Link Building That Works in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate)

In this episode, James Dooley sits down with Charles Floate to discuss link building strategies that actually work in 2026. They break down how link building has evolved beyond simply chasing dofollow links on high-DR websites and why consensus-based link building, third-party corroboration, and entity reinforcement are now more important than ever. Charles explains how Google uses topical clusters, trust signals, and off-page expertise to assess authority, and why branded mentions, relevant guest posts, niche edits, digital PR, and contextual links all play a major role in rankings today. The discussion also covers press releases, PBNs, 301 redirects, local citations, AI-driven SEO, and how link building now impacts not only Google rankings but also AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and other LLM-driven search experiences. If you want to understand modern link building, off-page SEO, and what’s genuinely moving the needle in 2026, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.Where to Listen to This EpisodeLink Building That Works in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) is available across all major podcast platforms. Choose your preferred platform below.Listen to Link Building That Works in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on TransistorListen to Link Building That Works in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on Pocket CastsListen to Link Building That Works in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on Amazon MusicListen to Link Building That Works in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on SpotifyListen to Link Building That Works in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on PodverseListen to Link Building That Works in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on Pod.linkListen to Link Building That Works in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on CastroListen to Link Building That Works in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on CastboxListen to Link Building That Works in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on Podcast AddictListen to Link Building That Works in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on DeezerListen to Link Building That Works in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on Listen NotesListen to Link Building That Works in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on Podcast GuruListen to Link Building That Works in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on PodchaserListen to Link Building That Works in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on StenoListen to Link Building That Works in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on MetacastListen to Link Building That Works in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on Entity Home