EduPro Academy
An online education provider in the USA offering professional certification and skills courses.
Project Goal
EduPro Academy wants to:
Rank higher on Google for keywords related to their top-performing courses.
Strengthen their SEO by finding relevant backlink opportunities (blogs, directories, partnerships).
As their VA, your task is to:
Research keywords that can help them attract more students.
Identify backlink opportunities from reputable education-related websites.
Step 1. Select courses to focus on
EduPro’s top courses:
Digital Marketing Certification
Project Management Basics
Data Analytics for Beginners
Step 2. Use free tools to find keywords
Keyword Surfer (Chrome extension)
Ubersuggest (Neil Patel, free version)
Google Keyword Planner (requires Google Ads account but free)
AnswerThePublic (for long-tail ideas)
Step 3. Find at least 5 keywords per course
Each keyword must include:
Search Volume (monthly average)
Keyword Difficulty / Competition level (low, medium, high)
Type (short-tail or long-tail)
Notes (why it’s good / target intent)
Sample Deliverable (Keyword Research Table)
Step 1. Research 10 websites that could link to EduPro
Types of backlink sources to look for:
Education Blogs (ex: “Top 10 Online Learning Platforms” lists)
Career Advice Websites (ex: “Best certifications for 2025”)
Directories (ex: Online course directories, review sites)
Forums & Communities (Quora, Reddit, FB groups)
University or NGO resources (if possible)
Step 2. Record the details
For each website, record:
Website Name + URL
Type (Blog, Forum, Directory, etc.)
Why it’s relevant (ex: Audience overlaps with online learners)
Contact info (if available)
Sample Deliverable (Backlink Opportunities Table)
Note: If you’d like to receive feedback, send your output to: zharmaine.culianan.yfj@gmail.com with the subject "Niche name + Brand name" (Sample: Social Media Manager Task - Sage & Honey Café)