Want to learn more about search engine optimization (SEO)? You should. Knowledge of SEO might not be as critical as it used to be, but it\u2019s still one of the core pillars of success on the web.
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So whether you\u2019re establishing foundational SEO skills or shoring up existing knowledge, it\u2019s always worthwhile to learn more. The good news is that it\u2019s pretty easy to teach yourself more if you\u2019re willing to put in the effort. Here\u2019s what we suggest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is a wealth of high-quality, comprehensive guides on search engine optimization on the web. Of these, The Beginner\u2019s Guide to SEO<\/a>, published by Moz, is probably the best. It covers more or less everything you need to know, starting with the absolute basics. If the Moz piece is a bit too much to digest, you could also check out Neil Patel\u2019s SEO Made Simple: A Step-by-Step Guide<\/a>. Although it\u2019s not quite as comprehensive as Moz\u2019s piece, it still gives you all the information necessary to get started with basic SEO. Plus, Patel himself is a pretty big name in digital marketing, referred to by many as one of the web\u2019s top influencers. Finally, there\u2019s also Search Engine Journal\u2019s Complete Guide to SEO<\/a>. Updated annually, this one\u2019s a bit more advanced. It also covers emerging trends and techniques in the SEO space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although studying should definitely be your first step, you can also learn a lot just by fiddling around in the dashboard of an SEO tool. The Google Search Console<\/a> is probably the best place to start here. You can use it completely free of charge, and it provides you with all the basic information you need to understand in order to measure your SEO efforts. Combine the Search Console with the Google Keyword Planner<\/a> and Google Analytics<\/a>, and you\u2019ll even be able to get started researching the right terms and phrases to bring people to your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ultimately, the best way to acquire SEO knowledge is by applying it in the real world. After reading through an SEO guide of your choice and exploring an SEO tool or two, take what you\u2019ve learned and use it to optimize your website. It will probably be difficult at first. But as you continue to experiment, you\u2019ll gradually grow more comfortable with search engine optimization. As you continue to apply your foundational knowledge, you\u2019ll gradually learn more and more. As you continue to work on your website, you\u2019ll gradually come into your own as a burgeoning SEO expert. Want to learn more about search engine optimization (SEO)? You should. Knowledge of SEO might not be as critical as it used to be, but it\u2019s still one of the core pillars of success on the web. So whether you\u2019re establishing foundational SEO skills or shoring up existing knowledge, it\u2019s always worthwhile to learn more. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":144,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-143","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-seo-2"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seohost.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seohost.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seohost.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seohost.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seohost.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=143"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.seohost.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":145,"href":"https:\/\/www.seohost.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143\/revisions\/145"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seohost.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/144"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seohost.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=143"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seohost.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=143"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seohost.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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These are not the only tools available to you if you\u2019re looking to learn SEO. Ahrefs<\/a> is one of the highest-quality search engine optimization platforms on the web, providing more or less everything you could possibly need to get your SEO to an acceptable level. And if you\u2019re on WordPress, Yoast SEO<\/a> is an excellent plugin to explore. <\/p>\n\n\n\nLearn by Doing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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