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
You're using ChatGPT all wrong.
Until now, using ChatGPT meant endless copying and pasting between your apps. A newly released feature, MCP connectors, shatters those limitations, transforming ChatGPT into a super agent that can connect to nearly any application, service, or website. This allows it to access information, talk to your apps, and take action anywhere, fundamentally changing how you work.
In this episo...
Is Google's new Gemini 2.5 Flash the image AI revolution everyone's claiming, or just another overhyped tool?
AI influencers are calling it "insane" and "the best thing since sliced bread."
But after 24 hours of brutal testing, we discovered the unfiltered truth.
In this episode, we go beyond the hype. including:
👉 The LM Arena results: Why it jumped...
What if the world's most powerful AI model was also the most deceptive?
The GPT-5 hype is exploding, with reports of it crushing every benchmark.
But how does it perform on real-world business tasks?
In this episode, we go beyond the hype. After 12 hours of brutal, hands-on testing, we reveal the unfiltered truth about the new GPT-5 family of models.
We show you exactly what ...
Is traditional SEO dead? And is "ranking" on ChatGPT and other AI chatbots the new frontier for traffic and sales?
Many businesses are seeing their search traffic decline, while a new, highly-lucrative source of customers is emerging from AI-driven conversations. But how do you tap into this new channel? And what happens when AI starts giving out outdated or just plain wrong information about your b...
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What if you could rebuild a $16,000 web app in under a week without writing a single line of code?
The AI coding hype is exploding, but the reality is more challenging than mos...
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What if you could launch a service business that charges clients $4,000 to $8,000 per month?
Traditional cold email is broken. In this episode, we reveal the complete blueprint for an AI-powered outreach sy...
This episode is sponsored by https://seowriting.ai/ - Create SEO-optimized long-form content that actually ranks with their super pages feature. Use code HACKPODCAST for 25% off.
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Tired of complex automation tools that break when you change one tiny detail?
Fed up with spending hours debugging N8N workflows or paying premium prices for Zapier?
In this episode, Aaron from Gumloop demonstrates L...
Get all the prompts & tools used in this video: https://www.authorityhacker.com/freeb...
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Think building a professional website costs thousands and takes weeks?
Imagine crafting a $10,000-level website or landing page yourself, in just a few hours, for ABSOLUTELY FREE. Slash your current website costs or even launch a profitable web design service undercutting old-tech designers.
But how do...
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Think AI is just for simple tasks?
Imagine going from zero to $1,000 per day by creating AI agents that deliver high-value services like expert-level email newsletters, content marketing, or even SEO, with clients paying $5-10k/month.
But how do you actually build these agents witho...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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