Learn SEO & Digital Marketing — Step by Step.
Start from zero and build real marketing skills. Pick a topic, follow the lessons, and practise each skill inside a real Rankar tool — so you actually know how to do it, not just what it is.
- ✓Each lesson is 12–18 minutes
- ✓No sign-up needed to start
- ✓$0 forever
- 450+
- Free Lessons
- 16
- Topics
- 10
- Real Tools
- 90
- Day Plan
- $0
- Forever
16 topics — pick your path
Who it's for
Built for every stage
Complete Beginner
Never done SEO before. Start with SEO Foundations and follow the 90-day plan.
Start track →Business / Store Owner
You have a website and want more organic traffic and sales.
Start track →Freelancer / Agency
You do SEO for clients and want systems, certificates, and advanced tracks.
Start track →What a lesson looks like
Short, clear, and practical.
Every lesson has three parts: a short explanation, a hands-on step inside a real Rankar tool, and a checklist to confirm you did it.
On-page basics that move rankings
- ✓Read: how titles and H1s are weighted
- ✓Do: rewrite 3 title tags in RankAudit
- ✓Check: re-run the crawl and compare
90 days · one lesson a day
The 90-Day Roadmap
One lesson a day. From zero to job-ready in 90 days.
- Day 00Setup — your Rankar workspace12 minRankOpsStart →
- Day 01What is SEO, really?15 minRankAuditStart →
- Day 03How Google crawls and indexes16 minRankAuditStart →
- Day 06Anatomy of a search result13 minRankTrackerStart →
- Day 09On-page basics that move rankings17 minRankAuditStart →
- Day 12Reading your first crawl report18 minRankAuditStart →
- Day 15Your first full site audit18 minRankAuditStart →
16 Topics · 450+ Lessons · All Free
Browse all learning paths.
🟢 Beginner
— no experience neededSEO Foundations
How Google ranks pages, what keywords are, how to run your first site audit. Day 0–15 of the roadmap.
On-Page SEO
Title tags, meta descriptions, heading structure, keyword placement, and content optimisation that moves rankings.
Content Strategy & Creation
Pillar pages, topic clusters, content briefs, and using AI to produce optimised articles at scale. Days 16–30.
Local SEO Mastery
Google Business Profile, citations, local pack rankings, review management, and multi-location agencies.
🟡 Intermediate
— some SEO knowledge helpsKeyword Research Mastery
Search intent, keyword clustering, competitor gap analysis, and building a keyword map that drives real traffic.
Technical SEO Excellence
Core Web Vitals, crawl budget, indexation, schema markup, and site architecture fixes. Days 31–45.
Link Building Strategies
Prospecting, outreach, guest posting, digital PR, and building a backlink profile that compounds. Days 46–60.
Guest Posting Pro System
Finding sites, pitching editors, writing articles that get accepted, and building a scalable monthly guest post pipeline.
E-Commerce SEO
Product page optimisation, category architecture, structured data, and converting organic traffic into real online revenue.
Analytics & Optimisation
GA4, Google Search Console, conversion tracking, and building dashboards that connect SEO work directly to business revenue.
AI & Automation in SEO
GEO optimisation, AI Overviews, automating audits and reporting, and staying visible in AI-powered search results in 2026.
Video & YouTube SEO
YouTube algorithm, video keyword research, title and thumbnail optimisation, and ranking videos on YouTube and Google search.
🔴 Advanced & Specialist
— for people already doing SEOSEO Agency & Freelancer
Pricing, proposals, client onboarding, retention, and scaling from solo freelancer to running a full SEO agency with a team.
SaaS & B2B SEO
Bottom-of-funnel content, programmatic landing pages, comparison and alternative pages, and SEO for long enterprise sales cycles.
International SEO
Hreflang, geo-targeting, country-specific domains, and scaling SEO across multiple languages and markets without cannibalisation.
News & Publisher SEO
Google News eligibility, article schema, freshness signals, AMP, and growing organic traffic for publishers, blogs, and journalists.
12 Tool Courses · Step-by-Step UI Guides · Not SEO Theory
Master how to use each Rankar tool.
The SEO tracks teach you how to do SEO. These tool courses teach you how to use each Rankar tool — every screen, every button. All free.
