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Beginner level

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8 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Measure SEO visibility using core metrics and performance indicators

  • Conduct keyword research to identify high-value and competitive opportunities.

  • Audit technical and competitive SEO gaps using industry tools.

  • Track brand mentions and visibility trends over time.

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February 2026

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This course is part of the AI SEO & GEO: Boost Your Brand's AI Visibility Professional Certificate
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Professional Certificate.
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There are 9 modules in this course

By completing this course, you will be able to measure SEO visibility, identify high-value keyword opportunities, audit technical and competitive gaps, and track brand visibility across search and AI-driven discovery channels.

SEO Visibility, Keyword Research, and Auditing introduces the foundational concepts, metrics, and tools used to understand how brands are discovered online. You’ll learn how SEO visibility is defined and measured, how keywords are evaluated for volume and competition, and how audits reveal issues that limit search performance. The course emphasizes practical application. You’ll use keyword research and planning tools to forecast traffic and cost, analyze competitor keyword data to uncover content gaps, and apply SEO auditing techniques to identify technical issues affecting crawlability and rankings. You’ll also explore brand monitoring methods to track mentions and visibility trends over time. What makes this course unique is its role as the foundation for AI-driven SEO and marketing work. The skills you build here support later courses focused on generative AI content, campaign optimization, analytics, and performance measurement. This course is ideal for learners who want a clear, structured starting point for modern SEO.

You will explore the core SEO metrics that determine how visibility is measured across search engines. You’ll examine impressions, clicks, CTR, and bounce rate to understand how each metric reflects performance and audience engagement.

What's included

3 videos1 reading2 assignments

3 videosTotal 11 minutes
  • Welcome to Boost Your Brand’s SEO Visibility3 minutes
  • Overview of SEO Concepts - Refresh Your Knowledge6 minutes
  • Key SEO Metrics Explained2 minutes
1 readingTotal 8 minutes
  • SEO Metrics Glossary with Examples8 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 17 minutes
  • Hands on Activity: Build Your SEO Metrics Glossary12 minutes
  • Match SEO Metrics to Definitions5 minutes

You will apply keyword research tools to identify high-value keywords based on search volume and competition. You’ll organize findings into structured formats to support product page and campaign planning decisions.

What's included

4 videos1 reading2 assignments

4 videosTotal 15 minutes
  • Introduction to Keyword Research Tools2 minutes
  • Using Google Keyword Planner to Find New Keywords7 minutes
  • Deep Dive on Keyword Research3 minutes
  • Example of the Power of Keyword Planning3 minutes
1 readingTotal 7 minutes
  • How to Evaluate Keywords: Volume, Competition, and Relevance7 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 25 minutes
  • Hands on Activity: How to research and create KW Lists Using Google Keyword Planner15 minutes
  • Identifying High-Value Keywords10 minutes

You will analyze competitor keyword data to uncover content gaps and opportunity areas. You’ll interpret Keyword Gap results to identify keywords your competitors rank for that your brand does not.

What's included

3 videos1 reading2 assignments

3 videosTotal 8 minutes
  • Turning Competitor Insights into SEO Strategy2 minutes
  • How to Use Keyword Gap Analysis for Competitive Opportunities2 minutes
  • Analyzing Competitor Keywords4 minutes
1 readingTotal 6 minutes
  • Interpreting Keyword Gap Reports: A Beginner’s Guide6 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 40 minutes
  • Final Quiz: Plan, Evaluate, and Learn in Practice20 minutes
  • Hands on Activity: Creating a Competitive Keyword Gap Analysis20 minutes

You will explore the process of discovering relevant keywords using filters such as location and language. You’ll examine how search intent types—informational, navigational, and transactional—connect to campaign objectives.

