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This list includes the most important points you should know about SEO. Review essentials of search engine optimization, ranking factors & more.

Getting into Search Engine Optimization with no prior knowledge can prove to be overwhelming or even intimidating to the uninitiated. This list, right here, includes all the vital information and resources you NEED to know about on your SEO educational journey in order to get from point zero all the way to point hero. Included inside are technical guides and tutorials from renowned authorities on a great number of topics like keyword methodology, competitive analysis workflow, link building, Google and other, similar search engine ranking factors. Moreover, you’ll find about the anatomy of a perfect web page, the exact way Google works, guidelines on how to game Bing properly and learn about advanced search engine optimization techniques.

Without considerable time investment on research and learning on SEO, there is NO way you can survive in the cutthroat online environment. Our lists throw out all the unnecessary fluff and guesswork and bring you only the very best of available materials on SEO. We heavily encourage you to put in the effort and thoroughly consume our recommended material.

Knowledge is power. There is no possible reversal of that axiom. Ignore it at your own peril.

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<div class="resource__thumb"><img  src="/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/page-speed-tips-min-200x200.png"  /></div>
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<h2 ><a href="http://www.digitalexaminer.com/page-speed/?ref=curatedseotools.com" target="_blank class=">What is Pagespeed, Why is it Important &amp; How Can You Improve Yours?</a></h2>
Definitive Guide: What is Pagespeed, Why is it Important &amp; How Can You Improve Yours?

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<div class="resource__thumb"><img  src="/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/guide-technical-seo-best-practices-200x200.png"  /></div>
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<h2 ><a href="http://essentials.portent.com/portent-technical-seo-best-practices/?ref=curatedseotools.com" target="_blank class=">Guide: Technical SEO Best Practices</a></h2>
Learn technical SEO tactics from Ian Lurie, CEO and founder of Portent Inc.

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<div class="resource__thumb"><img  src="/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/bruce-clays-search-engine-optimization-seo-tutorial-200x200.jpg"  /></div>
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<h2 ><a href="http://www.bruceclay.com/seo/search-engine-optimization.htm?ref=curatedseotools.com" target="_blank class=">Bruce Clay’s Search Engine Optimization SEO Tutorial</a></h2>
This SEO how-to guide follows the proven, topically organized, keyword methodology

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<div class="resource__thumb"><img  src="/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/guide-the-illustrated-seo-competitive-analysis-workflow-200x200.jpg"  /></div>
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<h2 ><a href="https://moz.com/blog/illustrated-seo-competitive-analysis-workflow?ref=curatedseotools.com" target="_blank class=">Guide: The Illustrated SEO Competitive Analysis Workflow</a></h2>
The Illustrated SEO Competitive Analysis Workflow by Aleyda Solis

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<div class="resource__thumb"><img  src="/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Ar_Icon_Article.svg_-200x200.png"  /></div>
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<h2 ><a href="https://moz.com/beginners-guide-to-link-building?ref=curatedseotools.com" target="_blank class=">The Beginner’s Guide to Link Building</a></h2>
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<div class="resource__thumb"><img  src="/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/google-ranking-factors-200x200.jpg"  /></div>
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<h2 ><a href="https://northcutt.com/wr/google-ranking-factors/?ref=curatedseotools.com" target="_blank class=">Google Ranking Factors</a></h2>
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<div class="resource__thumb"><img  src="/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/search-engine-ranking-factors-2016-200x200.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" srcset="https://curatedseotools.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/search-engine-ranking-factors-2016-200x200.jpg 200w, https://curatedseotools.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/search-engine-ranking-factors-2016-500x500.jpg 500w, https://curatedseotools.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/search-engine-ranking-factors-2016-90x90.jpg 90w, https://curatedseotools.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/search-engine-ranking-factors-2016.jpg 660w"  /></div>
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<h2 ><a href="http://backlinko.com/search-engine-ranking?ref=curatedseotools.com" target="_blank class=">Search Engine Ranking Factors 2016</a></h2>
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<div class="resource__thumb"><img  src="/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/detailed-guide-of-advanced-seo-techniques-200x200.jpg"  /></div>
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<h2 ><a href="https://www.quicksprout.com/the-advanced-guide-to-seo/?ref=curatedseotools.com" target="_blank class=">Detailed guide of advanced SEO techniques</a></h2>
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<div class="resource__thumb"><img  src="/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/the-anatomy-of-a-perfect-web-page-200x200.png"  /></div>
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<h2 ><a href="http://www.hitreach.com/perfect-web-page/?ref=curatedseotools.com" target="_blank class=">The Anatomy of a Perfect Web Page</a></h2>
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<div class="resource__thumb"><img  src="/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/google-webmaster-guidelines-200x200.png"  /></div>
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<h2 ><a href="https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/35769?ref=curatedseotools.com" target="_blank class=">Google Webmaster Guidelines</a></h2>
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<div class="resource__thumb"><img  src="/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/how-google-works-a-google-ranking-engineers-story-200x200.jpg"  /></div>
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<h2 ><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJPu4vHETXw?ref=curatedseotools.com" target="_blank class=">How Google Works: A Google Ranking Engineer’s Story</a></h2>
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<div class="resource__thumb"><img  src="/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/bing-webmaster-guidelines-200x200.jpg"  /></div>
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<h2 ><a href="https://www.bing.com/webmaster/help/webmaster-guidelines-30fba23a?ref=curatedseotools.com" target="_blank class=">Bing Webmaster Guidelines</a></h2>
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<div class="resource__thumb"><img  src="/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/google-do-you-need-an-seo-200x200.jpg"  /></div>
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<h2 ><a href="https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/35291?hl=en?ref=curatedseotools.com" target="_blank class=">Google: Do you need an SEO?</a></h2>
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<div class="resource__thumb"><img  src="/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/moz-the-beginners-guide-to-search-engine-optimization-seo-200x200.jpg"  /></div>
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<h2 ><a href="https://moz.com/beginners-guide-to-seo?ref=curatedseotools.com" target="_blank class=">MOZ The Beginner’s Guide to Search Engine Optimization (SEO)</a></h2>
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