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Search Engine Marketing Course Vancouver
Leverage SEM and SEO tools to implement organic and paid search strategies that drive traffic, improve brand presence, and support business growth.
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- Tuition details and scholarships
- Financing options
- Employer sponsorship
Since most of my past experience revolved around the creative side of marketing, I was able to further develop my left-brain skills including data analytics... which was crucial to the success of my career path change.
Fiona Mascarenhas
Digital Marketing Manager in Acquisition Marketing at Scotiabank Digital Factory
Learn Search Engine Marketing
The majority of online activity begins with a search, where search engines can capture intent from potential customers and direct them to your business. In BrainStation’s SEO course, you will build Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) skills that will help you drive website traffic, reach target audiences, build brand awareness, and optimize your digital presence.
Learn SEO and SEM
Online classroom. Live and expert-led.
Build SEM and SEO skills
Ideal for learners looking to upskill.
Prepare for SEM and SEO jobs
Build an interview-ready SEO portfolio project.
SEM and SEO Certification
Earn a BrainStation Search Engine Marketing Certificate.
This course is provided by BrainStation Inc. headquartered in Ontario, Canada, and is not required to be registered with the Private Training Institutions Act of British Columbia.
SEO Courses
Ready to get started learning SEO and SEM? Take BrainStation’s Search Engine Marketing courses online or in-person at any of our campuses. See below for our list of upcoming SEO courses.
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Unit 1
Introduction to SEO
Launch into the first unit of BrainStation’s Search Engine Marketing course by gaining a strong understanding of search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM). Gain an overview of how search engines work, and learn how different approaches toward advertising on search engines —paid search vs organic search — can be combined to deliver results. You'll also become familiar with key SEO tools and important concepts that will prepare you for the advanced work ahead.
- Google Ads & Keyword Planner
- Screaming Frog
- ChatGPT
- Key Skills:
- Keyword Research
- Basic SEO Audits
- Content Optimization
Search Engine Marketing
Gain a well-rounded understanding of search by exploring how search engines work, comparing organic and paid search marketing approaches, and learning about keyword research, SEO marketing, and other essential digital marketing concepts.
Learn SEO Tools
Dive deep into search engine optimization by getting familiar with Google Ads and Screaming Frog. Explore the interface, and gain exposure to key features to prepare yourself for more advanced course work.
Perform an SEO Audit
Apply your new skills and knowledge to conduct a basic SEO audit on real websites. Uncover key issues and explore areas of improvement.
Unit 2
Organic Search
Search engine optimization and organic search efforts are crucial to boosting a website’s position in search engine results pages. While it takes time for the benefits of an SEO campaign to be realized, boosting your website SEO will pay dividends well into the future, providing consistent and valuable online traffic. In the second unit of our SEO course, dive deep into organic search, and learn the SEO techniques needed to build an organic presence and improve your search engine ranking.
- Key Skills:
- SEO Content Strategy
- Structured Data
- Backlink Strategy
- Backlink Audits
- Local SEO
SEO Content Strategy
Content is at the heart of any website. Learn the right approach to SEO content writing, including blog posts, landing pages, and more.
Backlinks
SEO backlinks are critical to boost your visibility to users and credibility with search engines. Learn how to get backlinks and how to use backlik checker tools.
Explore Local SEO
Local SEO is a powerful tool and differentiator for businesses, leveraging their local presence to improve search results. Learn about local SEO solution and local SEO strategy, and practice your analysis through a site audit.
Uncover Hidden Issues
Learn to navigate Google Search Console, an SEO tool used to uncover issues with websites and help optimize their presence on Google's search results. Explore important features used to keep your site healthy and manage issues.
Unit 3
Paid Search
Paid search and Pay-Per-Click (PPC) marketing are the other half of the equation for building a strong search presence. Paid search allows brands to understand what customers are looking for, reach them with precision, and deliver compelling messaging. In this unit of our SEO class, you'll learn how advertising in search engines works, and apply the skills needed to create impactful targeted ads that resonate with your target audience.
- Google Ads & Keyword Planner
- Key Skills:
- Search Advertising
- Display Advertising
- Ad Copywriting
- Remarketing Fundamentals
Paid Advertising
Set yourself up for success by learning important technical concepts, including how search advertising works and what factors support a high-quality, high-ranking ad.
Keyword Research
Choosing the right keywords is an integral component of any successful advertisement. Match customer intent, reach the right audience, and advertise competitively by learning to find keyword opportunities.
Marketing Campaign Planning
Learn how search campaigns are structured and practice creating ads, writing ad copy, and planning a paid search approach that will advance your marketing objectives.
Display Ads
Learn about display advertising as part of Google Ads, and leverage advanced search marketing concepts to improve your ad targeting and results.
Unit 4
Search Analytics
Build a well-rounded search engine marketing skill set by exploring analytics and measurement. By collecting the right data and analyzing the results, you'll be able to identify areas of optimization and drive greater returns on the time, money, and effort invested. In the final unit of BrainStation’s SEO training course, you'll explore how to use Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager, industry-standard tools to support your SEO campaigns.
- Google Analytics
- Google Tag Manager
- Key Skills:
- Search Analytics
- Tag Measurement & Tracking
Learn Google Analytics
Data-driven decision making is an important part of successful search engine marketing. Learn how to operate Google Analytics to view key metrics and uncover insights around your search engine optimization efforts.
Explore Google Tag Manager
Expand your analytics and measurement capabilities by using Google Tag Manager to set custom parameters. Explore this powerful search engine marketing tool and learn how to use this to keep track of what matters most for you.
