SEO Certification

Why Google is Not Providing SEO Certification?

You will explore the reasons for the unavailability of Google authorized SEO course along with overview of 3rd party certifications.

Google-SEO-Certification

Exploring the “SEO Certification Course” on Google is like asking the magician about his tricks!

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As of now and for the future, you won’t get any SEO certification course from Google because of the certain level of conflict of interest and opinions.

The core reasons behind this unavailability are as follows:

1. Manipulation of Search Algorithms

If google will start providing SEO certification, they have to provide a clear understanding of algorithms with practical application.

Learning of tips and tactics provided by Google itself would leave high possibilities of manipulation.

After all, the machine’s functionality can be easily beaten by human intellect. And then I even wonder what work will SEO Executives do. SEO is all about trying and testing. That has kept it more interesting as a profession.

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Companies can also hire hackers to do such manipulations to achieve higher domain authority.

2. Manipulation of Search Results

Extension to the 1st point, manipulation of algorithms has a direct impact on search results.

When a person will try to manipulate algorithms, the crawling and indexation process gets adversely affected which results in “doctored SERP” (Search Engine Results Page).

3. The Dominance of Black Hat SEO tactics

The most relevant reason for Google’s denial of certification is “Back Hat SEO Practices”. From the very first algorithm update, Google displayed its clear stand on penalizing sites for practicing black hat SEO tactics.

Now, Imagine a person learning “off-page SEO” from google and uses the knowledge against it by practicing “link farming”! This can cause major trouble and it could be very difficult for them to manage such a situation.

These are the reasons why google always refrains from providing SEO certification. But, we have one closer match here.

Google Digital Unlocked

Google has partnered with IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau) Europe for providing a certified course named “The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing”. This course is the closest match of what you ask for in the question.

The course is absolutely free, well structured with modules and involves examination at the end. Sign up here.

3rd Party Certification

Not to worry even if Google is not there for certification but you can “use it” to find something relatable and worthy.

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Here is the list of certifications that may help you gain knowledge and confidence in the SEO field.

1. Search Engine Optimization Fundamentals — Coursera

2. SEO Fundamentals Exam — SEMrush

3. SEO Training Course — Hubspot Academy

4. SEO Essentials Certificate — Moz

5. Become an SEO Expert — LinkedIn Learning

6. SEO 2020: Complete SEO Training + SEO for WordPress Websites — Udemy

Explore these courses and let me know your feedback. Also, If you are aware of any such courses which are not covered here, then do post it in the comments.

Disclaimer:

I do not represent any of the certification body and all the views expressed are my own.

Featured Author Bio:

Dhruv Mehta is a Digital Marketing Professional who works at Acquire and provides solutions in the digital era. In free time, he loves to write on tech & marketing. He is a frequent contributor to Tweak Your Biz. Connect with him on Twitter or LinkedIn.