Any recommended SEO courses?

[Chauffeur Centre]

Can someone recommend me a course I can take to learn more about SEO?

I am not looking to start a SEO business, just want to do my own SEO work.

I am based in London.

Simon

 

[Toni Anicic]

I'd recommend not to spend money on curse because all the information is available to you for free online. You will get much more accurate info on latest search engine optimization techniques from trusted websites then from your local "seo guru".

I'd start with SEOmoz and continue with the list of top SEO blogs. After you read all of the beginner guides you should start with using that knowledge in practice and after some time you'll be a pretty good SEO yourself

 

[AngliaSolutions]

Business Link do free courses which offer some SEO guidance and information. I went on one and it was ok, plus I got to network with other local business owners. I have also picked up lots of tips from the knowledgable guys on here so i'd say invest some time in reading the forums.

 

[Mystro]

I would download the free version of Web Ceo that has a free online certificated course, excellent for beginers,

Paul

 

[Toni Anicic]

I would download the free version of Web Ceo that has a free online certificated course, excellent for beginers,

Paul

I don't like Web CEO, some really bad SEO practices are present in there...

 

[TDplus4]

Hi Simon,

I would also suggest the free seo guide that Google provide: googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2008/11/googles-seo-starter-guide.html

Tony

 

[Toni Anicic]

Hi Simon,

I would also suggest the free seo guide that Google provide: googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2008/11/googles-seo-starter-guide.html

Tony

This SEO guide is usually all that you need to know, if you know how to read between the lines

 

[Michelle101]

I think you should go with the online search !! find out from google or yahoo to obtain great result.. one site i would like to suggest you is webconf . com and go to the SEO - Tutorial section on this site you will get enough information about SEO.....

good luck

 

[TDplus4]

I think you should go with the online search !! find out from google or yahoo to obtain great result.. one site i would like to suggest you is webconf . com and go to the SEO - Tutorial section on this site you will get enough information about SEO.....

Hi again Simon,

To summarise:

1) Download Google's own SEO guide for webmasters (and review webmaster help from Yahoo and Bing...)
2) SeoMOZ is a great place where seasoned SEOers hang out, as is Webmasterworld - others are SEOBook or Search Engine Land.
3) With the above you will begin to learn to distinguish the meat from the chaff, so to speak!

One last idea - go to your fav websites (after doing 1 & 2 above) and see if you can spot where they may be going wrong, what they're doing right and what you would change! Afterall, SEO is all about thinking "outside the box"

Have fun!

Tony

 

[Chauffeur Centre]

Thanks all for all your quick responses and ideas/suggestions.

I obviously have alot to learn! (and read)

Im sure I will be back with more questions in the very near future.

Simon

 

[fiona davies]

These guys do a SEO course. I have not used them but may be worth a look:
Tin Solider

 

[Tin]

Thank you Fiona

Ray

 

[adventurelife]

For simple straight forward advice and knowledge read Search Engine Optimization An Hour A Day by Jennifer Grappone and Gradiva Couzin

Then get into all the online stuff as the guys suggest. Then if you still want more go on a course.

 

[I, Brian]

Business Link do free courses which offer some SEO guidance and information.

Hope it's better than the SEO advice on their website, which is sometimes out of date or even plain misleading.