Instructor Profile

With over a decade of experience earning a living online, Derek Bruce is a versatile creator and SEO specialist who helps thousands of learners master organic search and digital marketing. Derek’s expertise spans on-page SEO, WordPress tutorials, and creative fields like blues guitar lessons, novel writing, and screenwriting.

Known as a top Udemy organic search expert, Derek consistently ranks courses across genres on the first page, guiding students to improve their online visibility and grow their businesses.

A lifelong lover of science fiction, Derek’s passion for storytelling fuels his work as a novelist and screenwriter. Inspired by nights spent reading sci-fi classics under the covers, he blends curiosity and creativity to craft compelling fiction, political commentary, music, and poetry.

Born in Northern England in 1950, Derek’s rich career path includes roles as a coal miner, teacher, electrician, mechanic, circus laborer, engineer, industrial robot programmer, website developer, and professional blues guitarist. He has lived in the UK, USA, Germany, France, and currently calls Portugal home — where he continues to teach, write, and inspire learners worldwide.