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Web Design: How can I educate myself on SEO for my new blog?
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Michelle Urban, Startup Marketing Consultant| Growth Strategist answered:

Anything from Ahrefs. They have a great Facebook group and their "Blogging for Business" is money worth spent. One of the best SEO trainings that are out there ($799, but well worth the money) - https://ahrefs.com/academy.

Also, SEMRush has excellent trainings- https://www.semrush.com/academy/courses. There technical SEO is a must for all beginner SEO folks - https://www.semrush.com/academy/courses/18/lessons/509.

Moz is a great source of info, however all the information can be very overwhelming and be careful that you are not reading old and outdated info. SEO has changed a lot in the last few years. So, if you're reading an article from 2016, chances are algorithms and such have changed.

There is so much content on SEO - some good and some shady. My feedback is to find your 2-3 reliable sources and stick to to their information as your "source of truth."

My go-to are:
- Ahrefs (blogs and Facebook group)
- SEMrush (courses and and blog)
- MOZ (Whiteboard Friday and current info only)
- Grow & Convert (GREAT blog content - https://growandconvert.com/articles/)

Good luck. SEO can be a ton of fun.

Michelle Urban
www.marketing261.com

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