Want to build your own WordPress website?
An easy peasy, step-by-step guide to setting up your own
sexy SEO WordPress website.
BUILD A SITE THAT PLEASES HUMANS AND THE GOOGLE GODS
Videos
Hours of training
Links, plugins and resources
WHAT DOES THE COURSE INCLUDE?
Planning your site
Learn how to structure your website for humans and Google.
Site migrations
Understand the 5 different types of site migration and how to migrate your old website
Choosing your domain
How to choose an SEO-friendly domain for your website.
Choosing your host
How to find a speedy, reliable and secure SEO-friendly hosting company.
Installing WordPress
How to safely, easily and quickly install WordPress
Sorting your settings
How to master all the important WordPress SEO settings.
Installing your theme
How to choose and install easy to use, SEO-friendly WordPress theme.
Choosing your plugins
Learn which are the best and safest plugins to boost your SEO.
Complete guide to Yoast
A complete guide on how to tackle all the Yoast settings for maximum SEO results.
Google Search Console
Verifying your site to Google Search Console
Sorting your structure
Adding a menu and widget to your website.
Adding your first pages
Learn how to add pages to your site and create a contact form.
Adding your first post
How to add your first blog post and choose your blog categories.
Adding your first images
How to add images in the right way for maximum SEO goodness…
$345+GST
GST will be added for Australian Residents only.
My website traffic has grown steadily, and this month I topped 7,400 visitors.
“Once upon a time I had a website. It was rubbish. It was time to rebuild the site – this time using WordPress. Having done Kate’s big course, I knew her SEO-Friendly WordPress site course would brilliant. I wasn’t disappointed. It took me around 3-4 hours to build my new site. It looks great, is fast to load, easy to update and most importantly, is getting visits! Twelve months ago, I was lucky to have 100 visitors to my site a month. Since doing the course, my website traffic has grown steadily, and this month I topped 7,400 visitors. Kate’s an incredible teacher, makes the complex simple, and the lifetime access means I can always check back in. “
I just completed the course and it was so incredibly helpful.
“I’d actually taken the initial steps of buying a domain and starting to play about with Divi thinking I just needed to install yoast at some point (somehow) and I’d be good to go. Oh, how wrong I was. So many steps that were missing but that I was easily able to set right after learning about them. Definitely feel much more confident about setting up WP sites for myself and clients.”
How does this course work?
In this course, we’re going to cut to the chase. No long waffly presentations debating the WHYs but rather a comprehensive guide to the HOWs and the WHATs.
This course is about learning, but it’s also about DOING.
And by end of the course, you’ll have a fully functioning, professional WordPress website that ticks all the SEO boxes.
Are you a total WordPress noob? Don’t worry.
This course does not require ANY previous WordPress knowledge. Nope, not even one teeny tiny morsel.
Even my mum could do it, and she’s scared of pressing the wrong button on my tumble dryer.
Why should you buy this course?
I know there are heaps of other WordPress courses out there. Heaps.
But the thing that’s always missing is the SEO part.
Some folk act as if SEO is something that’s done when the site is built, but that’s HELLA WRONG. SEO is something that should be considered from the first click!
I’ve had over 650 people pass through my 7-week Recipe for SEO Success course and over 3700 take my 10 Day SEO Challenge and even though most of those people had paid a professional to build their WordPress site – not a single one was error free.
It’s simple. Without solid SEO, your site will never rank well on Google or other Search Engines.
Psst: The other thing I’ve noticed is that so many of those courses are 100% YAWN. I promise you’ll actually enjoy doing this course.
Please note: this course is aimed at those building a new site, rather than migrating an old site.
REAL RESULTS
There are plenty of courses out there promising to give you the best results.
It’s then your job to ‘um’ and ‘aah’ over if these courses will fulfil their promises.
In this course, you don’t.
This course has been designed from the ground up to give you the results you need.
As proof, this is the exact post one of our students shared, thrilled their hard work is paying off and turning into real results, real leads.
Don’t take our word for it, take theirs.
I’ve started enjoying this course and I’ve learned sooooooo much.
“The videos I watched are easy to follow, make sense and take the guessing out of setting up a website. Your detailed information has boosted my confidence to the point where I’m starting to look forward to play with my own website – thanks so much. I also feel better equipped to help my clients with their websites.”
My first big learning was that I didn’t know WordPress at all!
“I thought I knew WordPress already but did this course just to freshen up and make sure I was ready for The Recipe for SEO Success.
