Real Link Building Tactics That Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate)

James Dooley and Charles Floate discuss SEO predictions for 2027, focusing on how AI mode, AI overviews and LLM-driven search could reshape the SEO industry. Charles Floate explains why Google moving towards AI as the default search experience could change traditional rankings, content strategy, brand visibility and off-page authority. The conversation covers the shift from one-domain SEO to wider entity building, third-party corroboration, sentiment, semantic content networks, podcasts, video, social media and Reddit. They also discuss why SEO may become closer to holistic marketing because AI systems use multiple sources to form answers. This video is useful for SEO professionals, marketers and business owners preparing for AI search, GEO, AI SEO and future ranking systems in 2027.Where to Listen to This EpisodeWhat Will SEO Look Like in 2027? is available across all major podcast platforms. Choose your preferred platform below.Listen to What Will SEO Look Like in 2027? on TransistorListen to What Will SEO Look Like in 2027? on Pocket CastsListen to What Will SEO Look Like in 2027? on Amazon MusicListen to What Will SEO Look Like in 2027? on AudibleListen to What Will SEO Look Like in 2027? on CastroListen to What Will SEO Look Like in 2027? on CastboxListen to What Will SEO Look Like in 2027? on Podcast AddictListen to What Will SEO Look Like in 2027? on DeezerListen to What Will SEO Look Like in 2027? on RephonicListen to What Will SEO Look Like in 2027? on MetacastListen to What Will SEO Look Like in 2027? on Player FMListen to What Will SEO Look Like in 2027? on SpotifyListen to What Will SEO Look Like in 2027? on Listen NotesListen to What Will SEO Look Like in 2027? on Podcast GuruListen to What Will SEO Look Like in 2027? on PodchaserListen to What Will SEO Look Like in 2027? on PodverseListen to What Will SEO Look Like in 2027? on PodlinkListen to What Will SEO Look Like in 2027? on TrueFansListen to What Will SEO Look Like in 2027? on PodbeanListen to What Will SEO Look Like in 2027? on AI SEO & Business Automation Podcast

James Dooley and Charles Floate discuss the best SEO strategies working in 2026, focusing on how Google’s algorithm is shifting towards AI overview support, consensus-led content and verifiable information. Charles explains how topical authority, site focus, schema, third-party corroboration, link building and tier two link activation influence rankings because Google needs clear, trusted and repeated signals to understand what should rank. The conversation also covers how AI search, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity are changing SEO strategy, why consensus matters across multiple indexed sources, and how parasite pages can reinforce a target ranking position. They also discuss user engagement, Chrome-based signals, traffic activation, social boosts and the limits of short-term virality. This video is useful for SEOs, affiliate marketers, agencies and brands planning SEO growth in 2026.Where to Listen to This EpisodeThe Best SEO Tactics for 2026 Rankings is available across all major podcast platforms. Choose your preferred platform below.Listen to The Best SEO Tactics for 2026 Rankings on TransistorListen to The Best SEO Tactics for 2026 Rankings on Pocket CastsListen to The Best SEO Tactics for 2026 Rankings on Amazon MusicListen to The Best SEO Tactics for 2026 Rankings on AudibleListen to The Best SEO Tactics for 2026 Rankings on CastroListen to The Best SEO Tactics for 2026 Rankings on CastboxListen to The Best SEO Tactics for 2026 Rankings on Podcast AddictListen to The Best SEO Tactics for 2026 Rankings on DeezerListen to The Best SEO Tactics for 2026 Rankings on RephonicListen to The Best SEO Tactics for 2026 Rankings on MetacastListen to The Best SEO Tactics for 2026 Rankings on Player FMListen to The Best SEO Tactics for 2026 Rankings on SpotifyListen to The Best SEO Tactics for 2026 Rankings on Listen NotesListen to The Best SEO Tactics for 2026 Rankings on Podcast GuruListen to The Best SEO Tactics for 2026 Rankings on PodchaserListen to The Best SEO Tactics for 2026 Rankings on PodverseListen to The Best SEO Tactics for 2026 Rankings on PodlinkListen to The Best SEO Tactics for 2026 Rankings on TrueFansListen to The Best SEO Tactics for 2026 Rankings on PodbeanListen to The Best SEO Tactics for 2026 Rankings on AI SEO & Business Automation Podcast

