How to use Ahrefs

Learn practical ways to use Ahrefs' SEO tools and reports to improve SEO.

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SEO Training

Who is this course for?

  • Ahrefs users

  • SEOs

  • Digital marketers

This course is geared towards new and existing users of Ahrefs. However, anyone who is interested in SEO will still be able to learn different tactics to improve their Google rankings and get more search traffic.

64 lessons

In 13 modules

3h

24m

Total length

No sign-up required, and absolutely free of charge

What you’ll learn

  • How to analyze yours and your competitors’ websites with Site Explorer

  • How to master keyword research with Keywords Explorer

  • How to improve your on-page and technical SEO with Site Audit

  • How to track and improve your Google rankings with Rank Tracker

  • How to discover untapped keyword and link building opportunities with Content Explorer

  • How to get keyword and link building opportunities on autopilot with Alerts

Course breakdown

Module 1. Ahrefs’ Crawler and Index

Overview

4:38

Crawl budget

5:15

Crawler FAQs

5:21

Module 2. Ahrefs SEO metrics

Overview

4:50

Backlink metrics

8:21

Keyword and search traffic metrics

8:59

Module 3. Exploring your Ahrefs account

Navigating Ahrefs

3:40

How to add your first project

4:13

How to add and use portfolios

3:06

Module 4. Dashboard

Overview

2:43

Module 9. Content Explorer

Overview

3:57

Content marketing use cases

4:22

Link building use cases

4:28

Module 10. Web Explorer

Overview

2:07

Use cases

4:17

Module 11. Competitive Analysis

Content Gap

2:51

Link Intersect

2:22

Module 13. Toolbar

Overview

4:03

Course by

Andrei Țiț

Andrei Țiț

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Andrei Țiț is a product marketer at Ahrefs. He develops content to help you make the most out of Ahrefs.

Sam Oh

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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