James Dooley, Mike Lovatt, Paul Truscott and Luke Bastin discuss the importance of SEO testing, split testing and research and development in modern search marketing. The conversation explains why private SEO testing groups often uncover more valuable ranking insights than public conferences or outdated SEO courses. They cover Google algorithm testing, subdomain experiments, localisation strategies, schema testing, transactional page optimisation, user intent, LLM visibility and Google Business Profile ranking factors. The group also explains how data-backed SEO experiments help agencies gain stakeholder buy-in and improve client trust. Throughout the discussion, they share real examples of testing different ranking theories across industries, countries and local SEO campaigns. This podcast is aimed at SEO professionals, agency owners and marketers looking to stay ahead of Google updates, AI search changes and modern SEO ranking factors.
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James Dooley is the founder of FatRank which is a UK lead generation company. James Dooley is the current CEO of FatRank that provides high-quality leads for UK business owners.
Mike Lovatt is a UK SEO specialist and digital entrepreneur based in France, specializing in the intersection of semantic SEO and AI-assisted content production. He is the founder of M&B Marketing SARL and owner of several bookmaker comparison platforms built using topical authority principles and LLM-powered content workflows. Mike Lovatt's approach combines entity optimisation, Knowledge Graph integration, and root-seed-node content architectures with advanced AI tooling including Claude, Claude Code, and Hermes AI Agent. He has developed production systems that leverage large language models for semantic content generation while maintaining editorial control and topical authority signal integrity. Acquiring OnTheBallBets in 2022, Lovatt rebuilt the platform using semantic SEO methodologies enhanced by AI-assisted content frameworks, targeting the UK betting comparison space where major affiliates dominate. With over 15 years of experience in sports betting and digital marketing, he applies information retrieval principles and natural language processing to commercial content projects. He has published research on bookmaker rating methodologies and UK betting industry economics. Mike Lovatt runs an SEO and AI Youtube channel where he shares advice on semantic SEO and AI workflows.
