Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Course

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SEO Certification Course Overview

This SEO course is designed to provide a thorough understanding of Search Engine Optimization principles and techniques. Aligned with OMCP standards, the course covers fundamental concepts through advanced strategies, ensuring that participants are equipped to effectively optimize websites for search engines and improve online visibility.

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Live interactive sessions delivered by experienced SEO experts

Learn tools like Semrush, Ahrefs, Moz and more

Get free access to the SE Ranking platform for 1 year

Hands-on learning with case studies, assessments and project

SEO content aligned to OMCP (Online Marketing Certified Professional) standards

Live interactive sessions delivered by experienced SEO experts

Hands-on learning with case studies, assessments and project

Learn tools like Semrush, Ahrefs, Moz and more

SEO content aligned to OMCP (Online Marketing Certified Professional) standards

Get free access to the SE Ranking platform for 1 year

Live interactive sessions delivered by experienced SEO experts

Hands-on learning with case studies, assessments and project

Learn tools like Semrush, Ahrefs, Moz and more

SEO content aligned to OMCP (Online Marketing Certified Professional) standards

Get free access to the SE Ranking platform for 1 year

Skills Covered

Search Engine Optimization

OffPage Optimization

Competitor Analysis

Link Building

Ecommerce SEO

Auditing

SEO tools

OnPage Optimization

Technical SEO

User Experience

Voice Search Optimization

Conversion Rate Optimization

Trend Analysis

Search Engine Optimization

OnPage Optimization

OffPage Optimization

Technical SEO

Competitor Analysis

User Experience

Link Building

Voice Search Optimization

Ecommerce SEO

Conversion Rate Optimization

Auditing

Trend Analysis

SEO tools

Search Engine Optimization

OnPage Optimization

OffPage Optimization

Technical SEO

Competitor Analysis

User Experience

Link Building

Voice Search Optimization

Ecommerce SEO

Conversion Rate Optimization

Auditing

Trend Analysis

SEO tools

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Benefits

According to the BLS, the demand for SEO professionals is predicted to increase by 22% between 2020 and 2030. This is reflected in predictions of the SEO services market growing to $217,846,000 by 2030.

Designation
Annual Salary
Hiring Companies

SEO Manager
Annual Salary
$69KMin
$92KAverage
$200KMax
Source: Glassdoor
Hiring Companies
Source: Indeed
SEO Specialist
Annual Salary
$50KMin
$63KAverage
$104KMax
Source: Glassdoor
Hiring Companies
Source: Indeed
SEO Strategist
Annual Salary
$48KMin
$68KAverage
$91KMax
Source: Glassdoor
Hiring Companies
Source: Indeed
SEO Analyst
Annual Salary
$39KMin
$54KAverage
$70KMax
Source: Glassdoor
Hiring Companies
Source: Indeed

Training Options

online Bootcamp

Flexi Pass Enabled: Flexibility to reschedule your cohort within first 90 days of access.

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Dedicated customer success manager

SEO Training Course Curriculum

Eligibility

This SEO course benefits anyone who wants to become proficient in SEO best practices, particularly: Professionals looking to add SEO skills, digital marketing aspirants, marketing professionals, sales professionals, digital marketers, content professionals, advertising professionals, entrepreneurs and business owners.

Pre-requisites

There is no prerequisite required for this course—whether you're a seasoned marketer or new to digital, this course welcomes all. Anyone with an interest in the Search Engine Optimization field may take this course. Earning the SEO certification will demonstrate your commitment to staying current with industry trends.

