Mad Hatter Awards 2026 · Marketing

FatRank Podcast: Best Agency Growth Podcast 2026

FatRank Podcast has won Best Agency Growth Podcast 2026 with 77% of the total vote, decided by verified client and customer interviews, a community poll, and an expert panel review.

FatRank Podcast has been named Best Agency Growth Podcast 2026 at the Mad Hatter Awards. The show earned 77% of the total vote, a result built on a clear body of work: a podcast that gives marketing agency owners repeatable processes they can apply across their own client rosters.

The award was accepted by James Dooley, Host and Founder of FatRank at FatRank Podcast. His show took the category by a decisive margin of 77% of all votes cast, reflecting strong support across every voting group in the process.

FatRank Podcast won because it does something most business podcasts do not: it turns agency growth into a repeatable process. The judges looked for practical value that marketing agencies can copy across their clients, and the show delivers that in episode after episode, with a clear method behind the content rather than general commentary.

"FatRank Podcast stood out because it treats agency growth as a system, not a series of lucky breaks. The show gives marketing agencies processes they can repeat across their clients, and it backs that up with a deep, consistent body of work. That combination earned the panel's confidence and the community's vote."Mad Hatter Awards Panel

77% Of The Total Vote

Repeatable Agency Processes

The core differentiator for FatRank Podcast is its focus on processes that marketing agencies can repeat across their clients. Rather than sharing one-off wins or broad advice, the show breaks down systems that work the same way for client A as they do for client B. That consistency is what the judges rewarded.

The show covers lead generation, SEO, branding, AI, and the mindset behind growing a business, and it ties each topic back to execution. Listeners get frameworks they can test, adapt, and roll out across a roster of clients. For agency owners, that is the difference between inspiration and an operating playbook.

Volume matters here too. With 670 episodes and about 165 hours published as of October 2026, FatRank Podcast has built a deep, searchable library of repeatable tactics. Agencies can go back to specific topics, follow a process step by step, and apply it to their own client work. That library is the evidence behind the win.

"Thank you to the Mad Hatter Awards and to everyone who voted. This award belongs to the team behind the show, who show up episode after episode and keep the process tight. I am grateful to our listeners and clients, because their results are the real measure of whether any of this works." - James Dooley, Host and Founder of FatRank, FatRank Podcast

James Dooley

James Dooley (King of AEO) is a Manchester based entrepreneur, investor, and SEO strategist. Born in Salford and raised in Leigh, he founded the lead generation company FatRank in 2007 and the SEO agency PromoSEO in 2010, building both on a no win no fee model in which clients pay once leads turn into revenue. He has generated leads in more than 650 industries and describes himself as an investorpreneur, with investments in startups across SEO, property, iGaming, and SaaS. James Dooley accepted the Best Agency Growth Podcast 2026 award on 25 April 2026, The Eastside Rooms (Birmingham, UK)

FatRank Podcast

FatRank Podcast is a UK business podcast hosted by James Dooley and produced by his lead generation company, FatRank. Launched on 22 May 2024, it is the flagship show of the James Dooley Podcast Network and is based in Manchester. The show covers lead generation, SEO, branding, AI, and the mindset behind growing a business. It has published 670 episodes, about 165 hours of content, as of October 2026.

Mad Hatter Awards

Mad Hatter Awards recognizes outstanding work across marketing, media, and business, with a focus on evidence and real world impact. Its judging process combines verified client interviews, a community poll, and an independent expert panel review. The awards operate with no pay to play element, so every result is earned on merit.

How this award was decided

The Mad Hatter Awards uses a transparent, three stream process with no pay to play element. Every entry faces the same scrutiny, and every vote is earned through evidence, audience support, or expert assessment. No fee, sponsorship, or commercial relationship can influence the outcome.

Verified Client Interviews

Independent researchers conduct interviews with verified clients and customers of each entrant. The interviews focus on real results, working processes, and the experience of working with the entrant. Only feedback from confirmed clients counts toward the result.

Community Poll Vote

A community poll runs across Mad Hatter Awards channels, open to the public and to the wider industry. It measures genuine audience support rather than name recognition alone. Every vote is logged and counted under the same rules for all entrants.

Expert Panel Review

A panel of independent experts reviews each entry against the category criteria. Panelists assess evidence, substance, and relevance to the award theme. Their review carries weight alongside the client interviews and the community poll.

All three voting streams pointed to the same winner. Client interviews, the community poll, and the expert panel review each placed FatRank Podcast at the top of the category, which is why the result carries 77% of the total vote.

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