Adjacent retrieval, 39 records
LLM SEO Courses: 39 AI SEO courses that teach LLM citations and visibility (2026)
39 of the 51 eligible AI SEO course records explicitly teach LLM SEO, meaning earning, influencing or measuring citations, mentions or recommendations inside AI-generated answers.
A program qualifies when its public curriculum names citations, mentions or recommendations inside AI-generated answers as something it teaches. Prompting ChatGPT for keyword ideas does not qualify.
| AI SEO course | Provider | Price | Format | GEO | AEO | AI visibility measurement | Entity SEO | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEO Fundamentals | HubSpot Academy | Free (the companion Implementing AEO With HubSpot course is also free, but its practical exercises require Marketing Hub Professional or the standalone AEO tool) | Self-paced | No | Yes | Yes | No | 2026-09-16 |
| AEO GEO 2026: Get Recommended by ChatGPT, Google, Perplexity | Udemy | Udemy pricing varies | Self-paced | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2026-09-24 |
| AEO Masterclass: AI Search Beyond SEO | Maven (course by Mostafa ElBermawy, NoGood) | $499 one-time (per cohort) | Live cohort | No | Yes | Yes | No | 2026-09-16 |
| AI PR Toolkit Crash Course | Semrush Academy | Free | Self-paced | No | No | Yes | No | 2026-09-24 |
| AI Ranking | DataWise SEO (Nicolas Gorrono) | $27/month | Membership/community | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 2026-09-16 |
| AI Search and SEO Mastery Course | Search Atlas | $997 one-time | Self-paced | Yes | No | Unverified | Yes | 2026-09-16 |
| AI Search Optimization Masterclass | Surfer Academy | Free | Self-paced | Unverified | Unverified | Yes | Yes | 2026-09-16 |
| AI SEO Course 2026: From Zero to Page-One Results (AEO, GEO) | Udemy | $189.99 one-time (list price shown on the day; Udemy discounts vary); also included in the Udemy Personal Plan from $13 per month | Self-paced | Yes | Yes | No | No | 2026-09-16 |
| AI SEO Course by Vishal Dave | AISEOcourse.ai | Free | Live cohort | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2026-09-24 |
| AI SEO Course for Local Businesses | LocusPilot | Free | Self-paced | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2026-09-24 |
| AI SEO Mastery Pro | Caleb Ulku | $217/month or $1,497/year | Membership/community | No | No | Unverified | Unverified | 2026-09-16 |
| AI SEO Operators | Jonathan Boshoff (Skool community) | Free | Membership/community | Yes | Yes | No | No | 2026-09-16 |
| AI SEO Rainmakers | SEO.Stream (Charles Floate) | $299/month on the Skool listing as of September 30, 2026 (seo.stream says it rises $10 per 25 new members; annual option mentioned) | Membership/community | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2026-09-16 |
| AI SEO Training for Agencies | SearchMinistry | Not published; quote required | Live cohort | Unverified | Unverified | Yes | Yes | 2026-09-24 |
| AI SEO: Mastering Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) | SkillUp (on Coursera) | Free to audit; certificate paid, included with Coursera Plus | Self-paced | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | 2026-09-16 |
| AI Traffic Analysis and Optimization | Coursera | Not published | Self-paced | Yes | Unverified | Yes | No | 2026-09-24 |
| AI Visibility and AI-Era Measurement | CXL | $299 one-time | Live cohort | Unverified | Unverified | Yes | No | 2026-09-24 |
| AI Visibility Essentials with Semrush | Semrush Academy | Free; certificate on passing the final assessment | Self-paced | No | No | Yes | No | 2026-09-16 |
| Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) Course | Ahrefs Academy | Free | Self-paced | No | Yes | Yes | No | 2026-09-16 |
| Certified Generative Engine Optimization Professional | GSDC (Global Skill Development Council) | $400 single access (listed as reduced from $800); $600 bundle of 3 programs | Self-paced | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | 2026-09-16 |
