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Start with Complete SEO Course for Beginners: Learn to Rank #1 in Google (117 min, Ahrefs), then The New Rules of SEO (2026) (12 min, Neil Patel). All 964 lessons here are free, from the teachers' own official uploads. You'll need laptop stand, noise-cancelling headphones, second monitor and a few more basics (about $270 of kit). The book to keep beside you: The Art of SEO by Eric Enge.

What you'll need

Laptop stand: Screen at eye level for long study sessions.
Noise-cancelling headphones: Focus through long video lessons.
Second monitor: Video on one screen, practice on the other.
Wireless keyboard and mouse: Comfortable for hours of typing.

Lessons

Complete SEO Course for Beginners: Learn to Rank #1 in Google (117 min, Ahrefs, Beginner)
The New Rules of SEO (2026) (12 min, Neil Patel, Intermediate)
Content Writing for SEO: How to Create Content that Ranks in Google (12 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
How to Speed Up Your WordPress Website (Simple Guide) (14 min, Ahrefs, Beginner)
I Tried to Rank #1 on Google in 24 Hours to Prove a Point (13 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
SEO for Beginners: Rank #1 In Google Search in 2025 (18 min, Semrush, Beginner)
SEO For Beginners: A Basic Search Engine Optimization Tutorial for Higher Google Rankings (20 min, Ahrefs, Beginner)
Blogging Tips for Beginners That Actually Work (13 min, Ahrefs, Beginner)
Copy This SEO Strategy, It'll Blow Up Your Brand (14 min, Neil Patel, Intermediate)
SEO Copywriting Tutorial: From Start to Finish (11 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
ChatGPT for SEO: Best (and Worst) Use Cases (11 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
Complete AI SEO Course for Beginners: Learn AEO in 86 Minutes (87 min, Ahrefs, Beginner)
Keyword Research Tutorial: 3-Step Process for All Levels (13 min, Semrush, Intermediate)
How to Do Keyword Research for a NEW Website (Full Tutorial) (18 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
How to Master Social Media SEO in 2026 (Complete Guide) (14 min, Neil Patel, Beginner)
Local SEO Full Course: Outrank Your Competition on Google Maps in 2026 (80 min, Semrush, Intermediate)
The SEO Strategy to BREAK into Competitive Niches (11 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
Use These Blog Post Templates to Write Better SEO Content (13 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
Guest Posting at Scale: Get Tons of High Quality Backlinks (10 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
On Page SEO Checklist for Higher Google Rankings (12 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
The Best WordPress SEO Plugins (It’s Not Yoast) (8 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
AI-SEO Is Changing Everything in 2026 (13 min, Neil Patel, Intermediate)
The New SEO Playbook (2026) (13 min, Neil Patel, Intermediate)
ChatGPT SEO: The New Way To Get Ready-To-Buy Traffic (11 min, Neil Patel, Intermediate)
Complete Blogging Course to Grow Your Business (201 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
How Long Does it Take to Rank on Google: A Data-Driven SEO Strategy For Faster Rankings (11 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
How to Buy an Undervalued Website on Flippa (19 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
How to Do Local SEO: Complete A-Z Tutorial (19 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
How to Find Low Competition Keywords for SEO (11 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
How to Get your First 100 Backlinks (11 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
I Tried Viral SEO tips to Rank #1 in Google (14 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
Keyword Research Tips for Affiliate Marketing Sites (11 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
Keyword Research Tutorial: From Start to Finish (10 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
Link Building for Beginners: Complete Guide to Get Backlinks (20 min, Ahrefs, Beginner)
Perplexity SEO: The New Way to Get Ready-to-Buy Traffic (11 min, Neil Patel, Intermediate)
SEO Checklist: How to Get More Organic Traffic (Complete Tutorial) (16 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
The Google Update That Crushed His Business Overnight (13 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
Wordpress SEO Tutorial for Beginners (Search Engine Optimization Basics) (10 min, Ahrefs, Beginner)
YouTube Keyword Research - You're Doing it WRONG! (9 min, TubeBuddy, Intermediate)
Comprehensive SEO Audit Guide: Perfect for Beginners! (27 min, Semrush, Beginner)
Content Marketing For Beginners: Complete Guide (16 min, Ahrefs, Beginner)
How to Learn SEO Fast and Effectively (10 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
How to use Google Search Console to Improve Your SEO (11 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
I Used ChatGPT to Rank #1 in Google (in One Hour) (15 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
SEO in 2019 - What’s Working Today? (12 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
You're Doing SEO Wrong (10 min, Neil Patel, Intermediate)
5 Signs Your AI SEO Strategy Is About to Take Off (13 min, Neil Patel, Intermediate)
Advanced Keyword Research Tips to Find Untapped Keywords (11 min, Ahrefs, Advanced)
Beginner's Guide to SEO (8 min, Semrush, Beginner)
Complete Advanced Link Building Course by Ahrefs (105 min, Ahrefs, Advanced)
Google's AI Mode Changed SEO Forever. Here Are the 5 New Rules (9 min, Neil Patel, Intermediate)
How to Create Content that's “Better” than Your Competitor’s (16 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
How to Find a Niche for your Online Business (18 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
How to use Google Ads to Improve SEO (12 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
Is more content better? SEO Mythbusting (14 min, Google Search Central, Intermediate)
Predicting the 5 Top SEO Trends for 2026 (11 min, Neil Patel, Intermediate)
The ChatGPT SEO Playbook for 2026 (11 min, Neil Patel, Intermediate)
The Complete Local SEO Checklist for 2025 (12 min, Semrush, Intermediate)
Top 10 On Page SEO Techniques (Backed by Data) (15 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)
17 Years of Brutally Honest SEO Advice (10 min, Ahrefs, Intermediate)

Books on SEO

The Art of SEO by Eric Enge - View on Amazon
SEO for Dummies by Peter Kent - View on Amazon
Content Inc. by Joe Pulizzi - View on Amazon
They Ask, You Answer by Marcus Sheridan - View on Amazon