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SEO Tutorial for Beginners (Udemy.com)

Learn the basics to SEO Optimise Your Site, Get to the Top of Google and Increase Sales!

4.5
34,215 reviews

Created by: Daragh Walsh

Last updated February 2021

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Based on the ratings of 34,215 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in February 2021. No course pays to be reviewed.

Free, 48 minutes long, and split into 10 lectures, this is the quick orientation to take before committing to a paid SEO course. Daragh Walsh covers the three things beginners actually need: how to find keywords people search for, how to set up a page so Google understands it, and how links from other sites build authority. The syllabus shows no quizzes, no exercises and no certificate, so treat it as a briefing rather than training. It suits website owners and bloggers who have heard the term SEO and want to know what it means for their own site.

Reviewers like how clear and simple it is. One testimonial in the course listing describes changing a website while watching, and one reviewer was genuinely surprised by what the Keywords Everywhere tool showed. Walsh gets credit for pointing out what matters and skipping what doesn't. The complaints are consistent, though. The course was last updated in February 2021, and the two- and three-star reviews say some information and at least one recommended website are out of date. One three-star reviewer finished still unsure how to actually build backlinks or create the extra content the keyword section calls for.

The rating breakdown is healthy: about 16,000 five-star and 12,700 four-star reviews out of 34,000, with only around 1,000 at one or two stars. For a free course that costs you under an hour, that is a fair deal. Next to the longer paid options it sits beside, like the 12-in-1 digital marketing course or the 2026 AI SEO course, it is the one to watch first, not instead. If you already know what a meta title is, go straight to one of those.

Best forWebsite owners and bloggers who want the three basics of SEO explained in under an hour before paying for anything.
Skip it ifYou already understand keywords and backlinks, or you want current tooling; the material dates from 2021.

Pros

  • Covers keyword research, on-page and off-page SEO in under an hour, so nothing feels padded
  • Reviewers say they came away with ideas they could apply to their own site straight away
  • Walsh flags what to focus on instead of explaining everything, which students appreciate
  • Free, with 25 caption tracks and about 360,000 enrolled

Cons

  • Last updated February 2021; low-star reviews say some information and a recommended site are outdated
  • No quizzes, exercises or certificate, and at 48 minutes it only sketches link building
  • One three-star reviewer finished unsure how to actually build backlinks or produce the extra content
Very good introduction to SEO. Lots of ideas that I can implement straight away on my website.
James Gartside, a student

Genuinely beginner: no site or prior knowledge needed, and Walsh points more advanced students to his other SEO course.

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What you will learn

  • Get up to speed with the fundamentals concepts of SEO
  • Discover how to find the best keywords for your website (keyword research)
  • Find out how to increase your sites visibility in the search engine results (on page optimisation)
  • Learn how to build more authority in your niche than competitors so Google puts your at the top of the search results (Off Page Optimisation)

Course content

5 sections · 10 lectures · 45 min of video 1 articles

  1. 1Introduction to SEO 1 free preview2 lectures · 5 min
  2. 2How To Do Keyword Research2 lectures · 17 min
  3. 3On Page Optimisation2 lectures · 12 min
  4. 4Off Page Optimisation (Link Building)3 lectures · 10 min
  5. 5Conclusion1 lecture

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • This beginners course is for website owners, bloggers, startups or anyone who wants to improve their proficiency and knowledge in this vital online skill.
  • For advanced training check out my other SEO course.

What you need before you start

  • No website or prior knowledge required.

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Overall Score : 90 / 100

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Course Description

SEO tutorial for business owners, web designers, marketers, and anyone looking to broaden their horizons with this highly paid online skill.

Student Testimonial:

  • "From feeling confused to now feeling confident. This course was really great, thank you!" - Emily E Hunt

  • "Thank you so much for this course. It was very clear and went straight to what we needed to start with SEO.  - Océane Massé

  • "This course is well-organized, logical, and easy to follow. A helpful introduction to SEO. I was able to watch the course in one tab, and make changes to my website to improve the SEO as I took the course. - Diana Hutchinson

In this SEO tutorial for beginners, you'll learn about the Three Pillars of Powerful SEO:

  1. Keyword Research: How to find keywords that attract visitors who want to buy

  2. On Page Optimisation: How to increase your site visibility in the search engines

  3. Off page optimisation: How to build authority on your site using links so Google knows you have the best content for it's users.

Getting to the top of the search results is the goal of search engine optimization because the higher you appear in the search results, the more free traffic you'll get which means more sales and more money in your pocket!

Because my goal is to get you up to speed as quickly as possible, I've been careful to make the course lectures snappy, efficient, and always delivered in plain English. Throughout the course, I've also included lots of examples to help you retain the key concepts and strategies we discuss.

This SEO Tutorial for beginners is a valuable investment to make in yourself because SEO is a skill you can use for your own online ventures AND ALSO bring to the table to help friends, colleagues, and other business partners.

And the Bottom line is if you don't understand SEO and apply it to your business online, you're MISSING OUT on Massive amounts of free traffic from the search engines

Believe me, the only regret you're going to have is that you didn't find this course 6 months ago and get started then.

So go ahead and hit the "take this course" button and join the 24000+ students already enrolled.

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Instructor Details

Daragh Walsh

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By Shreya Srivastav on 8/21/2026

This course is beginner friendly as stated in it's title. I got a clear understanding of what SEO is as a fresher, and how to build my own websites while avoiding any practices of manipulation.

By Cathelina Nicholas on 7/17/2026

The information in this course if very helpful and valuable. A whole different way to move forward with adequate SEO information. It helps know when to actually pay for ad and when it not necessary.

By Cherise Prinsloo on 5/21/2026

I appreciate the explanations and how you indicate what should be focused on instead of just explaining everything and then I have notes of things that aren't relevant.

By Borja Santisteban on 3/4/2026

Muy buena introducción a las posibilidades que ofrece el posicionamiento SEO para las empresas. Orientado en experiencia propia del instructor con herramientas útiles que ha utilizado en su día a día y que pueden ser de utilidad.

By Auliya Jihanda on 1/21/2026

I give this course a 4/5 rating because the material is clear, easy to understand for beginners, and helps you understand the basics of SEO in a practical way.

By Evan Olson on 1/9/2026

Information is either outdated or not exactly different from free and accessible courses

By Smeeta Padmaksh Naik on 1/2/2026

I really like this course it was really helpful for me to understand the basics of SEO like what is SEO types of SEO these are all covered in this video

By Mia Huntington on 12/26/2025

Good course, I liked how the steps were broken down and it was very informational however I have kind of left a bit unsure of how I can implement these strategies into my work in terms of the back links and the extra content for key words.

By Deklan abello on 12/12/2025

Clear speech, conveyed his point well, I understood what he was trying to say easily. I liked how he broke it down, everything just made so much more sense.

By Edith Zelman on 11/22/2025

Going great! I knew what SEO meant, but not really how it was valuable or how to use it. I like that the speaker speaks English clearly and that the information presented is succinct.

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  • Video Duration: icon 48 mins
  • Price: Free 11.99 Track Price
  • Provider: icon Udemy
  • Updated: icon February 2021
  • Level: Beginner Beginner
  • Language: icon English
  • Certificate: icon No
  • Lectures:10 in 5 sections
  • Students:360,700
  • Subtitles:25 languages

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