| Content Marketing Essentials for SEO and AI Search with Semrush | Semrush Academy | Free | Self-paced | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified | No | 2026-09-24 |
| Free GEO & AEO Course | Rank Prompt | Free | Self-paced | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2026-09-24 |
| From SEO to AEO: Optimizing for AI-led Search | Jellyfish Training | $549 per person, excluding tax | Live cohort | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2026-09-16 |
| Fundamentals of Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) | Muck Rack Academy | Free | Self-paced | Yes | No | Yes | No | 2026-09-24 |
| Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Training | Aurelius Ivan Wijaya | Not published; consultation required | Live cohort | Yes | Unverified | Yes | Unverified | 2026-09-24 |
| Generative Engine Optimization (GEO): Get Cited by AI | FreeAcademy.ai | Free | Self-paced | Yes | No | Yes | No | 2026-09-24 |
| GEO Academy | Georion | Free | Self-paced | Yes | No | Yes | Unverified | 2026-09-16 |
| How to Use Brand Radar | Ahrefs Academy | Free | Self-paced | Unverified | Unverified | Yes | No | 2026-09-24 |
| Introduction to Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) | The Open University (OpenLearn Create) | Free | Self-paced | Yes | No | No | No | 2026-09-16 |
| Learning AI Search (The Free AI Search Optimization Roadmap) | Aleyda Solis (LearningAIsearch.com) | Free | Document/guide | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2026-09-16 |
| Mastering Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) | Tonex | Not published | Live cohort | Yes | No | Yes | No | 2026-09-24 |
| On-Page SEO and AI Search Essentials with Semrush | Semrush Academy | Free | Self-paced | Unverified | Unverified | No | No | 2026-09-24 |
| Optimize Content for AI Visibility | Coursera | Not published | Self-paced | Yes | Unverified | Yes | No | 2026-09-24 |
| Optimize Pages for AI Search with GEO/AEO | CXL | $299 one-time | Self-paced | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 2026-09-16 |
| Optimizing Content for AI Master Class | SMX / Search Engine Land | $299 one-time at the currently published Master Class rate | Live cohort | Unverified | Unverified | No | Yes | 2026-09-24 |
| SeenRank Certify | SeenRank | Free | Self-paced | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | 2026-09-24 |
| SEO Enablement: Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) | Conductor (Learning Center) | Free | Self-paced | Unverified | Yes | Yes | No | 2026-09-16 |
| SEO for LLMs Course: Proven GEO Strategies to Optimize for AI Search | Tech SEO Pro (MarketingSyrup SEO Academy) | $497 one-time (shown as a limited-time price), lifetime access | Self-paced | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | 2026-09-16 |
| The AI Search Manual | iPullRank | Free (no price, paywall or purchase button; optional email delivery signup) | Document/guide | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | 2026-09-16 |
Citation courses that also teach measurement and entities
Teach AI visibility measurement31 (86%)
Teach entity SEO15 (42%)
Name ChatGPT33 (94%)
Include live support12 (32%)
LLM citation training is the attribute the study treats as the dividing line in its AI SEO course comparison: it separates programs about being cited by AI from programs about using AI to do SEO. Programs that teach both citations and measurement form the first group of category leaders among AI SEO courses.
Questions
These questions cover what an LLM SEO course is and whether LLM SEO courses teach measurement and entities.
What is an LLM SEO course?
An LLM SEO course teaches how large language models select, mention, recommend and cite sources, and how a brand or website can become one of those sources.
Do LLM SEO courses teach measurement?
31 of the 39 citation-teaching programs also teach AI visibility measurement; 5 teach acquisition without a stated measurement method, and 3 leave measurement unverified.
Do LLM SEO courses teach entities?
15 of the 39 name entities, entity optimization or knowledge graphs; 21 do not, and 3 leave entities unverified.