SEO Course Outline
1. Foundation of SEO
- Understanding SEO – Basics and working principles
- SEO Terminology – Keywords, SERP, CTR, etc.
- Importance in Digital Marketing – Visibility & traffic
- Types of SEO – On-page, Off-page, Technical
- Search Engine Algorithms – Google Panda, Penguin, Hummingbird
2. On-Page SEO
- Keyword Research & Content Optimization – Relevant keywords, user intent
- Title Tags & Meta Descriptions – Improve CTR on SERPs
- URL Structure & Internal Linking – Clear URLs and page authority
- Image Optimization – Alt text, compression
- Page Structure & Sitemaps – HTML hierarchy, XML sitemaps
- Schema Markup – Rich snippets via structured data
- Site-level SEO Factors – Mobile-friendliness, SSL
- Advanced Content Optimization – E-A-T, semantic SEO
- Domain SEO – Domain age, keywords in domain
3. Off-Page SEO
- Link Building – High-quality backlinks
- Social Media Marketing – Brand exposure, indirect links
- Internal & External Links – Navigation & authority
- Guest Posting – Authority link building
- Non-Editorial Links – Directory submissions, blog comments
4. Technical SEO
- Website Audit – Identify technical issues
- Crawlability & Indexing – Robots.txt, crawl budget
- Sitemap & Robots.txt – XML sitemap, block rules
- Structured Data – Schema.org tags
- Search Operators – Google search tricks (site:, inurl:)
- Google Business Profile (GBP) – Local SEO enhancement
- Yoast SEO & Other Tools – On-page suggestions (WordPress)
5. Essential SEO Tools
- Google Search Console – Performance, coverage issues
- Google Analytics – Traffic and behavior tracking
- Ubersuggest – Keyword research & site audits
- Ahrefs – Backlink checker, keyword explorer
- SEMrush – Full SEO & marketing suite
- Moz – Domain Authority, keyword tools
- Screaming Frog SEO Spider – Website crawl and audits
6. SEO Auditing & Reporting
- Website Audit & Analysis – Overall SEO health
- Competitor Analysis – Benchmarking against rivals
- Reporting & Documentation – Presenting SEO performance