James Dooley is joined by Mike Lovatt, Paul Truscott and Luke Bastin to discuss SEO testing, split testing and why research and development is critical for staying ahead in modern search algorithms. The discussion covers private SEO testing groups, Google algorithm behaviour, split test experiments, transactional page optimisation, schema testing, AI visibility, task fulfilment, local SEO, structured data and search intent optimisation.The group explains how testing different SEO strategies across industries and countries helps uncover what is genuinely working in today's algorithms rather than relying on outdated conference advice. Topics include subdomain geo-targeting, schema-driven snippets, SERP filter chips, mobile UX, corroborative SEO signals and the importance of collaborative testing communities for discovering new ranking factors and SEO opportunities.Where to Listen to This EpisodeSplit Testing SEO Strategies is available across all major podcast platforms. Choose your preferred platform below.Listen to Split Testing SEO Strategies on TransistorListen to Split Testing SEO Strategies on Pocket CastsListen to Split Testing SEO Strategies on Amazon MusicListen to Split Testing SEO Strategies on AudibleListen to Split Testing SEO Strategies on CastroListen to Split Testing SEO Strategies on CastboxListen to Split Testing SEO Strategies on Podcast AddictListen to Split Testing SEO Strategies on DeezerListen to Split Testing SEO Strategies on RephonicListen to Split Testing SEO Strategies on MetacastListen to Split Testing SEO Strategies on Player FMListen to Split Testing SEO Strategies on SpotifyListen to Split Testing SEO Strategies on Listen NotesListen to Split Testing SEO Strategies on Podcast GuruListen to Split Testing SEO Strategies on PodchaserListen to Split Testing SEO Strategies on PodverseListen to Split Testing SEO Strategies on PodlinkListen to Split Testing SEO Strategies on TrueFansListen to Split Testing SEO Strategies on PodbeanListen to Split Testing SEO Strategies on AI SEO & Business Automation Podcast

James Dooley and Charles Floate discuss how to increase AI search visibility across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity. The conversation explains how brands can improve rankings and citations by understanding where their audience searches, how each AI model retrieves information, and how grounded search queries influence visibility. Charles Floate covers listicles, balanced sentiment, source trust, training data, Common Crawl, Internet Archive, PDFs and third-party content placement. The discussion also explains why consensus matters because AI systems need consistent entity signals across websites, podcasts, guest posts, reviews and case studies. They also explore query fan-outs, video SEO, YouTube transcripts, multimodal AI and how brands can build stronger entity understanding across text, audio, video and imagery. This video is useful for SEO professionals, marketers and brands looking to improve AI visibility and LLM citations.Where to Listen to This EpisodeAI Search Visibility Strategies is available across all major podcast platforms. Choose your preferred platform below.Listen to AI Search Visibility Strategies on TransistorListen to AI Search Visibility Strategies on Pocket CastsListen to AI Search Visibility Strategies on Amazon MusicListen to AI Search Visibility Strategies on AudibleListen to AI Search Visibility Strategies on CastroListen to AI Search Visibility Strategies on CastboxListen to AI Search Visibility Strategies on Podcast AddictListen to AI Search Visibility Strategies on DeezerListen to AI Search Visibility Strategies on RephonicListen to AI Search Visibility Strategies on MetacastListen to AI Search Visibility Strategies on Player FMListen to AI Search Visibility Strategies on SpotifyListen to AI Search Visibility Strategies on Listen NotesListen to AI Search Visibility Strategies on Podcast GuruListen to AI Search Visibility Strategies on PodchaserListen to AI Search Visibility Strategies on PodverseListen to AI Search Visibility Strategies on PodlinkListen to AI Search Visibility Strategies on TrueFansListen to AI Search Visibility Strategies on PodbeanListen to AI Search Visibility Strategies on AI SEO & Business Automation Podcast

