Can I learn SEO on my own?

Author: Semrush Team
1 min read
Jan 10, 2025

Yes, you can learn SEO on your own. Many SEO professionals and marketers have taught themselves by reading articles, watching tutorials, and experimenting with personal websites.

Learning SEO takes consistent effort and a willingness to learn from mistakes and successes, but the process is entirely doable. Breaking SEO into steps such as keyword research, on-page optimization, and link building allows you to build a strong foundation one step at a time. As you see small wins, you gain the confidence to keep going, knowing that many others started right where you are and achieved real results.

Further reading: How to Learn SEO

Share

Most popular pages

article illustration
What Is Keyword Search Volume? (& How to Check It)

Keyword search volume is the average number of monthly searches for a search term in a particular location.

Rachel HandleyJanuary 10, 2025
article illustration
How to Use Google Keyword Planner

Google Keyword Planner is a free tool that lets you research the queries people type into Google.

Rachel HandleyJuly 23, 2024
article illustration
Link Building
10 min read
How to Get Backlinks: 10 Realistic Methods

Learn how to get backlinks by responding to media requests, creating link bait, finding broken links, & more.

Rachel HandleyOctober 17, 2024