The course was well laid out, easy to follow and really enjoyable. I liked how Kate had mentioned how long it would take to get all set up, as well as explaining what each element/step/tool/plug in was for.
I used to be a huge lover of SquareSpace but am now seeing the benefits of using WordPress and really appreciated the insight and knowledge this course gave me. I’d highly recommend it (especially as a primer for going into The Recipe for SEO Success course).
WHO CREATED THIS COURSE?
This course was created by Kate Toon. Kate is an award-winning SEO copywriter and SEO consultant with over two decades of experience in all things advertising and digital. She’s helped countless small businesses and huge corporates like Kmart, Curash, The RTA, O’brien Glass, Pedigree Chum and more improve their ranking, traffic and conversions. She offers no-nonsense SEO advice and practical tactics that get results fast.
WHO SUPPORTS THIS COURSE
We’ve got two expert WordPress developers on hand to help you out if you get stuck:
MARCO GATTA
The founder of Technique Interactive. He’s been in the digital industry for over 20 years and has worked with some of the world’s largest agencies including Ogivly and Lowe Lintas and global brands such as Nestle, Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK), Nokia, Telstra, IBM and more.
He set upTechnique in 2008, and since then I’ve been involved in over 200 successful site launches and worked with countless corporates, small businesses, bloggers and solopreneuers
TONY COSENTINO
Tony has been developing and building with WordPress for 10 years now in the SMB space as a freelancer based in Sydney. He’s spoken at conferences around the world and taught countless people how to build and maintain their sites. His focus is on security, reliability and easy site maintenance.
WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?
Small business owners
Learn how to build your own website or check your developer has done a good job.
WordPress developers
Be sure the websites you’re building tick all the SEO boxes.
Virtual Assistants
Add another string to your bow and help your clients optimise their websites.
Bloggers
Create an SEO-friendly blog site that gets your post seen by more eager readers.
I can’t wait to do all of Kate Toons courses!
“I’m a Shopify site user and I’ve recently completed Kate’s “The Recipe for SEO success” and found it of enormous value. Through incorporating Kate’s easy to follow SEO advice and steps, I’m seeing immediate improvements and feel a lot more knowledgeable about what I need to do to keep improving my rankings. Thanks Kate.”
Moving from Wix to WordPress was a daunting task but Kate’s course took me through it step by step.
“Moving from Wix to WordPress was a daunting task but Kate’s course took me through it step by step. I have a brand-spanking new website that ticks the design boxes, is SEO friendly and that I have full control over. PLUS I didn’t have to re-mortgage my home to pay a web developer to set it up for me. TOTALLY RECOMMEND!”
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Why should I build my site in WordPress?
Some other sites that use it include: Sony, Disney, LinkedIn, The New York Times, CNN, eBay, and more.
While WordPress isn’t SEO friendly out of the box, it’s super easy to make it SEO friendly. This is where it really differs from some of the other platforms available. You don’t need to be a technical genius to make Google love your WordPress website.
WordPress is also free and comes with thousands of website designs (known as themes) and clever extensions (known as plugins). It’s also super flexible and integrates with heaps of other third party platforms.
Does the course teach how to set up a WordPress.com or WordPress.org site?
• For 95% of users, it makes more sense to use WordPress.org, also known as self-hosted WordPress
• It’s free
• You’re in control – you have full control of your data.
• You can upload and use plugins (WordPress.com allows several plugins but they are often limited versions)
• You can upload custom themes and modify theme files (not just the look and feel) if needed
• You can make money from it by using your own ads, and doing things your way
• You can have custom analytics and tracking.
The interfaces for both sites are very similar and both are easy to use with a bit of training.
How much money will this course save me?
The answer depends on what kind of website you are trying to build – how complicated it is, does it have a shop, what apps do you need to integrate, what support do you need – the list goes on.
But for a small business website in Australia, costs tend to range from $800 – $10,000. And just as the cost varies, so does the quality.
I recommend starting small – getting the foundations set up and then you can always add to your site later down the track.
How long will it take to set up my WordPress site with your course?
I’m confident you’ll be all done and dusted with set up in about 6-8 hours. Of course it will take longer to add in all your content – depending on how much you have.
I’m not technical at all can I still do the course?
When I built my first WordPress site 10 years ago, I had no clue what I was doing, and even then I managed to create a professional site in less than a day. If I can do it, you can do it too.
