joseph kahn

SEO Core Fundamentals with SEO Powersuite

It’s not easy to get into SEO, especially if you are a beginner. You may even feel “paralysis by analysis” at first because there is so much to learn. That’s why the quickest way to SEO mastery is to learn it while doing it. Theory and practice.


This course by Joseph Kahn shows you exactly what to do in order to get your SEO campaign up and running in record time. The course covers everything you need for your first successful SEO campaign, from keyword research to on-page and off-page lessons. By the end of the course, you’ll have a clear idea of the SEO process pros use and more importantly HOW to do it.


Joseph also gives an overview of what can be done in your SEO campaign with SEO Powersuite. Why use SEO Powersuite to teach fundamentals? Because it’s beginner friendly in terms of price. But what if you don't have SEO Powersuite? No problem. You can get a lot done within the 14 day free trial but we’ve also worked out a special deal for you.



Unlimited platform access for $97 / month.


Course Modules

Verifiable certification upon completion.

Module 1: Introduction

  1. What’s Included? 
  2. Who is Joseph Kahn?
  3. Why SEO Matters
  4. SEO Paths (whether you are individual or agency)

Module 2: Searching and Ranking

  1. Start with the Facts of SEO
  2. Crawling, Indexing, Ranking
  3. Submitting, Crawl Budget
  4. History and Algorithms

Module 3: Content Research

  1. Topic/Niche and Market Research
  2. Customer Avatar
  3. Avatar’s Intent
  4. Avatar’s Engagement
  5. Types of Content
  6. SERP Snippets, Schema Targets
  7. Competition in SERPS

Module 4: Keyword Research

  1. Types of Keywords
  2. Using SEO PowerSuite: Rank Checker
  3. Your Master Lists
  4. How to Use the List to Gather Topics
  5. Keyword Silos and Topic Ideas
  6. How to Group Keywords to Use Them in Your SEO Strategy


Module 5: Competitor Research

  1. Using Google to Research Competition
  2. Using SEO PowerSuite: Rank Tracker and Spyglass
  3. URL and Backlink Research
  4. Competitor Keywords
  5. Competitor Keyword Gaps
  6. Competitor Content Strategy
  7. How to Win and/or Defend against SEO Competitors

Module 6: Ranking Factors

  1. Google Ranking Factors
  2. Algorithms and Why
  3. How they are broken down (On-Page, Off-Page, Technical)

Module 7: On-Page Ranking Factors

Audit Site for On-Page Factors Using Website Auditor

Module 8: Technical Ranking Factors

  1. First Content Paint and New Speed Factors
  2. SSL, etc.
  3. Metas, Robots, XML, etc.
  4. Responsiveness
  5. Using SEO PowerSuite: Website Auditor
  6. Audit Site for On-Page Technical Factors Using Website Auditor
  7. Audit Site using Google Lighthouse for Responsiveness

Module 9: Off-Page Ranking Factors

  1. EAT (expertise, authority, trust)
  2. Getting Backlinks
  3. Social Signals
  4. Brand Mentions
  5. Using SEO PowerSuite: Spyglass and Link Assistant

Module 10: Ranking Blueprint and Strategy

  1. Two Main Strategies: Start Up (Market Audit) and Fixer Up (Website / Content / Technical Audit)
  2. All Strategies: Audit, Content Creation / Update, Outreach and Gathering Links, Monitor Results (see module 11) / Rinse / Repeat
  3. Using SEO PowerSuite: All Tools Recap

Module 11: Monitoring and Successful SEO

  1. Rank Tracking Using SEO PT
  2. Setting Up Automatic Reporting
  3. What to Track and Why (Key Performance Indicators)
  4. Using SEO PowerSuite: Rank Tracker (auto-update)


About Joseph Kahn

From Award-Winning Pop Band to top ranker for Looney Tunes, Joseph Kahn finds himself lost in new search engine ranking tactics and building harmonics in digital teams daily.


With that said, Joseph's many accomplishments include being named Leader of the Year for John Maxwell's company Maximum Impact in 2003, by practicing employee harmonics to reach Fortune's Top 500 Fastest Growing Company status. 


Now, Joseph takes his newly found SEO skills to create harmonic roadmaps for ranking at the top of Google. Joseph's Asperger's gives him a special flair for seeing patterns. This innate skill helps him at all SEO and Marketing levels to see the stuff that only scraper tools and software can see.


Oh, and he's a drummer and played in a band with Katie Perry's Grammy-Award-Winning guitar player. He is also father of 3 (2 boys and 1 girl) and his wife, a Dr. of Psychology, is a partner in his agency: Hum JAM.

certificate of completion

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