Course Content

Search Engine Optimization Certification
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- Lesson 1: Course Introduction
  Preview
  - 1.01 Course Introduction
    03:35
  - 1.02 What Will You Learn?
    02:14
- Lesson 2: Introduction to SEO
  Preview
  - 2.01 Introduction
    01:43
  - 2.02 Evolution of Search Engines
    02:24
  - 2.03 Search Engine Process and Components
    01:32
  - 2.04 Working of a Search Engine
    01:13
  - 2.05 Web Directories
    01:56
  - 2.06 What Is Search Engine Optimization?
    01:45
  - 2.07 Advantages of SEO
    01:18
  - 2.08 Barriers in SEO
    01:11
  - 2.09 SEO Techniques
    03:49
  - 2.10 Quick Recap
    02:34
  - 2.11 Knowledge Check
- Lesson 3: On-Page and Off-Page SEO
  Preview
  - 3.01 Introduction
    00:42
  - 3.02 On-Page SEO
    01:27
  - 3.03 Title Tag Optimization
    01:12
  - 3.04 Meta Keywords and Descriptions
    01:53
  - 3.05 Heading Tags
    03:00
  - 3.06 Engaging Content
    01:58
  - 3.07 Image Optimization and Interactive Media
    01:20
  - 3.08 Outbound and Internal Links
    01:24
  - 3.09 On-Site SEO
    02:12
  - 3.10 URL Optimization
    00:54
  - 3.11 Sitemaps
    01:42
  - 3.12 Domain Trust and Local Domains
    01:09
  - 3.13 Mobile Site Optimization and Responsive Websites
    01:41
  - 3.14 Yoast
    01:03
  - 3.15 Site-Loading Speed
    01:10
  - 3.16 Off-Page SEO
    00:54
  - 3.17 Demo: Ahrefs
    04:28
  - 3.18 Social Media
    01:18
  - 3.19 Blogging
    02:04
  - 3.20 Localizations and Citations
    01:03
  - 3.21 Inbound Links
    01:15
  - 3.22 Quick Recap
    01:55
  - 3.23 Knowledge Check
- Lesson 4: Technical SEO
  Preview
  - 4.01 Introduction
    01:37
  - 4.2 Technical SEO: Overview
    01:35
  - 4.3 Factors in Technical SEO: Overview
    01:34
  - 4.04 Internet Search Engine Algorithms
    01:24
  - 4.05 Mechanism of Web Crawlers
    01:15
  - 4.06 Google Search Algorithms
    01:30
  - 4.07 Google Business Profile
    01:28
  - 4.08 Google Ads Keyword Planner
    01:24
  - 4.09 Demo: Keyword Planner
    05:32
  - 4.10 Google Trends
    01:39
  - 4.11 Demo: Google Trends
    04:27
  - 4.12 PageSpeed Insights
    01:33
  - 4.13 Demo: PageSpeed Insights
    07:23
  - 4.14 Google Analytics
    02:00
  - 4.15 Google Search Console
    01:29
  - 4.16 Search Appearance
    01:22
  - 4.17 Search Traffic
    01:23
  - 4.18 Google Index
    01:04
  - 4.19 Crawling
    00:59
  - 4.20 Use of Robots.txt File
    01:45
  - 4.21 How to Find and Fix 404 Errors?
    01:57
  - 4.22 Security Issues
    01:21
  - 4.23 Site Settings
    02:09
  - 4.24 Google Panda Google Penguin and Google
    01:43
  - 4.25 Google Penguin
    01:38
  - 4.26 Google Panda
    01:02
  - 4.27 Google Panda Penalty Recovery
    01:23
  - 4.28 Google Penguin Penalty Recovery
    01:35
  - 4.29 Real Ranking Signals
    01:24
  - 4.30 Market Analysis and User Psychology
    01:10
  - 4.31 Industry Key Drivers
    00:59
  - 4.32 Comprehend and Connect with User
    01:43
  - 4.33 Significance of UI and UX Design
    01:14
  - 4.34 Quick Recap
    01:28
  - 4.35 Knowledge Check
- Lesson 5: Link Building and Link Marketing
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  - 5.01 Introduction
    01:28
  - 5.02 Impact of Links on Search Engine Rankings
    01:17
  - 5.03 Six Ways Search Engine Judges Links
    02:01
  - 5.04 The Psychology of Linking
    00:46
  - 5.05 Types of Link Building
    01:51
  - 5.06 Important Factors of Link Building
    02:04
  - 5.07 Link Building Resources and Utilities
    00:51
  - 5.08 Link Building Tools
    01:34
  - 5.09 Choosing the Right Link Building Strategy
    02:46
  - 5.10 Content Syndication
    00:39
  - 5.11 Incentive-Based Link Marketing
    01:18
  - 5.12 Search Engines Battle with Link Spam
    02:08
  - 5.13 Social Networking for Links
    01:59
  - 5.14 Quick Recap
    02:10
  - 5.15 Demo: Yoast SEO
    16:51
  - 5.16 Demo: Moz
    03:34
  - 5.17 Spotlight
    01:17
  - 5.18 Knowledge Check
- Lesson 6: Connecting E-Commerce
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  - 6.01 Introduction
    01:56
  - 6.02 The Mission of Search Engines
    01:43
  - 6.03 The Market Share of Search Engines
    03:09
  - 6.04 Human Goals of Searching
    01:58
  - 6.05 Determining Searchers Intent
    02:06
  - 6.06 How People Search?
    01:47
  - 6.07 How Search Engines Drives Commerce on Web?
    03:19
  - 6.08 Eye Tracking How Users Scan Results Pages?
    01:20
  - 6.09 Click Tracking
    02:28
  - 6.10 Quick Recap
    02:41
  - 6.11 Knowledge Check
- Lesson 7: Obstacles in SEO
  Preview
  - 7.01 Introduction
    01:42
  - 7.02 Black Hat SEO
    01:41
  - 7.03 Irrelevant Content
    02:05
  - 7.04 Targeting the Wrong Audience
    01:42
  - 7.05 Competition
    01:37
  - 7.06 Overlooking Social Media as a Medium
    01:44
  - 7.07 Ignorance of UX for a Website
    01:45
  - 7.08 Missing XML and HTML Sitemaps
    01:40
  - 7.09 Slow Page Load Time
    01:50
  - 7.10 Use of Flash on a Site
    00:51
  - 7.11 JavaScript Accessibility Issues
    01:02
  - 7.12 Quick Recap
    01:45
  - 7.13 Knowledge Check
- Lesson 8: Sitemaps
  Preview
  - 8.01 Introduction
    00:49
  - 8.02 Types of Sitemaps
    03:25
  - 8.03 Creating a Sitemap
    02:38
  - 8.04 Popular Sitemap Generators
    02:40
  - 8.05 MindNode
    02:04
  - 8.06 WriteMaps
    01:27
  - 8.07 DynoMapper
    01:10
  - 8.08 Quick Recap
    02:17
  - 8.09 Demo: Screaming Frog
    09:49
  - 8.10 Knowledge Check
- Lesson 9: The Future of SEO
  Preview
  - 9.01 Introduction
    00:53
  - 9.02 The Ongoing Evolution of Search
    03:36
  - 9.03 Searchable Content and Content Types
    03:01
  - 9.04 Personalization Localization and User Influence on Search
    03:39
  - 9.05 The Increasing Importance of Local Mobile and Voice Recognition Search
    03:20
  - 9.06 Increased Market Saturation and Competition
    01:41
  - 9.07 SEO as an Enduring Art Form
    01:30
  - 9.08 Quick Recap
    02:12
  - 9.09 Demo: Semrush
    16:15
  - 9.10 Spotlight
    01:47
  - 9.11 Case Study on Kentucky Fried Chicken KFC
    02:52
  - 9.12 Knowledge Check
- Lesson 10 - Practice Project
  - Perform Keyword research, On-Page SEO, and SEO Audit for a travel industry website

