
Dispel the myth that you must be an expert; focus on study and long-tail content to outrank big sites and diversify income beyond AdSense.
Learn why keyword research often fails when relying on Google AdWords keyword planner, and distinguish paid competition from organic rankings to target effective keywords.
Spy on competitors to gain ideas for your business, content ideas, and link opportunities, then analyze their back link profiles and recent posts, plus their social activity to assess viability.
Discover five best practices for choosing a domain name. Use alliteration; for keyword-rich domains, add general endings like hub or HQ; localize if needed; keep it short; prefer dot com.
Using a website theme decreases development costs substantially, enabling a ready-to-go WordPress site with a responsive theme, live preview, and easy customization for blogs or authority sites.
Learn to install Thrive themes and plugins on WordPress by downloading, uploading, and activating them, verifying licenses, and using live previews and page templates to build a niche site.
Use videos on your site with transcripts to help search engines crawl and understand content. Monetize your YouTube channel with ads to generate extra income, roughly 20–25 dollars per video.
Use personal posts to share original, heartfelt reflections on your industry to engage readers on your niche website. Anticipate backlash, and craft content you're proud of for the long term.
Learn how list posts drive niche website engagement through headlines with a specific number and a callout, while delivering unique information that everybody doesn't already know for your audience.
Create case studies to show real-world use of your product on a website or blog, highlighting how customers improve their business and persuade on-the-fence buyers.
Infographics transform data into visual form, making statistics easily digestible and avoiding data overload. Use simple graphics to help readers grasp key takeaways quickly and encourage sharing.
Network through conferences, blogs, webinars, and communities to boost exposure for your niche site, and build personal connections that increase content sharing.
Let data guide your next move by testing email subject lines, opt-ins, and pricing, and track results with Google Analytics and Google Webmaster.
The website I built while creating this course has now made me over $10,000 and generates around $3,000 per month. Simply put, the process works and though i won't guarantee the same results, I'm confident the course will pay for itself if you follow along and do the things that I recommend.
What are people saying about this course?
Wow!
"I just got done with 2 sections of this course and the value is incredible. As a person who just started an authority site, Ron's explanations and expertise will help me rank better in the search engines. I had been using the Google Keyword Planner for my research and did not even know I was not being efficient. Thanks Ron ! Oh, the animated videos are an excellent and innovative touch."
-Gertrude N.
Everything you need to know about an Authority Website!
"This course doesn't hold back, it gives you everything you need in detail without getting confusing or wasting your time with filler content. After completing it I feel ready to dig in and get started on my new authority website."
-Margaret S.
Who should take this course?
This course is for those that want to create their own website in a specific subject or topic that they are passionate about. Otherwise known as an "Authority Website", this course is a great option for beginners because authority websites have a low startup cost and if done correctly, can continually generate income on a monthly basis.
This course covers:
What you need to know before you begin
How to complete keyword research
How to complete competitive research
How to choose the right website domain and hosting plan
How to make your website look good on a budget
How to create get content and ways to get it seen
Next Steps to take to further your website
What went into producing this course?
In total, this course is about 4 hours of total content. This course took a tremendous amount of work and has a very high production value. There was a team of five people who worked a total of 130+ hours on this course.
What is this course about?
Many people have tried to create authority websites before and failed. This course aims to change that. The curriculum is the exact process that I took to create my own successful authority website and can be considered a blueprint of what you should do too.
What kind of materials are included in this course?
This course has two different types of videos in the lectures.
The first type of videos explain general concepts and uses animations and call-outs to illustrate key concepts.
The second type of videos are screen recordings with call-outs that show you exactly what you need to know to use Google Analytics with your course.
Most lectures include a PDF download to assist students in learning key concepts.
Why take this course?
If you finally want a successful website that continually generates income on a monthly basis and have grown tired of listening to other people who have never actually created their own successful authority website, then this course is for you.