SEO Kickstarter

A Bite-Sized SEO Mastery Course

For Businesses

Go From SEO novice to SEO strategist.

SEO Kickstarter is a beginner-friendly, 5-week virtual course designed specifically for small business owners (and other copywriters) looking to enhance their business’s online presence in search.

  • Attend five 1 hour weekly Zoom lectures with other participants.

  • Complete guided weekly assignments designed to directly improve your website.

  • Get 3 one-on-one mentoring sessions with Amanda .

  • Design a long-term SEO strategy to increase targeted traffic to your business website over time.

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Next Course Begins: Thursday, May 30th or Saturday June 1st, 2024 and continues through June 29th, 2024. Participants attend live lectures on either Thursdays or Saturdays from 9AM-10AM EST (all sessions are recorded in case you miss!)

-Meghna Deva, Deva Fashion Consulting

“I recently attended the SEO Kickstarter course by Emerald Creative Content, and I was blown away by the quality and value of the course. The instructor, Amanda, was very detail-oriented and knowledgeable, and she provided excellent materials and resources to help us learn and practice the skills. The course covered everything from keyword research and search intent to content structure and optimization. I learned how to create engaging and SEO-friendly content that attracts and converts my target audience. The course was also very interactive and fun, with plenty of exercises, quizzes, and feedback. I highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to improve their SEO writing skills and grow their online presence.”

Learn SEO With A Seasoned Pro

Meet your instructor! Amanda Kern is the CEO and founder of Emerald Creative Content. Her specialty? Turning websites into traffic magnets for small businesses. In addition to developing SEO strategy writing content for her clients, Amanda trains business owners across central Ohio and beyond how to turn curiosity into clicks, and clicks into customers. Learn the SEO best practices experts are using in 2024 to drive new traffic to your website.

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SEO Beginner Course

Content Highlights

  • Understand the basics of SEO.

  • Understand how to conduct an SEO website audit.

  • Learn how to conduct effective keyword research.

  • Learn strategies for optimizing your website.

  • Learn how to write SEO-friendly content.

  • Get practical tips for measuring and analyzing your SEO success.

-Mandy Minick, Minick PR

“Amanda Kern of Emerald Creative Content is a wealth of knowledge and information. She shares her wisdom and experience in ways that are understandable and actionable. Work with her. You will not regret it. You may be the best in your business or line of work, but if you don't understand algorithms or if you're not keeping up with the latest online demands for your business, you'll quickly get left in the dust. Amanda understands how to get and keep your business in the online spotlight. She wants you to succeed; she's eager to share her knowledge; and she will help you achieve and maintain the online presence your business deserves.”

2 hours over 5 Weeks

SEO Kickstarter is a five week course that requires a minimum time investment of two hours each week—one hour to attend the lecture, and one hour to complete the weekly assignments.

Flexible Lectures

Live lectures are available for participants from 9AM-10AM on Saturdays. Weekly lectures are recorded in case you have to miss a class.

Individualized Mentoring

Need extra help with an activity? Have a few burning questions about your SEO strategy? Students can take advantage of up to three 30 minute one-on-one mentoring session with the instructor as needed.

Beginner-Friendly

No prior SEO knowledge is needed to take this course. Course content is accessible even if you’re a total newb.

Guided Exercises

Each week, you’ll apply what you learned in the live lecture to SEO activities designed to directly improve your presence in search engines. Each activity comes with a video explaining the instructions.

Designed For Business Owners

SEO Kickstarter is a course designed by a small business owner, for small business owners. Everything you learn is directly applicable to your small business website.

Ready To Kickstart Your SEO Strategy?

No more complicated SEO guides that just bring more questions than answers. Learn everything you need to know this easy-to-understand five week course and start seeing the traffic your business deserves!

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SEO Beginner COurse FAQs

Is it online or in person?

The April 2024 cohort of students will meet via Zoom classes. Stay tuned for opportunities to experience this course and others in-person.

What Do I Need?

You need a business or business idea, a computer, and internet access to participate in this course.

What if I can’t attend a lecture?

All live lectures and guided assignment videos are recorded. You can access them at any time at your convenience if you miss a lecture.

How Much does it cost?

Course registration costs $197.

Will there be Homework?

The course will only be as effective as the student! Expect weekly assignments that take between 30 minutes and one hour.

who is this course for?

If you’re a small business owner feeling totally overwhelmed by SEO, then this course is for you. Also, if you’re a copywriter looking to add SEO to your repertoire of services, then you’re welcome here, too!