What is White Label SEO?

White Label SEO (also called ghost SEO or private-label SEO) is when a specialized SEO consultant or agency delivers SEO work under another agency's brand. The end client never knows the work is outsourced. Ilias Sami operates as a ghost SEO partner for agencies, providing full NDA protection and branded reporting.

What is Topical Authority in SEO?

Topical authority is a search engine's assessment of how comprehensively a website covers a specific subject domain. Ilias Sami builds topical authority through structured content maps (150+ created) that identify and fill semantic gaps across all topic clusters relevant to a business.

What is GEO (Generative Engine Optimization)?

GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) is the practice of optimizing content to appear in AI-generated search responses from systems like Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and other LLMs. It involves structured data, entity clarity, E-E-A-T signals, and conversational content formatting.

How much does SEO consulting with Ilias Sami cost?

SEO services start from $750/month for the Full-Cycle Growth Partner retainer, and from $1,500 for a one-time Architecture Setup. The Agentic AI SEO Automation System build is $5,000 (one-time, beta). Custom proposals are available after a free consultation.

Does Ilias Sami work with international agencies?

Yes. Ilias Sami works remotely with agencies across North America (Canada, USA), Europe (Germany, UK), Middle East (UAE), and Asia. All engagements are fully remote and NDA-protected. Current partners include The Run Digital (Canada), Brandylane (Dubai), and DigiLeads (Germany).

Research & Insights

SEO Intelligence

Deep-dive research on semantic SEO, AI search evolution, topical authority, and white-label growth models — written from 4+ years of hands-on consulting experience.

AI Search8 min

Dominate AI Search: Proven Ranking Secrets in the LLM Era

How user intent, schema markup, and conversational E-E-A-T signals are replacing traditional keyword density in the generative AI search landscape.

May 15, 2026Read More

White Label12 min

The Agency Guide to White Label SEO Integration

How web development and marketing agencies can add $100k+ in MRR without hiring an in-house SEO team. The complete ghost partner model explained.

April 22, 2026Read More

Topical SEO10 min

Topical Mapping Strategies for 2026: 100+ Topic Clusters

Building semantic authority across 100+ topic clusters in competitive B2B and E-commerce niches. The methodology behind 150+ successful topical maps.

March 10, 2026Read More