EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 12 MIN
SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate)
from Fatrank Podcast · host James Dooley
James Dooley and Charles Floate discuss the best SEO strategies working in 2026 as Google shifts towards AI overviews, AI mode and consensus-driven search results. Charles explains how modern SEO depends on factual content, topical depth, backlinks, schema, semantic structure, site focus and third-party corroboration because Google increasingly rewards pages that match wider consensus. The conversation covers on-page SEO, topical authority, internal linking, schema markup, YMYL niches, parasite SEO, link building, tier-two backlinks and virality campaigns. They also discuss why user engagement signals can help new websites, but only when traffic is targeted and measured through Chrome-based signals. This video is aimed at SEO professionals, agency owners and marketers looking to improve organic rankings, AI overview visibility and long-term search performance in 2026. Where to Listen to This EpisodeSEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) is available across all major podcast platforms. Choose your preferred platform below.Listen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on TransistorListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on Pocket CastsListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on Amazon MusicListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on Entity HomeListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on SpotifyListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on PodverseListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on Pod.linkListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on TruefansListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on CastroListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on CastboxListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on Podcast AddictListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on DeezerListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on RephonicListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on Player FMListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on Listen NotesListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on Podcast GuruListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on Podchaser
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James Dooley and Charles Floate discuss the best SEO strategies working in 2026 as Google shifts towards AI overviews, AI mode and consensus-driven search results. Charles explains how modern SEO depends on factual content, topical depth, backlinks, schema, semantic structure, site focus and third-party corroboration because Google increasingly rewards pages that match wider consensus. The conversation covers on-page SEO, topical authority, internal linking, schema markup, YMYL niches, parasite SEO, link building, tier-two backlinks and virality campaigns. They also discuss why user engagement signals can help new websites, but only when traffic is targeted and measured through Chrome-based signals. This video is aimed at SEO professionals, agency owners and marketers looking to improve organic rankings, AI overview visibility and long-term search performance in 2026. Where to Listen to This EpisodeSEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) is available across all major podcast platforms. Choose your preferred platform below.Listen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on TransistorListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on Pocket CastsListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on Amazon MusicListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on Entity HomeListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on SpotifyListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on PodverseListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on Pod.linkListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on TruefansListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on CastroListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on CastboxListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on Podcast AddictListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on DeezerListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on RephonicListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on Player FMListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on Listen NotesListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on Podcast GuruListen to SEO Strategies That Actually Work in 2026 (James Dooley Interviews Charles Floate) on Podchaser
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