AMA: Is SEO Obsolete in 2025? Independent beginner Questioning SEO vs AEO After Real-World Results
AMA: Is SEO Obsolete in 2025? Independent beginner Questioning SEO vs AEO After Real-World Results

Hi everyone,
I’m opening this as an AMA (Ask Me Anything) because I’m genuinely looking for experienced, reality-based perspectives—not hype.

Over the past year, I’ve watched countless YouTube videos and industry discussions claiming that “SEO is dead” and that AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) is now the real key to visibility. After hearing this repeatedly, I’m honestly confused and a bit discouraged.

For context :

  • My website: https://webiscribe.com
  • I completed a paid SEO course in 2025
  • Despite consistent effort, my results are underwhelming
  • Around 3 keywords are ranking, most hovering beyond position 100
  • 2 keywords are currently in the top 10, yet overall traffic remains very low
  • i am generating content through ai writer of ubersuggest, so no any sort of compromise done with the quality of content.

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What’s more frustrating is that many so-called “proven SEO techniques” promoted online simply don’t seem to work in real-world scenarios—at least not for small or new publishers.

That brings me to the questions I’d love this community’s honest input on:

  1. Is SEO truly dead in 2026, or just evolving?
  2. Is AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) actually the next big shift, or just another buzzword?
  3. If AEO is important, where can one learn it properly at a low cost (preferably without influencer hype)?
  4. From a realistic standpoint, how many keywords typically need to rank (and at what positions) to generate at least 100+ daily organic visitors?
  5. What practical, sustainable methods would you suggest today to grow organic traffic—especially for smaller or newer websites?

I’m not here to promote anything—just trying to understand what actually works versus what sounds good in videos.
Happy to answer any follow-up questions about my site, strategy, or mistakes I might be making.

Looking forward to learning from your experiences.

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