What LLMs cite
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From recent prompt runs · US · Updated October 25, 2026
GEOGrow tested this high-intent customer question across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Claude. Rankings below show which companies appeared most often in those responses — not who is independently the best.
Top brand
Coursera
Leads across all key metrics
AI engines mentioning
2 of 4
Coursera appears in 2 of 4 AI engines
#1 recommendations
2
Coursera was the #1 recommendation twice.
AI answer share
50%
Coursera appears in 50% of answers in our tests
Top AI Answers
Which companies appear most often in AI responses?
Updated October 25, 2026
| # | Company | AI engines mentioning | #1 recommendations | AI answer share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coursera Claim your company | 2 of 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | Pearson Claim | 1 of 4 | 1 | 25% |
| 3 | Udemy Claim | 2 of 4 | 0 | 50% |
| 4 | McGraw Hill Connect Claim | 1 of 4 | 0 | 25% |
| 5 | LinkedIn Learning Claim | 2 of 4 | 0 | 50% |
| 6 | edX Claim | 2 of 4 | 0 | 50% |
| 7 | Cengage Claim | 1 of 4 | 0 | 25% |
| 8 | Teachable Claim | 2 of 4 | 0 | 50% |
What Each AI Recommended
Recent answer snapshots by engine.
ChatGPT
- 1. Coursera
- 2. Udemy
- 3. LinkedIn Learning
- 4. edX
- 5. Skillshare
- 6. Pluralsight
+5 more in this answer
Gemini
Perplexity
- 1. Pearson
- 2. McGraw Hill Connect
- 3. Cengage
- 4. WileyPLUS
- 5. Macmillan Learning Achieve
- 20. Stukent
Claude
No listed companies extracted from this model’s response.
What LLMs cite
Sources cited in the most recent prompt runs for this question. The mix varies by engine.
- emailvendorselection.com 15+ Best Online Course Platforms (Tried and tested) 2026
- indeed.com 17 of the Best Online Course Providers
- youtube.com Best Online Course Builders 2026: The Winner Isn't Obvious
- consumeraffairs.com The Best Online Learning Platforms (2026 Guide)
- learnworlds.com Best Online Course Platforms in 2026: Top Picks
- zapier.com The 8 best platforms to create and sell online courses in 2026
- learn.g2.com I Evaluated the Top 8 Online Course Providers for 2026
- alexbirkett.com The 13 Best Online Course Platforms in 2026 - Alex Birkett
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How We Measure AI Answer Share
AI Answer Tracker by GEOGrow measures how companies appear when high-intent customer questions are asked across supported AI platforms. Results are observational snapshots and can vary by model, location, personalization, source availability, and date.
AI Answer Share is weighted recommendation appearances divided by all possible recommendation opportunities. Rankings shown here represent the responses collected during the stated research period and are not endorsements by GEOGrow. Method: 4 independent AI observations.
- Question tested
- Compare digital courseware providers
- Market
- US
- AI engines
- ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Claude
- Research date
- October 25, 2026