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Semrush SEO Crash Course with Brian Dean

Get a tested battle-plan to use for getting more traffic from Google.

Who is this сourse for?

In this actionable course, Brian Dean is going to get back to basics and show you the key foundational steps to rank in Google.

If you’re brand new to SEO or feel overwhelmed with all of the SEO content out there, or just want a tested battle-plan that you can use to get more traffic from Google, then this course is for you!

What you’ll learn

In this actionable course we’re going to get back to basics and show you the key foundational steps you need to rank in Google.
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Brian Dean

Brian Dean

Brian Dean is an SEO expert and founder of Backlinko, one of the most popular digital marketing resources online (5M+ readers). Brian’s work has been featured in Inc, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, U.S. News & World Report, Success Magazine, Vox, Forbes, Fox News, The Next Web, HuffPost, TechCrunch, and dozens more major media outlets.

Course Structure

1

Intro to SEO

In this lesson, you'll learn the basics of SEO, including how search engines work and the key ranking factors that Google uses to rank websites.
1 video
7 minutes
2

Find Untapped Keywords

In this lesson, Brian will show you how to nail the first step of any SEO campaign: keyword research.
1 video
13 minutes
3

Create Amazing Content

In this lesson, you'll see how to create world-class content around those keywords-even if you're not a natural-born writer.
1 video
10 minutes
4

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1 video
1 minute
5

Build Backlinks to Your Site

This lesson is all about what might be the most important part of SEO: link building-including lots of actionable techniques that you can use right away.
1 video
11 minutes
6

Track and Monitor Your SEO Results

In this lesson, we'll wrap things up with a guide to tracking and monitoring. At this point, you'll have executed the key first steps to optimizing your site.
1 video
9 minutes
7

Congratulations and Special Offer

Congratulations on completing your course! In this video, Rita from Semrush walks you through the next steps after earning your certificate. Discover three exciting ways to continue your SEO journey: explore recommended Semrush Academy courses, try an exclusive 14-day free trial to Traffic Think Tank (Semrush's premium SEO community), or join the Semrush Spotlight conference in Amsterdam on October 29th. Keep building your skills and connect with industry experts to take your learning even further!
1 video
1 minute
8

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