Ahrefs training, 1-on-1.Your SEO stops guessing.
An SEO expert opens your Ahrefs account with you and works on your real site: keyword research (Keywords Explorer), technical audit, backlinks and competitors (Site Explorer), rank tracking and content gap. We start from your real setup, not theory.
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GeminiWe run SEO on Ahrefs for real clients, not just in theory.
Most Ahrefs trainings are run by people who watched two tutorials the night before. At Hack'celeration it's the opposite: keyword research, site audit, backlink analysis, content gap, that's our daily agency work. Everything we teach you, we practice on shipped client projects. We know the traps (the Site Audit that spits out 800 warnings, 90% to ignore, the high-volume keyword impossible to rank) because we've already solved them.
- We run SEO on Ahrefs for real clients every week, not just in theory
- 1-on-1 format: the trainer adapts to your level, beginner or seasoned SEO
- We tell you when another tool is enough (Search Console is free for basic tracking)
- We start from your real site and your actual competitors, not a dummy example
Four pillars so your SEO stops guessing.
A badly used Ahrefs means a subscription that sits idle, keywords picked on a hunch, backlinks never analyzed. Most of the trouble comes from a lack of method, not the tool. We pick up your real account and work through the four pillars together.
- Keyword research
The right keywords, not just volume
We teach you to drive Keywords Explorer: real search volume, Keyword Difficulty, parent topic, search intent, and above all the sorting between a keyword that brings qualified traffic and one that just flatters the ego. Since Google's 2024 updates, hitting the right intent matters more than quantity. We build your target list on your real market.
Find my keywords - Site audit
A crawl that pinpoints what's dragging your SEO down
Site Audit crawls your site like Googlebot and spits out hundreds of issues. The trap is drowning in them. We teach you to read the Health Score, to sort the errors that matter (404s, redirect chains, missing tags, Core Web Vitals) from the ones you ignore. You leave with a prioritized fix plan on your real site, not a list of 800 warnings.
Run my audit - Backlinks and competitors
Spy on your competitors' backlinks
Site Explorer is the heart of Ahrefs. We look at your link profile (Domain Rating, referring domains, anchor text), hunt for toxic links, and above all dissect your competitors' to find where to go fishing for links. Link Intersect shows who links your 3 competitors but not you. That's your link building prospecting list, ready to use.
See Site Explorer - Tracking and content gap
Track your rankings and steal your competitors' traffic
Rank Tracker follows your keywords over time, by device and by country, with alerts when things move. Content Gap lists the keywords your competitors rank for and you don't. It's a goldmine of article topics validated by real demand. We also pipe your data into your dashboards so you track your real numbers without opening Ahrefs every morning.
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Meet our trainers, leave with a plan.
Drop your email. We get back to you to connect you with a Hack'celeration-certified trainer: we look at your Ahrefs account, spot what's slowing you down, and tell you where to start. No commitment, even if you don't take the training.
- A diagnosis of your current use (keywords, audit, backlinks)
- The first projects to launch, in priority order
- The right 1-on-1 format for your level and your site
- An honest take: Ahrefs or Semrush for your case
Your Ahrefs program, step by step.
Five steps, no skipping. Each one on your real account, with a clear deliverable. From the first session we go after what wastes your time. By the end, you run your SEO and your tracking without us.
- Step 1 · Account audit
We open your real Ahrefs account and spot where you waste time
First session, we share your screen and look at your account together. Which plan are you on, and which features do you never touch? Is your site connected to Site Audit and Rank Tracker? We look at your Domain Rating, the keywords you already track, your backlink profile. We list what would save you time right away. You leave with a clear diagnosis and the list of projects, in priority order. No theory, your real account.
- Step 2 · Keyword research first
Keywords Explorer: you target what brings traffic
We start with keyword research, because all of SEO flows from there. We walk through Keywords Explorer: volume, Keyword Difficulty, parent topic, and reading search intent (info, commercial, transactional). We filter the noise to keep only the reachable keywords worth the effort. We build your priority target list on your real market, grouped into topic clusters. By the end of this step, you know exactly what to write and why.
- Step 3 · Audit and technical SEO
Site Audit and Site Explorer on your real site
We move to the technical side. Site Audit crawls your site, and we teach you to sort: Health Score, critical errors (404s, redirect chains, duplicate content, Core Web Vitals) vs warnings to ignore. Then Site Explorer for your link profile and your competitors': referring domains, anchor text, toxic backlinks. You practice on your own pages, not a dummy example. You finish with a prioritized fix plan and a backlink target list.
- Step 4 · Backlinks and content gap
We hunt the links and topics your competitors have
This is where Ahrefs becomes a weapon. We use Link Intersect to find who links your competitors but not you: your link building prospecting list, ready. Content Gap lists the keywords they rank for and you don't, in other words your next batch of articles, validated by demand. We also look at your competitors' Top Pages to understand what brings them traffic, and we turn that into your content strategy.
- Step 5 · Autonomy
You run your SEO and your tracking without us
The number one goal: you become autonomous. By the end of the program, you know how to do your keyword research, read a site audit, analyze a backlink profile, track your rankings and exploit the content gap. You no longer need an agency to run your SEO day to day. And if you want to delegate later, we also run an Ahrefs SEO agency, but that's not the point here.
