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The SEO industry is full of agencies that start strong but never scale. Building a system that runs smoothly, delivers consistent results, and keeps clients happy without endless complexity is rare. Fatjoe is one of those rare success stories, a company that turned simple SEO services into a multimillion-dollar business by focusing on efficiency, productization, and smart growth.
In this episode, Joe Davies shares how he built Fatjoe from zero to over $12 million a year in revenue. He explains how the company transformed guest posting into a scalable product, expanded into new SEO services, and stayed lean while managing hundreds of freelancers. Joe also talks about adapting to AI SEO, the traits of top-performing agencies, and how he balances long-term strategy with daily operations as a CEO.
Joe Davies is the co-founder and CEO of fatjoe, a leading productized SEO platform that has delivered more than 200,000 campaigns since 2012. He’s built a business around making SEO simple, with transparent pricing and a streamlined system where clients can click “order” and get results. Joe has helped over 10,000 agencies improve their SEO operations and grow through practical systems, reliable delivery, and a focus on long-term success.
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00:00 Introduction
00:28 Background of Joe Davies
00:58 Founding of fatjoe
03:42 Starting and Scaling Guest Posting
05:40 Expanding Services: From Link Building to Full SEO Solutions
06:43 Biggest Challenges in the Past 5 Years
07:53 Keys to Success in AI SEO
10:01 Traits of Top 1% Agencies
13:01 Why FATJOE Scaled to 8 Figures
14:06 Freelancer Management: Hiring and Accountability
18:18 Strategic Planning: Balancing Growth and Operations
22:25 Where SEO Is Going in the Future
26:08 Personal Growth: Challenges as a CEO
28:33 Connect with Joe Davies
Connect with Joe Davies to learn more about SEO
🔗 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/joe-davies-seo
🔗 Website: https://joedavies.com/
🔗 Website: https://fatjoe.com/
Keywords
SEO, guest posting, AI SEO, marketing strategies, agency operations, freelancer management, strategic planning, digital marketing, business growth
#seo #seoagency #aiseo #seostrategy #seotips
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