SEO Course Instructors
Instructors in BrainStation’s Search Engine Marketing and SEO courses are experienced marketing professionals who work at the world's most innovative companies. You’ll learn from experts in their field with years of experience, ensuring that you're learning the most up-to-date and practical skills companies around the world are looking for.
Industry-Led SEO Training
BrainStation partners with industry experts when building all of our courses, ensuring every course covers the latest industry-relevant topics and tools businesses need. We continue to work with our network of experts to update our courses so they're always up to date.
Build a Search Engine Marketing Plan
Showcase everything you've learned with a real-world search marketing portfolio project by creating and presenting your own search engine marketing plan. By the end of the course, you'll have completed an SEO audit accompanied with recommendations, developed a PPC advertising or paid search advertising strategy, and created a digital marketing analytics plan as part of your final project.
View Tuition, Financing Options, and More in the Course Package
View the Course Package to access:
- Tuition details and scholarships
- Financing options
- Employer sponsorship
Earn a Search Engine Marketing Certificate
Upon completing BrainStation's Search Engine Marketing Course, you'll receive an industry-recognized professional SEM certificate to share with your network and showcase all that you've learned. BrainStation certificates are formatted for sharing on LinkedIn.
Location
Learn in the Center of Vancouver
Located in the heart of the tech & retail district, BrainStation is at the center of Vancouver’s business scene, surrounded by the best tech companies in Vancouver. In addition to courses, BrainStation Vancouver offers training sessions, industry events, expert panel discussions, and more.
455 Granville St #400, Vancouver, BC, V6C 1T1
What Our Graduates Are Saying
Dylan Hebb
Senior Consultant at Content Bloom
When you take a BrainStation course, you're learning with some of the very best in the industry. You collaborate with product managers, digital strategists, UX designers, and all kinds of other backgrounds.
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Andrew Gosine
Product Designer
Our instructor... was clear, detail oriented, and made the learning environment safe and collaborative. We got a lot of real world examples from him, and all the little details he shared made this entire course special, and more than simply reading a textbook.
Overall, I'm a big advocate for Brainstation's courses - they've proved to be extremely valuable in my career.
Fiona Mascarenhas
Digital Marketing Manager in Acquisition Marketing at Scotiabank Digital Factory
Since most of my past experience revolved around the creative side of marketing, I was able to further develop my left-brain skills including data analytics and strategy, which was crucial to the success of my career path change. Due to the nature of the course structure, I felt like I got an inside track to a Digital Marketing role where I could observe and learn the basics about the job before getting thrown into the real world.
Read Full TestimonialKaitlin Davidson
I cannot say enough good things about BrainStation and all of their courses! I have most recently taken the Search Engine Marketing Course through their online platform and finished with 100x more marketing knowledge and resources than before. The instructor was excellent. He is an SEM/SEO expert and provided many relevant industry examples for everything we learned. He also gave us a TON of helpful websites and resources for our own work.
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SEO Certification FAQs
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How advanced is the SEM course?
In the online Search Engine Marketing (SEM) course, you'll use keyword research, search engine optimization fundamentals, link-building, and pay-per-click (PPC) research to develop a comprehensive SEM and SEO plan.
The course provides an in-depth overview of search engine and content marketing, but can be considered beginner-friendly.
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Will I earn an SEM Certificate from this course?
Yes, when you complete the SEM and SEO course, you will earn your certificate, which can boost your LinkedIn profile and resume, helping you stand out in the job market when applying for digital marketing positions.
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What payment options do you offer?
BrainStation offers some of the most competitive payment options for SEM and SEO training online, with a range of flexible plans and scholarship opportunities.
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Monthly payment installments
Allowing you to split your tuition into smaller monthly payments.
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Employer sponsorship
Get your tuition reimbursed by your employer.
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Scholarships
We offer a range of scholarships to make learning SEM more accessible.
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Monthly payment installments
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Are there any prerequisites for this SEO course?
BrainStation's SEM course was created for those who have some experience with digital marketing, but are looking to build out their knowledge of areas including content marketing, link-building strategies, search engine algorithms, and generally have a better handle on search engines and SEM. There are no prerequisites for this course.
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What kind of backgrounds do people have that take this course?
You'll collaborate with like-minded, ambitious professionals keen to boost their digital marketing skills.
From an educational point of view, 80 percent of learners at BrainStation have a post-secondary education, with 20 percent having earned a Master's degree or PhD.
Professional backgrounds vary, but can include marketers looking to boost their content marketing skills or SEO strategy, entrepreneurs who want to learn how to market their brands, or sales professionals who want to better understand digital marketing and work more cross-functionally with their team.
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What SEO tools do we learn?
Throughout BrainStation's SEM and SEO course, you will learn to work with SEO tools that help you become a more efficient and effective digital marketer.
You'll get hands-on experience with Google Ads, Google Analytics, Screaming Frog, and Moz to help you build cohesive search engine optimization campaigns.
SEO 101
What Can I Learn in an SEO Course?
BrainStation’s SEO course begins by establishing your foundations in search engine marketing (SEM), search engine optimization (SEO), and digital marketing more generally. In BrainStation's search engine optimization course, you'll learn how to leverage different SEO tools, marketing techniques, search engines, and paid search advertising to grow and engage your audiences online.
Our search marketing course helps learn how to perform keyword research, conduct a competitive analysis, and ultimately create a strong content marketing strategy that can boost the ranking of website content and affect organic search results on major search engines.
In addition, the third unit of our SEO certification course covers paid search strategies, including PPC (Pay-Per-Click) marketing, search advertising, and display ads. Finally, you will dig into search and digital marketing analytics, teaching you how to leverage those powerful statistical tools to improve your marketing ROI and boost the efficiency of your SEO efforts.