If you’ve been active in the Online Marketing community, it counts.
Your initial OMCP Certification requires passing an Approved OMCP Certification Course, and is valid for one year. Annual Re-Certification is required, and OMCP encourages and recognizes ongoing personal and professional development. Participation in approved industry activities earns Professional Development Units (PDUs) that can count toward OMCP Re-Certification.
Accrual of 100 PDUs during the year is required for annual OMCP Re-Certification. Participation in the following organizations, events, training programs, and communities is recognized by OMCP and will count toward PDUs for Re-Certification.
To submit your PDUs for OMCP Re-Certification, simply provide the necessary verification for review through your member dashboard.
| Activity | Units | Verification |
| Complete (or re-certify) an Approved Certification Course - Aspen University - Benedictine - DMA - Full Sail - Market Motive - New Horizons OMCP - Polk - Rasmussen - Rutgers - SEMPO - Strayer University - USF |
100 | Scan of certificate and/or link to original training |
| Participation, membership in training sites One year active in: - SEOBook - SEOMoz |
20 | Links to three posts, receipt for initial signup, proof of current membership |
| Attend an OMCP Approved Conference - SES - SMX - PubCon - MozCon |
10 | Scan of badge that allows conference sessions (not exhibits) |
| Speak at an OMCP Approved Conference - SES - SMX - PubCon - MozCon |
30 | Scan of badge or copy of program guide |
| Complete an OMCP Recognized Training Program - Search Engine College - SEMPO - Bruce Clay |
50 | Scan of certificate and link to original training description |
Would you like your event/course/activity approved for PDU?
Approved training programs and conferences must prove constant updates of training material.
