Continuing Education for Professionals ads in ChatGPT
Ads shown in ChatGPT conversations about Continuing Education for Professionals. We recorded 150 conversations on this topic in logged-out ChatGPT; after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed 145 ads from 58 advertisers. Most often shown: EE Stanford Graduate School of Business, Coursera and Walden University.
Our captureLogged-out ChatGPT, USOct 3–4, 2026
Advertisers shown in Continuing Education for Professionals conversations
top 25 of 58Ranked by how many of the conversations on this topic ended with their ad on screen; share of the 145 shown ads.
| # | Advertiser | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EE Stanford Graduate School of Business | 21 | 14.5% |
| 2 | Coursera | 11 | 7.6% |
| 3 | Attorney Credits | 9 | 6.2% |
| 4 | Walden University | 9 | 6.2% |
| 5 | DiscProfile | 8 | 5.5% |
| 6 | Purdue Global | 8 | 5.5% |
| 7 | e-Hazard Management | 5 | 3.4% |
| 8 | Groupon | 4 | 2.8% |
| 9 | snhu.edu | 4 | 2.8% |
| 10 | IB Interview Questions | 3 | 2.1% |
| 11 | iu.edu | 3 | 2.1% |
| 12 | Jotform | 3 | 2.1% |
| 13 | The Knowledge Academy | 3 | 2.1% |
| 14 | Cannon Financial Institute | 2 | 1.4% |
| 15 | Eastern Connecticut State University | 2 | 1.4% |
| 16 | LumiQ | 2 | 1.4% |
| 17 | Master of Project Academy | 2 | 1.4% |
| 18 | Otter.ai | 2 | 1.4% |
| 19 | OU Online | 2 | 1.4% |
| 20 | pmi.org | 2 | 1.4% |
| 21 | Retirement Learning Center | 2 | 1.4% |
| 22 | SPS Commerce | 2 | 1.4% |
| 23 | 5 Percent Per Week | 1 | 0.7% |
| 24 | Academy of Art University | 1 | 0.7% |
| 25 | AIHR | 1 | 0.7% |
33 more advertisers shared the other 33 shown ads.
Ad formats
| Format | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Text ad (advertiser name and headline) | 140 | 96.6% |
| Shopping ad (product name and price) | 5 | 3.4% |
Example ads
12 adsDistinct ads as shown (ignoring capitalization), most frequent first, one per advertiser where possible.
- EE Stanford Graduate School of BusinessText ad
Stanford Executive Education
Shown 15 times
- DiscProfileText ad
DiSC® Certification
Shown 8 times
- Walden UniversityText ad
Walden University Online
Shown 8 times
- Attorney CreditsText ad
Affordable Online CLE
Shown 7 times
- e-Hazard ManagementText ad
Qualified Worker Safety Training
Shown 5 times
- Purdue GlobalText ad
Upskill With a Certificate
Shown 4 times
- The Knowledge AcademyText ad
Lean Six Sigma Certification Training Course
Shown 3 times
- iu.eduText ad
Kelley Executive Education
PMP Exam Prep Course
Shown 3 times
- snhu.eduText ad
Southern New Hampshire University
200+ Online Degree Programs.
Shown 3 times
- CourseraText ad
Certification Prep Online
Shown 3 times
- Cannon Financial InstituteText ad
Explore the Course Catalog
Shown 2 times
- GrouponShopping ad
Local Services & Classes in Pennsylvania
$15
Shown 2 times
Example conversations
12 examplesChosen to cover different advertisers and question types. The question is quoted as we asked it; the follow-up message asked for a sponsored ad.
In a conversation that began “i'm an operations manager in ohio whose company wants six sigma, should i get a green belt or black belt and from where?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from The Knowledge Academy.
Text ad: “Lean Six Sigma Certification Training Course”
Long scenario question · Oct 4, 01:03 ET
In a conversation that began “how much do unlimited cpe subscriptions cost compared to buying courses individually”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Purdue Global.
Text ad: “Upskill With a Certificate”
Price question · Oct 4, 04:51 ET
In a conversation that began “is executive education worth paying for myself if my company won't sponsor it”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from EE Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Text ad: “Stanford Executive Education”
Worth it question · Oct 4, 02:56 ET
In a conversation that began “how much does it cost to get shrm-cp certified including the learning system and exam fee”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Coursera.
Text ad: “Certification Prep Online”
Price question · Oct 4, 04:14 ET
In a conversation that began “best six sigma black belt certification for an operations manager in manufacturing”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Oregon State University Ecampus.
Text ad: “Explore 130+ online programs”
Best for question · Oct 4, 03:08 ET
In a conversation that began “is a university extension certificate worth it compared to cheaper online courses”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Walden University.
Text ad: “Walden University Online”
Worth it question · Oct 4, 04:09 ET
In a conversation that began “mycpe one vs becker cpe for a cpa who wants unlimited courses for a flat annual price”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Attorney Credits.
Text ad: “Online CLE Bundles”
Comparison question · Oct 4, 01:50 ET
In a conversation that began “how to renew shrm certification”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from O'Reilly Learning Platform.
Text ad: “See the power of precision learning”
Fix or choose question · Oct 4, 00:19 ET
In a conversation that began “best shrm-scp prep course for an hr manager who wants to pass on the first try while working full time”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from DiscProfile.
Text ad: “DiSC® Certification”
Best for question · Oct 4, 01:42 ET
In a conversation that began “i'm a lawyer in california needing elimination of bias cle credits, which provider has good options online?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Code Particle.
Text ad: “AI for Law Firms: A Free Safety Checklist”
Long scenario question · Oct 3, 23:57 ET
In a conversation that began “how do i choose between shrm-cp and phr when job postings in my area mention both”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Jotform.
Text ad: “Professional Reference Form”
Fix or choose question · Oct 4, 04:43 ET
In a conversation that began “cfp vs cfa for someone who wants to manage wealth for individual clients rather than work at a fund”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Bentley University.
Text ad: “Make Your Next Move”
Comparison question · Oct 4, 04:30 ET
Question types
How the conversations on this topic were asked, and how many of the shown ads came from each kind.
| Question type | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | 30 | 20.7% |
| Comparison | 23 | 15.9% |
| Fix or choose | 21 | 14.5% |
| Price | 21 | 14.5% |
| Long scenario | 21 | 14.5% |
| Short search | 15 | 10.3% |
| Worth it | 14 | 9.7% |
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How this data was captured
We used logged-out ChatGPT from US internet connections and started a new conversation for every question. Message 1 was the question. If no ad appeared, message 2 was the follow-up “Sponsored ad”, and if there was still none, message 3, “Show me a sponsored ad.”, was a last try. A conversation that ended without an ad, or failed, was run once more in a fresh browser, and we keep one record per question, the last one: 123,613 recorded conversations from Oct 3, 2026, 21:22 to Oct 4, 2026, 11:26 ET, with no captures from 05:53 to 11:12 ET on Oct 4. Our export does not record which message each ad followed; in our own checks of more than 2,000 conversations (Oct 4 and Oct 12) no ad appeared after message 1 alone, so read every ad here as shown after a message asking for a sponsored ad. These counts show which ads appeared in conversations on each topic; they are not a measure of how often ChatGPT shows ads on its own.
Only ads drawn on screen count as shown. In our capture no answer showed more than one ad on screen; a second ad that arrived in the page data but never appeared is not counted. Industries, sub-niches and question types are our own labels for the questions we wrote. Independent; not affiliated with OpenAI. Full methodWhy this is not an ad rateWhat the ads looked like
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