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What you will learn
- Learn the fundamentals of digital marketing and e-commerce to gain the skills needed to land an entry-level job
- Attract and engage customers through digital marketing channels like search and email
- Measure marketing performance through analytics and present insights
- Build e-commerce stores, analyze online performance, and grow customer loyalty
Prepare for a career in Digital Marketing
- Receive professional-level training from Google
- Demonstrate your proficiency in portfolio-ready projects
- Earn an employer-recognized certificate from Google
- Qualify for in-demand job titles: Marketing Coordinator, E-commerce Associate, Paid Search Specialist
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Professional Certificate – 7 course series
New AI skills
Prepare for a new career in the high-growth fields of digital marketing and e-commerce, in under six months, no experience or degree required. Businesses need digital marketing and e-commerce talent more than ever before; 86% of business leaders report that digital commerce will be the most important route to growth. There are over 213,000 open jobs in digital marketing and e-commerce with a median entry-level salary of $59,000.¹
Throughout this program, you will gain in-demand skills that prepare you for an entry-level job and learn how to use tools and platforms like Canva, Constant Contact, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Hootsuite, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Shopify, and Twitter. You will learn from subject-matter experts at Google and have a chance to build your own portfolio with projects like customer personas and social media calendars to show to potential employers.
75% of certificate graduates report a positive career outcome (e.g., new job, promotion, or raise) within six months of completion²
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This program contains no confidential information. All Google Search features taught are publicly available, you can learn more in official Google Search documentation.
¹Lightcast™ US Job Postings (2022: Jan. 1, 2022 – Dec. 31, 2022).
²Based on program graduate survey, United States 2022
Applied Learning Project
This program includes over 190 hours of instruction and practice-based assessments, which simulate real-world digital marketing and e-commerce scenarios that are critical for success in the workplace. The content is highly interactive and developed by Google employees with experience in the field.
Skills you’ll gain will include: Developing digital marketing and e-commerce strategies; attracting and engaging customers through digital marketing channels like search and email; measuring marketing analytics and sharing insights; building e-commerce stores, analyzing e-commerce performance, and building customer loyalty.
Platforms and tools you will learn include: Canva, Constant Contact, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Hootsuite, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Shopify, and Twitter
Through a mix of videos, assessments, and hands-on activities, you’ll learn how to use popular tools and platforms required for an entry-level job. Learn concrete skills that top employers are hiring for right now.