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Most Beginner SEO Course Ever - Great For Complete Beginners
Rating: 4.4 out of 5(121 ratings)
1,622 students
Created byAlex Genadinik
Last updated 5/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • The most basic SEO course in the world
  • Get a good foundation for SEO so you can move on to more advanced SEO topic
  • Simple explanations of Google tools and core topics like keyword research
  • Learn the history of SEO to gain context of how this field evolved, and how we got to where we are today

Course content

3 sections10 lectures43m total length
  • Introduction and welcome1:45

    Learn basic seo terminology, explore the history of seo, and build confidence with the number one most beginner friendly seo course designed to lay a solid foundation.

  • Student office hours, and how to have a great course experience2:55

    Join monthly Zoom office hours to ask questions and enhance your beginner SEO course experience. Discover how to use captions, transcripts, speed controls, and certificates to support learning across devices.

  • SEO for 20261:36
  • What is SEO, search intent, and search timing5:50
  • History of SEO - how search engines started8:54

    Trace the history of SEO from the 1997–1998 era, when early engines used keyword stuffing, to Google's link-based authority model powered by crawlers, illustrating why backlinks still matter for business.

Requirements

  • There are no prerequisites for this course - just a love for learning

Description

Are you completely new to the world of websites, Google, and online marketing? Have you ever heard the term “SEO” and thought, “That sounds complicated and not for me”?

If so—you’re in the right place.

This is the most beginner-friendly SEO course you will find anywhere, designed especially for people who:

  • Are 50+, 60+, or just not tech-savvy

  • Have never worked with websites before

  • Want their business, blog, or idea to show up on Google

  • Are ready to learn but need someone to explain it slowly and clearly

What is SEO, and why should you care?


SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. It’s a fancy way of saying: “How can I help people find my website when they search on Google?”

This course will show you:

  • What SEO is—in plain, everyday language

  • How Google works and how it chooses what to show people

  • What “keywords” are and how to use them (with zero technical stress)

  • Easy things you can do—even without a website—to start showing up online

  • How to improve your visibility if you do have a website or blog

No jargon. No overwhelm. Just real-world help explained like you’re chatting with a patient friend.

What You’ll Learn (In Super Simple Steps)


  • How Google finds and ranks websites

  • How to choose and use the right keywords

  • What you can do on your website (or social media) to improve visibility

  • The importance of titles, content, and links

  • How to track your progress (without needing a computer science degree)

Tools We’ll Use (All Free and Beginner-Friendly)


  • Google Search

  • Google Business Profile (for local businesses)

  • Google Search Console (just a little!)


Who This Course Is For:


  • Small business owners

  • Retirees or older adults exploring online opportunities

  • Bloggers, creators, or hobbyists

  • Anyone who wants to learn SEO in the simplest way possible

You don’t need:


  • Coding skills

  • A marketing background

  • A website (but it helps)

  • Any previous experience at all

Whether you’re starting a small business, building a blog, or just want to understand how the internet works today, this course will take you from zero to confident—step by step, click by click.

Come learn SEO the easy way—no tech talk, no confusion, just progress.
Let’s help people find you on Google!

Who this course is for:

  • This is great for non-technical people who don't have any online marketing experience at all