The Authority Hacker Podcast - Actionable Online Marketing
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Gael Breton & Mark Webster - Full Stack Online Marketers
First aired in 2016, voted the Ahrefs #1 podcast for several years running and with over half a million downloads in 120+ countries, “The Authority Hacker Podcast” is one of the most authoritative podcasts for providing actionable online marketing tips and staying ahead of the ever-changing digital marketing landscape. Hosts Gael Breton and Mark Webster teamed up in 2010 and have since worked with several Fortune 500 companies, and launched and sold various successful businesses together. Join them every 2 weeks as they interview site owners, marketers and SEO experts, and share their own expertise on everything needed to build and grow a successful online business. The 300+ episodes cover everything from online marketing, affiliate marketing, SEO, content creation, website building, and more. Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, you’ll get the latest insights and strategies for growing your site and generating passive income.With a focus on actionable strategies and practical tips, each episode is designed to help you take your online business to the next level. You'll learn everything you need to create high quality content, build links, and get your website on the first page of Google, Bing and Yahoo, and a whole lot more. All of the reviews say that this podcast is honest, insightful and informative. Come and join the international community of Authority Hackers - Subscribe now.#seo #internetmarketing #seopodcast #onlinebusiness #podcastforwebsiteownersFollow us on:► Facebook: https://facebook.com/authorityhacker/ ► Instagram: https://instagram.com/authorityhacker ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/authorityhacker/ ► LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/authorityhacker/► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorityhacker ► If you want to learn how to start and grow profitable authority sites, visit The Authority Site System: https://www.authorityhacker.com/free-training/ ► Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2QB51kf to learn more secret authority site tips.
#249 – How To Build An Email List (FAST) Using Opt-In Pop Ups
What Will You Learn? What are the Lead Magnets and how they work? What are the best methods to build your email list? Which Pop Up types work the best? Resources Canva Nitropack Cloudflare OptinMonster ThriveThemes
52:0515/02/2021
#248 – How to Get High DR Links with Digital PR w/ Stacey MacNaught
What Will You Learn? How to approach PR link building and get noticed? How to make Data-Driven Studies? How to use Creative Commons Licence for link building? Resources Stacey’s Website Stacey’s Twitter Ahrefs Google News ResponseSource HARO Presloft Mailtrack Google Surveys MicrobizMag Flickr Unsplash Wikimedia Alamy Shutterstock Getty Images Copytrack PicMatch
59:2608/02/2021
#247 – Surviving Google Core Updates in 2021
What Will You Learn? How to deal with Google updates? What to do if you get hit and lose traffic? Common misconceptions when it comes to new updates Resources Last weeks Keving Meng interview Tim Soulo tweet Our post on Google Search Quality Guidelines mariehaynes.com gearhungry.com petlifetoday.com
01:08:3901/02/2021
#246 – How to Write Affiliate Reviews That Convert with Kevin Meng
What Will You Learn? How to avoid common mistakes when writing? Lenght vs Value – what to choose? What to pay attention to when hiring/managing writers? Resources Kevin’s Web Copy Masterclass Upwork Freelanceaholics.com SEO Copywriting Mastermind group
47:4125/01/2021
#245 – Can you REALLY Trust Affiliate Networks?
