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14 references · 11 free · All / Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced

TitleAuthor / publisherYearLevelCost
Ahrefs Academy
Ahrefs' free training hub teaching how to apply its crawler, backlink index and keyword data to practical digital marketing workflows.
ahrefs.com
AhrefsAllFree
Ahrefs SEO Course for Beginners
Free structured beginner video course covering how search engines work, keyword research, on-page SEO, link building and technical fundamentals.
ahrefs.com
AhrefsBeginnerFree
Conductor Academy
Free enterprise-oriented SEO and answer engine optimisation learning library covering organic strategy, content operations and measurement.
conductor.com
ConductorIntermediateFree
Enroll in Analytics Academy Courses on Skillshop
Google's official help page mapping the former Analytics Academy curriculum onto the current Skillshop learning paths for beginner, intermediate and advanced GA4 users.
support.google.com
GoogleBeginnerFree
Google Search Central YouTube Channel
Google's official video channel with SEO office hours, Lightning Talks, the Search Console training series and JavaScript SEO explainers from Google engineers and search advocates.
youtube.com
Google Search CentralAllFree
Learn Core Web Vitals
Structured learning path on web.dev collecting the Core Web Vitals metric definitions, measurement tooling and optimisation techniques into a single course.
web.dev
Google Chrome teamIntermediateFree
Learn Performance
Free course covering web performance fundamentals from HTML and CSS delivery through image, font and JavaScript optimisation, with measurement in lab and field.
web.dev
Google Chrome teamIntermediateFree
LearningSEO.io
Free curated SEO learning roadmap organising vetted third-party guides, videos, tools and courses by topic and experience level.
learningseo.io
Aleyda SolisAllFree
LinkedIn Learning SEO Courses
Subscription video library of SEO courses spanning foundations, keyword strategy, technical SEO, local SEO and ecommerce, with completion certificates.
linkedin.com
LinkedInAllPaid
Lumar Academy
Free technical SEO and website intelligence learning resources from Lumar (formerly Deepcrawl), covering crawling, site health, log analysis and enterprise SEO governance.
lumar.io
LumarIntermediateFree
Semrush Academy
Free course library and exam-based certifications covering SEO, PPC, content marketing, competitive research and the Semrush toolset itself.
semrush.com
SemrushAllFree
Semrush SEO Crash Course with Brian Dean
Free multi-lesson video course on keyword research, on-page optimisation, link building and content strategy, taught by the founder of Backlinko.
semrush.com
Brian DeanBeginnerFree
Traffic Think Tank
Paid SEO community and training programme combining an on-demand course library with a private practitioner community. Now operated as a Search Engine Land community.
trafficthinktank.com
Search Engine Land / SemrushAdvancedPaid
Yoast SEO Academy
Training platform focused on WordPress-centric SEO, with courses on SEO copywriting, technical SEO, structured data and site structure. Some courses are free, others bundled with Yoast SEO Premium.
yoast.com
YoastBeginnerFreemium

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