James Dooley, Mike Lovatt, Paul Truscott and Luke Bastin discuss AI SEO strategies that are working in 2026 for improving visibility across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity and AI overviews. The conversation covers GEO, AI SEO, brand visibility, off-page consensus, listicles, comparison pages, press releases, podcasts, case studies and data-rich content. They explain why brands need wider digital footprints because LLMs use third-party sources, brand mentions and entity signals to understand who a company is and what it does. The group also discusses how strong organic rankings support AI visibility, why brand signals matter, and how social media repurposing can drive branded search and AI citations. This video is useful for SEO professionals, agencies and business owners looking to improve AI visibility, entity recognition and search performance in 2026.Where to Listen to This EpisodeWinning AI SEO Tactics is available across all major podcast platforms. Choose your preferred platform below.Listen to Winning AI SEO Tactics on TransistorListen to Winning AI SEO Tactics on Pocket CastsListen to Winning AI SEO Tactics on Amazon MusicListen to Winning AI SEO Tactics on AudibleListen to Winning AI SEO Tactics on CastroListen to Winning AI SEO Tactics on CastboxListen to Winning AI SEO Tactics on Podcast AddictListen to Winning AI SEO Tactics on DeezerListen to Winning AI SEO Tactics on RephonicListen to Winning AI SEO Tactics on MetacastListen to Winning AI SEO Tactics on Player FMListen to Winning AI SEO Tactics on SpotifyListen to Winning AI SEO Tactics on Listen NotesListen to Winning AI SEO Tactics on Podcast GuruListen to Winning AI SEO Tactics on PodchaserListen to Winning AI SEO Tactics on PodverseListen to Winning AI SEO Tactics on PodlinkListen to Winning AI SEO Tactics on TrueFansListen to Winning AI SEO Tactics on PodbeanListen to Winning AI SEO Tactics on AI SEO & Business Automation Podcast

James Dooley and Jabez Reuben discuss how listical link building helps brands get cited in Google Gemini AI overviews. The conversation explains why listicles work well for Gemini because they create structured, indexable and retrievable content across third-party sources. Jabez explains that DR, DA and traffic are less important than whether the article gets indexed, ranks in Google and avoids blocked LLM crawlers. They also cover robots.txt checks, Claude skills, semantic writing, comparison tables, FAQs, internal links, authority references, YouTube videos and infographics. The discussion highlights why one listicle is not enough, as Gemini needs consistent consensus signals across local, citywide, regional and nationwide coverage. This video is useful for SEOs, link builders and brands looking to improve Gemini citations, AI overview visibility and organic search rankings.Where to Listen to This EpisodeRank in Gemini AI Overviews with Listicles is available across all major podcast platforms. Choose your preferred platform below.Listen to Rank in Gemini AI Overviews with Listicles on TransistorListen to Rank in Gemini AI Overviews with Listicles on Pocket CastsListen to Rank in Gemini AI Overviews with Listicles on Amazon MusicListen to Rank in Gemini AI Overviews with Listicles on AudibleListen to Rank in Gemini AI Overviews with Listicles on CastroListen to Rank in Gemini AI Overviews with Listicles on CastboxListen to Rank in Gemini AI Overviews with Listicles on Podcast AddictListen to Rank in Gemini AI Overviews with Listicles on DeezerListen to Rank in Gemini AI Overviews with Listicles on RephonicListen to Rank in Gemini AI Overviews with Listicles on MetacastListen to Rank in Gemini AI Overviews with Listicles on Player FMListen to Rank in Gemini AI Overviews with Listicles on SpotifyListen to Rank in Gemini AI Overviews with Listicles on Listen NotesListen to Rank in Gemini AI Overviews with Listicles on Podcast GuruListen to Rank in Gemini AI Overviews with Listicles on PodchaserListen to Rank in Gemini AI Overviews with Listicles on PodverseListen to Rank in Gemini AI Overviews with Listicles on PodlinkListen to Rank in Gemini AI Overviews with Listicles on TrueFansListen to Rank in Gemini AI Overviews with Listicles on PodbeanListen to Rank in Gemini AI Overviews with Listicles on AI SEO & Business Automation Podcast

