À propos de ce cours : SEO is a dynamic and growing career field that demands knowledge and skills in a variety of website optimization strategies and tactics in order to be successful. This course is designed to provide you with a solid foundation in SEO including the different elements comprising a website optimization client report, and arm you with skills you need to develop a tactical approach to SEO. Whether you have successfully completed the other courses in the Search Engine Optimization specialization or are taking just this course, this project is your chance to apply the knowledge you’ve acquired to practice important SEO tactics and optimize a site of your choice from the ground-up. You will identify optimization opportunities on a site and discover valuable tips for pitching your plan and managing your relationship with your client, you will then develop a customized SEO solution for the website you chose, and go through each of the major steps needed to execute your strategy including keyword research, competitive analysis, improving the site’s meta-data and on-page elements. Along the way, you will receive feedback through the peer review process. This community of fellow learners will provide additional input to help you refine your approach to SEO and present your findings to clients and management.

Créé par : University of California, Davis

Enseigné par : Rebekah May, SEO Manager & Lead SEO Instructor
LeadQual & UC Davis Extension

Informations de base	Cours 6 de 6 dans Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Specialization
Niveau	Intermediate
Langue	English
Comment réussir	Réussissez tous les devoirs notés pour terminer le cours.
Notes des utilisateurs	4.9 étoiles Note moyenne des utilisateurs 4.9Voir ce que disent les étudiants

Programme de cours

SEMAINE 1

Getting Started and Milestone 1: Gauging a Site's Opportunity for Improvement

In this first milestone, you will identify a potential client’s website by using your skills to gauge a website’s opportunity for improvement and higher ranking. Once you have selected a website, you will create an SEO pitch to inform and persuade a potential client to adopt a new SEO strategy. Finally, you will develop a set of kick-off questions that will help gather the information you need to begin to develop your SEO strategy.

2 vidéos, 4 lectures

Vidéo: Project Welcome and Overview
Demande de discussion: Your Learning Goals
Vidéo: Milestone 1 Assignment Overview
Demande de discussion: Questions For Your Peers
Lecture: Identifying a Potential Client - Resources (Part 1)
Lecture: Create an SEO Pitch - Resources (Part 2)
Lecture: Develop Kickoff Questions - Resources (Part 3)
Lecture: Kick-Off Questions Template

Noté: Gauging a Site's Opportunity for Improvement

SEMAINE 2

Milestone 2: Initial Research Phase

In this milestone, you will focus on the initial research required to begin optimizing a website. This milestone has three main activities including developing a buyer persona, conducting keyword research, and performing competitive research. These activities will help you identify your target audience, frame your keyword research, and gain insight into your competition. The information you gather from this research process will help you develop a successful strategy for the website.

1 vidéo, 6 lectures

Vidéo: Milestone 2 Assignment Overview
Demande de discussion: Questions For Your Peers
Lecture: Developing a Persona - Resources (Part 1)
Lecture: User/Buyer Persona Template
Lecture: Performing Keyword Research - Resources (Part 2)
Lecture: Keyword Research Example & Template
Lecture: Conducting a Competitive Analysis - Resources (Part 3)
Lecture: Keyword Competitive Analysis Template

Noté: Initial Research Phase

SEMAINE 3

Milestone 3: Conducting a Content Audit and Technical Review

In this third milestone, you’ll examine the content of your competitors’ sites through a content audit to better position your own SEO campaign. You’ll also conduct an internal content audit to compare your site to those of your competitors and identify areas for improvement. Also in this milestone, you will develop a keyword matrix to help you determine which keywords should be assigned to specific pages on your site. In the final part of the milestone, you’ll perform a technical review of the site to identify any technical factors that may impact the ranking of the website. Each of these activities is critical to On-Page SEO.

1 vidéo, 9 lectures

Vidéo: Conducting a Content Audit and Technical Review
Demande de discussion: Questions For Your Peers
Lecture: Competitive Content Analysis (Part 1)
Lecture: Competitive Analysis Template
Lecture: Internal Content Audit - Resources (Part 2)
Lecture: Internal Content Audit Template
Lecture: Keyword Mapping - Resources (Part 3)
Lecture: Keyword Mapping Template
Lecture: Technical SEO - Resources (Part 4)
Lecture: Error Tracking Template
Lecture: Technical Audit Template

Noté: Conducting a Content Audit and Technical Review

SEMAINE 4

Milestone 4: Presenting Your Findings

In this final milestone, you will develop a comprehensive presentation representing all the work you have done throughout the course. Using a standard outline, you’ll create one cohesive Word document and present your findings, analysis, and recommendations to your peers. The final presentation will also include a video in which you present your case to a potential client or employer outlining how your SEO strategy will improve ranking and business.

2 vidéos, 2 lectures

Vidéo: Milestone 4 Assignment Overview
Demande de discussion: Questions For Your Peers
Lecture: Presenting Your Findings - Resources
Lecture: SEO Audit Template
Vidéo: Project Summary
Demande de discussion: Reflections

Noté: Presenting Your Findings

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Comment cela fonctionne

Travail en cours

Chaque cours fonctionne comme un manuel interactif en proposant des vidéos préenregistrées, des quiz et des projets.

Aide de la part de vos pairs

Connectez-vous à des milliers d'autres étudiants et débattez sur des idées, discutez le contenu du cours et obtenez de l'aide pour en maîtriser les concepts.

Certificats

Obtenez une reconnaissance officielle pour votre travail et partagez votre réussite avec vos amis, vos collègues et vos employeurs.

Créateurs

University of California, Davis

UC Davis, one of the nation’s top-ranked research universities, is a global leader in agriculture, veterinary medicine, sustainability, environmental and biological sciences, and technology. With four colleges and six professional schools, UC Davis and its students and alumni are known for their academic excellence, meaningful public service and profound international impact.

Tarification

	Acheter le cours
Accéder au contenu du cours	Disponible
Accéder au contenu noté	Disponible
Recevoir une Note Finale	Disponible
Obtenir un Certificat de Cours partageable	Disponible

Notation et examens

Note moyenne 4.9 sur 5 sur 44 notes

Excellent specialization course in which you can practice what you learnt previously.

excellent specialization. enjoyed and learnt a lot. thank you coursera and instructors.

Great course that gives you practical understanding of SEO concepts and encourages one to implement skills learned through modules 1-5 in the final project. Really worthwhile way to learn SEO and to make sure that it really sticks.

Really enjoyed this course, it was consistent with everything I have learned in a professional SEO agency and taught many new things as well as provided good practical resources.

Website Optimization Client Report Project

Website Optimization Client Report Project