RankTracker
20 guidesRankings, Gap Analysis, AI Keywords Summary, Competitor Tracking, SERP Features, Agency Reports
View course →RankWriter
17 guidesAI Content Studio, Tone Clone, Bulk Generation, AI Detection Score, Competitor Content Analyser
View course →RankOps
12 guidesSprint Dashboard, Tasks Kanban, Goals Tracker, AI Daily Review, 16 Templates, White-label Reports
View course →RankTalk
12 guidesWorkspaces, 24 Slash Commands, RankOps Integration, Webhooks, AI Compose, Client Channels
View course →RankLinks
17 guidesBrowse & Order, Publisher Selection, Escrow Protection, Quality Check, Bulk Ordering, Reports
View course →RankLocal
15 guidesHealth Score, Citation Builder, GBP Optimizer, Grid Rank Tracking, Review Management, AI Optimizer
View course →RankAudit
14 guidesCrawl Setup, Issue Priority Matrix, Core Web Vitals Panel, Schema Checker, White-label Audit Reports
View course →RankBridge
13 guidesBacklink Profile, Referring Domains, Competitor Gap Analysis, Toxic Link Detection, Prospecting
View course →RankLaunch
14 guidesNiche Discovery, GO/NO-GO Scoring, Keyword Strategy Engine, Domain Intelligence, Brand Name Generator, Logo Studio
View course →RankAIO
14 guidesGEO Panel, AI Overview Tracker, Schema Generator, GBP Post Automation, Workflow Builder, AI Daily Brief
View course →✦ NEWRankUX
13 guidesUX Audit Score, CTA Clarity Analyser, Core Web Vitals + Conversion Impact, A/B Test Planner, Funnel Analysis
View course →More Coming
SoonNew Rankar tools are in development. Every new tool gets its own free course on launch day.
14,000+ Students · 80+ Countries · 4.9★
Real students. Real results.
Not written by us — real outcomes from real people who started exactly where you are.
“I went from knowing nothing about SEO to ranking page 1 for 14 keywords in 60 days. Practising inside RankWriter on real content — not theory — made all the difference.”
“14 DR 60+ links in my first month using the RankLinks system from the Link Building track. My clients noticed the results before I even told them.”
“My client ranked #1 in the local pack within 5 weeks of me starting the course. The Local SEO track is the best structured content I've found anywhere.”
“I was sceptical about AI content but I now produce 5× more content without losing quality. RankWriter's AI detection scoring keeps everything human and publishable.”
“Fixed faceted navigation, added product schema, rebuilt category pages — all from the E-Commerce SEO track. Added $12k monthly organic revenue in 3 months. $0 on ads.”
“Most free courses give you theory and leave you lost. Rankar Academy is the opposite — every lesson ends with a real action inside a real tool. Got 2 new clients from my certificates.”
Is Rankar Academy right for me?
Made for people who want to actually do SEO.
Not watch videos. Not just read about it. Do it — on a real tool, your real site, with real results you can measure.
✅ This IS for you if…
- ✓You are starting SEO from zero and want a clear structured path
- ✓You have a website and want to rank it higher on Google
- ✓You are a freelancer wanting to add SEO services
- ✓You run an agency and want to upskill your team
- ✓You know some SEO but want to fill specific skill gaps
- ✓You want verifiable certificates to show clients or employers
❌ This is NOT for you if…
- ✕You want overnight results — SEO takes 60–90 days minimum
- ✕You want to only read theory without doing practical work
- ✕You are looking for paid ads, social media, or PPC training
- ✕You need full enterprise-level SEO consulting
| Rankar Academy | Paid courses | YouTube / blogs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $0 forever | $197–$997 | Free but scattered |
| Practice tools | 10 real tools | Screenshots only | None |
| Structured path | 90-day roadmap | Sometimes | No structure |
| Certificates | Free, verifiable | Paid extra | None |
| Updated 2026 | ✓ Always current | Rarely updated | Hit or miss |
10 Free Verifiable Certificates
Finish a track. Earn proof you did it.
Every topic you complete generates a permanently verifiable certificate with a public URL. Add it to LinkedIn in one click. Share with clients. Keep it forever — completely free.
- ✓Never expires
- ✓Publicly verifiable
- ✓No payment needed
Certificate of Completion
Sarah Chen
SEO Foundations
19 lessons completed · Rankar Academy · 2026
Permanent verifiable URL
Every certificate has a public link that never expires. Employers, clients and recruiters can verify it in seconds.
One-click LinkedIn add
Add directly to your LinkedIn Licenses & Certifications in 30 seconds. One of the fastest credibility signals in SEO.
Rankar Master Certificate — Day 90
Complete the full 90-day roadmap and earn the top-tier credential — proof you went through the complete programme.
Click any track to preview your certificate
Start earning your first certificate today — it takes 15 minutes to start
9,400+ certificates already issued · Free forever · All permanently verifiable
Common Questions
Everything you need to know.
Yes — 100% free, forever. Every lesson, every track, every certificate. No credit card, no trial period, no paywall. The free Rankar plan covers every exercise in every lesson.
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No credit card. No upsell. No expiry. Start with Day 0 — account setup takes 5 minutes and the first lesson takes 15.
- ✓$0 forever
- ✓16 SEO topics
- ✓10 real tools
- ✓Free certificates
- ✓90-day roadmap