Why train 1-on-1 with us.
- 300+Pros already trained on SEO
More than 300 people have gone through our trainings across France and Europe. Marketing teams, small-business founders, SEO consultants in transition. Not vanity numbers: people who stopped paying for Ahrefs without knowing how to use it and now actually rank.
- 4.7/5Rating across 334 verified reviews
Average rating of 4.7 out of 5, across 334 reviews. We won't promise you the number 1 spot on your keyword in two weeks: SEO takes time. But the 1-on-1 format makes the difference on a tool as dense as Ahrefs, where 80% of the features never get used.
- 1:1A dedicated expert, not a class of 100
You're not a number in a webinar. A trainer opens your real Ahrefs account, looks at your site, and works through your actual cases: your keywords, your competitors, your backlinks. We schedule sessions around your availability, replays included.
A working agency, recognized by the French State.
Hack'celeration is certified Activateur France Numérique and holds the AI Ambassador title, both granted by France Num to organizations that genuinely drive the digital transformation of companies. On the ground, more than 300 pros trained and a 4.7/5 rating across 334 verified reviews, left by the people who took our programs, not just by the buyer.
- Certified Activateur France Numérique
- AI Ambassador (France Num)
- 300+ pros trained across France and Europe
- 4.7/5 across 334 verified reviews
The questions we get the most.
What is a 1-on-1 Ahrefs training?
An individual program with an SEO expert who uses Ahrefs daily, not a class of 100 people. We open your real account, look at your site, and work through your actual cases: keyword research, site audit, backlinks, rank tracking, content gap. You ask your questions live, the trainer adapts the pace to your level. We schedule sessions around your availability, and you leave with concrete actions every time. That's what makes the difference on a tool as dense as Ahrefs.How much does the Ahrefs training cost?
There is no single price. We connect you with a trainer certified by Hack'celeration, matched to your need and your level. It varies from one trainer to another, based on their profile and the format that fits your project.Ahrefs or Semrush: which one to pick?
It depends on your use. Ahrefs is still the reference for backlink analysis: its link index is one of the largest on the market, and Site Explorer is unbeatable for dissecting a competitor. Semrush is broader: it covers SEO, PPC, ads and social in one tool, which speaks more to full marketing teams. If your focus is SEO and especially links, go Ahrefs. If you want an all-in-one marketing suite, Semrush. During the training, we help you decide based on your real case.Can I learn Ahrefs starting from zero in SEO?
Yes, and it's actually common. Many pay for Ahrefs without ever really opening it. The 1-on-1 format is built for that: we start from your exact level. Beginner, we explain the basics first (what a backlink is, Domain Rating, search intent) before opening the tool. Seasoned SEO, we jump straight to the advanced functions (Link Intersect, Content Gap, Batch Analysis). We don't drown you in the 80% of features you'll never use.What is Keywords Explorer in Ahrefs for?
Keywords Explorer is the keyword research tool. You type a keyword or a seed, and it gives you the search volume, the Keyword Difficulty (how hard it is to rank), the parent topic, related questions and thousands of keyword ideas. The challenge isn't having the data, it's reading it: targeting a reachable keyword with the right search intent rather than a big volume out of reach. In training, we teach you that sorting on your real market.Does Ahrefs' Site Audit replace Search Console?
No, they're complementary. Search Console is free and gives you the real data from Google (impressions, clicks, actual positions, indexing). Ahrefs' Site Audit crawls your site like a bot and detects technical problems (404s, redirects, tags, duplicate content, Core Web Vitals) before they cost you rankings. We use both: Search Console for what Google sees, Site Audit to fix the structure. We show you how to make them work together.How do you analyze a competitor's backlinks with Ahrefs?
It's Ahrefs' strong point and a big part of the training. You put a competitor's URL in Site Explorer, and you see their full profile: referring domains, anchor text, pages that bring the most links, Domain Rating. Link Intersect goes further: it lists the sites that link several of your competitors but not you. That's your link building prospecting list, already qualified. We build that list together on your real competitors, ready to go after.What is the content gap and how do you exploit it?
Content Gap compares your site to your competitors' and lists the keywords they rank for and you don't. In other words, your next batch of articles, validated by demand that already exists. You enter 2 or 3 competitors, the tool crosses their keywords, and you get a list of topics you haven't covered yet. In training, we filter that list by intent and by difficulty to build an editorial calendar that has a real shot at ranking, not an endless list.How long before you see SEO results with Ahrefs?
Let's be honest: Ahrefs doesn't make you rank, it's a measurement and decision tool. On tool mastery, you're operational from the first sessions. On SEO results, it depends on your site, your competition and your domain age: usually count 3 to 6 months to see rankings move on worked keywords. What Ahrefs gives you fast is stopping writing at random and targeting what can actually rank.Is the training online or in person?
100% online, over video, 1-on-1. You join the sessions from anywhere, we share your screen and your Ahrefs account live. Sessions are recorded if you want to revisit them. The individual format means real interaction: you're not a number in a webinar of 100, the trainer answers your questions about your site and your competitors. That's what makes learning concrete on a tool as rich as Ahrefs.
Your SEO deserves a real method. Meet your trainer.
Drop your email. An expert who runs Ahrefs daily looks at your site and shows you how to target what can actually rank. No commitment, even if you don't take the training.