{"id":172442,"date":"2024-02-27T08:03:49","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T13:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/?p=172442"},"modified":"2024-02-27T08:03:51","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T13:03:51","slug":"free-seo-courses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/free-seo-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Completely Free SEO Training Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"intro-txt\">Learning SEO doesn\u2019t have to break the bank. There are plenty of quality free SEO courses teaching everything from the basics to keyword research to link building.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are ten that won\u2019t cost a&nbsp;dime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"intro-tok\" id=\"intro_tok\" style=\"display:none;\"><div class=\"intro-title\">Contents<\/div><a href=\"#\" class=\"expand-dots\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"1. SEO Course for Beginners\" data-section=\"seo-course-for-beginners\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-172442-_mih0ztxwoy96\"><\/a>1. SEO Course for Beginners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1284\" height=\"1578\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/seo-course-for-beginners-by-ahrefs.jpg\" alt=\"SEO Course for Beginners by Ahrefs\" class=\"wp-image-172443\" style=\"width:501px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/seo-course-for-beginners-by-ahrefs.jpg 1284w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/seo-course-for-beginners-by-ahrefs-346x425.jpg 346w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/seo-course-for-beginners-by-ahrefs-768x944.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/seo-course-for-beginners-by-ahrefs-1250x1536.jpg 1250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1284px) 100vw, 1284px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Course provider<\/strong>: Ahrefs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 2&nbsp;hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructor(s)<\/strong>: Sam&nbsp;Oh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Level<\/strong>: Beginner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Link<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/academy\/seo-training-course\">SEO Course for Beginners<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-172442-_rvsbonddltg9\"><\/a>What you\u2019ll learn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The fundamentals of what search engine optimization is and how it&nbsp;works<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why SEO is important<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to do keyword research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to optimize web pages for search engines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beginner-friendly link building strategies to get backlinks to your&nbsp;site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technical SEO best practices for beginners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This comprehensive course is ours and covers the fundamentals of SEO, including keyword research, on-page SEO, technical SEO, and link building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"2. SEO Certification Course\" data-section=\"seo-certification-course\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-172442-_buon4dt76d3v\"><\/a>2. SEO Certification Course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1126\" height=\"914\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/seo-certification-course-by-hubspot.jpg\" alt=\"SEO Certification Course by HubSpot\" class=\"wp-image-172444\" style=\"width:641px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/seo-certification-course-by-hubspot.jpg 1126w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/seo-certification-course-by-hubspot-524x425.jpg 524w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/seo-certification-course-by-hubspot-768x623.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1126px) 100vw, 1126px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Course provider<\/strong>: HubSpot<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 3 hours 51 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructor(s)<\/strong>: Rachel Sheldon, Matthew Howells-Barby<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Level<\/strong>: Beginner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Link<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/academy.hubspot.com\/courses\/seo-training\">SEO Certification Course<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-172442-_7v4jffdn1v0\"><\/a>What you\u2019ll learn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to evaluate and improve your website\u2019s SEO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to build backlinks to your website at scale to increase your website\u2019s visibility in organic search<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to use insights from keyword research and reporting to improve your search performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>HubSpot\u2019s SEO Training Course is tailored for marketers, content creators, and anyone looking to enhance their website\u2019s visibility. Through practical lessons and real-world examples, the course participants will learn how to build a robust <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/orchard-seo-strategy\/\">SEO strategy<\/a>, analyze their website\u2019s performance, and adapt to the changing algorithms of search engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"3. Make Sure Customers Find You Online\" data-section=\"make-sure-customers-find-you-online\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-172442-_8n4r4pg9pl57\"><\/a>3. Make Sure Customers Find You Online<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1126\" height=\"938\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/make-sure-customers-find-you-online-by-google-skil.png\" alt=\"Make sure customers find you online by Google Skillshop\" class=\"wp-image-172445\" style=\"width:594px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/make-sure-customers-find-you-online-by-google-skil.png 1126w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/make-sure-customers-find-you-online-by-google-skil-510x425.png 510w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/make-sure-customers-find-you-online-by-google-skil-768x640.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1126px) 100vw, 1126px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Course provider<\/strong>: Google<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 3&nbsp;hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructor(s)<\/strong>: Google<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Level<\/strong>: Beginner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Link<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/skillshop.exceedlms.com\/student\/collection\/649850-become-searchable-online?sid=bfa92ded-1e1a-41fb-9b1f-e1cae106f4b2&amp;sid_i=6\">Make Sure Customers Find You Online<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-172442-_vh5bjgsbdsdv\"><\/a>What you\u2019ll learn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to get started with search<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to make search work for&nbsp;you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to get discovered with search<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to help people nearby find you online<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This free course from Google Skillshop helps businesses discover ways to reach and connect with more customers online. It covers improving SEO and using <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/online-advertising\/\">online advertising (SEM)<\/a> to boost sales and awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"4. Google SEO Fundamentals\" data-section=\"google-seo-fundamentals\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-172442-_58osv74tae0e\"><\/a>4. Google SEO Fundamentals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1198\" height=\"858\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/google-seo-fundamentals-by-uc-davis-on-coursera.png\" alt=\"Google SEO Fundamentals by UC Davis on Coursera\" class=\"wp-image-172446\" style=\"width:693px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/google-seo-fundamentals-by-uc-davis-on-coursera.png 1198w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/google-seo-fundamentals-by-uc-davis-on-coursera-593x425.png 593w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/google-seo-fundamentals-by-uc-davis-on-coursera-768x550.