What Will You Learn? What is an affiliate network? How do affiliate networks work? How much can you trust them and what to pay attention to! Resources Buying Online Businesses podcast with Mark Thrivecart CJ Share A Sale Awin MoreNiche Clickbank Ahrefs
41:1418/01/2021
#244 – Blogging Vs Youtube: Which One Should You Focus on in 2021
What Will You Learn? What is YouTube-ing and how it works? Is blogging still viable in 2021? What is more profitable, YouTube or Blogging? Resources Link Whisper SurferSEO MarketMuse Appsumo AdThrive Mediavine Content Updating Blog Post
01:01:4211/01/2021
#243 – FAQ: Your Toughest Questions Answered
What Will You Learn? Can you do HARO responses on the new site? Why should people sell sites? Our thoughts on Keyword Golden Ratio To celebrate a year on YouTube, we did the unthinkable. We chose to willingly dive head first into the comments section and pick out your most burning, inquisitive and downright abusive … #243 – FAQ: Your Toughest Questions Answered Read More »
01:02:5504/01/2021
#242 – Your First 100 Links: Our Exact Strategy
What Will You Learn? How to get the first 100 links on your new site What are the best link building tactics to use in 2021 How to do outreach properly Resources HARO Hunter WordAgents
01:09:1128/12/2020
#241 – How’s 2020 Going Mark? Yearly Recap of Our Own Projects
What will you learn? What are the biggest changes 2020 brought? Was 2020 a good or bad year for SEO? What we did over the past year and what’s next! Resources Hunter Surfer SEO
48:2321/12/2020
#240 – 13 “Experts” SEO Predictions for 2021 (And What We Got Wrong This Year)
What will you learn? How good were our predictions for the past year? What do experts have to say about SEO in 2021? Our take on what will change in the next year Resources Previous podcast on Googles Anti Trust hearing Kyle Roof’s previous interview Link Building Ideas recent podcast Core Web Vitals Guidelines Guests … #240 – 13 “Experts” SEO Predictions for 2021 (And What We Got Wrong This Year) Read More »
01:01:2814/12/2020
#239 – Kyle Roof’s Best Onpage SEO Tips of 2020
What will you learn? What are the biggest SEO changes in 2020? How to deal with Googles indexing problems? Is Shared Hosting affecting your rankings? Resources Previous Kyle Roof Interview Search of The Record Podcast Spamzilla WordAgents AlphaInvestors Vultr High Frequency on Cloudways internetmarketing.gold
59:2807/12/2020
#238 – How to Find a PROFITABLE NICHE For Your Sites in 2021 (What Changed!)
What will you learn? How to deal with Big Media in your niche What are the niche types How to decide what is the right niche for you Resources Google Trends Verywell Fit SafeWise WPcrafter Reverse Engineering Affiliate Links YT Video
59:4430/11/2020
#237 – 7 REAL LINK BUILDING CAMPAIGNS Analyzed (And Why They Work)
What will you learn? Examples of successful link building tactics How to build links in very competitive niches Secrets behind ranking in tough niches Resources Slotsia Global Party Cities Retirementliving Policygenius Elitesingles Healthyeater Waytoleaf Vpnmentor
37:1723/11/2020
#236 – Websites vs Agency: Which one is Best for YOU?
What will you learn? Difference between the agency and running a website Which one pays better? Fitting personality types for each Resources WickedFire Google Forms Slab
56:5916/11/2020
#235 – Should You Buy Links To Stay Competitive?
What will you learn? What is Google’s stance on Paid Links? Evolution of Paid Links Are the Paid Links worth it? Resources Google Link Schemes
39:1409/11/2020
#234 - Should You Give Up On Your Site?
What will you learn? How to endure pre-launch hardships What should be your post-launch expectations When to consider selling your website and why Resources Healthambition.com Google Search Console
50:4102/11/2020
#233 - We Tested Cloudflare's New Site Speed Service
What will you learn? Is Google having URL Crawl issues? How to speed up your site with the new Cloudflare Site Speed Optimizer Amazon Associates Disclaimers and how they affect everything Resources Hunter.io Cloudflare Site Speed Optimization Linus Tech Tips Slab.com Ahrefs Historical Data Kadence Theme
39:1426/10/2020
#232 - These 8 Sites Need To Implement These Tactics NOW!
What will you learn? How to create good outreach templates How to monetize your website trough ads Is site speed important and how to improve it Resources AdThrive Ahrefs Content Explorer WP Rocket plugin Vultr on Cloudways Siteground Cloudflare Shortpixel Nitropack Upwork ProBlogger Rankmath
01:05:2019/10/2020
#231 – 17 Tips To Rank in Competitive Niches in 2020
What you will learn? How to rank for competitive niche How to keep up and overtake the competition How to deal with paid links, negotiation and affiliate deals Resources Asana case study Bring content back to life – tutorial Ahrefs Semrush Serpstat Detailed Whoishosting Surfseo
01:00:1212/10/2020
#230 – Get Traffic TODAY With These 5 Content Promotion Tactics
What you will learn How to promote your content Why you should promote your content The easiest ways to promote your content Full write up coming later this week! Resources Pro Signup Page Gleam.io Marketing Examples Agora Pulse Canva Quora
53:2405/10/2020
#229 – is FREE Ahrefs Good or Bad?
