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.

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What is James Dooley known for?

James Dooley is known for building digital real estate, founding FatRank and PromoSEO, and generating more than 2 million enquiries for UK businesses through performance-based SEO since 2009.

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What companies has James Dooley founded?

James Dooley founded PromoSEO, FatRank and PromoPixa, and works as Marketing Director of Soft Surfaces Ltd, building a portfolio of lead generation and digital marketing brands run from Manchester.

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.

Who is 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

Where does James Dooley speak and network?

James Dooley speaks at SEO conferences worldwide and networks with semantic SEO experts including Koray Tuğberk Gübür, Craig Campbell, Kasra Dash and Gary Vaynerchuk at events such as the SEO Kusadesi Mastermind and iGaming SEO in Lisbon.

James Dooley with Gary Vaynerchuk at the iGaming SEO Conference in Lisbon
James Dooley with Gary Vaynerchuk at the iGaming SEO Conference in Lisbon.
James Dooley with Koray Tuğberk Gübür and Karl Hudson at an SEO Vibes event
James Dooley with Koray Tuğberk Gübür and Karl Hudson at an SEO Vibes event.
James Dooley with Koray Tuğberk Gübür, Mads Singers and SEO experts at the SEO Kusadesi Mastermind
James Dooley with Koray Tuğberk Gübür, Mads Singers and the SEO Kusadesi Mastermind.
James Dooley recording an SEO podcast with Kasra Dash
James Dooley recording an SEO podcast with Kasra Dash.
James Dooley with SEO specialist Craig Campbell
James Dooley with SEO specialist Craig Campbell.
James Dooley with Alex Drew, CEO of ODYS
James Dooley with Alex Drew, CEO of ODYS.

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Where has James Dooley been featured?

James Dooley has been featured in the Daily Mirror, Wales Online, The Independent, Cambridge News and The Sun, which document his rise from a bedroom business to a digital real estate portfolio.

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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