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Market Research Analyst Professional Certificate

Digital Marketing Analytics and Campaign Strategy.

Build expertise in SEO, campaign analytics, CRM automation, and data visualization.

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4 months to complete
at 8 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 months to complete
at 8 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Launch and optimize multi-channel digital ad campaigns using Google Ads, Meta Ads, UTM tracking, and performance metrics like CPA and ROAS.

  • Apply SEO best practices and SEMRush to conduct page audits, build keyword lists, and measure improvements in search engine rankings over time.

  • Manage customer data and automate marketing workflows using HubSpot CRM, email sequencing tools, and funnel performance analysis techniques.

  • Analyze and visualize campaign performance data using pivot tables, Google Analytics 4, Tableau, and BI dashboards to guide strategic decisions.

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Professional Certificate - 13 course series

What you'll learn

  • Build comprehensive campaign tracking systems using UTM parameters and analytics tools to measure performance across channels.

  • Create and schedule social media content with strategic hashtags while analyzing engagement metrics to optimize campaigns.

  • Design email marketing campaigns using platform templates and measure success through open rates and click-through metrics.

  • Conduct keyword research and analyze cost-per-click data to inform paid advertising strategies and budget allocation.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Campaign Management
Category: Performance Analysis
Category: Keyword Research
Category: Digital Marketing
Category: Email Marketing
Category: Content Creation
Category: Web Analytics
Category: Social Media
Category: Google Ads
Category: Content Management
Category: Performance Metric
Category: Social Media Strategy
Category: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Pay Per Click Advertising
Category: Marketing Channel
Category: Social Media Management
Category: Content Strategy
Category: Marketing Effectiveness
Category: Digital Advertising

What you'll learn

  • Launch multi-channel ad campaigns with proper tracking, budget allocation, and performance measurement across Google Ads and Meta.

  • Optimize Google Ads campaigns using Quality Score analysis, keyword research, and negative keyword implementation for improved ROI.

  • Analyze campaign performance data to calculate CPA, ROAS, and cost savings while presenting actionable budget reallocation recommendations.

  • Measure advertising effectiveness using brand lift surveys and control group analysis to quantify campaign impact on brand awareness.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Performance marketing
Category: Campaign Management
Category: Keyword Research
Category: Marketing Effectiveness
Category: Google Ads
Category: Performance Analysis
Category: Media Buying
Category: Advertising Campaigns
Category: Pay Per Click Advertising
Category: Marketing Budgets
Category: Social Media Campaigns
Category: Content Performance Analysis
Category: Paid media
Category: Marketing Analytics
Category: Digital Advertising
Category: Survey Creation
Category: Budget Management
Category: Online Advertising
Category: Cost Benefit Analysis
Category: Search Engine Marketing
Market Research, CRM, and Social Media Management

Market Research, CRM, and Social Media Management

Course 3, 7 hours

What you'll learn

  • Design and deploy market research surveys using Google Forms to gather customer insights and validate product concepts.

  • Build and manage customer contact records in HubSpot CRM while tracking leads through sales qualification stages.

  • Create social media content schedules and respond to customer interactions using professional templates and tools.

  • Monitor brand mentions across social platforms and measure marketing effectiveness using quantitative metrics.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Customer Relationship Management
Category: HubSpot CRM
Category: Customer Data Management
Category: Customer Insights
Category: Social Media Management
Category: Content Management
Category: Surveys
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Analytics
Category: Market Analysis
Category: Marketing Automation
Category: Marketing
Category: Market Research
Category: Social Media Marketing
Category: Social Media Campaigns
Category: Brand Awareness
Category: Customer Communications Management
Category: Customer Acquisition Management
Category: Research Methodologies
Category: Marketing Effectiveness
SEO and Content Optimization for Digital Marketing

SEO and Content Optimization for Digital Marketing

Course 4, 8 hours

What you'll learn

  • Create social media graphics that meet platform specifications and align with brand guidelines using industry-standard design tools.

  • Conduct on-page SEO audits using professional tools to identify technical issues and optimization opportunities for digital content.

  • Apply buyer journey frameworks to classify and organize content assets, ensuring marketing materials guide customers effectively.

