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Semrush SEO Crash Course with Brian Dean

A free, under-an-hour SEO crash course from Semrush Academy with Brian Dean, covering keywords, content and backlinks.

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About this course

This short Semrush Academy course gives beginners a simple SEO plan. Brian Dean explains how search works, how to find keywords competitors overlook, how to create content that ranks, how to build backlinks and how to track results.

Best for: Complete beginners who want a quick, practical overview of SEO.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain the basics of how search engines rank pages
  • Find keyword opportunities
  • Plan content that can rank
  • Build backlinks and track SEO results

Syllabus and your progress

Tick modules off as you finish them on Semrush Academy.

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Plan your pace

At 4 hours a week you would finish in about 1 week, using the course time estimate above.

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Cost and certificate

Free certificate

Free course; Semrush Academy awards a certificate for completing it, and the course page lists no fee.

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Quick answers

Is Semrush SEO Crash Course with Brian Dean really free?
Yes, the course material is free on Semrush Academy. Free course; Semrush Academy awards a certificate for completing it, and the course page lists no fee.
How long does Semrush SEO Crash Course with Brian Dean take?
Plan for about 1 hr in total (Provider listing: about 52 minutes across seven videos). It is video lectures, so you can go faster or slower.
Do I need experience before Semrush SEO Crash Course with Brian Dean?
No. It is a beginner course with no prerequisites listed.

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