List of AI SEO courses
This is a list of AI SEO courses: 27 courses, communities and written guides that teach visibility in answers generated by AI systems, grouped by format. Each entry was verified from the provider's own public page on 16 September 2026, and each carries a reference to that page; the price of AI SEO Rainmakers is read from this site's ledger at 27 September 2026, 06:25 UTC.[18][26] The list records attributes and does not rank. For the subject itself, see AI SEO course.
Which programs are in the directory of AI SEO courses?
Any course, community, cohort or written guide whose public page offers training in visibility inside AI-generated answers, under the names GEO, AEO, LLMO, AI SEO or AI search optimization, and whose page could be verified on 16 September 2026. Prices are the headline US dollar price on that date; discounts and regional prices are not recorded.[18]
A program is listed when its public page offers training in visibility inside AI-generated answers, under any of the names GEO, AEO, LLMO, AI SEO or AI search optimization; when the page is publicly reachable and states what is taught; and when it could be verified on the dataset date. The list includes free vendor academies, course-platform listings, live cohorts, paid and free communities, and free written guides. Prices are the headline price in US dollars on the verification date; discounts and regional prices are not recorded.[18]
Which AI SEO courses are self-paced?
Recorded courses taken at the learner's own pace, either free, one-time purchases or included in a platform subscription; most come from software vendors and course platforms. 17 of the 27 programs in the directory use this format. 9 of them are free.[18]
| Course | Provider | Instructor | Price | Format | Certificate | Public curriculum names |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEO Fundamentals[1] | HubSpot Academy | Jorie Munroe and Jenn Sanchez | Free | 7 lessons, 19 videos, about 2 hours 20 minutes of on-demand video with a certification exam; companion course Implementing AEO With HubSpot adds 7 lessons and 4 practical exercises | Yes | AEO, Citations, Measurement, SEO |
| AI for SEO Training[2] | Yoast Academy | Not named | $118.80 a year, bundled | 10 video lessons across 3 modules, 2 to 6 hours, quizzes and suggested readings | Yes | SEO |
| AI Search and SEO Mastery Course[3] | Search Atlas | Manick Bhan and Arman Advani | $997 one-time | 8 modules of on-demand video, more than 30 lessons | Not confirmed | GEO, Citations, Entities, SEO, Links |
| AI Search Optimization Masterclass[4] | Surfer Academy | Tomasz Niezgoda, Danni Roseman and Paulina Kaleta | Free | 7 modules, 20 video lessons, about 2 hours, final exam for certification | Yes | Citations, Entities, Measurement, Links |
| AI SEO and GEO: Boost Your Brand's AI Visibility Professional Certificate[5] | Coursera | Not named | Not published | 7-course series, about 2 months at 10 hours per week | Yes | GEO, Measurement, SEO |
| AI SEO Course 2026: From Zero to Page-One Results (AEO, GEO)[6] | Udemy | Arun Nagarathanam | $189.99 one-time | 26 sections, 245 lectures, about 15 hours of on-demand video, assignments, 18 downloadable resources, lifetime access | Yes | GEO, AEO, Citations, SEO, Links |
| AI SEO: Mastering Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)[7] | SkillUp (on Coursera) | Rajesh Menon and one unnamed co-instructor | Free to audit; certificate paid | 2 modules, about 4 hours, flexible schedule | Yes | GEO, Citations, Entities, Measurement |
| AI Visibility Essentials with Semrush[8] | Semrush Academy | Rita Cidre, with Leigh McKenzie (expert segments) | Free | 20 short video lessons (about 1 hour 20 minutes) mixing strategy, Semrush AI Visibility Toolkit walkthroughs and expert interviews, plus a final assessment | Yes | Citations, Measurement, SEO, Links |
| Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) Course[9] | Ahrefs Academy | Sam Oh | Free | 12 pre-recorded video lessons, about 1 hour 26 minutes, no sign-up required | Not confirmed | AEO, Citations, Measurement, SEO, Links |
| Certified Generative Engine Optimization Professional[10] | GSDC (Global Skill Development Council) | Maxim Salnikov, Suvarsha Rai, Swathi Adimulam and six other listed experts | $400 one-time | Self-paced expert-led videos plus a certification exam with one free retake | Yes | GEO, Citations, Entities, Measurement |