  • Verify brand asset usage across digital platforms by applying official brand guidelines and documenting compliance for team review.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Brand Management
Category: Search Engine Optimization
Category: Auditing
Category: Branding
Category: Content Management
Category: Content Strategy
Category: Graphic Design
Category: Marketing Materials
Category: Content Marketing
Category: Sales Process
Category: Digital Content
Category: Web Analytics and SEO
Category: Style Guides
Category: Social Media Marketing
Category: Social Media Content
Category: Content Creation
Category: Marketing Design
Category: Report Writing
Content Design and SEO Performance Optimization

Content Design and SEO Performance Optimization

Course 5, 6 hours

What you'll learn

  • Apply SEO techniques to write, optimize, and publish web content that ranks in search engines and engages target audiences.

  • Audit websites using SEMRush to identify and fix on-page SEO issues like meta tags, headings, and accessibility elements.

  • Analyze performance metrics in Google Analytics 4 to evaluate content effectiveness and guide data-driven optimization decisions.

  • Create and distribute short-form video content for social media while tracking engagement metrics to improve performance.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Content Performance Analysis
Category: Search Engine Optimization
Category: Content Creation
Category: Web Analytics
Category: Performance Analysis
Category: Social Media Content
Category: Web Content
Category: Copywriting
Category: Blogs
Category: Performance Improvement
Category: Digital Content
Category: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Category: Web Analytics and SEO
Category: Content Management Systems
Category: Campaign Management
Category: Digital Publishing
Category: Keyword Research
Category: Digital Marketing
Category: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Category: Video Production

What you'll learn

  • Build and test multi-step automated email sequences using marketing automation tools with personalized content and scheduled delivery.

  • Analyze campaign performance metrics against industry benchmarks and calculate conversion rates to identify optimization opportunities.

  • Manage lead data in CRM systems by importing contacts, updating lifecycle stages, and creating follow-up tasks for sales teams.

  • Audit marketing assets for brand compliance using style guides and score adherence to visual standards across digital channels.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Performance Analysis
Category: Email Automation
Category: Marketing Analytics
Category: Customer Relationship Management
Category: Compliance Auditing
Category: Benchmarking
Category: Brand Management
Category: Style Guides
Category: Performance Metric
Category: Marketing Operations
Category: Marketing Automation
Category: Analytics
Category: HubSpot CRM
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Performance Measurement
Category: Data Import/Export
Category: Marketo
Category: Lead Generation
Category: Campaign Management

What you'll learn

  • Create and manage project task cards in Trello using due dates, checklists, and key project management acronyms.

  • Apply the SMART framework to set measurable marketing goals and write concise internal updates for your team.

  • Share and manage documents in cloud-based collaboration tools by assigning correct permission roles and verifying access.

  • Define core marketing concepts and apply a SWOT analysis to evaluate a product's strategic position in the market.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Project Management
Category: Smart Goals
Category: Document Management
Category: Marketing Planning
Category: File Management
Category: Project Management Life Cycle
Category: Marketing
Category: Project Documentation
Category: Collaborative Software
Category: Business Communication
Category: Marketing Strategy and Techniques
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Target Audience
Category: Digital Marketing
Category: User Accounts
Category: Value Propositions
Category: Internal Communications
Category: Competitive Analysis
Category: Marketing Analytics
Social Media Analytics and Sentiment Insights

Social Media Analytics and Sentiment Insights

Course 8, 6 hours

What you'll learn

  • Schedule and manage a data-tagged weekly content calendar using social media tools, then analyze performance metrics to optimize future posts.

  • Build audience personas from behavioral and demographic data, and evaluate how persona-based content performs to refine your content strategy.

  • Monitor customer interactions across digital channels, document them in a CRM with sentiment tags, and meet service-level response standards.

  • Apply sentiment analysis to classify and trend customer feedback, then synthesize findings into clear, stakeholder-ready insights for your team.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Social Media Campaigns
Category: Scheduling
Category: Persona Development
Category: Performance Analysis
Category: Customer Insights
Category: Market Data
Category: Social Media Content
Category: Social Media Management
Category: Calendar Management
Category: Analytics
Category: Marketing Communications
Category: Target Audience
Category: Social Media Marketing
Category: Web Analytics
Category: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software
Category: Digital Marketing
Category: Content Development and Management
Category: Customer Relationship Management
Category: Social Media Strategy
Category: Content Strategy

What you'll learn

  • Build a data-backed omni-channel marketing plan using SWOT analysis, personas, and KPIs.

  • Design and deploy audience surveys, then analyze demographic data to surface key insights.

