AI SEO & Business Automation Podcast

This video explains how SEO for restaurants works and why Andrea Abbondanza focuses on search-driven booking strategies. Restaurants generate more bookings because local SEO, Google Business Profile optimisation and Google Ads capture high-intent diners at the decision stage. Andrea Abbondanza highlights that 80% of traffic comes from Google Business Profile because users search on maps and choose...

This podcast episode explains how SEO for podcasts works when the goal is stronger visibility, better entity signals and long term search growth. James Dooley and Dennis Yu discuss whether a podcast needs its own website because a central entity home can connect episodes, schema, transcripts and platform links into one structured hub. They cover KGM IDs, knowledge graph links, citations, Podchaser...

This video shows what running multiple AI agents looks like in practice and why Claude is becoming the preferred starting point for advanced AI workflows. James Dooley speaks with Dennis Yu about using several AI agents at the same time because that allows content production, project management, website tasks and client communication to happen in parallel. Dennis Yu explains why contractors, SEO a...

This video explores whether Open Claw is actually worth using for AI workflows, SEO tasks and client delivery in 2026. James Dooley speaks with Dennis Yu, who explains that Open Claw often creates more technical overhead than value because users end up managing scripts, configurations, hardware issues and unstable agent behaviour instead of saving time. The discussion compares open-source AI setup...

This video compares ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity AI for SEO and digital marketing workflows. Dennis Yu shows that Claude leads for execution because it runs longer workflows and handles complex, multi-step tasks without timing out. ChatGPT performs well for setup and interface usability, while Perplexity adds flexibility through model switching and file handling. Claude outperforms for SEO becau...

This video explains why SEOs are moving from ChatGPT to Claude for advanced SEO workflows. Dennis Yu shows that Claude is better for execution because it supports long-running tasks, large context windows and agent orchestration. Claude enables higher output because it can handle multi-step workflows without timing out, which allows SEOs to scale content, automation and client delivery. ChatGPT st...

What link building strategies actually work in 2026 and how do you build authority for both Google and AI search? This video breaks down modern link building and explains why consensus based link building has replaced traditional tactics focused on DR and do follow links. James Dooley and Charles Flo explain why Google now relies on topical clusters and trusted domains to validate expertise becaus...

What is selection rate optimisation and how do you get your content chosen by AI models like ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Overviews? This video explains how LLMs gather hundreds of sources but only select a small number to form answers, which means most websites never get included. James Dooley and Charles Flo break down how SRO works and why ranking alone is not enough because selection depends...

How do you get your brand recommended in Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT and Gemini in 2026? This video breaks down the real differences between SEO and GEO and explains how large language models actually choose which brands to cite. James Dooley and Chris Munch from Amplifier explain why brand signals, entity recognition and third party mentions now matter more than traditional SEO alone. Many websi...

James Dooley speaks with Mads Singers about the key differences between managing in office staff and remote teams. They explore why structured communication replaces natural office interaction in remote environments, the importance of weekly one to ones, and how performance, personal connection and future growth discussions drive productivity. Mads explains why many entrepreneurs lack formal leade...

James Dooley speaks with Chris Walker, founder of Legit, about the most effective local link building strategies for ranking Google Business Profiles and local websites. Chris explains why citations remain essential, alongside chamber of commerce links, Better Business Bureau listings, press releases, web 2.0 branded properties, cloud stacks and entity stacks. They discuss the importance of consis...

James Dooley speaks with Paul Truscott about what drives local SEO rankings in 2026. Paul breaks down Google’s three-part ranking model for local websites: topicality for relevance, quality for sitewide strength, and popularity for real user signals like branded searches and long clicks. They discuss semantic SEO vs keyword matching, how internal linking and site focus affect performance, and why...

James Dooley speaks with Luis Salahar about how to rank better for AI query fan out queries by focusing on entities rather than just keywords. Luis explains how to define an entity, map its attributes, analyse SERPs and AI interfaces, and structure content to answer more questions than competitors. They discuss new brands, semantic relationships between queries, users and documents, and why third...

