SEO Course for Beginners

It doesn't matter if you know nothing about SEO. By the end of this free SEO training course, you’ll understand how to apply the basics of SEO like keyword research, on-page SEO, and link building to rank higher in search engines.

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SEO Training

Who is this course for?

  • SEO beginners

  • Small business owners

  • Marketing team leaders

If your end goal is to rank higher in search engines like Google and get free organic traffic, this SEO training is for you.

14 lessons

In 5 modules

2h

00m

Total length

No sign-up required, and absolutely free of charge

What you’ll learn

  • The fundamentals of what search engine optimization is and how it works

  • Why SEO is important

  • How to do keyword research

  • How to optimize web pages for search engines

  • Beginner-friendly link building strategies to get backlinks to your site

  • Technical SEO best practices for beginners

Course by

Sam Oh

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Sam Oh is VP of Marketing at Ahrefs. He incorporates his commitment to education and love for entrepreneurship into actionable and easy-to-digest tutorials.

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