SEO Training in San Diego, CA

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Emily Journey leads an all-women team of WordPress experts at Emily Journey and Associates. She enjoys helping business owners, nonprofit leaders, and their staff leverage technology to increase sales and social impact.
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SEO training in San Diego focuses on helping businesses turn search engine visibility into real opportunities. During training with Emily Journey & Associates, you’ll build a practical SEO plan designed around your website, services, and target audience.

We’re a small team of WordPress and SEO instructors who will teach you how SEO works for your unique industry and prospects. We are available for SEO training in San Diego, California, and through Zoom. Read on below for details on customized Search Engine Optimization training for yourself and your team.

Watch the video below to learn more about what you can expect from your San Diego SEO training experience with us.

Take the next step forward with SEO training San Diego.
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SEO Training San Diego, CA

Wasting your time and money with overpriced digital marketing agencies that deliver little to no SEO results? Many San Diego companies are getting ripped off for so-called SEO services. At Emily Journey & Associates, we’ve learned about this problem directly from our clients who hire us for a different service: WordPress Training.

When we ask, “What is that SEO/marketing agency doing for you?” The answer we get is usually something like, “Uhhhhh, I’m not sure . . . whatever it is, it’s not working!”

Overpriced digital marketing agencies are not delivering on their promises, blaming algorithms or claiming the need for more time to see results. Or, even worse, they blame YOU.

Don’t believe it.

Eye opening and informative!

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“Thank you again for coming and working with our team the past few days. It was so eye opening and informative! You get 5 Stars!!!!
We have results! We were impatient, lol, and looked for results on our phones last night and we’re ranked 3rd in organic!!!!!

Kasey Eakins
Higginbotham Family Dental

Here's my first SEO tip: Don't waste your money on web design and marketing agencies that promise results from mysterious behind-the-scenes activities that primarily involve:

  • special html markups,
  • micro-sites, or
  • automated directory submissions.
  • backlinking

Your best investment in search engine optimization begins with in-person training for yourself or for your team.
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A 450% return in two months!

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“I kept track of the conversions resulting from my 30 City SEO campaign. I thought you would be interested in the results to date. In the past 10 weeks, there have been 48 orders from states and cities we have not served in the past. Orders have come from 14 of the 30 cities I targeted with SEO. That is a 450% return on our investment in your SEO Training. Fingers crossed for an even more successful Christmas!”

Blanche Fraser, Executive Director, Sales and Marketing
Gluuteny Bakery

SEO classes San Diego: Customized to your business

Whether you choose our individual, private instruction or group SEO training option, you end up with a specific action plan for achieving SEO results. Watch this video to get a feel for our corporate SEO training package:

I just booked my first seminar!

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“Emily, I wanted to let you know that I just booked my first seminar. I used the SEO technique that you shared with me during our time together. Thank you so much for that wonderful tip!”

Michelle Joyce
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SEO courses in San Diego are available one-on-one or for a small group of your staff. During your customized sessions, we help you and your team understand search engine optimization as it applies to your unique business and goals. Together, we develop a step-by-step SEO plan so you can implement improvements to your website immediately.

After training, your SEO instructor remains available by phone and email for any follow-up questions about SEO for a period of 30 days. There's no need to worry about forgetting or missing anything from your training sessions. Our goal is for you to be successful long after your SEO training.
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What are the benefits of SEO training in San Diego?

Gone are the days when you could launch a beautiful website and have potential customers automatically flock to it.

Consider your investment in print advertising. Wouldn't you rather have more of your prospects find your website through a simple (and free) Google search result?

Get customers to call you

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“What if you have a great product but nobody can find your website? Emily’s your remedy. If you want your website to reach the top of Google searches, she’s your person. If you want to learn how to navigate and manage your own WordPress site, she’s your person. If you want follow-ups, check-ins and after-training support, she’s your person. You’re going to be way better off when you understand what the principles are. From there, you can enhance your own reputation and get the customers that you are now cold calling…to call you.

Jeffrey Gitomer, King of Sales
Buy Gitomer


What about your sales team? Are you still providing them with outdated tools such as brochures and flyers? Wouldn't it be great if you could support their efforts with a naturally strong search engine ranking and inbound leads?

Contact us to learn more about customized SEO training options for you and your team.

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Individual or Team SEO Training?