| Generative AI for SEO: Be the #1 Answer in AI Search[11] | SkillsBooster Academy (on Coursera) | Anton Voroniuk | Free to audit; certificate paid | 8 modules, about 8 hours, part of the AI for Marketing and Sales specialization | Yes | SEO |
| GEO Academy[12] | Georion | Georion team and industry practitioners (names not listed) | Free | 12 lessons, more than 40 short videos plus written lessons, 40-question certification exam | Yes | GEO, Citations, Measurement |
| Introduction to Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)[13] | The Open University (OpenLearn Create) | Camille Sharon Kleinman | Free | 1-hour beginner short course with a free statement of participation | Yes | GEO, Citations |
| Mastering Search and AI Optimization (SEO)[14] | Reforge | Ethan Smith | Not published | Self-paced, on-demand course with case studies and study materials | Not confirmed | SEO |
| Optimize Pages for AI Search with GEO/AEO[15] | CXL | Steve Toth | $299 one-time | 2-part online course sold as a one-time purchase; page copy describes it as a focused cohort sprint originally run live | Not confirmed | GEO, AEO, Citations, Measurement |
| SEO Enablement: Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)[16] | Conductor (Learning Center) | Not named | Free | Online tutorial with 5 lessons plus an introduction and conclusion, with start and complete buttons for course credit | Not confirmed | AEO, Citations, Measurement |
| SEO for LLMs Course: Proven GEO Strategies to Optimize for AI Search[17] | Tech SEO Pro (MarketingSyrup SEO Academy) | Crystal Carter and Kristina Azarenko | $497 one-time | 3 recorded training sessions with lifetime access plus 9 downloadable bonuses | Not confirmed | GEO, Citations, Entities, Measurement |
Which AI SEO courses are taught as live cohorts?
Courses taught live on scheduled dates by a named instructor, with recordings kept afterward; they sell for a one-time price per cohort and both issue a certificate. 2 of the 27 programs in the directory use this format.[18]
| Course | Provider | Instructor | Price | Format | Certificate | Public curriculum names |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEO Masterclass: AI Search Beyond SEO[19] | Maven (course by Mostafa ElBermawy, NoGood) | Mostafa ElBermawy | $499 one-time | 2 live sessions of about 90 minutes each, next cohort October 28 to 29, 2026, lifetime access to recordings | Yes | AEO, Citations, Measurement, Links |
| From SEO to AEO: Optimizing for AI-led Search[20] | Jellyfish Training | Not named | $549 one-time | 1-day live online instructor-led class (next public date listed December 17, 2026); private team sessions available | Yes | GEO, AEO, Citations, Entities, Measurement, SEO, Links |
Which AI SEO course communities are there?
Paid or free groups, most hosted on Skool, combining a classroom with live calls and a member feed; access continues while the membership does. 6 of the 27 programs in the directory use this format. 1 of them are free.[18]
| Course | Provider | Instructor | Price | Format | Certificate | Public curriculum names |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Ranking[21] | DataWise SEO (Nicolas Gorrono) | Nicolas Gorrono | $27 a month | 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 | No | GEO, AEO, Citations, Measurement, SEO, Links |
| AI SEO Mastery Pro[22] | Caleb Ulku | Caleb Ulku | $217 a month | Private Skool group (708 members) with two weekly live calls (rank-map reviews and software sessions), course library, one-on-one onboarding call, included software credits | Not confirmed | Citations, SEO, Links |
| AI SEO Operators[23] | Jonathan Boshoff (Skool community) | Jonathan Boshoff | Free | Free Skool community (about 4,200 members) with live office hours and strategy calls plus cloneable workflows | No | GEO, AEO, Citations |
| AI SEO Rainmakers[24][25][26] | SEO.Stream (Charles Floate) | Charles Floate | $299 a month | Skool community with a weekly live call, member feed, classroom and downloadable tools | No | GEO, AEO, Citations, Entities, Measurement |
| AI SEO: Rank Expand Academy[27] | Rank Expand Academy (Jesse Cunningham, Skool community) | Jesse Cunningham | $99 a month | Private Skool community with more than 220 video lessons, weekly live calls and daily coaching replies | No | SEO, Links |
| The SEO Elite Circle[28] | Julian Goldie (Goldie Agency) | Julian Goldie | $149 a month | Private Skool group (703 members) with weekly live SEO hot-seat calls (recorded), direct message access, SOPs and case studies | Not confirmed | SEO |
Which AI SEO course guides are written rather than video?
