Marketing School - Digital Marketing and Online Marketing Tips Why GEO Startups Are F**ked
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Nov 26, 2025 Dive into the world of AI GEO startups, where huge funding often overshadows minimal annual revenue. Discover why services like digital PR may outlast pure SaaS models in the long run. Hear insightful discussions on the significance of real friendships in business versus transactional ties. The journey of bootstrapped billionaires highlights the power of compounding wealth. Throughout, themes of authenticity in relationships shine, emphasizing that values and culture are essential for lasting success.
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AI GEO Funding Far Outpaces Revenue
- AI GEO startups have raised far more capital than their combined proven ARR, creating a huge funding-to-revenue mismatch.
- Eric Siu and Neil Patel question the moat and long-term defensibility of many AI SEO tools without services or compound growth.
Add Services To Protect Your SaaS
- Build services around AI tools to maintain long-term scaling and defensibility.
- Upsell digital PR, link building and human review to avoid commoditization of automated content.
Services Can Outperform SaaS Early
- Service businesses often outperform early-stage SaaS because enterprises willingly pay for outcomes and relationships.
- Neil Patel and Eric Siu note services are easier to grow initially and fund software ambitions.