# The Authority Hacker Podcast

> The Authority Hacker Podcast is the free audio and video show of Authority Hacker, an online business education company founded by Gael Breton and Mark Webster. Originally focused on SEO and affiliate websites, it now emphasizes practical AI and automation for small business owners and marketers, alongside a paid AI Accelerator community.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** London, United Kingdom
- **Founders:** Gael Breton (Co-founder; AI strategy and product development), Mark Webster (Co-founder; marketing, operations and community)
- **Products:** The Authority Hacker Podcast, AI Accelerator, Learn Claude Code, AI SEO Audit, LinkedIn & Instagram Carousels
- **Notable:** First in an Ahrefs marketing-podcast audience poll published in 2021, with 108 votes; the poll was drawn largely from an SEO audience., Company reports more than 3 million podcast downloads., Company reports more than 15,000 historical paid customers.

## Products & services

- **The Authority Hacker Podcast** — Free audio and video discussions of online business, now emphasizing practical AI and automation. The publisher says the show began in 2016.
- **AI Accelerator** — Paid community with courses, reusable AI skills and workflows, office hours, and optional higher-touch founder access. Standard is $149 monthly or $1,188 billed annually as of October 9, 2026.
- **Learn Claude Code** — Two free video lessons introducing Claude Code to non-developers.
- **AI SEO Audit** — Workflow using Claude Code with Ahrefs or DataForSEO and optional Search Console data to prioritize fixes and produce reports and implementation prompts.
- **LinkedIn & Instagram Carousels** — Workflow that turns source material into slide scripts, branded visuals and social post copy.
- **The Authority Site System and Authority Hacker Pro** — Legacy SEO and affiliate-site courses. The founders announced closure to new sales in late 2024; these are not the current flagship offer.

## Achievements

- First in an Ahrefs marketing-podcast audience poll published in 2021, with 108 votes; the poll was drawn largely from an SEO audience.
- Company reports more than 3 million podcast downloads.
- Company reports more than 15,000 historical paid customers.
- Company reports more than 1,000 current AI Accelerator members.
- Founders described eight-figure revenue from legacy flagship courses in their closure announcement; this does not establish annual or current revenue.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — The podcast page lists a September 30 episode titled “ChatGPT Now Has a $500 Plan. Who Is It For?”; the title is documented, not independent verification of the underlying product claim.
- **2026-09** — September 24 episode: “We Said Switch to ChatGPT. Now Claude Is Winning!?”
- **2026-10** — At research time, AI Accelerator Standard is advertised at $149 monthly or $1,188 annually; Plus at $2,388 annually and Max at $1,000 per month billed annually.

## Links

- Website: https://www.authorityhacker.com/podcast/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/authorityhacker
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/authorityhacker
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AuthorityHackerPodcast/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorityhackerpodcast
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/authorityhacker
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorityhackerpodcast

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Last updated: 2026-10-09