Free written manuals and curated roadmaps rather than video lessons, maintained by their authors and updated as the field changes; neither issues a certificate. 2 of the 27 programs in the directory use this format. 2 of them are free.[18]
| Course | Provider | Instructor | Price | Format | Certificate | Public curriculum names |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learning AI Search (The Free AI Search Optimization Roadmap)[29] | Aleyda Solis (LearningAIsearch.com) | Aleyda Solis (curator) | Free | Curated roadmap of free third-party guides, checklists and tool lists; no video lessons; version 4 updated March 20, 2026 | No | GEO, AEO, Citations, Entities, Measurement, Links |
| The AI Search Manual[30] | iPullRank | Michael King, with Fajr Muhammad, Garrett Sussman, Francine Monahan, Annie Cushing, John Iwuozor | Free | 24-chapter web manual plus appendices, also delivered as an email series | No | GEO, Citations, Entities, Measurement |
What do AI SEO course curricula cover?
Citations and mentions in AI answers are the subject named most often (21 of 26 pages that allow the check), followed by measurement (17 of 24) and GEO (15 of 24); entities are named least often (9 of 24). The counts record explicit mentions on public course pages and do not measure depth.[18]
The curriculum columns above record whether each public page explicitly names a subject; they do not measure depth. Across the list:
| Curriculum attribute | Courses whose public page shows it | Share | Not confirmable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Names generative engine optimization (GEO) | 15 of 24 | 62% | 3 |
| Names answer engine optimization (AEO) | 11 of 25 | 44% | 2 |
| Teaches earning or measuring citations and mentions in AI answers | 21 of 26 | 81% | 1 |
| Names entities or knowledge graphs | 9 of 24 | 38% | 3 |
| Teaches measuring AI visibility (citations, share of answer, prompts) | 17 of 24 | 71% | 3 |
| Also covers conventional SEO | 14 of 19 | 74% | 8 |
| Covers link or mention acquisition | 11 of 25 | 44% | 2 |
| Names ChatGPT | 20 of 27 | 74% | 0 |
How many AI SEO courses are free, paid or certified?
Of 27 programs, 12 are free, 7 are one-time purchases, 5 are monthly memberships, 1 is bundled with software and 2 publish no price; 13 issue a certificate. Self-paced courses are the majority, at 17 of 27.[18]
| Measure | Count | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Self-paced courses | 17 | 27 |
| Live cohorts | 2 | 27 |
| Membership communities | 6 | 27 |
| Written guides | 2 | 27 |
| Free (including free to audit) | 12 | 27 |
| One-time purchase | 7 | 27 |
| Monthly membership | 5 | 27 |
| Bundled with software | 1 | 27 |
| Price not published | 2 | 27 |
| Certificate offered | 13 | 27 |
| No certificate | 6 | 27 |
| Certificate not confirmed | 8 | 27 |
What has changed since the directory was verified?
The AI SEO Rainmakers price rose from $289 on 16 September 2026 to $299 at 27 September 2026, 06:25 UTC, and two live cohorts, Maven's and Jellyfish's, are scheduled for October and December 2026. Other entries are shown as verified on 16 September 2026; every change is logged on the changes page.[26]
The AI SEO Rainmakers price in the dataset was $289 a month on 16 September 2026; this list shows the newest price in this site's ledger, $299 a month at 27 September 2026, 06:25 UTC.[26] Maven's next AEO Masterclass cohort was listed for 28 to 29 October 2026 and Jellyfish's next public class for 17 December 2026 on the verification date.[19][20] The data behind the list is published as ai-seo-courses.json on the data page.
