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Google SEO Fundamentals

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Course Overview
Institution University of California, Davis
Instructor Rebekah May
Level Intermediate
Duration Approximately 9 hours
Parent series SEO Specialization (Course 2 of 5)
Coursera Plus Included
Audit access Available free of charge

Google SEO Fundamentals is an intermediate-level online instructional course authored by the University of California, Davis (Continuing and Professional Education) and taught by digital marketing strategist Rebekah May.[1] Serving as the second course in the 5-part Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Specialization, the curriculum instructs learners on search engine crawling mechanics, intent-based keyword research, on-page HTML tag optimization, and competitor analysis.[1][2]

Syllabus and modular structure [edit]

Module Module title Duration Core learning objectives
1 Search Engine Algorithms ~2 hours Crawler indexing, PageRank concepts, historical algorithm updates.[1]
2 Search Intent & Keyword Research ~2 hours Segmenting informational vs commercial queries, query mapping.[1]
3 On-Page SEO Elements ~3 hours Title tags, header hierarchy, meta descriptions, URL structure.[1]
4 Competitive Analysis ~2 hours Benchmarking competitor backlink footprints and search visibility.[1]

Enrollment and pricing models [edit]

  • Free Audit: Full access to lecture videos and readings at no charge.[4]
  • Single Course Certificate: $49 one-time payment.[4]
  • Specialization Subscription: $49/month until series completion.[2]
  • Coursera Plus: Included in the $59/mo or $399/yr pass.[3]

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Google SEO Fundamentals Course Overview". UC Davis / Rebekah May. 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
  2. ^ "Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Specialization". University of California, Davis. 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
  3. ^ "Coursera Plus Catalog Eligibility". Coursera Inc. 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
  4. ^ "Course Auditing Options". Coursera Learner Help Center. 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-29.