Programme Syllabus

Tools Covered

Project and Case Study

Project 1
SEO strategy for eCommerce Website
(Project) Help an e-commerce company transition to the online marketplace to expand its customer base and reach a global audience. By creating an SEO strategy for their website.
Project 2
Increase KFC online presence
(Case Study) Assist KFC in broadening its online presence and driving traffic across various digital platforms. Enhance brand visibility through SEO promotions, strategic keywords, and hashtags to boost recognition.

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SEO Course Advisor

Abhay Rai
Head - Business Operations and Marketing
Abhay is a seasoned marketing professional with over 25 years of experience in Digital Marketing, Product Management, and Sales. He holds a Masters in Digital Marketing and certifications from Meta, Google, Hubspot, and Rankwatch. Abhay has also authored books on Digital Marketing and SEO.
Amarpal Khanuja
Digital Marketing Trainer | Ex-Co Founder EdSpire
Amarpal Khanuja is a digital marketing expert focused on SEM and Meta Ads. With a proven track record, he creates effective strategies and campaigns, driving brand visibility and results. Passionate about digital marketing, he aligns plans with business goals to exceed client expectations.
CM Manjunath
Digital Marketing Trainer | SEO, Google Ads, Social Media Marketing
CM Manjunath is a freelance digital marketing trainer and a professional speaker. His expertise includes topics like web development using WordPress, SEO, content marketing, and more. He focuses on SEO and PPC advertising on platforms like Facebook and Google Ads to generate quality leads.

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SEO Exam & Certification

What are the prerequisites for the SEO certification course?
There are no prerequisites for this course—whether you're a seasoned marketer or new to digital, this course welcomes all. Anyone interested in the Search Engine Optimization field may take this course. Earning the SEO certification will demonstrate your commitment to staying current with industry trends.
How do I become certified in the SEO course?
To obtain your SEO Certification:
- Attend 80% of the live sessions
- Complete 1 project
Do you provide any practice tests as a part of this SEO course?
Yes, we provide 2 practice tests as part of our SEO course to help you check your knowledge. You can try this free SEO Online MCQ Practice Test to test your knowledge.

