Free local meetup · Cookeville, TN
Coffee & Links: Cookeville
Grab a coffee and learn link building that actually works — for AI answers and for Google. A free, no-pitch meetup for local SEOs and small business owners.
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Date
July 7, 2026
Time
9:00 AM
Place
Poet’s Coffee
230 E Broad St
Cookeville, TN 38501
Cost
Free — just buy your own coffee
What we’ll talk about
Search is changing fast. Google still leans on links to judge authority, and now LLMs — the engines behind AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and Perplexity — are deciding who to cite based on who gets mentioned and linked across the web. The good news: the same white-hat moves that earn real links also make you more visible to AI. Over coffee, we’ll break down what’s working right now:
- Why relevance beats domain metrics (DA/DR) for both Google and LLMs
- How brand mentions and citations feed the “consensus engine” of AI search
- Local link plays SMBs can run this week — partners, chambers, community events
- Turning conversations and podcasts into links that compound
- Live Q&A on your specific site and niche
Who should come
Local SEOs, marketers, agency folks, and small business owners around Cookeville and the Upper Cumberland who want a clear, practical handle on link building for the AI era. No experience required — bring your questions.
Who’s hosting
Your host is Jeremy Rivera of SEO Arcade — Nashville-area SEO consultant and host of the Link Building Ideas podcast. If your team would rather have it handled, ask him about SEO Arcade’s done-for-you link building services. But this meetup is all about helping you do it yourself.
Come thirsty for coffee and links. See you at Poet’s Coffee on July 7 at 9 AM! Want a head start? Grab the free DIY Link Building Playbook before you come.
Can’t make it in person?
Book a free 30-minute link building call with Jeremy and get the same guidance one-on-one.
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