
FREE online SEO courseSEO Fundamentals Course with Greg Gifford
Brush up on the basics of SEO with this free and in-depth course from Semrush favourite Greg Gifford.
SEO Fundamentals Course Contents
Module 1. Search engine basics
Learn SEO basics as Greg takes you through the inner workings of search engines. How do they determine where a given website is going to be placed on the results page? Where is the best page placement? Learn the answers to these questions and many more.
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Module 2. Technical SEO
Dive a little deeper into SEO fundamentals as you learn more about some of the basic technical aspects of how search engines interact with websites. Learn how to diagnose problems with a site and make adjustments to rank higher. This module includes tips on basic SEO analysis.
Module 3. Link signals
Greg gets you up to speed on the ins and outs of earning relevant links to your website. You'll learn why not all links are good links, and how to analyze your links and utilize anchor text to your advantage. This is a basic SEO strategy that you'll want to develop as you build your site.
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Module 4. On-page signals
Among the SEO basics, you'll find on-page optimization to be of key importance. Learn how to do keyword research, write and optimize content, what key on-page elements are, and more. These important concepts are basic SEO techniques that help to improve the ranking and conversion rate of websites.
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Module 5. SEO for mobile
To create the best user experience, websites must work flawlessly on smartphones and tablets. With more searches now being done on mobile, a basic SEO strategy for mobile is essential. Greg walks you through responsive website design, and why a website is invisible in search results without it.
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Module 6. Other ranking signals
As your basic SEO knowledge grows, you will want to recognize other important signals which influence ranking placement on search engines. Here you'll learn additional basic SEO techniques for best results.
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Module 7. International SEO
There is more than one basic SEO strategy that's critical to the success of International SEO. In this module, Greg explains how to help search engines easily identify the countries and languages you are targeting, and rank prominently on International search engine results pages.
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Module 8. Local SEO
One of the basic SEO questions most often asked is how to rank high in local searches. Learn how content is king in the quest to attract local traffic to a website, and what the other factors are for local SEO success. This is a basic SEO strategy anyone looking for great placement must know.
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31 lessons
Exclusive video lessons with recognized industry expert Greg Gifford.
4 hours
Learn all the SEO essentials in just 4 hours.
100% free
The course is 100% free. You'll save money for the real SEO efforts.
Who is this course for?
Whether you want to learn the basics of SEO or just want to brush up on certain topics - this free course is perfect for anyone. Upon course completion, you'll have a better understanding of how to do SEO and to drive more traffic and customers to your website.
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About the author
Greg Gifford is an experienced SEO consultant specializing in Local SEO. He is the Vice President of Search at SearchLab, a local SEO and PPC agency located in Chicago, IL. With over 17 years of experience, Greg has been an honored guest and speaker at top SEO conferences around the globe. He graduated from Southern Methodist University with a BA in Cinema and Communications, and has an obscure movie quote for just about any situation.
Lesson structure
Video lessons
Watch easy-to-follow video lessons
Read further
Study the specially picked materials to dive deeper into the topic
Quiz
Test what you’ve learned
What to do after the course

Get certified by Semrush
After completing the course, you'll have all the necessary knowledge to take and pass the SEO Fundamentals Exam.
If you're already a decent SEO specialist, you can bypass the educational part and test your skills right away by taking the exam. Upon passing it, you'll earn a certificate, which is a proof of your SEO mastery.
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