James Dooley and Jabez Reuben discuss how listical link building can help brands get cited inside Claude AI. The conversation explains why Claude often pulls from Google results, which makes indexed and well-structured listicles important for AI visibility. Jabez explains why brands should include competitors in comparison articles because this helps Google and Claude understand category relevance. They also cover consensus building, Google Business Profile strength, review signals, robots.txt checks, LLM crawler access and the need for multiple listicles rather than one isolated guest post. The podcast explains how comparison tables, quick summaries, FAQs, YouTube videos, contact details and semantic variation can help listicles rank in both Claude and Google organic results. This video is useful for SEOs, link builders and brands looking to improve Claude citations, AI visibility and LLM rankings.Where to Listen to This EpisodeListicle Link Building Explained is available across all major podcast platforms. Choose your preferred platform below.Listen to Listicle Link Building Explained on TransistorListen to Listicle Link Building Explained on Pocket CastsListen to Listicle Link Building Explained on Amazon MusicListen to Listicle Link Building Explained on AudibleListen to Listicle Link Building Explained on CastroListen to Listicle Link Building Explained on CastboxListen to Listicle Link Building Explained on Podcast AddictListen to Listicle Link Building Explained on DeezerListen to Listicle Link Building Explained on RephonicListen to Listicle Link Building Explained on MetacastListen to Listicle Link Building Explained on Player FMListen to Listicle Link Building Explained on SpotifyListen to Listicle Link Building Explained on Listen NotesListen to Listicle Link Building Explained on Podcast GuruListen to Listicle Link Building Explained on PodchaserListen to Listicle Link Building Explained on PodverseListen to Listicle Link Building Explained on PodlinkListen to Listicle Link Building Explained on TrueFansListen to Listicle Link Building Explained on PodbeanListen to Listicle Link Building Explained on AI SEO & Business Automation Podcast

James Dooley and Jabez Reuben discuss how listical link building can help brands get mentioned and cited inside ChatGPT. The conversation explains how ChatGPT uses query fan-out, source retrieval and consensus signals to identify relevant brands across different niches. Jabez explains why listicles make information easier for LLMs to retrieve and why brands need more than one article to influence AI search results. The podcast covers comparison articles, competitor mentions, dealbreaker content, direct reviews, variation building and third-party content placement. They also discuss why appearing alongside established competitors helps ChatGPT understand category relevance and entity positioning. This video is useful for business owners, SEO professionals and link builders who want to improve ChatGPT visibility, AI citations, LLM rankings and brand mentions through structured listicle campaigns.Where to Listen to This EpisodeHow Listicles Help You Rank in ChatGPT is available across all major podcast platforms. Choose your preferred platform below.Listen to How Listicles Help You Rank in ChatGPT on TransistorListen to How Listicles Help You Rank in ChatGPT on Pocket CastsListen to How Listicles Help You Rank in ChatGPT on Amazon MusicListen to How Listicles Help You Rank in ChatGPT on AudibleListen to How Listicles Help You Rank in ChatGPT on CastroListen to How Listicles Help You Rank in ChatGPT on CastboxListen to How Listicles Help You Rank in ChatGPT on Podcast AddictListen to How Listicles Help You Rank in ChatGPT on DeezerListen to How Listicles Help You Rank in ChatGPT on RephonicListen to How Listicles Help You Rank in ChatGPT on MetacastListen to How Listicles Help You Rank in ChatGPT on Player FMListen to How Listicles Help You Rank in ChatGPT on SpotifyListen to How Listicles Help You Rank in ChatGPT on Listen NotesListen to How Listicles Help You Rank in ChatGPT on Podcast GuruListen to How Listicles Help You Rank in ChatGPT on PodchaserListen to How Listicles Help You Rank in ChatGPT on PodverseListen to How Listicles Help You Rank in ChatGPT on PodlinkListen to How Listicles Help You Rank in ChatGPT on TrueFansListen to How Listicles Help You Rank in ChatGPT on PodbeanListen to How Listicles Help You Rank in ChatGPT on AI SEO & Business Automation Podcast

