If you are looking for a course related to running authority sites, then I have no doubt that you will have stumbled across the Authority Site System by Authority Hacker. It is one of the most popular pieces of training around. Is it worth it, though? Read on to find out.
What is an Authority Site?
An authority site is a content-packed website on a given topic/niche. When you create an authority site you aim to become an authority in that niche. So, rather than making a small niche website that covers something incredibly specific, you build a site that tries to cover everything related to a subject. This results in far better rankings in the search engines, etc.
What is the Authority Site System?
The Authority Site System is a course designed to teach you how to build an authority website from the “ground up”. This includes everything related to the running of the website, including marketing, linking, etc.
You can think of this as a step-by-step guide to creating an authority website. It is put together by a team known as “Authority Hacker”. The Authority Site System is one of a few courses put together by Authority Hacker. This is a course aimed at absolute beginners. The latest iteration of the course is dubbed the Authority Site System 2.0, which has been completely revamped with new modules
What is Authority Hacker?
Authority Hacker is a blog/podcast/set of courses put together by Gael Breton and Mark Webster.
This is a duo that specializes in the creation of authority websites and, by all accounts, they have a fair number of them to their name. They regularly chat about the ins and outs of building an authority website on AuthorityHacker.com.
Who is Gael Breton?
Gael Breton is an SEO-specialist. When it comes to marketing on the Authority Hacker website, he is the go-to guy. He has, apparently, spoken about marketing at some of the most prestigious universities and businesses in the United Kingdom and around the globe.
Who is Mark Webster?
Mark Webster is the guy who knows how to build up sites from scratch. He bills himself as a ‘system specialist’. He also knows his way around Google AdSense when it comes to promoting websites.
What Does the Authority Site System Teach?
There are 140 ‘over the shoulder’ videos in the Authority Site System. Each is designed to teach a slightly different skill.
The course will walk you through building an authority site from the ground up. You will learn how to use WordPress to build a blog, plus all the plugins that you need to run the system. You will learn a little bit about researching the type of content that you need to add to the website, and then you will cover a whole lot about producing the content.
The course will teach you about branding your website, outsourcing certain jobs, and you will also learn a lot about keyword research. On top of all of this, you will learn about monetizing your content in order to make the most amount of money.
In terms of traffic generation, it is all going to be through link building.
Is the Course Legit?
The course is legit insofar as the fact that you are going to learn how to build an authority website. Although, you may not be as successful as the Authority Hacker team likes to claim.
The thing is that while the course is absolutely legit, it doesn’t really cover too much about getting traffic to your website other than organic traffic. It is all about link building and guest posts. This is great and all, and I can see how they are going for an SEO focus, but for some, it might not be enough.
So if running paid ads through Facebook or Google is your thing, you won’t learn that in this course.
How Long Will it Take to Reach Success?
Building an authority site isn’t easy. It is going to take at least a year for you to see any real success. Remember, authority websites are never designed to make money in the short term. They can make a lot of money over the span of years. Basically, don’t expect any money to start rolling in from your website for at least a couple of months, probably a lot longer than that.
Is the Course Worth It?
There’s a ton of training on how to build an authority website so yes, it’s worth it. As mentioned before, it might not be for everyone because the traffic generation they teach does take a long time. If you have the patience to wait and add content on a weekly basis until it starts growing and reaching your intended audience, then it’s definitely an option to consider.
