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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 her side hustle to a 7 figure per year business - in one of the most competitive markets - without relying on Google at all.

We break down her exact content creation process for achieving incredible reach, unique lead capturing strategies, and exactly what works (and doesn't!) in her sales funnels.
Lucy was incredibly generous with information throughout the interview, so whether you're learning how to use social to build an email list, or how to monetize it, this episode has something for you.
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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.)

 In this episode, we chat to Jared Bauman, co-host of the Niche Pursuits podcast, about the game-changing way he made an impressive $40k in only a few months, without driving traffic, showing his face, or spending a dime: the Amazon Influencer Program.
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Guest: Jared Bauman

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We've just uncovered tons of tech that site owners should be using to scale their sites WAY better.

The Authority Hacker site redesign has just been completed, and we've already managed to more than DOUBLE our conversions using some weird new elements that we'll share with you in this week's episode. (A particularly big deal now that Google sends less traffic to websites.)

We specifically built it to increase engagement based on what we’ve learned from the recent Google leaks, and even used AI to help us in some parts.

Whether you're also rebuilding some of your sites, or you just want to upgrade your tech, tools and processes, there's something for you in this podcast.
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Today we're talking about what might be the most powerful way to monetize your content online.
And no, it's not ads or affiliate marketing - we're diving into the world of online courses.
But making a good course that people want to trade money for is not an easy task.
So in this episode, Mark and Gael (8-figure course sellers themselves) break down the entire field-tested process of building and selling courses. They’ll cover everything from coming up with an idea that people will actually buy, to packaging it attractively, building it efficiently, and selling it effectively.
So whether you're looking to diversify your income streams, generate leads for your main business, or simply share your expertise in a profitable way, this This episode has something for you.
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Even if you hate Google, there is no denying that YouTube is probably the best social network to be doing well on.

We spent a lot of time strategizing and thinking about how to get the most out of the platform while minimizing the drawbacks, and after 4 months our new channel already
👉 outperforms our 6-year-old YouTube channel
👉 outperforms videos of many competitors that have hundreds of thousands of subscribers
👉 is profitable, even though we have a team doing a lot of the heavy lifting

In this week's episode, we reveal everything we’ve done AND the complete outsourced production process that we’ve built for this new channel, so you can do the same.
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Hosts: Mark Webster & Gael Breton

Full show notes:
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In this episode, Gael is joined by guest Sammie Ellard-King to dive deep into Instagram’s potential as a powerful business tool. Sammie has built a successful business in the fiercely competitive personal finance niche, using Instagram Reels to capture massive engagement and drive conversions. Today, Gael and Sammie break down the exact tools used, provide tactical insights, actionable takeaways, real-life examples, and much more.
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Hosts: Gael Breton
Guest: Sammie Ellard-King

Full show notes:
https://www.authorityhacker.com/podcasts/338-ultimate-instagram-traffic-strategy/
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In this episode, Mark and Gael take a look at the current challenges online business owners are facing, and present the framework they've created that addresses these challenges. They'll also break down three examples of businesses who already successfully use this framework, and finally, what this all means for Authority Hacker's free and paid content.
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Hosts: Gael Breton & Mark Webster

Full show notes:
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In this episode, Mark and Gael dive deep into real-life Facebook ad funnels that actually work for small sites. Using the free Facebook Ad Library tool, they break down ads from small businesses in several niches that have been profitable over time, including their strategies for maximizing conversion with upsells and other tactics.

If you're looking for actionable insights backed by success stories, this is an episode you won't want to miss.
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Hosts: Gael Breton & Mark Webster

Full show notes:
https://www.authorityhacker.com/podcasts/336-small-sites-making-money-without-google/
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Let’s face it.
Google is probably never going to be the same easy traffic source it has always been.

You won’t be able to solely rely on Google traffic to run an online business anymore, if that’s what you’re used to.

So the question a lot of people are asking now is:
What now? 😳

While nothing is a 1:1 replacement to Google search, in this episode, we talk about ONE of the things we are doing to diversify away from Google traffic: Meta ads.

We’ll show you exactly
 👉 how we plan and build a funnel
 👉 how we angle our ads, how we target them
 👉 how much money you should spend…
 
 … and a ton more practical details for those of you who are interested in taking action.

We’ll also talk about why we think it’s one of the safest ways to go for traffic and a bunch of other high level debates for those of you who are still on the fence.
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Hosts: Gael Breton & Mark Webster

Full show notes:
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As we come to the end of the March 2024 Core update, many things have changed in the Google landscape, and it’s time to start looking at where we landed.

To help navigate these changes, we wanted to bring a guest that’s out in the trenches every day - prominent and very opinionated character in the industry, Lily Ray 🔥

She hares a ton of interesting insights about SEO on social media, including a lot of original research.

In this episode, Lily and Gael get straight to it and cover many of the hottest topics in search right now, including:

👉 the visibility changes of pure content sites and how your business model may affect your visibility
👉 Reddit and Quora monopolizing search results and how long it may last
👉 HCU, and the divergence between Google’s guidelines and what we observe
👉 signals outside of the“traditional” that Google is giving a lot of importance to these days

We also take a look at specific examples - and they often break the rules - so don’t miss out on this one.
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Guest: Lily Ray

Full show notes:
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