Platform updates

What's new on Upgrade SEO Skills

One payment of ₹999 gives lifetime access, and every update below was added for all members at no extra cost. New lessons, tools, strategies and directory sites go live most weeks, and each one is listed here with its date.

5 Novlatest update
15updates in the last 30 days
18updates since launch on 25 Sep 2026
₹0extra for any update

Always being improved

Live numbers from the platform today, with the date each section last grew.

Strategy Vault
145ready-to-run SEO plays

New plays are added every week, and existing plays are reviewed when Google changes how Search works.

Last added 4 Nov 2026
Backlink directory
244checked sites

Every site is checked by hand for a free account and a live link before it is added. Sites that stop working are removed.

Last added 2 Nov 2026
Citation directory
192local listing sites

Listings are grouped by country and niche, and checked again so dead or paid-only sites are taken out.

Last added 18 Oct 2026
Google updates
40update notes

Checked against the Google Search Status Dashboard and Google's own documentation, with a recap and quiz every month.

Last added 3 Nov 2026
Lessons and videos
114lessons, plus 361 short videos

Lessons are refreshed when Google changes something, and new tracks are added for the skills learners ask for.

Last added 4 Nov 2026
Tool walkthroughs
47click-to-do practice tasks

New tools and new screens are added as the real tools change.

Last added 5 Nov 2026
Free SEO tools
4tools you can use on real sites

Built from real client work, and improved from learner feedback.

Last added 4 Nov 2026
AI prompt library
72prompts with sample answers

New prompts follow new skills, such as AI search, and every prompt comes with a checklist.

Last added 5 Nov 2026

Latest updates, by date

The 10 newest updates. Older ones are on the next pages. Screenshots are taken from the members' area.

November 2026

  1. New

    Pay from anywhere: US dollar prices with PayPal and cards

    Learners outside India now see the price in US dollars automatically and can pay with PayPal or any debit or credit card. Learners in India keep paying in rupees with UPI and Indian cards.

    • Automatic currency: Prices show in US dollars or rupees based on where you are, with a switch if you need the other one.
    • PayPal or card: Pay with your PayPal account, or by Visa, Mastercard or American Express without a PayPal account.
    • Same lifetime access: One payment, every lesson and every future update, in either currency.
  2. Improved

    AI prompt library 2.0: 72 prompts, worked examples and prompt chains

    The prompt library grew from 43 to 72 prompts in 14 groups. Every prompt now has a sample answer, and five prompt chains walk you through bigger jobs step by step.

    • 29 new prompts: AI search, local SEO, online stores, Discover and News, YouTube, and data analysis.
    • Fill with the example: Try any prompt with sample details in one click, then use your own.
    • Prompt chains: From keyword to published page, getting cited in AI answers, explaining a traffic drop and more.
    • Use this with: Each prompt links to the lesson, walkthrough or tool it supports.
    Prompt chains in the AI prompt library
    Prompt chains in the AI prompt library, 5 Nov 2026
  3. New

    11 new tool walkthroughs with intro videos

    Practise on realistic copies of the tools SEOs use every day. Click where you would click, answer checkpoints and get a score.

    • Search Console: Discover report, Google News report and Query groups.
    • Bing Webmaster Tools: AI Performance citations, IndexNow and URL submission.
    • Two new tools: Chrome DevTools (find a hidden noindex) and Google Merchant Center (fix product issues).
    • More practice: Google Trends seasonal planning, product markup tests, Business Profile products and PageSpeed real-user data.
    The tool walkthroughs page with the new walkthroughs
    The tool walkthroughs page with the new walkthroughs, 5 Nov 2026
  4. New

    Discover and News: a full new learning path

    A complete path for getting stories into Google Discover, Top stories and Google News, with a new free tool to read your Discover traffic.

    • 8 lessons: 4 refreshed for 2026 and 4 new: stories Discover picks, Discover drops, Top stories and news trust.
    • 24 lesson videos: Three short videos for every lesson.
    • Discover traffic analyser: Drop in your Search Console export to see spikes, fades, topics and update impact.
    • More: 5 Strategy Vault plays, 2 On the job tasks, 3 Graph Lab patterns and a news publishers niche video.
    Discover traffic analyser results with sample data
    Discover traffic analyser results with sample data, 4 Nov 2026
  5. New

    Query fan-out mapper and the Upgrade SEO Tools menu

    A new free tool shows every follow-up question behind one search, grouped by intent. All the free tools now sit together in one menu.

    • Query fan-out mapper: Map the questions AI search looks up around your keyword, then check your page against them.
    • Upgrade SEO Tools: Search Console analyser, Site crawl checker, Query fan-out mapper and Discover traffic analyser in one place.
    The Query fan-out mapper
    The Query fan-out mapper, 3 Nov 2026
  6. Improved

    Backlink directory: 30 new sites, Strategy Vault: 5 new plays

    Every new directory site was checked for a working free account and a live link. New plays come with a one-minute video.

    • Backlink directory: Now 244 checked sites, with duplicates removed.
    • Strategy Vault: Host moves, Google Ads search terms, link-on-publish, Apple and Bing maps parity and podcast guesting.
    The Backlink directory
    The Backlink directory, 3 Nov 2026
  7. Google update

    Google updates: November 2026

    A new note on the shared AI training control in robots.txt, the October monthly recap with a quiz, and three documentation changes.

    The Google updates timeline
    The Google updates timeline, 3 Nov 2026
  8. Improved

    Safer videos and accounts

    Lesson videos now use private, time-limited links, and accounts get extra protection. Your paid content stays yours.

October 2026

  1. New

    Learning paths, plus Local SEO, AI search and Blogging tracks

    Choose what you want to learn and follow one clear path: Complete SEO, E-commerce, Local, AI search, or Blogging and content.

    • 12 new lessons: Local SEO (6) and AI search (6), with practice, flashcards and a project.
    • 99 lesson videos: Short videos for store, local, AI search and content lessons.
    Choosing a learning path
    Choosing a learning path, 31 Oct 2026
  2. Improved

    Videos for strategies and niches, help and support

    Strategy Vault plays and SEO by niche playbooks now start with a one-minute video, with chapters you can jump to.

    • 20 strategy videos: Watch the play before you apply it.
    • 10 niche videos: How SEO works for restaurants, dentists, real estate and more.
    • 5 new strategies and 4 new On the job tasks: Including Preferred sources, Query groups and Bing AI Performance.
    • Help and support: Report a payment issue and see replies in one place.
    A Strategy Vault play with its video
    A Strategy Vault play with its video, 30 Oct 2026

Questions about updates

Will the platform keep getting updates after I pay?

Yes. Your ₹999 is a one-time payment for lifetime access, and every new lesson, video, strategy, tool and directory site is included at no extra cost. This page lists every update with its date.

How often is it updated?

New content goes live most weeks. In the last 30 days there were 15 separate updates. Google update notes are checked against Google's Status Dashboard and documentation, and recapped every month.

Are the Strategy Vault and directories kept up to date?

Yes. New strategies are added and older ones reviewed when Google changes. Every directory site is checked by hand before it is added, and sites that stop working are removed.

Do I need to do anything to get new content?

No. New content appears in your dashboard automatically, and the sidebar shows what is new.

Every future update is includedPay once, learn for life. New content lands in your dashboard automatically.
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