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The Ultimate SEO Training 2026 + SEO For Wordpress Websites (Udemy.com)

SEO Training From An SEO Agency Owner: Step By Step Process To Rank #1 on Google. Keyword Research, Technical SEO & More

Created by: Joshua George

Last updated September 2026

Our take

Based on the ratings of 14,181 students and a sample of their written reviews, the syllabus, the course as of September 2026. No course pays to be reviewed.

An agency owner's walk-through of how his UK firm, ClickSlice, takes a site from nowhere to page one. Joshua George covers keyword research, on-page, link building, technical SEO and WordPress speed across about 14 hours and 140 lectures, with the spreadsheets his agency uses attached as downloads. It is pitched at all levels, and the reviews back that up for beginners: more than one reviewer arrived with no SEO knowledge and left feeling able to handle a site on their own. Bloggers and small business owners who want to stop paying an agency are the natural audience.

Students praise the clear step-by-step structure and the habit of showing a real example for every topic, and several say the teaching style is polished and easy to follow. The low-star reviews are specific, though. One reviewer found the early modules heavy on reassurance and testimonials before the substance starts. Another notes older examples from before 2023 and little on AI-era search, even though the course was refreshed in September 2026. The course leans on a premium tool with a free trial, and one experienced reviewer with real WordPress indexing problems found the depth too basic.

Next to the broader digital marketing bundles it sits beside, this is the one to pick if SEO is the whole point rather than one module among twelve. It is longer than a beginner SEO tutorial, but the link building and technical sections are where that extra time goes. One reviewer who already knew SEO still picked up a few pointers, but nobody calls it advanced. A solid pick for a first SEO course, less so if you need help with a specific broken site.

Best forBloggers and small business owners who want to run their own SEO instead of paying an agency.
Skip it ifYou already run SEO campaigns or need answers to specific indexing problems on a live site.

Pros

  • Agency spreadsheets included as downloads, so the process is reusable on your own site
  • A worked example for nearly every topic; reviewers call the steps actionable and easy to follow
  • Link building gets 22 lectures and nearly 3 hours, the longest section in the course
  • Refreshed in September 2026, with 24 caption tracks available

Cons

  • Some sections are text transcripts of the video, which pads the 14-hour runtime
  • Several examples predate 2023 and AI-era search gets little attention
  • Leans on a premium SEO tool; free alternatives are shown but the main demos use the trial
can't describe how much difference this course has made to me, as it took me from no experience at all in SEO, to a level in which i can handle the entire thing by myself.
Hisham Hussain, a student

Built for beginners with no SEO background; experienced SEOs will find a refresher with a few new tricks, not an advanced course.

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What you will learn

  • Learn about SEO and understand how it all works
  • Learn how to structure and optimise your website to rank on page 1
  • SEO Training strategies used by Londons Leading SEO agency
  • How to find the best keywords to target for your website
  • How to see all the keywords your competitors are targeting
  • How to find 100s of content ideas for your blog
  • How to build high quality SEO backlinks that move the needle
  • Master technical SEO and outsmart your competitors
  • Find out how I used internal links to rank on page 1 for a MASSIVE keyword
  • How to deal with a negative SEO attack

Course content

18 sections · 140 lectures · 14 hours of video 6 quizzes, 32 articles

  1. 1Introduction 1 free preview3 lectures · 5 min
  2. 2What To Expect From This Course 2 free previews4 lectures · 8 min
  3. 3SEO - The Fundamental Principles 2 free previews6 lectures · 11 min
  4. 4Keyword Research 1 free preview16 lectures · 1 quiz · 1.7 hours
  5. 5Creating Content For Your Website 1 free preview9 lectures · 1 quiz · 30 min
  6. 6Onpage SEO 1 free preview10 lectures · 1 quiz · 50 min
  7. 7Offpage SEO - Link Building 1 free preview22 lectures · 1 quiz · 2.8 hours
  8. 8Technical SEO15 lectures · 1 quiz · 1.5 hours
  9. 9Speeding Up Your Wordpress Website10 lectures · 1 quiz · 54 min
  10. 10User Experience6 lectures · 28 min

