Are you set up for the SEO Masterclass?

This is a quick self-check — not a test you can fail. The Masterclass runs hands-on in Claude Code, so it helps to know where you're starting from. Six fast questions, about two minutes.

However you score, you're welcome to join. If you're newer to Claude Code, we'll get you fully set up at a free Friday pre-bootcamp session (Claude Code + VS Code) the day before the cohort begins — so you arrive ready to build.

📝 6 questions ⏱ ~2 minutes 🤝 Everyone's welcome

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Question 1

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You've been in a long Claude Code session — analyzing documents, writing summaries, editing files. After a while, Claude's answers start feeling shorter and disconnected. It seems to forget what you asked earlier. What is most likely happening?

AClaude is throttling you because you've run too many commands

BYour context window is filling up — use /compact to compress the conversation and free up space

CClaude needs to be restarted with a fresh install

DThe model version you're using is outdated

Question 2

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CLAUDE.md is a file you place at the root of a Claude Code project. Claude reads it automatically at the start of every session. What is its primary purpose?

AIt's a log file — Claude writes what it did so you can review it later

BIt's a settings file that controls which Claude model to use

CIt's your persistent context document — it tells Claude who you are, what you're working on, how you like information delivered, and who your key stakeholders are, so you don't re-explain yourself every session

DIt's a security file that restricts what Claude can access

Question 3

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MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard that lets Claude connect to external services — Gmail, Google Calendar, Slack, Notion, and more. (In this Masterclass you'll wire Claude to live GSC, GA4 and DataForSEO the same way.) Why does MCP matter for someone building an AI-powered workflow?

ABefore MCP, Claude could read these services automatically — MCP just makes it faster

BBefore MCP, you had to copy-paste content manually from each app into Claude. MCP lets Claude read live data from your real work tools directly, turning it from a local file reader into a genuine workspace assistant

CMCP is mainly a security feature that prevents Claude from accessing sensitive apps

DMCP is only relevant for developers — marketers don't benefit from it

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Question 4

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You're building a web app that connects to a third-party API. You store your API key in a .env file locally. What is the single most important thing to do before pushing your code to GitHub?

AMake sure the README explains what the API key is for

BCompress the .env file so it's smaller

CConfirm .env is listed in .gitignore so it's never committed — API keys on public GitHub repos are scraped by bots within minutes and will be compromised

DRename the file to secrets.env so GitHub doesn't recognize it

Question 5

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You make changes to three files in your project and want to save a snapshot of your work and share it with the team. In what order do you perform these Git operations?

APush → Commit → Stage

BStage the files → Commit with a message → Push to the remote repository

CCommit → Stage → Push

DPush → Stage → Commit

Question 6

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You've built a web app locally and it works perfectly at localhost:3000. What is the minimum set of steps to make it accessible at a real URL that anyone can visit?

AShare your laptop's IP address — localhost is accessible if they're on the same network

BPush the code to a GitHub repository, connect it to a hosting platform (like Vercel or Netlify), configure any environment variables, and trigger a deploy — the platform builds and serves the app at a public URL

CRegister a domain name — that automatically makes your local app public

DYou need a dedicated server; platforms like Vercel only work for static HTML files

You'll see your result on the spot — and you can register right away, whatever your score.