What You Will Learn All the IM news you might have missed throughout September Check back later this week for the full write up! Resources Authority Hacker Featured Snippet Article Mozcast Snippet analysis Ahrefs Webmaster tools Jumpshot shuts down Income School Garage Sale Income school Case Study Site Jon Dykstra interview Shared Hosting Case Study … #229 – is FREE Ahrefs Good or Bad? Read More »
46:1328/09/2020
#228 – 9 Advanced Link Building Tactics To Skyrocket your rankings
What You Will Learn Advanced Link Building tips The systems and processes we use on a daily basis at Authority Hacker Tips you can implement RIGHT NOW! Outreach is one of the most efficient ways to build backlinks. But the reality is that it is now much harder than it was even just a few … #228 – 9 Advanced Link Building Tactics To Skyrocket your rankings Read More »
48:1321/09/2020
#227 – How Jon Dykstra Makes $71,562 per Month Without Link Building
What You Will Learn How Jon Made his fortune How to make money without links Jon’s top tips for display ads *Please excuse the audio and video quality of this Podcast. Due to a recording issue, it is presented at a decreased resolution this week. We’ll be back to our usual quality next week though! … #227 – How Jon Dykstra Makes $71,562 per Month Without Link Building Read More »
54:5214/09/2020
#226 – 7 REAL AFFILIATE SITES Dissected (And Why They’re Successful)
What You Will Learn What a successful affiliate site looks like How they got there Why we consider them a success We get this question all the time with The authority site system… “Should I go into a broad or narrow niche?” Well, instead of giving you a bunch of unfounded theory, let me tell … #226 – 7 REAL AFFILIATE SITES Dissected (And Why They’re Successful) Read More »
53:4507/09/2020
#225 – NEWS: Failed Google Update, FREE Outreach Tool, Wrong Search Volume…
What You Will Learn All the hot IM topics of August 2020 August has been a true 2020 month on first sight. It seemed to keep raining bad news down on the heads of affiliates. But there was some good news too. Including what the future holds for Authority Hacker… The Little Update That Couldn’t … #225 – NEWS: Failed Google Update, FREE Outreach Tool, Wrong Search Volume… Read More »
39:0931/08/2020
#224 – 7 Onpage SEO Tactics That ACTUALLY Move Your Rankings Up
What You Will Learn Tips that actually move the needle What to focus on Why to focus on it When regular people can’t sleep they drink cocoa. Or read a book. I run search queries (I know, I’m weird). And in my sleep-deprived state, I noticed something… Most of the guides covering on-page SEO list … #224 – 7 Onpage SEO Tactics That ACTUALLY Move Your Rankings Up Read More »
01:00:4224/08/2020
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#223 – Switch From Amazon to High Paying Affiliate Programs [Step by Step Plan]
Well, we don’t want to say we told you so… …but we totally did. What are we talking about? About how many affiliate marketers started the year with “Fuck Amazon – we’re gone!” after their recent drop in commission rates. And how few of them actually went through with that…4 months later. This isn’t something … #223 – Switch From Amazon to High Paying Affiliate Programs [Step by Step Plan] Read More »
35:3917/08/2020
#222 – 9 Interesting & Disturbing Things We Learned From Google’s Anti Trust Hearing
What you will learn What Google was forced to reveal in the congressional hearing What this means for you as a marketer How things will potentially change as a result of the hearing In case you haven’t heard yet, Google are in trouble. They’re been scrutinized for holding a monopoly, alongside Amazon, Apple and Facebook … #222 – 9 Interesting & Disturbing Things We Learned From Google’s Anti Trust Hearing Read More »
47:0710/08/2020
#221 – 8 things you must avoid when picking a niche
What you will learn Why not all niches are created equal The personal criteria you should consider during niche selection How to filter out the good niches from the bad So it’s time to pick a niche. Maybe it’s your 1st site. Maybe it’s your 50th. The thing is, picking a niche is a tricky … #221 – 8 things you must avoid when picking a niche Read More »
37:3303/08/2020
#220 – NEWS: WordPress Changes, COVID Traffic Trends, 100k+ Hits/Month & More