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • Anyone who wants to learn about SEO
  • Business Owners who want to save $X,XXX paying SEO agencies
  • SEO Beginners/ Experts
  • Bloggers
  • Online Marketers
  • Webmasters

What you need before you start

  • No previous SEO knowledge or experience is required.
  • I use a premium tool in parts of the course (Which comes with a free trial), however, on top of this I also provide lots of free alternatives to ensure accessibility and flexibility for all learners

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Overall Score : 94 / 100

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Course Description

Stop wasting time following so called "SEO Experts" that do not practice what they preach.

I own the Award Winning SEO Agency in the UK and in this course, I'll reveal the entire process we use at the agency to rank a website onto the first page of Google, step by step.

This process is PROVEN and works.

Maybe you’re completely new to SEO or maybe you’re an advanced SEO expert and are looking to expand your knowledge.

Whichever one it is, you can be sure I’ve got you covered.

I don’t just talk the talk; I actually walk the walk and live it too.

At the end of the course I’m going to share with you some real-time results that I’ve managed to achieve for my own website and clients websites too all by following the same strategies you’re going to learn in this course.

This stuff is SUPER powerful.

Instead of just giving you the theory and then leaving it up to you to figure it all out, you can watch over my shoulder and see how to implement everything! From the keyword research, Onpage SEO, Link building.. you name it.. I'll show you exactly how everything is done.

I'll also give you access to the exact spreadsheets I use at my agency so you have everything at your disposal.

What you’ll learn by taking this SEO course


  • Learn more about SEO and understand how it all works

  • How to structure and optimise your website to rank on page 1

  • How to find the best keywords to target for your website

  • Understanding the role of content in SEO

  • Find out how to spy on your competitors and see what SEO efforts they have been getting up to

  • How to find 100s of content ideas for your blog

  • How to build powerful backlinks that will crush the competition

  • Master technical SEO and outsmart your competitors

Literally everything you need to be able to implement a successful SEO campaign.

There are tons of resources for you to download throughout the course and lots of bonus tips and tricks you can use as well.

Sometimes in the course I showcase a premium SEO tool, however, I’ve included a free 14-day trial within the course content to ensure everyone can access the tool at no additional cost. Additionally, I also show multiple free alternatives students can use to help reduce any barrier to entry and make SEO more accessible.


Fact: 67,000 searches are performed every second on Google. Out of those 67,000 searches, 80% of people ignore the ads.


There’s never been a better time to learn SEO:


Let’s make sure your website is one of the websites consumers will find.


MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE


Before we go any further, let us just say, I don’t want you to be disappointed.

If you don’t like this course for any reason, you can get a full refund in the first 30 days, which is backed by Udemy’s 30-day guarantee, with no questions asked!

This is not just a guarantee, it's my personal promise to you that I will go out of my way to help you succeed.

Knowledge is power. Invest today and never look back!

Enrol now.

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Instructor Details

Joshua George

Joshua is the founder of the Award Winning SEO Agency in the UK called ClickSlice. Joshua originally got involved with SEO as an end result of selling on eBay.  He loved selling on eBay but hated paying the eBay commission fees. Instead of paying eBay every time he sold an item he decided to make his own website where he could sell as many items as he wanted without paying any fees.

After building the website he noticed his site was nowhere to be found in Google and no one was buying his products.

As you do, he started to Google things like “how to get my website higher in Google” and stumbled across SEO in 2016.

Joshua remembers this day like it was yesterday and says whilst smiling “Sept 13th 2013, the day I stumbled across SEO. I knew from this point on my future would take a different direction”.

This was the date Joshua started learning exactly how SEO works. He mastered the skill within 3 years and now regularly helps business owners in the UK rank higher in Google and generate more revenue.

SEO is forever changing, to stay on top of your game you have to constantly be trying and testing new things. Joshua regularly attends SEO conferences across the world to ensure he’s always updated on the latest Google algorithm updates and trends. He spends most of his time as an SEO consultant For businesses in London.