  • Organize marketing campaigns with visual project management tools and sprint retrospectives.

  • Set KPI targets, monitor mid-quarter performance, and develop data-supported action plans.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Performance Measurement
Category: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Category: Sprint Retrospectives
Category: Strategic Marketing
Category: Cross-Channel Marketing
Category: Persona Development
Category: Analytical Skills
Category: Data Visualization
Category: Market Analysis
Category: Marketing
Category: Market Research
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Marketing Analytics
Category: Marketing Operations
Category: Marketing Strategy and Techniques
Category: Marketing Effectiveness
Category: Business Analysis
Category: Marketing Planning
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Workflow Management
Marketing Data Analysis and Visualization Fundamentals

Marketing Data Analysis and Visualization Fundamentals

Course 10, 8 hours

What you'll learn

  • Calculate mean, median, and mode to interpret marketing data.

  • Build Excel pivot tables and track KPIs in shared documents.

  • Pull and document web traffic metrics using analytics platforms.

  • Create charts in Tableau or Power BI to visualize campaign results.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Web Analytics
Category: Marketing Analytics
Category: Business Intelligence
Category: Data Collection
Category: Data Visualization Software
Category: Pivot Tables And Charts
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Data Management
Category: Market Intelligence
Category: Microsoft Excel
Category: Market Research
Category: Statistics
Category: Market Analysis
Category: Data Visualization
Category: Tableau Software
Category: Dashboard
Category: Power BI
Category: Google Analytics
Category: Marketing
Category: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Advanced Marketing Analytics, Funnels, and Dashboarding

Advanced Marketing Analytics, Funnels, and Dashboarding

Course 11, 9 hours

What you'll learn

  • Build interactive dashboards connecting GA4, CRM, and ad platforms.

  • Analyze conversion funnels to pinpoint drop-offs and hypothesize fixes.

  • Configure event tracking and evaluate marketing channel performance.

  • Visualize campaign trends and communicate insights to stakeholders.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Performance Analysis
Category: Marketing Channel
Category: Marketing Analytics
Category: Google Analytics
Category: Dashboard
Category: Content Performance Analysis
Category: Marketing Effectiveness
Category: Trend Analysis
Category: Pivot Tables And Charts
Category: Interactive Data Visualization
Category: Marketing Planning
Category: Web Analytics
Category: Analysis
Category: Campaign Management
Category: Spreadsheet Software
Category: Business Marketing
Category: Analytical Skills
Category: Data Management
Category: Data Modeling
Category: Data Science
Career Development for AI Marketing Specialist

Career Development for AI Marketing Specialist

Course 12, 2 hours

What you'll learn

  • Build a compelling marketing portfolio that demonstrates campaign tracking, SEO optimization, and performance analysis capabilities.

  • Master interview strategies and professional positioning to showcase your data-driven marketing skills to potential employers.

  • Develop strategic job search tactics, networking approaches, and salary negotiation skills for entry-level marketing roles.

Skills you'll gain

Category: LinkedIn
Category: Digital Marketing
Category: Professional Networking
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Marketing
Category: Marketing Analytics
Category: Search Engine Optimization
Category: Campaign Management
Category: Data Presentation
Category: Google Analytics
Category: Email Marketing
Category: Marketing Effectiveness
Category: Pay Per Click Advertising
Category: Marketing Automation
Category: Social Media Management
Category: Google Ads
Category: Marketing Strategies
Capstone Project_AI Marketing Specalist

Capstone Project_AI Marketing Specalist

Course 13, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Build omni-channel marketing campaigns integrating SEO, social media, email automation, and paid ads for B2B SaaS customer acquisition success.

  • Create executive-ready presentations with ROI analysis and strategic recommendations that demonstrate marketing's business impact.

  • Develop portfolio-quality campaign documentation showcasing professional marketing competencies valued by technology employers.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Quality Assurance
Category: Social Media Marketing
Category: Business Marketing
Category: Project Management
Category: Paid media
Category: Cross-Channel Marketing
Category: Social Media Campaigns
Category: Campaign Management
Category: Content Performance Analysis
Category: Search Engine Optimization
Category: Marketing Strategies
Category: Marketing Automation
Category: Analytics
Category: Content Marketing
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Social Media Strategy
Category: Email Marketing
Category: Business Communication
Category: Professional Development
Category: Business Strategy

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