What you will learn Learn about all the hot topics you might’ve missed in July Today we’re trying out a new format where we break down the hottest news this past month. Mark and Gael put on their thinking caps to break down and assess the latest, greatest and downright bizarre news stories from the … #220 – NEWS: WordPress Changes, COVID Traffic Trends, 100k+ Hits/Month & More Read More »
42:1427/07/2020
#219 – 8 Things YOU Should Change To Become a Full-Time Site Builder
What you will learn The key differences between Amateurs and Professionals How to make the leap and become a Pro The main pitfalls Amateurs fall into Whether you consider yourself a Pro, Amateur or anything in between, do you really know what takes you to the next level and gives you the ability to become … #219 – 8 Things YOU Should Change To Become a Full-Time Site Builder Read More »
55:5320/07/2020
#218 – How Mark Thompson Built a SAAS Empire Without Writing a Line of Code
What You Will Learn How to take your business idea and grow it into a full-fledged company How to properly outsource development tasks How to market a software business Today, Mark is joined by Mark Thompson of PayKickstart. Mark discusses how he took his business idea from pipe dream to online empire through smart decision … #218 – How Mark Thompson Built a SAAS Empire Without Writing a Line of Code Read More »
39:5013/07/2020
#217 – Top 10 Metrics EVERY Site Owner Should Monitor
What You Will Learn Which metrics you should give attention to The difference between vanity metrics and metrics that matter Why tracking these metrics could improve your business Today, Mark and Gael are here to talk KPIs. Why? Well, believe it or not, there’s far more to a successful business that simple profit. Today we’re … #217 – Top 10 Metrics EVERY Site Owner Should Monitor Read More »
30:3906/07/2020
#216 – Building vs Buying (Which one is better?)
What You Will Learn The pros and cons of buying vs building What to factor in when deciding buy vs build How to decide which one suits you personally When it comes to site ownership, there are two schools of thought: build up your empire from scratch with full control over every aspect or let … #216 – Building vs Buying (Which one is better?) Read More »
44:3429/06/2020
#215 – How To Build Recurring revenue using Memberships with Mike Morrison (The Membership Guys)
What You Will Learn How to validate your membership site idea The different ways you can build a membership site The main differences between Memberships and Courses Ever thought about starting a membership site before? Perhaps you think you have the million dollar idea that will take off, or maybe you just can’t resist the … #215 – How To Build Recurring revenue using Memberships with Mike Morrison (The Membership Guys) Read More »
51:4122/06/2020
#214 – You Are Wasting Your Time on Broken Link Building: Here’s Why
What You Will Learn The truth about broken link building Why the concept behind broken link building doesn’t make sense Why quality means more than quantity when deciding on your link building tactics If you hate link building, there’s a good chance you’re going to hate wasting your time on pointless link building techniques. The … #214 – You Are Wasting Your Time on Broken Link Building: Here’s Why Read More »
08:4919/06/2020
#213 – These BIG Changes Made Keyword Tools a LOT Worse
What You Will Learn Why KW data has become outdated behind the scenes How this changes KW research Why KW research tools were never that accurate in the first place Did you know, back in January, almost all keyword research tools lost a huge dataset used to provide traffic estimations? That’s right, when Avast shut … #213 – These BIG Changes Made Keyword Tools a LOT Worse Read More »
08:1418/06/2020
#212 – SEO is Getting HARDER… Really??
Why things are easier than ever for SEOs Why your current business strategy won’t exist in 10-15 years How to keep up with current trends If you hang out in any of the big marketing communities out there, you’ll hear it every day. “SEO is too hard!” or “SEO is dying!”. But what does reality … #212 – SEO is Getting HARDER… Really?? Read More »
07:4117/06/2020
#211 – NEW TACTIC: Finding Low Competition Affiliate Keywords
How to think outside the box for affiliate keywords Why Best and Vs keywords aren’t always the best option How to find problems and answer them while making money There’s nothing worse than trying to start a new site in a niche you love, only to find that all those juicy VS and Comparisson keywords … #211 – NEW TACTIC: Finding Low Competition Affiliate Keywords Read More »
09:1816/06/2020
#210 – How much should you really pay content editors?
