AI SEO Course
Free live cohort on generative engine optimisation, first intake October 2026
Every course in our index that teaches content for ai search, scored on the same rubric as the rest.
Free live cohort on generative engine optimisation, first intake October 2026
Newest AI-search course here, built around earning platform citations.
Short live AEO cohort with the most independent reviews in category
Free 2h20m answer engine optimization certification from HubSpot Academy.
Free exam-based AI search certification from Surfer, 85 percent to pass.
Paid AI SEO course gated behind Yoast SEO Premium at $118.80 yearly.
400 dollar GEO certification with permanent discount and no SEO-industry standing.
8 modules, about 8 hours, part of the AI for Marketing and Sales specialization covering AI search optimization.
Private Skool group (703 members) with weekly live SEO hot-seat calls (recorded), direct message access, SOPs and case studies covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
Self-paced, on-demand course with case studies and study materials covering AI search optimization.
| Rank | Course & Provider | Score | Price | GEO | AEO | Citations | Format | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
AI SEO Course
AISEOcourse.ai
|
9.2
|
Free | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Self-paced | Review |
| #2 |
7.3
|
Typically $10 to $20 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Self-paced | Review | |
| #3 |
AEO Masterclass: AI Search Beyond SEO
Mostafa ElBermawy, hosted on Maven
|
6.5
|
$499 | — | ✓ | ✓ | Live cohort | Review |
| #4 |
AEO Fundamentals
HubSpot Academy
|
6.4
|
Free | — | ✓ | ✓ | Self-paced | Review |
| #5 |
AI Search Optimization MasterClass
Surfer SEO Academy
|
5.3
|
Free | — | — | ✓ | Self-paced | Review |
| #6 |
AI for SEO training: generative AI for search
Yoast SEO Academy
|
5.3
|
$119/yr | — | — | — | Self-paced | Review |
| #7 |
Certified Generative Engine Optimization Professional (CGEOP)
Global Skill Development Council (GSDC)
|
2.8
|
$400 | ✓ | — | ✓ | Self-paced | Review |
| #8 |
Generative AI for SEO: Be the #1 Answer in AI Search
SkillsBooster Academy (on Coursera)
|
6.7
|
Free to audit; certificate paid, included with Coursera Plus | — | — | — | Self-paced | Review |
| #9 |
The SEO Elite Circle
Julian Goldie (Goldie Agency)
|
6.0
|
$149/month | — | — | — | Membership | Review |
| #10 |
5.9
|
Course page shows a free start; full Reforge membership is $1,995 per year on the pricing page. Standalone price not published. | — | — | — | Self-paced | Review |
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