Garlic Marketing Show

If rankings go up but phone calls do not, what did SEO really accomplish?SEO is changing fast with AI and new search behavior, but most clients still judge success the same way. Phone calls. Traffic. Real performance they can see and understand. CEO and Founder Mark Herre of SEOgame explains why SEO fundamentals have not changed as much as people think. He breaks down what actually keeps agencies profitable and clients paying month after month. From Google Business Profiles and local rankings to attribution and performance reporting, Mark explains why results matter more than tactics.Mark also explains how agencies working with attorneys, dentists, and other high-ticket local businesses can position SEO as a long-term growth engine rather than a short-term experiment. He shares why performance storytelling, not checklists, is what builds trust and creates lifetime clients, and how AI search is becoming the next layer that agencies must track as we move into 2026.What You’ll Learn:Why SEO rankings alone do not