Free Online Courses

7 courses · 7 with a free certificate

Free Digital Marketing Courses

Digital marketing covers search, social media, content, email and analytics. These free courses come from platforms marketers already use, and many award a free certificate when you pass.

Ordered by our editors: well-known providers and free certificates first. Last checked .

  • Google

    Google Analytics Certification

    Google's free Skillshop certification for Google Analytics, backed by four free courses from beginner to advanced.

    Free certificateBusiness & Marketing
    Self-pacedBeginner

  • HubSpot Academy

    AEO Fundamentals

    HubSpot's free certification on answer engine optimisation: staying visible in search and AI-generated answers.

    Free certificateBusiness & Marketing
    2.3 hrsBeginner

  • Saylor Academy

    BUS203: Principles of Marketing

    Saylor Academy's free marketing principles course, from segmentation to campaign launch and social media, with a free certificate.

    Free certificateBusiness & Marketing
    30 hrsBeginner

  • HubSpot Academy

    Content Marketing Certification Course

    HubSpot's free content marketing certification: storytelling, content strategy, blogging, repurposing, promotion and measurement.

    Free certificateBusiness & Marketing
    8.4 hrsBeginner

  • Linux Foundation Training & Certification

    Cybersecurity Essentials (LFC108)

    A one-hour free Linux Foundation primer on everyday cybersecurity: malware, breaches, mobile and social network safety.

    Free certificateCyber Security
    1 hrBeginner

  • IBM SkillsBuild

    Data Fundamentals

    IBM SkillsBuild's free data learning plan, ending in a shareable IBM badge.

    Free certificateData Science
    10 hrsBeginner

  • Semrush Academy

    Semrush SEO Crash Course with Brian Dean

    A free, under-an-hour SEO crash course from Semrush Academy with Brian Dean, covering keywords, content and backlinks.

    Free certificateBusiness & Marketing
    1 hrBeginner

Questions

Which free marketing certificates are best known?

Certificates from platforms marketers use daily, such as Google and HubSpot, are widely recognised. Check each provider's page for current exam and renewal rules.

Are the certificates really free?

Each course card states the certificate status: free means the provider issues a certificate or badge at no cost, paid means the learning is free but the certificate costs extra, and none means no certificate is offered. Always confirm on the provider's page before you enrol, as policies change.

Where do I enrol?

Every course links straight to the provider's own page. We do not host the courses or take payment; you sign up with the provider directly.

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