James Dooley Podcast

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Why Most Businesses in Manchester Struggle With Digital Marketing in 2026 And How to Fix It

June 19
14 mins

Episode Description

James Dooley and Kasra Dash break down the best digital marketing strategies for Manchester businesses looking to grow in 2026. They explain that KPI tracking must come first because without measuring spend, lead volume, contact rate and conversion rate, business owners cannot identify which channel drives the highest quality enquiries. The discussion covers brand SEO and reputation management because a strong search engine results page improves trust and increases conversion rates across paid and organic channels. They explore AI SEO, also known as GEO or LLM optimisation, across Chat GPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity because large language models increasingly influence buying decisions. The conversation also covers Google Business Profiles and local SEO, organic SEO with topical authority and backlinks, organic and paid social media, PPC with negative keyword lists and click fraud protection, emerging AI ads, Reddit and Quora mentions, and performance based lead generation through Fat Rank and Promo SEO. The key message for Manchester businesses is diversification because relying on one channel increases risk while KPI led optimisation increases predictable growth.


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