As said before, to learn SEO, you don't need to have much more than a working knowledge of computers and the internet. While a few aspects of it can be technical in nature, the good news is that actual implementation in most cases only involves simple actions like word processing or creating links. For example, did you know that starting a free blog can increase your ranking in search engine listings? This is one of the easiest ways to optimize your webpage, as you get free opportunities to link back to your page. Online today there are numerous blog sites, Pinterest which do all the hard programming for you. All you have to do is sign up for free, and start writing, and the rest is done for you. With each post, and the link it contains, your ranking will move just a little bit higher. Although having external links to your website can improve your search engine rankings; however do not over do it.