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Google Maps courses — free learning options

Short answer. Coursera’s «#1 Local SEO Strategy: Google Map SEO & Google My Business» is free, recorded English training with practical assignments. For work on your own project, Google Skillshop also offers the free recorded «Google My Business» course.

Start with a free programme to explore the topic and its basic concepts before committing to more advanced study. Google Maps courses.

Each course at a glance

Google My Business — Google Skillshop

Who it suits: No data

Facts: English · recorded · Practice: Practice on your own project · Instructor replies: No data

Who it does not suit: No data

Local SEO Essentials with Semrush — Semrush Academy

Who it suits: No data

Facts: English · recorded · Practice: No data · Instructor replies: No data

Who it does not suit: No data

This comparison covers 3 courses. Ukrainian schools: 0; sourced reviews: 0. Data: 2026-10-06.

Compare the essentials
#CourseLanguagePracticeFormat
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#1 Local SEO Strategy: Google Map SEO & Google My Business
ENPractical tasks recorded
2
Google My Business
ENOwn project recorded
3
Local SEO Essentials with Semrush
Semrush Academy
ENNo data recorded

Choose for your goal

Who it suits
Google Maps for business concerns local visibility, business profiles and advertising near a service location. It is a distinct task from general website SEO.
Selection criterion
This list includes only courses whose sources explicitly confirm free learning; trial access is excluded.
Limits of this selection
Free access does not mean that a certificate, assignment feedback or consultations are included.

Why the courses appear in this order

  1. #1 Local SEO Strategy: Google Map SEO & Google My Business — Free access
  2. Google My Business — Free access
  3. Local SEO Essentials with Semrush — Free access

Related learning goals: Google Maps courses for business owners; Google Ads courses for business owners.

For choosing between programmes, see How to choose Google Maps courses?.

Programmes and student experiences: Course Google Maps Ads i-Formula.

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