AHREFS TRAINING: MASTER YOUR SEO
Hack’celeration offers an Ahrefs training to master SEO from A to Z. You’ll learn to analyze your backlinks, find the right keywords, audit your site, and outrank your competitors on Google.
We show you how to use Site Explorer to analyze any domain (DR, backlinks, referring domains), Keywords Explorer to identify opportunities, Site Audit to fix technical issues, and Content Explorer to find content ideas that rank. You’ll also learn to analyze your competitors and identify their winning strategies.
This training is designed for SEO beginners as well as experts who want to master Ahrefs thoroughly. Content marketers, growth hackers, founders, SEO freelancers: if you want to rank on Google with our AI SEO agency expertise, you’re in the right place.
100% practical. No vague SEO theory. By the end, you’re autonomous on Ahrefs and you know exactly what to do to improve your rankings.
WHY TAKE AN AHREFS TRAINING?
Because Ahrefs can transform your SEO struggle into a clear and measurable strategy. Instead of guessing why you’re not ranking, you know exactly what to do.
The problem with SEO is that you never know where to start. Which keywords to target? Why is my competitor outranking me? Does my site have technical issues? Ahrefs answers all of that, but you still need to know how to use it. The tool is powerful but dense: Site Explorer, Keywords Explorer, Site Audit, Content Explorer. Without a method, you quickly get lost in the metrics (DR, UR, KD, referring domains).
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL MASTER
- Analyze any website: You’ll know how to dissect a domain’s link profile, identify its strengths and weaknesses, understand its Domain Rating and real organic traffic.
- Find the right keywords: You’ll use Keywords Explorer to identify high-potential opportunities, analyze keyword difficulty, and prioritize your efforts.
- Audit your site technically: You’ll run complete Site Audits to detect errors that hurt your SEO (broken links, duplicate content, crawl issues).
- Spy on your competitors: You’ll analyze their backlinks, top pages, winning keywords, and identify their weaknesses to outrank them.
- Build a backlink strategy: You’ll know where and how to get quality links, identify guest post opportunities, and monitor your link profile.
Whether you’re starting in SEO or have already played with Ahrefs without really understanding it, we give you the right reflexes to exploit the tool fully and boost your organic rankings.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN OUR AHREFS TRAINING
MODULE 1: AHREFS BASICS AND SEO FUNDAMENTALS
We start with the fundamentals: creating your account, understanding the interface, and grasping key SEO concepts.
You’ll discover Ahrefs’ 5 main tools (Site Explorer, Keywords Explorer, Site Audit, Content Explorer, Rank Tracker). We decode essential metrics: Domain Rating (DR), URL Rating (UR), referring domains, organic keywords.
You’ll understand how Ahrefs crawls the web, measures a domain’s authority, and estimates organic traffic. We also explain the difference between backlinks and referring domains, and why DR isn’t the only indicator to watch.
By the end of this module, you navigate Ahrefs without getting lost. You know what each metric means and when to use it.
MODULE 2: ANALYZE A DOMAIN WITH SITE EXPLORER
This is where it gets concrete: analyzing any website in depth.
You enter a domain in Site Explorer and interpret the complete dashboard: DR, backlinks, referring domains, organic traffic, organic keywords. You read evolution graphs to identify trends (is the site going up or down?).
You explore the backlink profile: who’s linking to this site? What are the most powerful links? You identify toxic or suspicious links. You analyze anchor texts to understand the netlinking strategy.
You discover Top Pages: the pages generating the most organic traffic. You understand why they rank and how to get inspired by them.
By the end of this module, you can analyze a domain’s SEO health in 5 minutes. You identify its strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities.
MODULE 3: FIND KEYWORDS WITH KEYWORDS EXPLORER
We move to keyword research: the heart of any SEO strategy.
You use Keywords Explorer to find relevant keywords for your business. You filter by search volume, keyword difficulty (KD), and potential traffic. We show you how to identify quick wins: accessible keywords that can bring you traffic quickly.
You analyze the SERP for each keyword: who ranks in the top 3? What type of content works? Is it blog posts, comparisons, product pages? You evaluate your real chances of ranking.
You discover questions people ask (People Also Ask), related keywords, and long-tail opportunities. You build coherent keyword clusters for your content.
By the end of this module, you no longer choose your keywords randomly. You have a clear method to identify the ones worth targeting.
MODULE 4: AUDIT YOUR SITE WITH SITE AUDIT
We audit your site to fix technical issues that kill your SEO.
You configure a Site Audit and let Ahrefs crawl your site. You analyze the report: how many critical errors, warnings, notices? We prioritize what needs to be fixed first.
You identify broken links (404), redirect chains, slow pages, duplicate content. You detect meta tag issues (titles too long, missing descriptions). You verify that your sitemap and robots.txt are properly configured.
You use Ahrefs’ recommendations to improve your Health Score. We show you how to fix each type of error, either directly in your CMS or through your dev if needed.
By the end of this module, your site is technically clean. No more errors blocking Google, your crawl budget is optimized.
MODULE 5: ANALYZE YOUR COMPETITORS
We spy on your competitors to identify their strategies and beat them.
