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Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce

4.8(31,586) on Coursera·1.8M enrolled
Beginner 10 hours English Course CertificateFREE
Our recommendation
The first course of Google's Digital Marketing and E-commerce certificate, introducing the field and the customer journey. It is a gentle, jargon-light start — useful on its own to see whether digital marketing suits you before taking the full programme.

Good for: Complete beginners exploring digital marketing.

Less suitable if: You already know marketing basics, or you want hands-on tools now.

Skills you'll gain

Digital marketing basicsCustomer journeyMarketing funnelsE-commerce introMarketing channels

Is this course right for you?

A good fit if you…

You are exploring digital marketing
You want a gentle first course
You are new to the field

Consider something else if you…

You already know the basics
You want hands-on tools now
You want the full certificate

Requirements: None.

Realistic time: About 10 hours; a couple of weeks part-time.

About this course

The opening course of the Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce Professional Certificate, covering the foundations of digital marketing and e-commerce roles: core marketing concepts, the marketing funnel, e-commerce business models, and the skills needed for entry-level digital marketing and e-commerce positions.

What you'll learn

Explain core digital marketing and e-commerce concepts
Describe the marketing funnel and customer journey
Identify common e-commerce business models
Recognize the skills and tools used in entry-level digital marketing and e-commerce roles
Understand how this course fits into the broader Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce Certificate

This course includes

10h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language

What it costs

Free to audit on Coursera; the certificate needs a subscription, with financial aid available.

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Is the certificate recognised?

The certificate is issued through Coursera with Google, as the first course of the wider Digital Marketing and E-commerce certificate.

Instructor

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Google Career Certificates
Coursera instructor

Taught by Google Career Certificates, drawing on Google's marketing expertise and curriculum designed with industry input.

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Frequently asked questions

You can take it alone, but it is the first course of Google's full Digital Marketing and E-commerce certificate.
An introduction to digital marketing and the customer journey — a gentle, jargon-light start.
You can audit it free on Coursera; the certificate needs a subscription, with financial aid available.
Yes as a low-commitment way to see whether digital marketing suits you before the full programme.
The rest of the Google Digital Marketing and E-commerce certificate — SEO, ads, email, analytics and e-commerce.
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