What You Will Learn Why English-lit major’s don’t always make good editors Why you get what you pay for when you hire an editor Should you promote your writers to become editors? So you’ve decided to hire an editor. You jump on Problogger and Upwork and before you know it you see a swarm of … #210 – How much should you really pay content editors? Read More »
10:1815/06/2020
#209 – How To Easily Build More Links With Cross Niching
What You Will Learn How to get links from neighboring niches Whether or not these links are still impactful How to angle your approach Cross-niche link building can help even the most hopeless of niches. Tired of people from the travel industry demanding money? Stuck with nothing but the same 5 paintball sites appearing in … #209 – How To Easily Build More Links With Cross Niching Read More »
11:2312/06/2020
#208 – Your Blog Post Intros are Sh*t. Here’s How To Fix Them
What You Will Learn What we mean by terrible introductions How to create fluff free introductions How to deal with writers who fluff their intros If there’s one thing we hate more than anything here at Authority Hacker, it’s fluff. And where do you find the most fluff? Introductions. Introductions can make or break your … #208 – Your Blog Post Intros are Sh*t. Here’s How To Fix Them Read More »
10:2911/06/2020
#207 – Why Neglecting Branding Can F*ck Your Growth Up (And How To Fix it)
What You Will Learn The benefits of investing in solid branding How to DIY your branding When/if you should consider outsourcing your branding If you’re on this page, take a look around. The fonts, the colors, the overall design – it’s not just a coincidence, it’s the result of hours of design and branding. The … #207 – Why Neglecting Branding Can F*ck Your Growth Up (And How To Fix it) Read More »
12:0410/06/2020
#206 – “How Long Until My Site Ranks?” You’re Asking The Wrong Question
What You Will Learn How much work you should expect to put in to see results Why short term sacrifices mean long term freedom Why putting a number on “how many hours should I work per week to see results?” is easier said than done One of the most frequent questions our customers ask us … #206 – “How Long Until My Site Ranks?” You’re Asking The Wrong Question Read More »
12:3009/06/2020
#205 – Why Featured Snippets Are Changing The Keyword Research Game
What You Will Learn Why featured snippets aren’t always a good thing Whether or not you should intentionally manipulate Google with “snippet bait” What to do when the war for a snippet intensifies We all know by now Google are on a mission to create featured snippets for most of their SERPs. This can be … #205 – Why Featured Snippets Are Changing The Keyword Research Game Read More »
10:2709/06/2020
#204 – 10 Mistakes to avoid when outsourcing SEO
What You Will Learn The ups and downs of outsourcing SEO What to look out for when outsourcing How to identify poor agency practices Outsourcing SEO can be a minefield. Inflated prices, endless chains of outsourced work and fluffy marketing speak are all things you can come across when trying to outsource – but how … #204 – 10 Mistakes to avoid when outsourcing SEO Read More »
41:1601/06/2020
#203 – 9 Ways You Could Be Making More Money From Your High Paying Affiliate programs
What You Will Learn Why the quality of your traffic matters The things you can do with high paying offers that you can’t do with Amazon How to squeeze every penny out of your high paying affiliate offers So you’ve ditched Amazon, you’ve found a great alternative and you’re raking in the dough. Great! But … #203 – 9 Ways You Could Be Making More Money From Your High Paying Affiliate programs Read More »
37:0725/05/2020
#202 – 10 Tactics We Wish We Never Shared With You
What You Will Learn The top things we used to teach but don’t anymore Why we changed our minds How to place these tactics with new ones When you’ve been in the industry as long as we have, things are going to change a lot. Especially in an industry that seems to take violent shifts … #202 – 10 Tactics We Wish We Never Shared With You Read More »
36:5218/05/2020
#201 – 12 Things you should Never Overlook when choosing a new affiliate program
What You Will Learn What to look for when picking a new affiliate program How to avoid shady offers and protect yourself How to understand the nitty-gritty details of affiliate programs So you’ve decided enough is enough and you’re not using Amazon anymore. Or perhaps you never intended to use Amazon in the first place. … #201 – 12 Things you should Never Overlook when choosing a new affiliate program Read More »
37:0211/05/2020
#200 – 11 Tool Swaps that transformed our business
What You Will Learn Why not all tools are created equal When and how you should update your tools What to look for when updating your tools It’s easy to become attached to the tools you use in your day-to-day life. But what if those tools aren’t suitable for your business anymore? No matter how … #200 – 11 Tool Swaps that transformed our business Read More »
52:4104/05/2020