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1198px) 100vw, 1198px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Course provider<\/strong>: University of California, Davis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 28&nbsp;hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructor(s)<\/strong>: Rebekah May<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Level<\/strong>: Beginner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Link<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/seo-fundamentals\">Google SEO Fundamentals<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-172442-_7wflixasx5iy\"><\/a>What you\u2019ll learn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to complete a competitive analysis on a webpage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to interpret brand recognition through social media<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to create sitemaps and robot.txt files, plan redirects, and manage site errors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to use a variety of SEO tools to conduct an audience analysis and develop personas of your ideal&nbsp;buyer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Offered by the University of California, Davis, this course on Coursera delves into the fundamental aspects of SEO, including <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/seo\/how-do-search-engines-work\" data-ahr=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/how-do-search-engines-work\/\">how search engines work<\/a> and how to implement effective SEO strategies to attract more organic traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, due to its length (28 hours), it may not be the most suitable if you want to learn SEO&nbsp;fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"5. SEO for Beginners Training\" data-section=\"seo-for-beginners-training\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-172442-_ckdnaowwk4xv\"><\/a>5. SEO for Beginners Training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1136\" height=\"774\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/seo-for-beginners-training-by-yoast.png\" alt=\"SEO for Beginners Training by Yoast\" class=\"wp-image-172447\" style=\"width:697px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/seo-for-beginners-training-by-yoast.png 1136w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/seo-for-beginners-training-by-yoast-624x425.png 624w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/seo-for-beginners-training-by-yoast-768x523.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1136px) 100vw, 1136px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Course provider<\/strong>: Yoast<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 2&nbsp;hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructor(s)<\/strong>: Joost de&nbsp;Valk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Level<\/strong>: Beginner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Link<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/yoast.com\/academy\/free-seo-training-seo-for-beginners\/\">SEO for Beginners Training<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-172442-_oxxa7wjq826v\"><\/a>What you\u2019ll learn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What SEO is and what Google does<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tips for quick wins to improve your&nbsp;site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insights into the content and technical side of&nbsp;SEO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This free course discusses <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/what-is-seo\/\">what SEO is<\/a> and how it works. Some of the important points from the course are how to use keywords to optimize your website, how to write content that Google likes, and how to make your website crawlable by search engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"6. Keyword Research Course\" data-section=\"keyword-research-course\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-172442-_j3vfxvzdcd9v\"><\/a>6. Keyword Research Course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1128\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/keyword-research-course-by-ahrefs.png\" alt=\"Keyword Research Course by Ahrefs\" class=\"wp-image-172448\" style=\"width:601px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/keyword-research-course-by-ahrefs.png 1128w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/keyword-research-course-by-ahrefs-680x387.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/keyword-research-course-by-ahrefs-768x437.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Course provider<\/strong>: Ahrefs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 2&nbsp;hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructor(s)<\/strong>: Sam&nbsp;Oh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Level<\/strong>: Beginner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Link<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/academy\/keyword-research-course\">Keyword Research Course<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-172442-_1sw30wctqhtr\"><\/a>What you\u2019ll learn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to do keyword research and drive targeted traffic to your website<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is our specialized course that focuses specifically on <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/seo\/keyword-research\" data-ahr=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/keyword-research\/\">keyword research<\/a>. It covers topics such as how to choose keywords, how to analyze search intent, and how to find low-competition keywords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 14\" style><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\" \/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"7. Technical SEO Course\" data-section=\"technical-seo-course\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-172442-_qhc9atcj26gw\"><\/a>7. Technical SEO Course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1198\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/technical-seo-course-by-ahrefs.png\" alt=\"Technical SEO Course by Ahrefs\" class=\"wp-image-172449\" style=\"width:636px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/technical-seo-course-by-ahrefs.png 1198w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/technical-seo-course-by-ahrefs-680x295.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/technical-seo-course-by-ahrefs-768x333.