Search Engine Optimization and Search Marketing

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Search Engine Optimization and Search Marketing


Search marketing helps organizations appear when customers actively look for information, products, services, or locations. It includes search engine optimization for unpaid visibility and paid search advertising for immediate targeted exposure.




Learning Objectives



  • Explain how search engines discover, understand, and rank content.

  • Conduct keyword and search-intent research.

  • Apply on-page, technical, local, and off-page SEO.

  • Plan and evaluate paid search campaigns.




Search Intent










IntentUser NeedExample Content
InformationalLearn or solve a problemGuides, articles, tutorials
NavigationalFind a specific brand or pageHomepage, login, contact page
CommercialCompare available solutionsComparisons, reviews, case studies
TransactionalTake an action or purchaseProduct pages, booking pages, offers
LocalFind a nearby providerLocation pages and business profiles



On-Page SEO



  • Use descriptive page titles and headings.

  • Match content depth and format to search intent.

  • Write clear URLs, meta descriptions, and image alternative text.

  • Use internal links to connect related topics.

  • Include original examples, evidence, and practical expertise.

  • Make important information easy to scan.




Technical SEO


Technical SEO ensures search engines can crawl, index, and understand a website efficiently. Important areas include site architecture, robots directives, sitemaps, canonical tags, structured data, mobile usability, secure connections, page performance, duplicate content, redirects, and broken links.




Authority and Off-Page Signals


Search visibility improves when credible websites mention or link to useful content. Authority should be built through high-quality resources, digital public relations, partnerships, research, tools, and genuine community participation rather than manipulative link schemes.




Local SEO



  • Maintain accurate business name, address, phone, and opening hours.

  • Optimize business profiles and location pages.

  • Collect and respond professionally to customer reviews.

  • Use local categories, services, photographs, and FAQs.

  • Maintain consistent citations across trusted directories.




Paid Search Campaign Structure



  1. Define campaign objective and conversion action.

  2. Group keywords by intent and theme.

  3. Write relevant advertisements and extensions.

  4. Send traffic to matching landing pages.

  5. Use negative keywords to reduce waste.

  6. Set bids and budgets according to value.

  7. Track conversions and offline sales where possible.

  8. Optimize search terms, ads, bids, and landing pages.




Key Metrics



  • Organic impressions, clicks, ranking visibility, and conversions

  • Click-through rate and quality score

  • Cost per click and cost per acquisition

  • Conversion value and return on advertising spend

  • Share of search and impression share

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Class Sessions

1- Introduction to Marketing and Customer Value 2- Market Research Fundamentals 3- Introduction to Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) 4- Digital Marketing Strategy Fundamentals 5- Introduction to Marketing Research 6- International Marketing Fundamentals 7- Introduction to Strategic Marketing Management 8- Marketing Evolution and Core Concepts 9- Consumer Behaviour Analysis 10- Marketing Communication Process 11- Website Strategy, UX and Conversion Optimization 12- Defining the Research Problem and Research Design 13- Global Market Entry Strategies 14- Marketing Environment and Strategic Situation Analysis 15- Customer Needs, Wants and Demands 16- Competitive Analysis and Market Positioning 17- Advertising Strategy and Planning 18- Search Engine Optimization and Search Marketing 19- Secondary Data and Competitive Intelligence 20- International Consumer Behaviour 21- Market Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning Strategy 22- The Marketing Environment 23- Digital Brand Management 24- Media Planning and Buying 25- Social Media Strategy and Community Management 26- Qualitative Research Methods 27- Global Branding and Positioning 28- Competitive Strategy and Value Proposition Design 29- Customer Value and Satisfaction 30- Customer Experience Management 31- Digital Advertising & Social Media Marketing 32- Email, Mobile and Marketing Automation 33- Quantitative Research and Survey Design 34- International Pricing and Distribution 35- Growth Strategies and Marketing Innovation 36- Marketing Process and Strategy 37- Innovation and Product Improvement 38- Content Marketing Strategy 39- E-Commerce Strategy and Online Retail Operations 40- Sampling Design and Fieldwork Management 41- International Marketing Communications 42- Strategic Product, Pricing and Channel Decisions 43- The Marketing Mix (4Ps) 44- Brand Communication Strategy 45- Public Relations & Corporate Communication 46- Digital Customer Journey, CRM and Personalization 47- Consumer Behaviour and the Buyer Decision Process 48- Cross-Cultural Negotiation and Relationship Management 49- Strategic Marketing Communications and Brand Alignment 50- Relationship Marketing and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) 51- Marketing Performance Metrics and Analytics 52- Sales Promotion & Direct Marketing 53- Marketing Technology, Data and Privacy 54- Segmentation, Personas and Customer Insight 55- International Marketing Research 56- Marketing Implementation, Organization and Control 57- Ethics and Social Responsibility in Marketing 58- Future Trends in Marketing and Product Management 59- Measuring Advertising Effectiveness & Marketing Analytics 60- Digital Analytics, Attribution and Performance Optimization 61- Data Analysis, Interpretation and Marketing Dashboards 62- Managing Risks in International Marketing 63- Marketing Performance Measurement and Strategic Evaluation 64- Module 1 Case Study and Practical Review 65- Module 5 Case Study and Practical Assessment 66- Developing an Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) Campaign Plan 67- Developing a Complete Digital Marketing and E-Commerce Plan 68- Preparing and Presenting a Marketing Research Report 69- Developing a Complete International Marketing Plan 70- Developing a Complete Strategic Marketing Plan 71- Introduction to Marketing Research 72- Marketing Information Systems (MIS) 73- Research Design and Planning 74- Primary Data Collection Methods 75- Secondary Data Sources 76- Consumer Behavior Fundamentals 77- Consumer Decision-Making Process 78- Factors Influencing Consumer Behavior 79- Market Segmentation Through Consumer Insights 80- Module 2 Case Study and Practical Review 81- Introduction to Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning (STP) 82- Market Segmentation Strategies 83- Evaluating Market Segments 84- Target Market Selection 85- Positioning Strategies 86- Creating a Value Proposition 87- Developing Positioning Maps 88- Competitive Positioning 89- STP Strategy in the Digital Age 90- Module 3 Case Study & Practical Review 91- Introduction to Product Strategy 92- Product Life Cycle 93- New Product Development (NPD) 94- Product Portfolio Management 95- Branding Fundamentals 96- Brand Identity and Brand Image 97- Brand Equity and Brand Loyalty 98- Brand Positioning and Brand Architecture 99- Digital Brand Management 100- Module 4 Case Study & Practical Review