AI SEO Course
Free live cohort on generative engine optimisation, first intake October 2026
Every course in our index that teaches measurement & analytics, scored on the same rubric as the rest.
Free live cohort on generative engine optimisation, first intake October 2026
Paid Skool membership with weekly live calls, courses and automation repos
Free 12-lesson AEO course, no sign-up, taught by Ahrefs VP Sam Oh.
Free 12-lesson AEO course, no sign-up, taught by Ahrefs VP Sam Oh.
Newest AI-search course here, built around earning platform citations.
Free curated AI search learning roadmap with no ads or paid placements
Short live AEO cohort with the most independent reviews in category
Free 2h20m answer engine optimization certification from HubSpot Academy.
Self-paced 299 dollar course on building content that AI search cites.
400 dollar GEO certification with permanent discount and no SEO-industry standing.
2 modules, about 4 hours, flexible schedule covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
12 lessons, more than 40 short videos plus written lessons, 40-question certification exam covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
24-chapter web manual plus appendices, also delivered as an email series covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
4 parts, 20 lessons, about 90 minutes covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
10 modules, 26 lessons, approximately 6 to 8 hours covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
8 lessons, about 80 minutes covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
Skool community with two weekly live Q and A calls, a one-on-one onboarding call, self-paced classroom modules and bundled DataWise tool access covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
1-day live online instructor-led class (next public date listed December 17, 2026); private team sessions available covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
Custom corporate training, online or on-site; 6 modules covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
3 recorded training sessions with lifetime access plus 9 downloadable bonuses covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
15 modules covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
20 short video lessons (about 1 hour 20 minutes) mixing strategy, Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit walkthroughs and expert interviews, plus a final assessment covering AI search optimization.
Online tutorial with 5 lessons plus an introduction and conclusion, with start and complete buttons for course credit covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
Self-paced certification covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
10 lessons, about 41 minutes covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
9 lessons, 27 minutes covering AI search optimization.
25 lessons covering AI search optimization.
About 1 hour covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
Self-paced certification covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
5 modules, 15 lessons covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
2-day / 16-hour in-person or virtual interactive workshop covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
4 live sessions, 3 hours each, 12 hours total; in-person or virtual covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
1 module, about 2 hours covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
7-course series, about 2 months at 10 hours per week covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
5 modules, about 8 hours covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
5 sections, 5 lectures, 1 hour 48 minutes covering AI search optimization.
6 lessons, 90 minutes covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
90-minute live workshop scheduled October 20, 2026 covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
About 4.5 hours; live online workshop with on-demand access; October 5, 2026 covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
3-course specialization; about 8 weeks at 5 hours per week covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
About 7 hours covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
Self-paced online course covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
Vendor academy course covering GEO, citations, and measurement.
| Rank | Course & Provider | Score | Price | GEO | AEO | Citations | Format | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
AI SEO Course
AISEOcourse.ai
|
9.2
|
Free | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Self-paced | Review |
| #2 |
AI SEO Rainmakers
SEO.Stream / Charles Floate
|
6.9
|
$299/mo | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Self-paced | Review |
| #3 |
Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) Course
Ahrefs Academy
|
8.1
|
Free | — | ✓ | ✓ | Self-paced | Review |
| #4 |
Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) Course
Ahrefs Academy
|
8.1
|
Free | — | — | ✓ | Self-paced | Review |
| #5 |
7.3
|