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Reviews

4.7

14,181 ratings on Udemy

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By Andie Kline on 5/29/2026

I think this course was good. I think it should be more focused on what is happening now. This course did have a lot of old examples from prior to 2023. I think especially with how the climate of this SEO is really changing with AI we need to think more about how to better target our audience using AI to our advantage.

By Siva S A on 4/26/2026

I am focused on learning SEO; I don't have prior experience. After completing the courses, I can rank a website on Google, search for jobs, or build an agency. The course was very clear and easy to follow, with actionable steps and easy-to-follow instructions. I learned about keyword research, on-page, and off-page. I also need to know how they make a blog with those keywords on the off-page. because off-page SEO is more about link building. But it's good to include a basic blog creation module, and the course will be perfect.

By Stephan on 4/15/2026

I'm new to the entire system, for me everything is like coffee, I'm taking it in with no questions asked. I need to learn as much as possible to ensure with the business that I'm trying to create I can also deliver the best results. This is the second course that I'm doing and I'm enjoying the learning journey.

By Elena Santantonio on 4/2/2026

Incredibilmente chiaro e i contenuti sono ben organizzati e in un ordine di apprendimento comprensibile. Ero molto intimidita dall'argomento, ma sono riuscita a seguire senza difficoltà!

By Anna Mezo on 4/2/2026

I came with no expectations, but in the end I thoroughly enjoyed the whole course. I find Joshua's teaching style polished and engaging, and he unexpectedly inspired me to want to dig much deeper into SEO. I appreciate all the tools, tips and info I received, and that he tried to always show a small practical application of all the topics. However, I am also bummed a little that out of the 14 hours total time roughly 6 hours is the word count for each video section which is essentially just the text transcript of the video audio track. For me this does not reflect too well on an otherwise fantastic course. I would have appreciated a bit more video content. I also had real problems with the Wordpress integration of GA4. For me, the method presented in the videos did not work, and also the GA4 dashboard for installation has changed just enough to confuse me. In the end I needed to find another video and I also did an easy GA site kit installation on Wordpress. I would have also appreciated to be introduced to the main competitors of Semrush, as apart from the generous trial period I find it unlikely that many people will be able or are willing to pay their exorbitant monthly prices unless they already run a business that covers it (and this course was for beginners). I still give the course 5 stars, as apart from these I think it is well worth the price and every minute i spent with it.

By Annette J on 2/6/2026

The course provided a holistic view of SEO and I appreciate the clear way in which it's been presented. Along with the live demos, it's not only informative but practical as well. I'd recommend this course for beginners and those partially familiar with SEO.

By Caitlin Anne on 1/14/2026

I am starting this course with absolutely no experience in SEO at all (I had to google what SEO meant). My professional background is Nursing and Pilates instructing. My 2026 goal is to learn an online skill that I can then turn into remote work. My brother has done your course and he recommended I start learning SEO as an option for remote work. I'm still in the intro section of the course and I wanted to say thank you for making the start so base level because there are people like me who need that. So far you are starting at the perfect level and your energy is great!

By Ansar Hussain on 12/28/2025

The first course I've ever taken on SEO, and I don't think I'll need another one. Josh has an extremely practical method of teaching complex SEO concepts and literally demonstrates how to improve components of SEO such as the title tag, URL, and H1 tags on actual businesses within some of the videos. A great mix between theory and practicality which covers everything that is required for SEO, and I hope to use some of these methods to start ranking my own page and my clients'.

By Petar Nikolic on 11/27/2025

Great SEO course! The instructor explains concepts clearly and provides practical examples that are easy to follow. I especially liked the sections on keyword research and on-page optimization. Perfect for beginners and anyone wanting to refresh their SEO knowledge.

By Marjan on 11/17/2025

I have worked in SEO for a year and a half, and have learned so many new things while watching this course. Some things ARE a bit outdated, but it doesn't matter much because it covers all of the basics, and that's what counts. Updating knowledge is not difficult once the basics are covered, so to anyone who wants to get into the world of SEO - you've come to the right place.

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