SEO Foundations: Rank Your First Pages
Learn how search works and get a real site indexed, optimized, and ranking from scratch.
What you'll learn
Explain how search engines crawl, index, and rank; do keyword research; write optimized titles, meta descriptions and on-page content; fix basic technical issues; set up Search Console and measure results.
Who it's for
Site owners, marketers, and developers brand-new to SEO.
Prerequisites
None — just a website you can edit and basic comfort with the web.
A from-scratch, hands-on introduction to SEO: how search engines work, keyword research, on-page optimization, and getting a real site indexed and measured.
Curriculum
- 1
How Search Engines Work
4 min - 2
Anatomy of the SERP
4 min - 3
Introduction to Keyword Research
3 min - 4
Evaluating Keyword Competition
4 min - 5
Google Search Console Setup
4 min - 6
Managing Sitemaps and Crawlability
4 min - 7
Essential Site Health Checks
4 min - 8
Crafting High-CTR Title Tags
3 min - 9
Writing Engaging Meta Descriptions
3 min - 10
Mastering Heading Tags
4 min - 11
Optimizing Images and URLs
4 min - 12
Keyword Usage and Content Flow
5 min - 13
Content for Featured Snippets
4 min - 14
Strategic Internal Linking
4 min - 15
Monitoring Performance Data
5 min - 16
Interpreting Ranking Trends
7 min - 17
Identifying Low-Hanging Fruit
6 min - 18
Fixing Basic Technical Issues
4 min - 19
Building a Maintenance Workflow
4 min - 20
Scaling Your SEO Strategy
5 min