Entrepreneur · Digital landlord · Manchester, UK

James Dooley is an Entrepreneur who invests in digital real estate.

A UK-based serial entrepreneur and founder of PromoSEO and FatRank, specialising in performance-based lead generation and digital real estate. Since 2009 he has built and ranked 1,000+ domains as a UK digital landlord, generating 2,000,000+ enquiries for business owners.

James Dooley, UK entrepreneur and founder of PromoSEO and FatRank
2026SEO Entrepreneur
of the Year
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Known for

Ventures & brands

FatRank
Founder

Qualified enquiries for business owners across the United Kingdom.

PromoSEO
CEO & Founder

Performance-based lead generation on a no-win-no-fee model.

PromoPixa
Founder

Part of the digital marketing portfolio, founded 2015.

ODYS
SEO Mentor

Mentoring digital entrepreneurs on building and ranking digital assets.

About James Dooley

“To do things I love, with people I love, doing it in a way to be proud of. My job as an entrepreneur is to not accept no, ask why and turn it into a yes.” James Dooley, Entrepreneur
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James Dooley is a UK-based serial entrepreneur and founder of PromoSEO and FatRank. He specialises in performance-based lead generation and "Digital Real Estate", using advanced SEO strategies to help UK businesses grow. James is a best-selling author and widely recognised as an authority in high-growth digital marketing.

He started in digital marketing in 2009, became fascinated by SEO, and has since built and ranked over 1,000 domains as a UK digital landlord, generating over 2 million enquiries. Alongside his portfolio he is an active investor and philanthropist who mentors young entrepreneurs.

  • Founder of PromoSEO and FatRank
  • Mentors digital entrepreneurs across the UK
  • Based in Manchester, living the laptop lifestyle
  • Winner of multiple awards for AI innovation
  • Omnichannel approach: SEO, PPC and social done well

Press coverage

Daily Mirror
Started a business out of his bedroom
Wales Online
From debt to millionaire
The Independent
The entrepreneur from Manchester
Cambridge News
The secrets behind his success
The Sun
A rags to riches story

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