You identify your real SEO competitors (not necessarily your business competitors). You analyze their backlink profile: where do their links come from? Which sites link to them but not to you? You use Link Intersect to find these opportunities.
You dissect their top pages: which content generates the most traffic for them? Which keywords do they rank for that you don’t target? You do Content Gap analysis to identify keywords where they’re present but you’re not.
You monitor their evolution over time: are they gaining or losing backlinks? Is their DR going up or down? You anticipate their moves and adapt your strategy.
By the end of this module, you know exactly what your competitors are doing. You identify their weaknesses and know how to outrank them.
MODULE 6: BUILD YOUR BACKLINK STRATEGY
We take action: getting quality backlinks to boost your authority.
You identify backlink opportunities in your niche. You use Content Explorer to find popular content on your topics, and contact their authors to propose your resources. You detect broken backlinks: broken links pointing to competitors that you can reclaim.
You create a guest post strategy: which sites to target? How to pitch your content? You use Ahrefs to qualify opportunities (DR, traffic, relevant niche). You monitor your new backlinks with Alerts.
You clean your link profile: identify toxic or spammy links, and disavow them if necessary. You track the evolution of your DR and backlink profile over time.
By the end of this module, you have a real netlinking strategy. You know where and how to get links that truly boost your authority.
WHY TRAIN IN AHREFS WITH HACK’CELERATION?
AN EXPERT AGENCY USING AHREFS FOR CLIENTS EVERY DAY
At Hack’celeration, we don’t just do training. We’re first and foremost an agency that uses Ahrefs (and many other tools) for our clients daily.
Our expertise isn’t limited to Ahrefs: we master the entire digital stack (Airtable, Notion, HubSpot, Make, n8n, and all SEO tools on the market). We work with SMEs, hyper-growth startups, and enterprise clients who need measurable results.
We’ve audited hundreds of sites with Ahrefs, identified thousands of keyword opportunities for e-commerce clients generating 500k+ visitors/month, built backlink strategies that took sites from DR 20 to DR 50+ in one year, and outranked competitors established for 10 years in ultra-competitive niches. We know what really works in the field, not just in theory.
Our training doesn’t just skim through features. We give you a proven method from real projects, ready-to-use templates, and advice from concrete cases with our clients.
You learn with trainers who have analyzed thousands of domains and know exactly how to exploit every Ahrefs metric to make the right SEO decisions.
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FAQ – EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OUR AHREFS TRAINING
Is it really free?
Yes. You're among the first to benefit from the program as a preview. No hidden fees, no commitment. Just complete access to all 6 modules, replays, and support from our experts.
How long does it last?
6 weeks. You progress at your own pace with 2-hour training blocks (videos, exercises, templates). Plus 1 weekly group session of 1 hour to ask your questions and work on practical cases with our trainers.
Is it live or recorded?
Both. The training content is recorded so you can progress whenever you want. The weekly Q&A sessions are live, but also recorded if you miss a session.
How do I register?
Registration form on this page. Once registered, you receive a confirmation email with access to the platform, the session schedule, and the first content to get started.
Do I need an Ahrefs account to follow the training?
Ideally yes, to practice in real-time. But Ahrefs offers a 7-day free trial which is enough to get started. We also show you how to use Ahrefs Webmaster Tools (free) to audit your own site. If you're hesitant to invest $99/month, the training helps you decide whether the tool is worth it for you.
Ahrefs vs SEMrush: when to choose Ahrefs?
Ahrefs is better at everything related to backlinks and link profile analysis. Its backlink database is the largest on the market. SEMrush is more comprehensive on PPC and has additional features (social media, local SEO). If your priority is organic SEO and netlinking, choose Ahrefs. If you also do paid and want a Swiss Army knife, SEMrush might be more suitable.
I'm a beginner in SEO, is it accessible?
Completely. We start from scratch: we explain basic SEO concepts (backlinks, domain authority, keywords) before diving into Ahrefs. No need to be technical. However, we move fast: in 6 weeks, you go from beginner to operational. If you're already skilled in SEO, modules 4-5-6 will take you further.
Do we also learn how to do link building?
Yes, that's the entire module 6. We show you how to identify backlink opportunities, contact the right sites, pitch your content, reclaim broken backlinks, and build a real netlinking strategy. Not just theory: email templates, lists of sites to prospect, and the method to qualify each opportunity with Ahrefs.
Can Ahrefs analyze my competitors even if they're very large?
Yes, that's precisely Ahrefs' strength. You can analyze any domain, even Amazon or your competitors with millions of visitors. You see their backlinks, top pages, keywords, estimated traffic. However, if you're a very small company, compare yourself rather to sites of similar size to identify accessible quick wins.
Is Ahrefs enough for all my SEO or do I need other tools?
Ahrefs covers 80% of your SEO needs: keyword research, backlink analysis, technical audit, competitive analysis, ranking tracking. However, for local SEO, Search Console remains essential (and free). To track your positions daily, Ahrefs' Rank Tracker does the job. If you want to push semantic analysis very far, tools like Surfer SEO can complement. But honestly, Ahrefs alone takes you very far.