SEO Course Reviews

Marko Stefan
Deal Lifecycle Manager
Simplilearn’s Advanced SEO course is a good springboard for the traditional marketers.
Maria Terentyeva
Strategy and Analytics Manager
Thanks! I now see how to improve my projects and get better results after completing this SEO course.

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Why Join this Program

Develop skills for real career growthCutting-edge curriculum designed in guidance with industry and academia to develop job-ready skills
Learn from experts active in their field, not out-of-touch trainersLeading practitioners who bring current best practices and case studies to sessions that fit into your work schedule.
Learn by working on real-world problemsCapstone projects involving real world data sets with virtual labs for hands-on learning
Structured guidance ensuring learning never stops24x7 Learning support from mentors and a community of like-minded peers to resolve any conceptual doubts

SEO Certification Course FAQs

What is SEO?
Search engine optimization (SEO) is the practice of increasing the quantity and quality of traffic to your website through organic search engine results. It is the activity of ensuring a website can be found by search engines and ranked highly when certain words and phrases (keywords) are entered in a search.
How do I enroll in this SEO Certification course?
You can enroll in this SEO course on our website and make an online payment using any of the following options:
- Visa Credit or Debit Card
- MasterCard
- American Express
- Diner’s Club
- PayPal
Once payment is received you will automatically receive a payment receipt and access information via email.
Why do organizations hire SEO professionals?
Organizations hire SEO professionals to boost their visibility on search engines like Google, Bing, and Yahoo, aiming for higher positions on the first page of search results to increase traffic and sales. The role of SEO has evolved to include user experience optimization, mobile responsiveness, and high-quality content creation in response to the complex algorithms of search engines. Given the nuanced and dynamic nature of SEO, professionals with up-to-date knowledge and a comprehensive understanding of digital marketing are essential. Ineffective SEO practices can harm a business's online reputation and search rankings, making it crucial to employ skilled SEO specialists who can effectively navigate the complexities of SEO and help businesses stay competitive in the digital realm.
What is my salary potential as an SEO specialist after completing this SEO course?
SEO jobs can vary from organization to organization in terms of salary, titles, roles, and responsibilities. The average salary in the U.S. ranges from $74,000 to $90,000 and can even exceed $150,000 depending on the company, size and location (Indeed.com). According to PayScale, the salary range in India varies from Rs.158K to Rs.615K.
Where and how can I access the e-learning content for this SEO Course?
Once you register with us for this SEO training course by paying the course fee, you will have 24x7 access to the e-learning content on our website. An automated course purchase confirmation mail will guide you through the process.
I am not able to access the online SEO course. Whom should I contact?
Contact us using the form on the right of any page on the Simplilearn website, select the Live Chat link or contact Help & Support.
Are there any other online courses Simplilearn offers under Digital Marketing?
Yes, Simplilearn offers several other online courses under Digital Marketing. These include specialized certifications, master programs, and post-graduate courses tailored to different skill levels. Simplilearn greatly emphasizes upskilling and boosting career opportunities across industry sectors, with each course designed to help learners enhance their expertise in Digital Marketing.

Similar programs that we offer under Digital Marketing:
Will missing a live class affect my ability to complete the course?
No, missing a live class will not affect your ability to complete the course. With our 'flexi-learn' feature, you can watch the recorded session of any missed class at your convenience. This allows you to stay up-to-date with the course content and meet the necessary requirements to progress and earn your certificate. Simply visit the Simplilearn learning platform, select the missed class, and watch the recording to have your attendance marked.
Does Simplilearn have corporate training solutions?
At Simplilearn for Business, we collaborate with Fortune 500 and mid-sized companies to deliver digital skills training for their talent development strategy. Our corporate training offerings include short skill-based certification programs, role-based learning paths, and Simplilearn Learning Hub+ - a comprehensive learning library with unlimited live and interactive solutions accessible organization-wide. Our curriculum consultants customize learning solutions to meet each client's team's needs and objectives.
If I need to cancel my enrolment from this SEO course, can I get a refund?
Yes, you can cancel your enrolment if necessary. We will refund the course price after deducting an administrative fee. To learn more, please read our Refund Policy.

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