Basic Concepts of Digital Marketing
- Free
- Paid certificate
- Advanced
A short conceptual course on what digital marketing is and how businesses use it, estimated by Alison at 3 to 4 hours. It defines the term and explains the impact of digital channels on business growth, then classifies the main types of digital marketing and shows how search engine optimisation works. It goes on to contrast inbound marketing with other approaches, lays out the steps of business-to-business digital marketing and how successful B2B campaigns are put together, and closes by making the case for digital marketing in business development.
Despite the word "basic" in the title, Alison labels the course Advanced Level on its page, and that label is recorded here as stated. The modules include video, the course is self-paced and CPD-accredited with an end-of-course assessment, and it is available in English and Spanish. Studying is free in full; the certificate offered on completion is an optional paid item, and a free Learner Record is available as proof of completion.
What you’ll learn
- Define digital marketing and explain how a business benefits from it
- Classify the main types of digital marketing
- Describe how search engine optimisation works
- Contrast inbound marketing with other digital approaches
- Outline the steps of business-to-business digital marketing campaigns
Who it’s for
Owners and staff of small businesses who want the concepts behind digital marketing explained without tool walkthroughs; the page's "Advanced" label notwithstanding, the outcomes are introductory.
Syllabus
2 sections as listed on alison.com.
- Introduction to Concepts of Digital Marketing
- Course assessment
Course details
- Includes
- 2 modules
- Accreditation
- CPD-accredited (Alison)
On alison.com
Rated 3.8 out of 5 by 1,228 learners; 109,109 enrolled, as shown on the course page on 20 Oct 2026. These are alison.com’s own figures, not ours.
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