References
- AEO Fundamentals. HubSpot Academy. Retrieved 16 September 2026. Course provider's own page. Facts: C001
- AI for SEO Training. Yoast Academy. Retrieved 16 September 2026. Course provider's own page. Facts: C003
- AI Search and SEO Mastery Course. Search Atlas. Retrieved 16 September 2026. Course provider's own page. Facts: C005
- AI Search Optimization Masterclass. Surfer Academy. Retrieved 16 September 2026. Course provider's own page. Facts: C006
- AI SEO and GEO: Boost Your Brand's AI Visibility Professional Certificate. Coursera. Retrieved 16 September 2026. Course provider's own page. Facts: C007
- AI SEO Course 2026: From Zero to Page-One Results (AEO, GEO). Udemy. Retrieved 16 September 2026. Course provider's own page. Facts: C008
- AI SEO: Mastering Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). SkillUp (on Coursera). Retrieved 16 September 2026. Course provider's own page. Facts: C012
- AI Visibility Essentials with Semrush. Semrush Academy. Retrieved 16 September 2026. Course provider's own page. Facts: C014
- Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) Course. Ahrefs Academy. Retrieved 16 September 2026. Course provider's own page. Facts: C015
- Certified Generative Engine Optimization Professional. GSDC (Global Skill Development Council). Retrieved 16 September 2026. Course provider's own page. Facts: C016
- Generative AI for SEO: Be the #1 Answer in AI Search. SkillsBooster Academy (on Coursera). Retrieved 16 September 2026. Course provider's own page. Facts: C018
- GEO Academy. Georion. Retrieved 16 September 2026. Course provider's own page. Facts: C019
- Introduction to Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). The Open University (OpenLearn Create). Retrieved 16 September 2026. Course provider's own page. Facts: C020
- Mastering Search and AI Optimization (SEO). Reforge. Retrieved 16 September 2026. Course provider's own page. Facts: C022
- Optimize Pages for AI Search with GEO/AEO. CXL. Retrieved 16 September 2026. Course provider's own page. Facts: C023
- SEO Enablement: Answer Engine Optimization (AEO). Conductor (Learning Center). Retrieved 16 September 2026. Course provider's own page. Facts: C024
- SEO for LLMs Course: Proven GEO Strategies to Optimize for AI Search. Tech SEO Pro (MarketingSyrup SEO Academy). Retrieved 16 September 2026. Course provider's own page. Facts: C025
- AI SEO Course Study dataset, version 1.0. AISEOCourse.study (sister reference dataset, CC BY 4.0), 16 September 2026. Retrieved 16 September 2026. Sister reference dataset. Facts: H013
- AEO Masterclass: AI Search Beyond SEO. Maven (course by Mostafa ElBermawy, NoGood). Retrieved 16 September 2026. Course provider's own page. Facts: C002
- From SEO to AEO: Optimizing for AI-led Search. Jellyfish Training. Retrieved 16 September 2026. Course provider's own page. Facts: C017
- AI Ranking. DataWise SEO (Nicolas Gorrono). Retrieved 16 September 2026. Course provider's own page. Facts: C004
- AI SEO Mastery Pro. Caleb Ulku. Retrieved 16 September 2026. Course provider's own page. Facts: C009
- AI SEO Operators. Jonathan Boshoff (Skool community). Retrieved 16 September 2026. Course provider's own page. Facts: C010
- About AI SEO Rainmakers. SEO.Stream, verified 27 August 2026 (page's own note). Retrieved 17 September 2026. Official (seller). Facts: F001
- AI SEO Rainmakers, public listing. Skool. Retrieved 17 September 2026. Platform (Skool). Facts: F005
- AI SEO Rainmakers evidence ledger. AISEO-Course.wiki (this site's dataset), latest row 27 September 2026, 06:25 UTC. Retrieved 17 September 2026. This site's dataset.
- AI SEO: Rank Expand Academy. Rank Expand Academy (Jesse Cunningham, Skool community). Retrieved 16 September 2026. Course provider's own page. Facts: C013
- The SEO Elite Circle. Julian Goldie (Goldie Agency). Retrieved 16 September 2026. Course provider's own page. Facts: C027
- Learning AI Search (The Free AI Search Optimization Roadmap). Aleyda Solis (LearningAIsearch.com). Retrieved 16 September 2026. Course provider's own page. Facts: C021
- The AI Search Manual. iPullRank. Retrieved 16 September 2026. Course provider's own page. Facts: C026
External links
- AISEOCourse.study, the sister dataset of AI SEO courses (CC BY 4.0)
- GEO: Generative Engine Optimization, the paper that formalized the term
- AI Features and Your Website, Google Search Central