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title: "SEO & AI Search learning path — free courses & certificates"
description: "Rank in Google and get cited by AI answers: strategy, technical SEO, authority and GEO. 9 free courses, about 57 hours, a certificate for each."
url: https://optimizeall.com/learn/paths/seo-and-ai-search
updated: 2026-10-05
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Learning path · Intermediate · 9 free courses · about 57 hours

# SEO & AI Search learning path

Rank in Google and get cited by AI answers: strategy, technical SEO, authority and GEO

[Start the first course](https://optimizeall.com/learn/seo-and-content-strategy)

## About this path

Search now happens in two places: classic results pages and AI-generated answers. This path makes you effective in both. You begin with SEO and content strategy, then go deep on technical SEO and run a real audit from crawl to prioritised fixes. Local SEO and Google Business Profile follow, then off-page SEO, link building and digital PR that earn authority the right way.

The second half focuses on AI search: how answer engines choose sources, how to structure content and entities so you are cited, and how to scale programmatic and AI-assisted content without creating thin pages. You finish by connecting it all to GA4 so you can prove what search contributes. Every course is free and ends with a certificate.

## What you will be able to do

- Build a content strategy around search intent and topical authority
- Audit and fix crawling, indexing, rendering and structured data issues
- Win local visibility with Google Business Profile and local signals
- Earn links and brand mentions through digital PR, not link schemes
- Structure content so AI answer engines can find, trust and cite it
- Report organic and AI-search impact in GA4

## Who it is for

- SEO specialists updating their skills for AI search
- Content marketers and editors
- Business owners who want more organic demand

## Courses in order

- [1. SEO & Content Strategy](https://optimizeall.com/learn/seo-and-content-strategy): Win search and AI answers with intent-led, people-first content, AI-assisted operations and clear measurement · 17 lessons · badge: Certified SEO & Content Strategist
- [2. Technical SEO Mastery](https://optimizeall.com/learn/technical-seo-mastery): Crawling, rendering, indexing, performance and migrations — the engineering side of search, done properly · 18 lessons · badge: Certified Technical SEO Specialist
- [3. Technical SEO Audit Workshop](https://optimizeall.com/learn/technical-seo-audit-in-practice): Run a complete audit on a realistic site — from crawl setup to developer tickets and stakeholder reporting · 14 lessons · badge: Certified Technical SEO Auditor
- [4. Local SEO & Google Business Profile](https://optimizeall.com/learn/local-seo-and-google-business-profile): Get found by nearby customers: profile optimisation, reviews, citations, local pages, AI-era visibility and tracking · 17 lessons · badge: Certified Local SEO Specialist
- [5. Off-Page SEO & Link Building](https://optimizeall.com/learn/off-page-seo-and-link-building): Earn links and mentions that last: spam policies, digital PR, outreach, AI-assisted workflows and honest measurement · 17 lessons · badge: Certified Link Building Strategist
- [6. Digital PR, Brand Mentions & E-E-A-T](https://optimizeall.com/learn/digital-pr-and-brand-authority): Earn coverage, build a recognized brand entity, show up accurately in AI answers, and demonstrate experience, expertise and trust · 14 lessons · badge: Certified Digital PR & Brand Authority Specialist
- [7. AI Search Optimization: SEO for AI Overviews & Answer Engines](https://optimizeall.com/learn/ai-search-optimization-geo): How AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT, Copilot and Perplexity retrieve and cite sources — and evidence-based ways to earn visibility · 17 lessons · badge: Certified AI Search Optimization Specialist
- [8. Programmatic SEO and AI Content at Scale — Without Getting Penalized](https://optimizeall.com/learn/programmatic-seo-and-ai-content-at-scale): Build data-backed page systems and AI-assisted content that meet Google's spam policies, earn indexing and stay visible in AI search · 14 lessons · badge: Certified Programmatic SEO Strategist
- [9. Web Analytics with Google Analytics 4](https://optimizeall.com/learn/web-analytics-with-ga4): Plan, tag, analyze and report with GA4, Tag Manager, BigQuery and Data Studio, accurately, with consent built in and AI used safely · 20 lessons · badge: Certified GA4 Web Analyst

## Badges you earn along the way

- Certified SEO & Content Strategist — SEO & Content Strategy
- Certified Technical SEO Specialist — Technical SEO Mastery
- Certified Technical SEO Auditor — Technical SEO Audit Workshop
- Certified Local SEO Specialist — Local SEO & Google Business Profile
- Certified Link Building Strategist — Off-Page SEO & Link Building
- Certified Digital PR & Brand Authority Specialist — Digital PR, Brand Mentions & E-E-A-T
- Certified AI Search Optimization Specialist — AI Search Optimization: SEO for AI Overviews & Answer Engines
- Certified Programmatic SEO Strategist — Programmatic SEO and AI Content at Scale — Without Getting Penalized
- Certified GA4 Web Analyst — Web Analytics with Google Analytics 4