Typically $10 to $20 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Self-paced | Review | |
| #6 |
LearningAIsearch.com
Aleyda Solis
|
7.2
|
Free | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Self-paced | Review |
| #7 |
AEO Masterclass: AI Search Beyond SEO
Mostafa ElBermawy, hosted on Maven
|
6.5
|
$499 | — | ✓ | ✓ | Live cohort | Review |
| #8 |
AEO Fundamentals
HubSpot Academy
|
6.4
|
Free | — | ✓ | ✓ | Self-paced | Review |
| #9 |
Optimize pages for AI search with GEO/AEO
CXL Institute
|
6.1
|
$299 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Self-paced | Review |
| #10 |
Certified Generative Engine Optimization Professional (CGEOP)
Global Skill Development Council (GSDC)
|
2.8
|
$400 | ✓ | — | ✓ | Self-paced | Review |
| #11 |
AI SEO: Mastering Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)
SkillUp (on Coursera)
|
7.6
|
Free to audit; certificate paid, included with Coursera Plus | ✓ | — | ✓ | Self-paced | Review |
| #12 |
GEO Academy
Georion
|
7.6
|
Free | ✓ | — | ✓ | Self-paced | Review |
| #13 |
The AI Search Manual
iPullRank
|
7.6
|
Free (no price, paywall or purchase button; optional email delivery signup) | ✓ | — | ✓ | Self-paced | Review |
| #14 |
Free GEO & AEO Course
Rank Prompt
|
7.6
|
Free | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Self-paced | Review |
| #15 |
Generative Engine Optimization (GEO): Get Cited by AI
FreeAcademy.ai
|
7.6
|
Free | ✓ | — | ✓ | Self-paced | Review |
| #16 |
AI SEO Course for Local Businesses
LocusPilot
|
7.6
|
Free | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Self-paced | Review |
| #17 |
AI Ranking
DataWise SEO (Nicolas Gorrono)
|
7.3
|
$27/month | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Membership | Review |
| #18 |
From SEO to AEO: Optimizing for AI-led Search
Jellyfish Training
|
7.3
|
$549 per person, excluding tax | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Live cohort | Review |
| #19 |
Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Training
Aurelius Ivan Wijaya
|
7.3
|
Not published; consultation required | ✓ | — | ✓ | Live cohort | Review |
| #20 |
SEO for LLMs Course: Proven GEO Strategies to Optimize for AI Search
Tech SEO Pro (MarketingSyrup SEO Academy)
|
7.2
|
$497 one-time (shown as a limited-time price), lifetime access | ✓ | — | ✓ | Self-paced | Review |
| #21 |
AI Traffic Analysis and Optimization
Coursera
|
7.2
|
Not published | ✓ | — | ✓ | Self-paced | Review |
| #22 |
AI Visibility Essentials with Semrush
Semrush Academy
|
7.1
|
Free; certificate on passing the final assessment | — | — | ✓ | Self-paced | Review |
| #23 |
SEO Enablement: Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)
Conductor (Learning Center)
|
7.1
|
Free | — | ✓ | ✓ | Self-paced | Review |
| #24 |
SeenRank Certify
SeenRank
|
7.1
|
Free | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Self-paced | Review |
| #25 |
AI Search Operating System
Semrush Academy
|
7.1
|
Free | — | — | — | Self-paced | Review |
| #26 |
AI PR Toolkit Crash Course
Semrush Academy
|
7.1
|
Free | — | — | ✓ | Self-paced | Review |
| #27 |
Keyword Research Essentials with Semrush
Semrush Academy
|
7.1
|
Free | — | — | — | Self-paced | Review |
| #28 |
Fundamentals of Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)
Muck Rack Academy
|
7.1
|
Free | ✓ | — | ✓ | Self-paced | Review |
| #29 |
AEO & Clarity ArcAI Certification
seoClarity
|
7.1
|
Free for seoClarity users | — | ✓ | — | Self-paced | Review |
| #30 |
AI Search Optimization & Agentic SEO
MLforSEO
|
6.9
|
€400 one-time | — | — | — | Self-paced | Review |
| #31 |
6.9
|
Not published | ✓ | — | ✓ | Live cohort | Review | |
| #32 |
AI SEO Training for Agencies
SearchMinistry
|
6.9
|
Not published; quote required | — | — | ✓ | Live cohort | Review |
| #33 |
Optimize Content for AI Visibility
Coursera
|
6.8
|
Not published | ✓ | — | ✓ | Self-paced | Review |
| #34 |
6.7
|
Included with Coursera Plus; subscription dollar amount not shown on the public page | ✓ | — | — | Self-paced | Review | |
| #35 |
Generative Engine Content Optimization
Edureka / Coursera
|
6.7
|
Not published | ✓ | — | — | Self-paced | Review |
| #36 |
6.7
|
Udemy pricing varies | — | — | — | Self-paced | Review | |
| #37 |
AI Search: Understanding and Tracking Visibility with SE Ranking's Toolkit
SE Ranking Academy
|
6.7
|
Included with SE Ranking paid or trial access | — | — | — | Self-paced | Review |
| #38 |
6.4
|
$299 one-time | — | — | ✓ | Live cohort | Review | |
| #39 |
AI Brand Visibility Master Class
SMX / Search Engine Land
|
6.4
|
$299 one-time at the currently published course price | — | — | — | Live cohort | Review |
| #40 |
Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Specialization
Edureka / Coursera
|
6.3
|
Not published | ✓ | — | — | Self-paced | Review |
| #41 |
Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Business Applications
Edureka / Coursera
|
6.3
|
Not published | ✓ | — | — | Self-paced | Review |
| #42 |
6.3
|
$299 one-time | — | — | — | Self-paced | Review | |
| #43 |
6.3
|
Not published | ✓ | ✓ | — | Self-paced | Review |
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