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Digital Marketer Roadmap

Learn to grow businesses using digital channels: SEO, ads, social media, content, and email. One of the most in-demand non-coding roles in India's startup ecosystem.

4-6 months3-6 LPA → 18-35 LPA expected9 steps • 26 free resources
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Marketing Fundamentals

1-2 weeks

Understand the big picture: customer journey, marketing funnel, value proposition, positioning, and how digital channels work together.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Map customer journeys and identify key touchpoints
  • Understand the marketing funnel: awareness → consideration → conversion
  • Define target audiences and value propositions
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Mini-project

Pick a D2C Indian brand (Mamaearth, Boat, etc.) and map their entire marketing funnel. Identify every channel they use and estimate what works best.

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SEO & Organic Growth

3-4 weeks

Free traffic from Google is the highest-ROI channel. Learn on-page SEO, keyword research, technical SEO, link building, and content strategy.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Do keyword research and create SEO-optimized content
  • Audit and fix technical SEO issues on a website
  • Build a link-building strategy that works
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Mini-project

Do a complete SEO audit of a real website: keyword gaps, technical issues, content opportunities. Create a 3-month action plan.

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Content Marketing

2-3 weeks

Content is what fuels every other channel. Learn to create blog posts, social media content, videos, and email newsletters that attract and convert.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Create content strategies aligned with business goals
  • Write compelling blog posts, social posts, and email copy
  • Build a content calendar and measure content performance
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Mini-project

Create a 1-month content calendar for a fictional Indian startup. Write 4 blog posts, 20 social posts, and 4 email newsletters.

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Social Media Marketing

2-3 weeks

Master Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube for business. Learn platform-specific strategies, community building, and social media analytics.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Create platform-specific content strategies for major social networks
  • Build and engage communities on social media
  • Analyze social metrics and optimize performance
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Mini-project

Grow a personal LinkedIn profile: post daily for 30 days with a content strategy. Track impressions, engagement, and followers.

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Google Ads & PPC

2-3 weeks

Paid advertising is how you scale fast. Learn Google Ads (Search, Display, YouTube), keyword bidding, ad copywriting, and campaign optimization.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Set up and manage Google Ads campaigns
  • Write high-converting ad copy and optimize CTR
  • Analyze campaign data and optimize for ROAS
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Mini-project

Create a mock Google Ads campaign for an Indian e-commerce brand. Define keywords, write ads, set budgets, and project ROI.

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Email Marketing & Automation

1-2 weeks

Email has the highest ROI of any marketing channel. Learn list building, segmentation, automation sequences, A/B testing, and deliverability.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Build email lists and segment audiences effectively
  • Create automated email sequences (welcome, nurture, win-back)
  • Write emails with high open and click rates
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Mini-project

Design a 5-email welcome sequence for a SaaS product. Write every email, design the automation flow, and plan A/B tests.

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Analytics & Data-Driven Marketing

2-3 weeks

If you can't measure it, you can't improve it. Master Google Analytics, UTM tracking, attribution models, and how to build marketing dashboards.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Set up and use Google Analytics for marketing insights
  • Track campaigns with UTM parameters and attribution models
  • Build marketing dashboards that drive decisions
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Mini-project

Set up Google Analytics for a website. Create a marketing dashboard tracking: traffic sources, conversion funnels, top pages, and campaign ROI.

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Portfolio & Freelancing

3-4 weeks

Build proof of your skills. Create case studies from personal projects, freelance for small businesses, and build a marketing portfolio.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Have 3+ marketing case studies with measurable results
  • Land freelance marketing clients via LinkedIn or Upwork
  • Present your marketing skills with data-backed results
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Mini-project

Offer free marketing help to a local Indian business for 1 month. Document everything: strategy, execution, results. This is your best case study.

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Interview Prep

2-3 weeks

Marketing interviews test: campaign strategy, analytics, tool proficiency, and case studies. Many include a take-home marketing plan.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Create marketing strategies for any business on the spot
  • Present your case studies with clear metrics and learnings
  • Demonstrate proficiency in marketing tools
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Mini-project

Prepare 5-minute presentations for each of your case studies. Practice answering: "How would you market X?" for 10 different products.

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