📈 Everyone says you need a high Domain Authority to rank on Google. Our data says otherwise.

After analysing 156 live SEO campaigns and tracking around 20,000 local, transactional keywords, we uncovered a surprising insight: Domain Authority had almost no positive relationship with Page One rankings.

In this episode of The AI and Marketing Podcast for Local Businesses, Adam and Josh reveal what actually drives local SEO success, why many small businesses are beating huge national directories, and where you should focus your time if you want more enquiries from Google.

Here is what we break down 👇

📊 What 20,000 tracked keywords revealed. Why we analysed real client campaigns instead of relying on SEO myths and opinions.

🔗 The Domain Authority myth. Why having thousands of backlinks doesn't automatically mean you'll rank above local competitors.

🏢 Can you really outrank Yell, Yelp and Checkatrade? The real campaign data showing how smaller local businesses consistently outperform major directories for high-intent search terms.

🎯 Why relevance beats authority. How creating the best page for a specific service and location can outperform websites with vastly stronger backlink profiles.

👥 Who you're actually competing against. Why your biggest SEO competitor is usually another local business, not a national brand.

✅ The five areas every local business should prioritise. From choosing the right keywords and creating genuinely useful pages, to applying Google's E-E-A-T principles before investing heavily in link building.

🚀 The biggest mindset shift. Stop asking, "How many backlinks do I have?" and start asking, "Am I creating the best page on the internet for this search?"

🎯 Whether you're just starting your SEO journey or looking to improve your existing rankings, this episode will help you focus on the activities that actually generate local enquiries, instead of chasing vanity metrics.

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