What's included

3 videos1 reading1 assignment

3 videosTotal 8 minutes
  • Welcome to Discovering Keywords2 minutes
  • Keyword Discovery Steps4 minutes
  • Case Example — Using Filters to Refine Keyword Lists3 minutes
1 readingTotal 10 minutes
  • Filters That Shape Results10 minutes
1 assignmentTotal 20 minutes
  • Hands on Activity: Annotate Keyword Discovery20 minutes

You will apply keyword planning tools to forecast impressions, CTR, CPC, and cost estimates. You’ll compare forecasting outputs to evaluate potential return on investment and campaign feasibility.

What's included

3 videos1 reading2 assignments

3 videosTotal 11 minutes
  • Forecasting Traffic & Costs 3 minutes
  • Create a Campaign Forecast4 minutes
  • From FAQs to Forecasts4 minutes
1 readingTotal 10 minutes
  • Forecasts and Budgeting Essentials in 202510 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes
  • Final Quiz: Plan, Evaluate, and Learn in Practice25 minutes
  • Hands on Activity: Creating a Keyword Forecast Plan25 minutes

You will explore how SEMrush’s Keyword Gap and Backlink Gap reports provide different competitive insights. You’ll interpret the data from each report to determine when and how they should be used.

What's included

3 videos1 reading1 assignment

3 videosTotal 7 minutes
  • Meet Your Course Guide2 minutes
  • Walkthrough of SEMrush Keyword Gap & Backlink Gap tools3 minutes
  • Case Example — Choosing the Right Report for a Scenario1 minute
1 readingTotal 8 minutes
  • Keyword Gaps vs. Backlink Gaps — Definitions and Use Cases8 minutes
1 assignmentTotal 25 minutes
  • Hands on Activity: Run and Interpret Keyword vs. Backlink Gap Reports25 minutes

You will use a site audit tool to detect technical SEO issues that impact crawlability, visibility, and user experience. You’ll document findings and connect technical fixes to performance improvement.

What's included

3 videos1 reading2 assignments

3 videosTotal 7 minutes
  • Running and Interpreting a Site Audit2 minutes
  • How a Site Audit Works — Crawl, Errors, and Warnings2 minutes
  • Case Example - Logging Audit Issues for Developer Follow-Up 3 minutes
1 readingTotal 10 minutes
  • Common SEO Technical Issues Explained10 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes
  • Audit SEO Gaps with SEMrush Reports20 minutes
  • Hands on Activity: Run a Site Audit and Log Critical Issues30 minutes

You will examine key metrics such as impressions, mentions, and share of voice to understand how brand awareness grows over time. You’ll interpret how these metrics connect to marketing performance.

What's included

3 videos2 readings2 assignments

3 videosTotal 6 minutes
  • Introduction and Welcome2 minutes
  • Key Brand Awareness Metrics Explained3 minutes
  • Case Example — Turning Metrics into a Training Slide1 minute
2 readingsTotal 14 minutes
  • Understanding Brand Awareness Metrics4 minutes
  • Key Brand Awareness Metrics You Need to Measure10 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 22 minutes
  • Hands on Activity: Create an Onboarding Slide for Brand Awareness Metrics15 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Brand Awareness Metrics7 minutes

You will apply web monitoring tools to track brand mentions and organize insights into clear reports. You’ll set up alerts and evaluate monitoring data to support awareness and campaign decisions.

What's included

2 videos1 reading3 assignments

2 videosTotal 10 minutes
  • How Web Monitoring Tools Track Mentions4 minutes
  • Case Example — Setting Up a Google Alert and Organizing Results6 minutes
1 readingTotal 10 minutes
  • Web Monitoring Tools Compared (Google Alerts, Mention, Brandwatch)10 minutes
3 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes
  • Test Your Understanding20 minutes
  • Hands on Activity: Setup and Organize Google Alerts20 minutes
  • Tracking Brand Mentions 10 minutes

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Yes. This course is designed for beginners and starts with foundational concepts. No prior SEO or analytics experience is required.

You’ll work with keyword research, planning, auditing, and monitoring tools, including platforms used for keyword forecasting, site audits, and brand mention tracking.

This course is the foundation for the entire program. It introduces the core SEO concepts and metrics needed for AI-driven content creation, strategy, analytics, and performance measurement in later courses.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Certificate, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

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