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Keyword Research Course with Greg Gifford
Pump up your knowledge on the basics of keyword research with this free and in-depth course from SEMrush favourite Greg Gifford.
8 lessons
Exclusive video lessons with recognized industry expert Greg Gifford
1 hour
Learn how to conduct keyword research in just 1 hour
100% free
The course is 100% free. Save your money and use it on your own SEO efforts
Keyword Research Course Contents
Lesson 1. Introduction to Keyword Research
Discover what keyword research is -- and why it’s important for your SEO.
Lesson 2. Understanding the Business
Find out how to start your keyword research process by asking the right questions about what’s important to business and its potential customers.
Lesson 3. Query Intent
You will learn different query intent types and corresponding search results.
Lesson 4. Create a List
You will take the first steps to building your list of potential keywords, and find out which of them could bring you quick or long-term wins.
Lesson 5. SEMrush Tools
You will learn about SEMrush tools that can help you with your keyword research.
Lesson 6. Not Provided Keywords
You will find a few ways to hack the ‘not provided’ keywords in Google Analytics.
Lesson 7. Check Your Competitors
You will learn how competitor analysis can help you gain insight into what’s important while doing keyword research.
Lesson 8. Create Content
You will learn how to write your content based on researched keywords.
Who is this course for?
Whether you’re just learning how to do keyword research or you’re just brushing up on certain aspects, this course will help. Upon course completion, you’ll be able to conduct solid keyword research on your own.
About the author
Greg Gifford is an experienced SEO consultant, specializing in Local SEO. He is the Vice President of Search at Wikimotive, a boutique SEO agency located in New England. With over 16 years’ experience, Greg has been an honored guest and speaker at top SEO conferences around the globe. He graduated from Southern Methodist University with a BA in Cinema and Communications, and has an obscure movie quote for just about any situation.
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What to do after the course
Get certified by SEMrush
After completing the course, you'll have all the necessary knowledge to take and pass the Keyword Research exam.
If you already feel prepared, you can bypass the educational part and test your skills right away by taking the exam. Upon passing it, you'll earn a certificate, which is proof of your knowledge of keyword research concepts.
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