GEO & AEO strategy Courses (2026) Every course in our index that teaches geo & aeo strategy, scored on the same rubric as the rest.
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aiseocourse.ai (Vishal Dave) · Independent practitioner
Free live cohort on generative engine optimisation, first intake October 2026
Free Intermediate GEO & AEO strategy AI search mechanics Technical SEO for AI
First live cohort begins 16 October 2026. Lessons are taught live, offering real-time Q&A and current tactics.
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SEO.Stream / Charles Floate · Independent practitioner
Paid Skool membership with weekly live calls, courses and automation repos
Advanced Citations & brand mentions GEO & AEO strategy Automation & AI agents
03
Ahrefs Academy · Tool vendor
Free 12-lesson AEO course, no sign-up, taught by Ahrefs VP Sam Oh.
Free Intermediate GEO & AEO strategy AI search mechanics Citations & brand mentions Under 2 hours
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Google Search Central (Google for Developers) · Search engine
Google's own free documentation on optimising for AI Overviews and AI Mode.
Free Beginner GEO & AEO strategy AI search mechanics Content for AI search
05
Profound · Tool vendor
Free vendor academy with hand-graded AEO certifications and live cohort pods.
Free Beginner GEO & AEO strategy Measurement & analytics Prompt engineering & AI tools
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Udemy · Marketplace
Newest AI-search course here, built around earning platform citations.
Intermediate GEO & AEO strategy Citations & brand mentions Link building 2 to 6 hours
Typically $10 to $20
7.3 rubric
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Google Search Central · Tool vendor
Free authoritative SEO documentation from Google, not a course or certification.
Free Beginner SEO fundamentals Technical SEO for AI Content for AI search Under 2 hours
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Aleyda Solis · Independent practitioner
Free curated AI search learning roadmap with no ads or paid placements
Free Beginner GEO & AEO strategy Technical SEO for AI Citations & brand mentions
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Udemy · Marketplace
Focused four-hour course on getting cited and recommended by LLMs.
Beginner GEO & AEO strategy Technical SEO for AI Citations & brand mentions 2 to 6 hours
Typically $10 to $20
7.1 rubric
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Udemy · Marketplace
Huge beginner SEO course with AEO and GEO material added on top.
Beginner SEO fundamentals AI search mechanics Content for AI search 6 to 15 hours
Typically $10 to $20
7.0 rubric
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SMX / Search Engine Land (Third Door Media) · Publisher or event
Live 4.5-hour online workshop on organising a company for AI visibility.
Intermediate GEO & AEO strategy 2 to 6 hours
12
First Movers (Julia McCoy) · Independent practitioner
Broad AI training membership containing one Answer Engine Optimization course
Beginner GEO & AEO strategy Content for AI search Automation & AI agents
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Mostafa ElBermawy, hosted on Maven · Independent practitioner
Short live AEO cohort with the most independent reviews in category
Intermediate GEO & AEO strategy Citations & brand mentions Technical SEO for AI 2 to 6 hours
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HubSpot Academy · Tool vendor
Free 2h20m answer engine optimization certification from HubSpot Academy.
Free Beginner GEO & AEO strategy Citations & brand mentions Content for AI search 2 to 6 hours
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Semrush Academy · Tool vendor
Free 21-lesson course on tracking and improving brand visibility inside LLMs.
Free Beginner GEO & AEO strategy Prompt engineering & AI tools Measurement & analytics Under 2 hours
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CXL Institute · Publisher or event
Self-paced 299 dollar course on building content that AI search cites.
Intermediate GEO & AEO strategy Measurement & analytics Citations & brand mentions
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Coursera (Alex Genadinik) · Marketplace
Seven-course Coursera specialization pairing classic SEO with a GEO module.
Beginner SEO fundamentals GEO & AEO strategy Content for AI search 15+ hours
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Maven (Minuttia, instructor George Chasiotis) · Publisher or event
Live two-day intensive with 32 lessons, tools and an AEO certificate.
Intermediate GEO & AEO strategy Measurement & analytics Prompt engineering & AI tools 2 to 6 hours
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Udemy · Marketplace
Compact course splitting time evenly between classic SEO and GEO.
Beginner SEO fundamentals Technical SEO for AI Content for AI search 2 to 6 hours
Typically $10 to $20
5.8 rubric
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Coursera (University of California, Davis) · Marketplace
Credible university SEO programme with only light AI search coverage.
Beginner SEO fundamentals AI search mechanics GEO & AEO strategy
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Coursera (SkillUp) · Marketplace
Short, auditable Coursera course dedicated entirely to generative engine optimization.
Intermediate GEO & AEO strategy Entities & topical authority Link building
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Semrush Academy · Tool vendor
Free technical SEO fundamentals course with three lessons on AI systems.
Free Beginner Technical SEO for AI GEO & AEO strategy Under 2 hours
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Surfer SEO Academy · Tool vendor
Free exam-based AI search certification from Surfer, 85 percent to pass.
Free Beginner GEO & AEO strategy AI search mechanics Content for AI search
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Global Skill Development Council (GSDC) · Certification body
400 dollar GEO certification with permanent discount and no SEO-industry standing.
Beginner GEO & AEO strategy Content for AI search Entities & topical authority