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1198px) 100vw, 1198px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Course provider<\/strong>: Ahrefs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 1 hour 21 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructor(s)<\/strong>: Sam&nbsp;Oh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Level<\/strong>: Beginner to intermediate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Link<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/academy\/technical-seo-course\">Technical SEO Course<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-172442-_eoem6eotuyc4\"><\/a>What you\u2019ll learn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The fundamentals of technical SEO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to run a technical SEO&nbsp;audit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to optimize your website\u2019s technical SEO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Another specialized course from us, this course is designed for those looking to dive deeper into the <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/seo\/technical-seo\" data-ahr=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/technical-seo\/\">technical side of SEO<\/a>. 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Technical SEO Certification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1188\" height=\"774\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/technical-seo-certification-by-blue-array.jpg\" alt=\"Technical SEO Certification by Blue Array\" class=\"wp-image-172450\" style=\"width:614px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/technical-seo-certification-by-blue-array.jpg 1188w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/technical-seo-certification-by-blue-array-652x425.jpg 652w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/technical-seo-certification-by-blue-array-768x500.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1188px) 100vw, 1188px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Course provider<\/strong>: Blue&nbsp;Array<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 7&nbsp;hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructor(s)<\/strong>: Damion Edwards<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Level<\/strong>: Beginner to intermediate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Link<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluearrayacademy.com\/courses\/technical-seo-certification\">Technical SEO Certification<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-172442-_ez3gqbwtnt2z\"><\/a>What you\u2019ll learn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What to consider when investigating a website from a technical perspective<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which tools to use and how to interpret data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to crawl a website in the easiest and most efficient way possible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What areas to check to comply with the Google Page Experience update<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to choose structured data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to detect and resolve thin and <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/duplicate-content\/\">duplicate content<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The common security issues and how to fix&nbsp;them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Checking your internal linking to give your website the best chance possible to rank&nbsp;well<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Aimed at professionals seeking to certify their expertise, this course covers a wide range of technical SEO topics, including crawling, indexing, ranking, and on-page optimization. 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Local SEO Course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1174\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/local-seo-course-by-ahrefs.png\" alt=\"Local SEO Course by Ahrefs\" class=\"wp-image-172451\" style=\"width:644px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/local-seo-course-by-ahrefs.png 1174w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/local-seo-course-by-ahrefs-680x310.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/local-seo-course-by-ahrefs-768x351.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1174px) 100vw, 1174px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Course provider<\/strong>: Ahrefs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 44 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructor(s)<\/strong>: Sam&nbsp;Oh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Level<\/strong>: Beginner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Link<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/academy\/local-seo-course\">Local SEO Course<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-172442-_18bq6lij2xwz\"><\/a>What you\u2019ll learn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to do local&nbsp;SEO<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to do local keyword research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to do local link building<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ideal for businesses targeting local customers, this course teaches the basics of optimizing for local search. 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Advanced Link Building Course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1206\" height=\"1342\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/advanced-link-building-course-by-ahrefs.jpg\" alt=\"Advanced Link Building Course by Ahrefs\" class=\"wp-image-172452\" style=\"width:544px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/advanced-link-building-course-by-ahrefs.jpg 1206w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/advanced-link-building-course-by-ahrefs-382x425.jpg 382w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/advanced-link-building-course-by-ahrefs-768x855.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1206px) 100vw, 1206px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Course provider<\/strong>: Ahrefs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 1 hour 48 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructor(s)<\/strong>: Sam&nbsp;Oh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Level<\/strong>: Intermediate to advanced<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Link<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/academy\/link-building-course\">Advanced Link Building Course<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-172442-_kxapnv8qljdf\"><\/a>What you\u2019ll learn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to find prospects with the \u201cseed and lookalike\u201d approach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to validate link building campaigns with a \u201cblitz list\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to craft personalized and benefit-rich outreach emails<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to create, structure and manage a link building team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to scale your link building operations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Focusing on one of the most challenging aspects of SEO, Sam shares his years of experience creating campaigns, sending <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/link-outreach\/\">outreach emails<\/a>, and building teams. This is a must-finish course if you need help building and scaling your link building operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"post-172442-_qtn2yakhiouj\"><\/a>Final thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to learn SEO is to <strong>do<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, don\u2019t just go through the courses, take notes, and leave it aside. You need to <em>actually <\/em>execute to find out what works and what doesn\u2019t. Create a website, implement the ideas you\u2019re learning, and see if you can get more organic traffic to&nbsp;it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s how you become an <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/seo-expert\/\">SEO pro<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are ten that won\u2019t cost a&nbsp;dime. 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