{"id":15634,"date":"2022-10-07T12:49:44","date_gmt":"2022-10-07T12:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.searchenginejournal.com\/seo-guide\/learn-seo\/"},"modified":"2022-10-07T12:49:44","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T12:49:44","slug":"learn-seo-a-blueprint-from-beginner-to-advanced-via-sejournal-lorenbaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marketingnewsbox.com\/?p=15634","title":{"rendered":"Learn SEO: A Blueprint From Beginner To Advanced via @sejournal, @lorenbaker"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There isn\u2019t a standard way to learn search engine optimization (SEO). Ask anyone working here at SEJ how they started in SEO, and you\u2019ll get lots of different stories.<\/p>\n

It can be frustrating because if your business has any online presence at all, you need to know at least some SEO.<\/p>\n

Maybe you\u2019ve just launched that amazing new website and want Google to rank you on the first page.<\/p>\n

Or maybe your existing website isn\u2019t getting the traffic you want. Or you just want to start a new, in-demand career.<\/p>\n

Whatever the reason you want to learn SEO, you\u2019re in the right spot.<\/p>\n

Right now, some of you are probably a little bit intimidated. All this talk of search algorithms<\/a> and keyword research<\/a> and reciprocal links<\/a> sounds complicated.<\/p>\n

Relax, despite all the technical jargon, SEO isn\u2019t that hard to learn, even for a complete beginner. You just have to be willing to put in the time and effort.<\/p>\n

This article will give you a step-by-step blueprint you can follow to build your SEO skills from scratch or enhance your existing knowledge.<\/p>\n

And while we can\u2019t promise you a top ranking in Google, we promise that if you do the work, you\u2019ll see results.<\/p>\n

Your Guide To Learning SEO<\/h2>\n

Before we dive into the first step on your path to becoming an SEO Jedi, let\u2019s take a quick look at what exactly we mean by search engine optimization.<\/p>\n

According to Google\u2019s developer\u2019s guide<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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\u201cSearch engine optimization is the process of making your site better for search engines.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In other words, it\u2019s figuring out exactly what changes you need to make to your website to make it more relevant to search queries.<\/p>\n

The elements of SEO fall under two main categories: on-page and off-page.<\/p>\n

As you might expect, on-page SEO<\/a> elements are the parts that are on your website. These include:<\/p>\n