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Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Complete

Audit, fix and grow a website's organic search traffic using keyword research, helpful content, technical SEO, local SEO and Search Console data.

  • Beginner
  • About 7 hours
  • 4 modules
  • 16 lessons
  • Certificate of completion

About this course

Rank higher on Google. Learn keyword research, on-page and technical SEO, link building, and content strategy that drives free organic traffic.

What you will learn

  • Explain how search engines crawl, index and rank pages, and diagnose why a page is not appearing.
  • Research keywords, identify search intent and map keywords to the right pages.
  • Write and optimise content, titles, headings and internal links that serve both readers and search engines.
  • Find and fix technical issues covering indexing, redirects, Core Web Vitals, mobile and structured data.
  • Build authority with legitimate link building and improve local visibility through Google Business Profile.
  • Measure performance in Search Console and deliver a prioritised full-site SEO audit.

Curriculum

Module 1SEO Foundations4 lessons
  1. 1How Search Engines Work Free preview
  2. 2The Three Pillars: Content, Links, Technical
  3. 3Search Intent Explained
  4. 4SEO Myths to Ignore
  5. QModule quiz (4 questions)
Module 2Keyword and Content4 lessons
  1. 5Keyword Research Step by Step
  2. 6Content That Ranks
  3. 7On-Page Optimisation Checklist
  4. 8Internal Linking Strategy
  5. QModule quiz (4 questions)
Module 3Technical SEO4 lessons
  1. 9Crawling and Indexing
  2. 10Site Speed and Core Web Vitals
  3. 11Mobile and Structured Data
  4. 12Common Technical Issues
  5. QModule quiz (4 questions)
Module 4Authority and Results4 lessons
  1. 13Link Building That Works Today
  2. 14Local SEO Basics
  3. 15Measuring with Search Console
  4. 16Course Project: Full Site SEO Audit
  5. QModule quiz (4 questions)
PFinal project: Full Site SEO Audit and 90-Day Action Plan

Who this course is for

  • Business owners who want more customers from Google without paying for every click.
  • Beginners starting a career in digital marketing or SEO.
  • Writers, web designers and marketers who need practical SEO skills.

Requirements

  • A computer with internet access and a web browser.
  • Access to a website you can analyse (your own or one you have permission to review); Search Console access is helpful.
  • No prior SEO or coding knowledge required.

What is included

Written lessons

16 lessons, each with a practical exercise and key points to remember.

Module quizzes

A short quiz at the end of each module. Pass mark 70%, and you can retake it.

Final project

Full Site SEO Audit and 90-Day Action Plan. A practical brief with steps and a way to check your own work.

Certificate

A certificate of completion from EMFAD Courses with a unique code anyone can verify.

How the certificate works

Complete every lesson and pass every module quiz with 70% or more. Your certificate then appears in your learner area, ready to print or save as PDF. It shows your name, the course title, the completion date and a unique code. It is a certificate of completion from EMFAD Courses, not an accredited qualification.

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