I have seen many companies offering SEO Certification, but I personally think it’s not required. A certification might help a new comer prove his knowledge of SEO skills to a potential client, but in the long run what matters is showing proven results to your clients and getting appreciated viatestimonials or any other means. None of my clients have asked me, if I had any certification and I wouldn’t do it to impress my clients. “All they care about is, will they be in the TOP 10 or not.”

I would rather PERFORM SEO on some of my own sites and maintain CASE studies for the same. Also I would look on enhancing my seo EXPERIENCE by regularly visiting webmaster forums (Sitepoint, digitalpoint etc).

I have seen many companies offering SEO Certification, but I personally think it’s not required. A certification might help a new comer prove his knowledge of SEO skills to a potential client, but in the long run what matters is showing proven results to your clients and getting appreciated viatestimonials or any other means. None of my clients have asked me, if I had any certification and I wouldn’t do it to impress my clients. “All they care about is, will they be in the top 10 or not.”

I would rather perform SEO on some of my own sites and maintain case studies for the same. Also I would look on enhancing my seo experience by regularly visiting webmaster forums (Sitepoint, digitalpoint etc).