Lynda (Lynda.com) is a provider of online SEO training and perhaps Social Media training classes as well. SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is all about getting to the top of Google, for free, whereas Social Media Marketing is the art and science of Twitter marketing, Facebook marketing, YouTube marketing, etc.
Reviewing Lynda (Lynda.com) - Some Questions to Ask. 
If you are considering taking an online SEO or Social Media training class from Lynda (Lynda.com), here are some questions to ask -
- Is the training offered live? Who is the instructor?
- What is the student support policy? Can you ask questions by email or by phone, and if so, what is the response time? Is it easy to reach an instructor?
- Are materials video-archived, and if so, for how long?
- Is there SEO certification and/or Social Media Certification?
- Is there a free introductory class?
We at the JM Internet Group offer SEO and Social Media Marketing training with all of these features, including a free online class on SEO. Does Lynda (Lynda.com) offer a free introductory class? A money-back guarantee? A lively forum of SEO or Social Media tips? We do, and we think that is an important factor to consider.
Lynda (Lynda.com) SEO Performance on Its Own Terms
More importantly, if you are looking for reviews of Lynda (Lynda.com), consider this question: how did you find this page? If you are going to take SEO training by Lynda (Lynda.com), don’t you think that they should optimize on ‘reviews’ of Lynda (Lynda.com), and at least show up well for that search? Try the search ‘JM Internet Group Reviews,’ as a contrast. We dominate that page in its entirety. Why? Because we understand what people look for in terms of SEO Class or Social Media Training including the word review. Does Lynda (Lynda.com) understand this dynamic? Read our own reviews of JM Internet Group page, including our performance review. How does that stack up vs. Lynda (Lynda.com)?
What does that tell you about the SEO ability of Lynda (Lynda.com) and the attention to detail? Second, do some key Google keyword searches for
Is Lynda (Lynda.com) on page 1 of that search? Page 2? Do you see their picture? Or are they paying to advertise? The JM Internet Group is on page one of all those searches... because we not only teach SEO, we practice SEO! So in terms of a review of Lynda (Lynda.com), we recommend some food for thought - choose only an SEO or Social Media Training Provider that -
- offers a free introductory SEO class, online;
- shows up easily on page 1 of SEO searches such as ‘SEO class,’ ‘SEO course,’ and ‘SEO training,’ vs. one that doesn’t (or worse, pays to advertise); and
- understands enough about SEO to realize people search for ‘reviews of Lynda (Lynda.com)’ and creates content just for that query.
A good, no a great, SEO trainer... understands search queries and knows how to influence Google enough to get to the top for many, many queries, including the query ‘Reviews’ of competitors. It’s almost a public service.
If you have any questions, send us an email or call us at 888-993-1122.
Review of Lynda (Lynda.com) - Excerpt from their Website
To be fair, here is an excerpt from Lynda (Lynda.com) on their SEO / Social Media training, with a link over to their website -
In this course, author David Booth explains what search engine optimization (SEO) is and how you can start using it to increase your website's visibility to search engines and attract the right kind of traffic to the right kinds of pages on your site. Discover how to read a results page and find your ranking, and see how rankings affect both large and small businesses. Then find out how to implement basic optimization strategies, like...
Web link: Lynda (Lynda.com).
Hope this helps!
~ Jason McDonald
