Gain a competitive advantage with hands-on lessons in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and competitive keyword analysis. Learn advanced SEO strategies and boost your website’s visibility in this practical bootcamp.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction to Search Engine Optimization
- What is search engine optimization
- Meet the search engines
- How search engines work
- SEO impact on businesses
Keyword Research
- What is a keyword
- The different types of keywords
- Examining the intent behind a keyword
- Understanding the progression of a search query
- Steps to keyword research
- How to find the best keywords to target
- How to discover your competitors' keywords
- Competitive keyword analysis
- Keyword research tools
- Keyword research lab
Competitive Analysis
- How to identify your competitors?
- What to analyze?
- How to use your competitive analysis for keyword targeting?
SEO Content
- What is SEO content
- Different types of SEO content
- Steps to creating SEO content
- How to factor in your customer buying journey when creating SEO content
- How to evaluate your competitors' content
On-Page Optimization
- What is on-page optimization
- Elements of on-page optimization
- How to optimize Meta data?
- The importance of sitemaps
- Examining the perfectly optimized web page
- On page optimization lab
Off-Page Optimization
- What is off-page optimization
- The role of backlinks
- Best practices for link building
- How to build internal site links
- How to get backlinks
- Strategies for achieving high ranking
Taught by
Nicole McCullum, J.J. Coleman, and Dan Rodney