
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.
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.
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.
Compare short tail and long tail keywords, using socks and red socks for Christmas as examples, and learn to use the Google Keyword Tool to verify search volumes.
Explore Google Search Console to track clicks, impressions, and click-through rate for your keywords, and monitor your average position in Google search results.
Explore SEO terms like backlinks, meta tags, alt text, and on-page factors, and learn how keyword research shapes rankings. Discover mobile-friendly design, organic traffic, and local search with maps.
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!