings.
Most businesses just never learn what they are.

In Episode 78, Todd Anderson breaks down what actually drives Google Maps visibility.

We cover:

→ What has changed in the Google Maps ecosystem
→ The real levers behind Google Business Profile rankings
→ Grey and black hat tactics agencies quietly use
→ How review velocity impacts local rankings
→ Which citation tools are still worth using
→ Hidden keyword strategies beating competitors
→ And how AI bots are already running parts of SEO agencies

Todd Anderson is a former mechanical engineer turned SEO expert and the founder of Cascade Web Solutions.

He has ranked dozens of businesses in competitive blue-collar niches across the U.S. and audited more than 500 companies to uncover major growth opportunities.

If Google Maps drives leads for your business, this episode is worth your time.

Watch the full episode now.
Search Growth Boss on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any streaming platform.

#localseo #googlemaps #googlebusinessprofile #localseostrategy #blackhatseo

If your marketing only works when you boost posts,
you do not have a brand.

You have a budget.

Real brands create demand without paid reach.
People search for them by name.
They get mentioned without being pushed.

When spend stops and everything goes quiet,
that is not brand equity.

That is rented attention.

Paid ads can amplify a brand.
They cannot replace one.

Are you building demand
or just buying visibility? 👇

📌 Save this as a reminder to build something that lasts.
🔁 Share this with someone who confuses ad spend with brand strength.

#branding #marketingstrategy #businessgrowth

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