This is a forum to ask questions, share experiences, and show the results of your exercises as you go through the SEO II Certification course. Use the question prompts below, or feel free to share your insights in the comment section.
Exercise 1: Google Page Experience and Core Web Vitals Audit
In this exercise, you audited a website for its page experience and Core Web Vitals scores. How did this audit go for you? Did you run into any issues on your website? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
In this exercise, you planned and conducted a technical SEO audit of a website. How did this audit go for you? Did you run into any issues on your website? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Pro Tip: If you don’t have access to a dedicated SEO tool to complete some sections of the technical SEO audit, sign up for a free trial. Most software platforms offer a risk-free trial, which you can also use to evaluate whether the tool is the right fit for you.
Exercise 3: Plan a Website Migration
In this exercise, you went through the planning phase of a site move (whether real or fictional). How did this exercise go for you? Was there anything that surprised you as you went through it? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
In this exercise, you conducted a SEO competitive analysis on a website. How did this analysis go for you? Did you identify any important opportunities to stand out against your competition in Google? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Pro Tip: Try out Moz’s free SEO competitive analysis tool to make the process even faster. (Keep in mind there are only 3 free reports per day) https://moz.com/competitive-research
Core Web Vitals are crucial for website performance and user experience, so practicing with tools like Google's PageSpeed Insights, Lighthouse, or HubSpot's SEO tools can be incredibly helpful. Understanding and improving aspects like loading performance, interactivity, and visual stability can significantly impact search engine rankings. What specific areas are you focusing on in your practice?
I'm a student and don't have a website. Do you think you could provide me with a free internet connection so I may do these activities and learn more effectively?
My domain is on Godaddy, I am trying to connect it to search console, i tried everything but not able to connect it. Add new record button is disablled i don't know why. where do I paste 'TXT record'