James Dooley and Jabez Reuben discuss how listical link building builds consensus for LLMs, AI overviews and Google organic rankings. The conversation explains why structured listicles help AI systems understand brands, competitors, locations and category relevance because they provide clear, retrievable answers across query fan-outs. Jabez explains how comparison tables, competitor mentions, FAQs, media, USPs, awards and entity-focused content improve listicle performance. They also discuss why one guest post or press release is not enough, as AI systems need repeated, varied and consistent signals across trusted third-party sources. The podcast covers bottom-up consensus building, regional targeting, YMYL niches, semantic SEO, daisy-chain linking and brand coverage strategies. This video is useful for SEOs, link builders and brands looking to improve AI visibility, LLM citations and organic search performance.Where to Listen to This EpisodeBuild Consensus in AI Results with Listicles is available across all major podcast platforms. Choose your preferred platform below.Listen to Build Consensus in AI Results with Listicles on TransistorListen to Build Consensus in AI Results with Listicles on Pocket CastsListen to Build Consensus in AI Results with Listicles on Amazon MusicListen to Build Consensus in AI Results with Listicles on AudibleListen to Build Consensus in AI Results with Listicles on CastroListen to Build Consensus in AI Results with Listicles on CastboxListen to Build Consensus in AI Results with Listicles on Podcast AddictListen to Build Consensus in AI Results with Listicles on DeezerListen to Build Consensus in AI Results with Listicles on RephonicListen to Build Consensus in AI Results with Listicles on MetacastListen to Build Consensus in AI Results with Listicles on Player FMListen to Build Consensus in AI Results with Listicles on SpotifyListen to Build Consensus in AI Results with Listicles on Listen NotesListen to Build Consensus in AI Results with Listicles on Podcast GuruListen to Build Consensus in AI Results with Listicles on PodchaserListen to Build Consensus in AI Results with Listicles on PodverseListen to Build Consensus in AI Results with Listicles on PodlinkListen to Build Consensus in AI Results with Listicles on TrueFansListen to Build Consensus in AI Results with Listicles on PodbeanListen to Build Consensus in AI Results with Listicles on AI SEO & Business Automation Podcast

This video explains why GBP Optimizer helps local businesses manage and improve multiple Google Business Profiles. James Dooley and Mike Martin discuss why Google Business Profiles matter more in 2026 because AI search, Gemini, Ask Maps and map results are pushing more local enquiries through Google Maps. Mike Martin explains how GBP Optimizer automates compliant profile actions, including image scheduling, post creation, review requests, Q&A content and profile scoring. The discussion highlights why map pack rankings can outperform organic website rankings because local searches often show Google Maps above standard results. They also cover review velocity, near me keywords and local lead generation because regular profile activity improves visibility, calls and enquiries. The outcome is a practical GBP strategy for agencies, rank and rent operators and local businesses.Where to Listen to This EpisodeHow GBP Optimiser Transforms Google Business Profiles is available across all major podcast platforms. Choose your preferred platform below.Listen to How GBP Optimiser Transforms Google Business Profiles on TransistorListen to How GBP Optimiser Transforms Google Business Profiles on Pocket CastsListen to How GBP Optimiser Transforms Google Business Profiles on Amazon MusicListen to How GBP Optimiser Transforms Google Business Profiles on AudibleListen to How GBP Optimiser Transforms Google Business Profiles on CastroListen to How GBP Optimiser Transforms Google Business Profiles on CastboxListen to How GBP Optimiser Transforms Google Business Profiles on Podcast AddictListen to How GBP Optimiser Transforms Google Business Profiles on DeezerListen to How GBP Optimiser Transforms Google Business Profiles on RephonicListen to How GBP Optimiser Transforms Google Business Profiles on MetacastListen to How GBP Optimiser Transforms Google Business Profiles on Player FMListen to How GBP Optimiser Transforms Google Business Profiles on SpotifyListen to How GBP Optimiser Transforms Google Business Profiles on Listen NotesListen to How GBP Optimiser Transforms Google Business Profiles on Podcast GuruListen to How GBP Optimiser Transforms Google Business Profiles on PodchaserListen to How GBP Optimiser Transforms Google Business Profiles on PodverseListen to How GBP Optimiser Transforms Google Business Profiles on PodlinkListen to How GBP Optimiser Transforms Google Business Profiles on TrueFansListen to How GBP Optimiser Transforms Google Business Profiles on PodbeanListen to How GBP Optimiser Transforms Google Business Profiles on AI SEO & Business Automation Podcast