Team

Do you need two or more of your staff to implement your SEO strategy? If so, on-site SEO classes in San Diego will give your team the skills they need to be successful with this responsibility. Emily will meet with your staff as a group to teach them basic to advanced SEO–customized for their specific needs and goals.
Team training is perfect for:

  • In-house marketing teams
  • Your sales team
  • A group of top-level staff

One-on-One

One-on-one SEO training is perfect for:

  • Independent business owners
  • In-house website managers

What to expect from SEO training San Diego

There we were, on page 1 of Google

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“We connected and within a week we had a 2 hour virtual consultation scheduled. We implemented her training on our site. Within 2 days of posting our SEO strategy pages, there we were, on page 1 of Google in #1 position. Thanks Emily!”

Jeremy Cyrier,
Mansard Commercial Real Estate

If you're looking for a lengthy PowerPoint presentation and generic handouts, this probably isn't the best option for you. When you book SEO training, be prepared for an interactive, hands-on experience. Here's what you can expect:

  • A comprehensive, in-person training session customized to your business.
  • Support to build an SEO strategy for your business and develop a complete SEO implementation plan based on your unique products and services.
  • A follow-up session to review your work and get feedback for improvements.
  • Receive an additional 60 days of ongoing support and content review after training.

Get started with SEO courses in San Diego

Step 1: Get in Touch

First things first. We'll discuss your SEO goals and challenges. Understanding what you want to accomplish helps me customize your SEO training for your unique needs. This first conversation is also a great time to ask any additional questions about the process.

Step 2: Set a Date

We'll get things off the ground by securing a spot on the calendar. Once we have decided on the training date, you will be provided with payment instructions.

Step 3: Learn by Doing

At Emily Journey & Associates, we are big proponents of kinetic learning - aka, learning by doing! And since you're seeking some personalized training, it's pretty safe to assume you'd like that kind of atmosphere, too. We'll meet in person or via Zoom as you are guided through the steps of search engine optimization.
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Leveling the playing field with SEO

Think it's not possible to compete with the big names in your field when it comes to SEO? Think again.
Take a look at this result of SEO strategy implementation:

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SEO Training in San Diego FAQs

What is included in SEO training in San Diego?

SEO training in San Diego includes customized instruction focused on developing a practical search engine optimization strategy for your business. During training sessions, you will work through SEO as it applies to your products, services, industry, and target audience.

Emily Journey & Associates provides hands-on instruction along with a follow-up session and 30 days of support by phone, email, and screen sharing so you can continue refining your SEO strategy as you begin implementing what you learned.

Are SEO courses in San Diego available for corporate marketing teams?

Yes. Emily Journey & Associates regularly provides SEO training for corporate marketing teams and internal staff. Sessions can be customized to your organization’s website, industry, and marketing goals.

One-on-one courses are also available.

How is SEO training different from hiring an SEO agency?

SEO training helps you understand how search engine optimization works so you can make informed decisions about your website and marketing strategy.

Rather than relying entirely on outside agencies, training with Emily Journey & Associates equips you and your team with the knowledge needed to evaluate SEO work, implement improvements internally, and develop a long-term search strategy.

Is this SEO training in San Diego suitable for beginners and advanced users?

Yes. SEO training is customized to your current level of knowledge. Beginners will learn the principles behind search engine optimization and how to apply them to their website, while experienced participants can focus on strengthening their current strategy.

Is SEO training available in person in San Diego?

SEO training in San Diego can be delivered in person or virtually through Zoom.

Both formats are interactive and customized to your business goals. Our training sessions allow you to work directly on your website while receiving real-time guidance from one of the experts at Emily Journey & Associates. With virtual training, you will receive a recording to refer to later.

What results can businesses expect after SEO training?

SEO training with Emily Journey & Associates is designed to produce real, measurable improvements. Rather than focusing on theory, sessions concentrate on practical changes you can implement immediately on your website.

Clients frequently report stronger search visibility, new leads from organic search, and measurable return on investment soon after applying the strategies learned during their training.

Can SEO training help improve a WordPress site’s search rankings?

Yes. Many organizations in Los Angeles attend SEO training to better understand how to improve the visibility of their WordPress website in search results. During training, Emily Journey reviews opportunities to improve page structure, content targeting, and on-page SEO.

These insights can then be applied directly to your existing WordPress pages and posts.

How do I schedule SEO training and how soon can I train?

We have six SEO instructors on our team, so we can typically get your training on our calendar about two weeks out–sometimes sooner. It is also normal to have to wait up to a month for training during our busy times.

Our Training Coordinator, Erin Brooks, will work with you to find the best days and times for your training. She will then introduce you to your instructor so that you can discuss your goals and get answers to any remaining questions you might have.

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Emily Journey AI Ethicist, AI Auditor
Emily Journey leads an all-women team of WordPress experts at Emily Journey and Associates. She enjoys helping business owners, nonprofit leaders, and their staff leverage technology to increase sales and social impact.