Turn Your Website Into a 24/7 Sales Machine in Just 6 Weeks
Join the SEO Kickstarter Program to learn how to get more clicks and customers! Hybrid, Thursdays from 9AM - 10:30AM, Feb. 12 - Mar. 19, 2026 in Columbus, OH.
You launched your website hoping it would bring in leads, but:
You’re not getting website visitors.
You’re guessing at keywords and content.
You don’t have time to figure out complicated SEO / GEO tactics on your own.
Meanwhile, your ideal customers are searching—and finding your competitors instead. You know your business or nonprofit deserves to be seen. You just need a clear, simple system to make search engines work for you!
SEO Kickstarter Was Made For You!
SEO in 6 Weeks
SEO Kickstarter is a 6-week, 1 session per week, hands-on digital marketing and SEO / GEO training course that is FREE for qualifying businesses. The Winter 2026 Hybrid Cohort runs from 2/12 - 3/26 on Thursdays from 9AM - 10:30AM.
For Small Biz + Nonprofits
In collaboration with Accelerate Columbus, designed specifically for small businesses and nonprofits that already have a functioning website and are ready to grow.
Proven Results, Real Growth
Led by Emerald Creative Content, this program gives you live instruction, practical strategies, and helps set you up for long term results.
Is SEO Kickstarter Right for You?
You’re a:
Small business owner with 15 or fewer W2 employees; or
Nonprofit serving ALICE households in the City of Columbus
and you…
Want more qualified leads, donations, or bookings from your website
Are willing to show up, do the work, and implement what you learn
If that sounds like you, you’re exactly who SEO Kickstarter was built for!
How the Program Works
Step 1 – Submit an Application
Submit your application with basic info about your business/nonprofit and your current website.
Step 2 – Attend Weekly Live Sessions
Join 1.5-hour sessions (in-person or virtual TBD) for 6 weeks. Each week, you’ll learn a focused SEO topic, complete guided activities, and get feedback from instructors and guest experts. Two 1:1 sessions with SEO expert included as well.
Step 3 – Implement + Showcase Your Results
Put what you learn into action during and in between sessions. In week 7, you’ll present your wins, which will include improved visibility, more website visitors, and maybe even sales, in a capstone showcase!
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Each week builds on the last:
WEEK 1 - SEO Fundamentals & SWOT Audit
Understand how search engines actually work
Audit your current website and identify quick wins
WEEK 2 - Google Business Profile & Local SEO
Optimize your profile to show up in local searches and maps
Learn how to use reviews, photos, and posts to rank higher
WEEK 3 - Website Copywriting & On-Page SEO
Write headlines, page copy, and blogs that search engines love
Use keywords naturally without sounding robotic
WEEK 4 - Content Strategy & Blogging
Build a practical content plan around high-value topics
Learn a simple process to write SEO-ready blogs consistently
WEEK 5 - Analytics & Tracking
Install and understand Google Analytics and Search Console
Know which numbers matter and how to track what’s working
WEEK 6 - Technical & On-Site Improvements
Learn the basics of site structure, links, and page experience
Prioritize fixes that move the needle
WEEK 7 - Capstone Showcase
Present your SEO Blueprint and early results
Get feedback and celebrate your progress with the cohort
Ready to Climb the Ranks and Reclaim Your Revenue?
Every day your website isn’t ranking well is a day potential customers can’t find you–and are finding your competitors instead. It’s time to change that. You deserve to be discovered.