# SEO Certificate

**URL:** <https://community.hubspot.com/t/seo-certificate/97109>\
**Category:** HubSpot Academy Support\
**Tags:** content-marketing\
**Created:** [January 4, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/seo-certificate/97109 "2024-01-04T16:09:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![ATweedie](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/atweedie/32/22074_2.png) [@ATweedie](https://community.hubspot.com/u/ATweedie)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/seo-certificate/97109/1 "2024-01-04T16:09:20Z")

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Hello!

For the SEO certificate, a lot of SEO work seems to involve needing subscriptions to things like MOZ. I can’t ask my company to purchase these items but I feel I can’t do to much with out it. Anyone else in this position?

Thanks!

Allison

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**Author:** ![jnix284](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/jnix284/32/29_2.png) [@jnix284](https://community.hubspot.com/u/jnix284)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2024, 1:29am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/seo-certificate/97109/2 "2024-01-25T01:29:39Z")

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Hi @ATweedie the SEO certification itself doesn’t require any practical exercises or access to outside tools. You can still complete the coursework (videos) and take the exam without needing a subscription.

There are some free tools (for example SEMRush has a free option) that you can play around with while you gain experience.