However if you do get stuck I’ve struck a deal with one of Australia’s most respected WordPress developers to be on hand to help with problems.*
I want to build an ecommerce website - will this course help?
I recommend building your shop with WordPress and the Woocommerce plugins – that’s the combination I use on all my sites. This course covers the WordPress side of this set up – but not the Woocommerce side. However, if you decide to install Woocommerce you’ll find their support and tutorials are out of this world
Are there any extra costs?
Also, there may be costs involved if you decide to buy additional WordPress plugins, but most have a free version that you can try out first.
Does the course come with coaching or support?
I’m afraid we cannot answer individual questions via email.
What if I get stuck?
What things should I consider before choosing WordPress?
• You will have pay for a domain name and hosting, but these can be relatively inexpensive (The course explains how to do this and provides recommended trusted suppliers)
You are responsible for:
o Updates – but most can be done with one click.
o Site security – but I’ll recommend plugins for this.
o Back-ups – but there are heaps of good plugins for this too.
Can you help me migrate my site from WordPress.com to WordPress.org?
Yes we’ve included advice in the course on how to move from .com to org.
Can the course help me migrate my site from another platform?
The course is aimed at those starting from scratch but yes we’ve included information on how to migrate:
- Domain
- Hosting
- Theme
- Http to https
- CMS
However, I will add that site migrations are tough and you may need additional coaching or support from one of our WordPress experts.
Does this course cover how to choose keywords, how to write SEO copy and other aspects of SEO?
How long on average does it take to complete the course?
An example would be a 5-page site starting from scratch, copy already written – I’d say you could have your site up and coded in about 6 – 8 hours.
I see you’re in Australia, I’m not, will the course be relevant to me?
ADDITIONAL COSTS
My goal is to help you build your site on the lowest possible budget but you will need to buy a domain, name, hosting, SSL and possibly a paid WordPress theme and plugins.
You’ll need to register a domain name- the address where users will find your site. I’ll show you the best place to buy domains and which extensions you need to buy.
COST: Approx. AU$20 per year
An SSL Certificate is essential you can generally get these free.
COST: Free (with Siteground)
You’ll need to install WordPress the content management software that powers your website. Don’t worry it’s really straight forward and I’ll step you through it.
COST: Approx. Free
Additional Plugins such as BackUp Buddy and WordFence, to keep your site secure and backed up incase of hackers.
COST: Free (or approx. $US80 each per year).
A theme works with WordPress to add design and functionality, while you can build a great theme you may want to choose a paid theme. I’ll give you my recommendations for the most SEO friendly theme.
COST: Free (or approx. $US89 per year).
$345+GST
GST will be added for Australian Residents only.
By following Kate’s simple to understand video tutorials and step by step guide, I know I have created a seo-friendly site from the start.
“In my marketing day job, I have been updating websites that use a custom CMS for many years. So I figured I knew my way around a website pretty well.
Having already signed up for the Recipe for SEO Success course, I decided at the last minute to add on how to set up an SEO friendly site as well.
Boy am I glad I did!
The process of setting up my freelance marketing and copywriting website became so much easier. I stopped thinking of it as a big scary project that I didn’t have time for.
Being able to follow along step by step was invaluable. I would literally pause the video, do the thing I needed to do, and move on to the next task. Getting the inside scoop on the plug-ins and products that Kate uses herself was super handy. Saved me hours of trying out different ones till I found ‘the one’.
Not only have a created a website that I love, I also know it has been built on the right foundations to help me rank in search engine.
Have completed Kate’s WordPress SEO course recently and it has totally transformed my approach to website building.
“I can honestly say, after 15 years in business it has been the best investment I have ever made. Kate’s explains techy things in basic English – it is truely SO refreshing – I even find her voice soothing. My new site ranks high (1-3) on page 1 for all my keywords! Feeling confident about my SEO future! Thanks to Kate for this wonderful course.”
The proof that Kate’s courses work are in their results!
“I have taken a couple of Kate’s courses now and recently completed “How to set up an SEO-friendly WordPress website” course as I wanted to build my own website. Kate has a very relaxed and easy style of teaching. It’s straightforward and taught in a way that those that are IT challenged (like me) can understand and follow. I would also recommend it as a course to take if you are engaging a designer to build a site for you. The course gives you the knowledge to ask the right questions and also ensure you’re getting all the tools you need to make an awesome website, that people can actually find! I have implemented a number of changes to another site I have and have already seen an improvement.”
SITE GALLERY
These great sites were built by students of this course.
