Authority Hacker Podcast – AI & Automation for Small biz & Marketers
The Authority Hacker Podcast has been a trusted resource in online business since 2016—voted #1 Marketing Podcast by Ahrefs and downloaded over 3.5 million times by marketers and entrepreneurs in 120+ countries. Originally focused on SEO, affiliate marketing, and online growth, our insights have helped 15,000+ business owners successfully scale through our training programs. But the game is changing. AI and automation are redefining how businesses grow, scale, and stay competitive. Now, we’re focused on helping small business owners and marketers navigate and use AI & automation to work smarter, not harder. 🎙️ New episodes every 2 weeks featuring: • AI tools & automations that make your business more efficient • Real-world strategies you can implement today—no fluff, just results • Behind-the-scenes insights from successful entrepreneurs • Candid discussions from hosts Gael Breton & Mark Webster, who have worked with Fortune 500 companies, built and sold multiple businesses, and generated millions in revenue If you want to cut busywork, automate what matters, and stay ahead in a world driven by AI, subscribe now and learn how to run a smarter, more efficient business—without drowning in tech overwhelm. ▶️ Watch the video podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AuthorityHackerPodcast/ 🎥 Best moments on: 👉 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/authorityhackerpodcast 👉 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@authorityhackerpodcast 👉 YouTube Shorts - https://www.youtube.com/@AuthorityHackerPodcast/shorts 📩 Open to sponsorship offers. ✉️ Contact us: mark@authorityhacker.com
Episodes
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Think you've mastered ChatGPT? Recent updates, new models (like O3 & O4 mini), and hidden features mean you might be missing out on its true power, feeling like you're drinking from a firehose just trying to keep up.
In this epis...
ChatGPT just unleashed groundbreaking image generation, changing the game for visual content overnight. In this episode, we dive deep into this powerful new feature, moving beyond the memes to uncover its real business potential. We reveal 4 specific techniques—rarely discussed elsewhere—that unlock vastly superior results compared to basic text prompts, including how to leverage sketching and reverse-engineer winning...
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Felt limited by coding skills or steep developer costs? AI just unlocked the ability for anyone to build custom web tools, obliterating the traditional $10k price tag and months-long waits.
In this episode, we dive deep into "AI Vibe Cod...
All the results talked about in this episode: https://jmedia.notion.site/deep-research-links?pvs=4
In this episode, we dive deep into AI's newest superpower—Deep Research—testing 4 leading models on real business tasks. We reveal which platforms offer unlimited deep research capabilities, which ones require hefty subscriptions, and how these tools are revolutionizing everything from competitor analysis to cold out...
Get all the test results from this episode: https://www.authorityhacker.com/freebies/llm-test/
In this episode, we rip the lid off our week-long AI showdown, testing the latest LLMs head-to-head on real marketing tasks. We’re spilling the unfiltered truth about why ChatGPT might not be your golden ticket anymore, uncovering cheap underdogs that stole the show, and revealing which models actually deliver for m...
In this episode, we pull back the curtain on our decision to shut down our multi-million dollar course business with 15,000 customers.
We discuss the decline of the affiliate marketing model, the rise of AI, and our shift in focus towards AI and automation for marketers and entrepreneurs. From letting go of our team to facing our customers, we share candid insights into the challenges and triumphs, of making this majo...
In this episode, Mark and Gael share their insights on the changing landscape of website building platforms and why they're actively looking for alternatives to WordPress, despite being longtime WordPress users.
They cover everything you need to know, from detailed comparisons between WordPress, Webflow, and Bricks, and exactly how to transition away from WordPress without rebuilding everything.
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In this episode, we dive deep with Fery, founder of Search Intelligence, about building a fast-growing digital PR agency from scratch.
From embracing chaos as a growth strategy to developing enterprise-level software solutions, Fery shares candid insights about the challenges and triumphs of scaling to nearly 100 staff and 7 figures in revenue in just 3-4 years.
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In this comprehensive episode, we analyze key marketing predictions for 2025 from industry experts and share our own insights. We also review our predictions from last year to see how accurate we were.
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Hosts: Mark Webster & Gael Breton
Full show notes:
https://www.authorityhacker.com/podcasts/353-2025-online-marketing-predictions/
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In this episode, we dive into groundbreaking new research about how people actually use Google in 2024, analyzing SparkToro's data from 133,000 real users that challenges conventional wisdom about search behavior.
Plus, we discuss the growing adoption of AI search tools, and explore OpenAI's new Sora video model.
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Hosts: Mark Webster & Gael Br...
In today's episode, we're diving into what might be the biggest shakeup in SEO this year.
Google's biggest crackdown yet has hit major publishers like Forbes, WSJ, and CNN, slashing their affiliate traffic.
Perfect timing – as the DOJ pushes to break up Google's Chrome dominance and OpenAI develops their own browser.
Meanwhile, publishers are mobilizing to monetize AI's use of their content.
In th...
Are you tired of shelling out big bucks for AI tools that promise convenience but deliver a hefty price tag instead?
Well, you're not alone.
In today's episode, we expose the truth about overpriced AI productivity tools and reveal how you can achieve so much more with customized, cost-effective alternatives that you build yourself.
Plus we’ll show you exactly how you can build your own personally-tailored solut...
Check out Bryan’s free resource containing all the tools needed to add $10k coaching clients using other people’s audiences 🔥👇
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Today, we dive deep into how to make millions online by helping people solve real problems without getting distracted by shiny objects.
Our guest, Bryan Harris, built Growth Tools from scratc...
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Want to get into Digital PR, the hottest trend in link building right now, but find it too intimidating?
We...
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What if we told you that we built 1,600+ high-quality backlinks for just $8 each on average?
And we’re not talking about backlinks from spammy sites that you could buy on Fiverr, we’re talking backlinks from DR90+ industry ...
🚨 Check out our free subscriber-exclusive video on how to generate $100+/day with affiliate marketing 👉 https://ahkr.to/authority-hacker-free-training
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In today's episode, we are playing Google Update Roulette.
The rules are very simple:
1. We give you a URL and you have three minutes to open it, look at the site and decide if it went up or down ...
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We haven't been 100% truthful with you lately. And today we want to come clean.
Hundreds of you have bought our latest product (the Product Review Profit course we’ve recently released that teaches you how to scale the Amazon Influencer Program) and... ...
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Just as we sat down to record our 1-year anniversary of the HCU podcast, Google threw us another curveball... A massive update that's seemingly undoing some of the HCU damage.
But even with these improvements, many sites are still down 80% in ...
Want to learn how to build a repeatable, manageable system to actually make socials generate big bucks for you?
We’re not talking spamming shitty AI images to boomers on Facebook or Pinterest.
We’re talking *building a real business that will survive platform changes*, unlike many of the tactics floating around these days.
In this episode, we chat with Lucy Simkins to reveal how she transformed h...
It's no secret that the industry has been struggling for nearly a year now following the HCU. And it's been particularly difficult for beginners to get started, as established sites have been dominating search results.
So the question everyone’s asking is what future-proof tactics should beginners actually be doing in 2024? (That isn’t spammy or potentially illegal.)
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