James Dooley speaks with Luis Salahar about query augmentation, query networks, and why “AI query fan out” is mostly a new label for an older Google concept. Luis explains how trust and branded search demand help Google expand the terms a site can rank for, why tokenisation and user behaviour matter, and how topic dilution can weaken relevance. They also cover how AI Overviews change the interface...

In this episode, James Dooley speaks with Jason Barnard about how AI recommends businesses in 2026 and why answer engine optimisation has evolved into AI assistive engine and agent optimisation. They explain the shift from page ranking to passage level retrieval, cascading queries, credibility signals and the importance of first party and third party corroboration. Jason outlines how brands must t...

In this final episode of the series, James Dooley speaks with Jason Barnard about brand entity SEO and how knowledge panels connect to AI recommendations. They explain how machines move from understanding who you are, to assessing credibility, to recommending you across Google and generative engines. Jason outlines the path from entity home optimisation to full digital footprint control, and why a...

In this episode, James Dooley speaks with Dawood Khan about Reddit marketing and how it has become a powerful channel within modern SEO. They discuss why Reddit threads now rank for commercial keywords, how karma and upvotes influence comment visibility, and why subtle brand mentions outperform direct promotion. Dawood explains how crowdrely.io and crowdscale.ai help businesses scale Reddit engage...

In this episode, James Dooley speaks with Dawood Khan about AI search visibility and how brands can increase exposure inside LLMs like ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Gemini AI Overviews. They discuss why Reddit, Quora and Facebook are frequently cited sources, how citations influence AI recommendations, and why branded mentions drive long term SEO performance. Dawood explains how Crowd Reply is e...

In this episode, James Dooley speaks with Dan Petrovic about the evolution of AI SEO and how large language models are transforming search behaviour. They break down retrieval augmented generation, query fan out, selection rate optimisation and the importance of understanding model psychology. Dan explains how LLMs interpret and trim content, why traditional SEO foundations still underpin AI resul...

In this Go High Level review, James Dooley and Kazra Dash break down why they believe GoHighLevel is the best CRM software for lead generation, automation and conversion tracking. The discussion covers real world use cases, including commission based lead generation, speed to lead, multi channel nurturing and how consolidating multiple tools into one CRM reduces costs and increases efficiency. The...

James Dooley and Dan Petravvic discuss how AI SEO differs from traditional SEO because large language models rely on probabilistic selection, brand familiarity and internal training bias rather than simple keyword matching. Dan explains that optimising for Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity requires more than rankings since AI assistants select brands based on confidence scores and entity reco...

James Dooley speaks with Dan Petravich about how AI has changed link building strategies because machine learning now detects unnatural link patterns more effectively than humans. Dan Petravich explains that traditional guest post tactics fail since predictable link placement creates obvious commercial signals. He describes training AI models to analyse how authoritative sites place links naturall...

James Dooley speaks with Kasra Dash about using AI agents and voice AI inside GoHighLevel CRM because automated responses improve lead conversion and reduce missed opportunities. Kasra Dash explains that performance depends on building a detailed knowledge base, since the AI can only respond accurately to what it has been trained on. They discuss web crawling key pages, manually adding FAQs, and s...

James Dooley speaks with Mike Lovatt about knowledge panels for affiliate sites because Google increasingly ranks real, verifiable businesses over anonymous blogs. Mike Lovatt explains that affiliate sites can obtain knowledge panels through press coverage, e-commerce integration, Google Merchant Center, Google Business profiles, and published works, since entity recognition grows when search dema...

James Dooley speaks with Dennis Yu about the dollar a day strategy because small daily ad tests compound into scalable growth. Dennis Yu explains that the method is a testing framework, not a platform hack, since brands publish multiple short videos, measure retention and watch time, then increase spend only on proven winners. They discuss how authentic, low production clips often outperform polis...