SEO Certification: What It Is and How It Is Beneficial
October 23, 2024
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Become an SEO Expert. Master search engine optimization tools and strategies
Instructors: Eric Enge
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Complete a competitive analysis on a webpage
Develop a solid approach for achieving a productive and successful relationship with your client
Create influencer relationships and collaborations and analyze data to see which content gets the most shares
Create a final report of your findings and recommendations for SEO and present your recommendations to your client
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This Specialization will teach you to optimize website content for the best possible search engine ranking. You'll learn the theory behind Google search and other search engine algorithms; you'll also build practical, real-world skills that you can apply to a career in digital marketing or online content development, including on-page and off-page optimization, optimizing for local and international audiences, conducting search-focused website audits, and aligning SEO with overall business strategies. Each course is intended to build on the skills from the previous course, thus we recommend you take the courses in the order they are listed. The Specialization culminates in a hands-on Capstone Project, in which you will apply your skills to a comprehensive SEO consulting task.
Explore the evolving world of SEO: Understand why a career in SEO is rewarding and how it can set you up for long-term success in digital marketing.
Get familiar with key updates in Google's algorithms and learn practical tips for assessing traffic drops and avoiding penalties.
Improve site's visibility: Gain insights into how factors such as core web vitals, EEAT, and rich results shape search rankings and user experience.
Build user-first SEO strategies: Learn the importance of creating user personas as a foundation for successful SEO research and content planning.
Complete a competitive analysis on a webpage
Interpret brand recognition through social media
Create sitemaps and robot.txt files, plan redirects, and manage site errors
Use a variety of SEO tools to conduct an audience analysis and develop personas of your ideal buyer
Use keyword research to select best keywords to optimize your website in search results
Examine how to analyze, organize, create, and build content utilizing various strategies
Use best practices to develop a high quality local SEO approach
Develop a solid approach for achieving a productive and successful relationship with your client
Use content marketing campaigns to drive higher SEO rankings
Build relationships with influencers to help build your audience
Create influencer relationships and collaborations
Analyze data to see which content gets the most shares
Create an SEO Pitch
Prepare and perform a competitive analysis
Analyze and create a keyword map
Create a final report of your findings and recommendations for SEO and present your recommendations to your client
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Yes, we recommend you move through the courses as listed to complete the Specialization. Each course builds on the previous course, especially the course Optimizing a Web for Search, relies on data and exercises from the previous course Search Engine Optimization Fundamentals to continue your learning.
This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don’t give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time. See our full refund policy.
Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate, or you can audit it to view the course materials for free. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.
This Specialization doesn't carry university credit, but some universities may choose to accept Specialization Certificates for credit. Check with your institution to learn more.
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