CPA Review Courses ads in ChatGPT
Ads shown in ChatGPT conversations about CPA Review Courses. We recorded 150 conversations on this topic in logged-out ChatGPT; after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed 146 ads from 49 advertisers. Most often shown: Coursera, Strayer University and Thomson Reuters.
Our captureLogged-out ChatGPT, USOct 3–4, 2026
Advertisers shown in CPA Review Courses conversations
top 25 of 49Ranked by how many of the conversations on this topic ended with their ad on screen; share of the 146 shown ads.
| # | Advertiser | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coursera | 16 | 11.0% |
| 2 | Strayer University | 15 | 10.3% |
| 3 | Thomson Reuters | 15 | 10.3% |
| 4 | snhu.edu | 10 | 6.8% |
| 5 | Sequoia CPE | 9 | 6.2% |
| 6 | LumiQ | 8 | 5.5% |
| 7 | UWorld | 8 | 5.5% |
| 8 | Otter.ai | 5 | 3.4% |
| 9 | University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce | 5 | 3.4% |
| 10 | Chegg | 3 | 2.1% |
| 11 | Barry University | 2 | 1.4% |
| 12 | Capella University | 2 | 1.4% |
| 13 | Cranston AI | 2 | 1.4% |
| 14 | eCampus.com | 2 | 1.4% |
| 15 | Intuit Quickbooks | 2 | 1.4% |
| 16 | Jotform | 2 | 1.4% |
| 17 | mercari.com | 2 | 1.4% |
| 18 | Purdue Global | 2 | 1.4% |
| 19 | Resume.io | 2 | 1.4% |
| 20 | Sophia Learning | 2 | 1.4% |
| 21 | Synder | 2 | 1.4% |
| 22 | TaxProCPE | 2 | 1.4% |
| 23 | Walden University | 2 | 1.4% |
| 24 | Absorb | 1 | 0.7% |
| 25 | BigTime Software | 1 | 0.7% |
24 more advertisers shared the other 24 shown ads.
Ad formats
| Format | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Text ad (advertiser name and headline) | 143 | 97.9% |
| Shopping ad (product name and price) | 3 | 2.1% |
Example ads
12 adsDistinct ads as shown (ignoring capitalization), most frequent first, one per advertiser where possible.
- Thomson ReutersText ad
CoCounsel Tax
Shown 11 times
- Sequoia CPEText ad
Unlimited CPA CPE - $149
Shown 9 times
- snhu.eduText ad
Southern New Hampshire University
200+ Online Degree Programs.
Shown 9 times
- LumiQText ad
Get Your CIA Internal Audit
Shown 8 times
- UWorldText ad
#1 CPA Exam Review Course
Shown 8 times
- Strayer UniversityText ad
Considering a Master's in Accounting?
Shown 5 times
- CourseraText ad
Start in Bookkeeping
Shown 5 times
- Otter.aiText ad
Prepare with transcripts
Shown 3 times
- University of Virginia McIntire School of CommerceText ad
MS in Accounting Program - University of Virginia
Shown 3 times
- eCampus.comText ad
Don't Overpay for Your Textbooks
Shown 2 times
- SynderText ad
Synder: Accounting Automation Software
Shown 2 times
- Cranston AIText ad
AI Tax Prep for CPA Firms
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 “is the cma worth it for a financial analyst who already has an mba”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from LumiQ.
Text ad: “Get Your CIA Internal Audit”
Worth it question · Oct 4, 03:26 ET
In a conversation that began “i'm 26, work at a big four firm in chicago and have to pass the cpa this year, which review course fits a busy season schedule?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from UWorld.
Text ad: “#1 CPA Exam Review Course”
Long scenario question · Oct 4, 01:26 ET
In a conversation that began “i'm a career changer in denver with a master's in accounting, which cpa review course is best for first time test takers?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Strayer University.
Text ad: “Master's In Accounting”
Long scenario question · Oct 3, 23:25 ET
In a conversation that began “cpa vs enrolled agent for tax careers”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from ResumeCoach.
Text ad: “One Resume Isn't Enough”
Comparison question · Oct 3, 23:23 ET
In a conversation that began “ninja cpa review”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Synder.
Text ad: “Synder: Accounting Automation Software”
Short search question · Oct 3, 23:20 ET
In a conversation that began “cpa review discount codes 2026”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from ScholarshipOwl.
Text ad: “Apply for Scholarships, Not Loans!”
Price question · Oct 3, 23:17 ET
In a conversation that began “best cpa review for working full time”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Capella University.
Text ad: “Accredited Learning”
Best for question · Oct 4, 02:54 ET
In a conversation that began “uworld vs surgent cpa review”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Coursera.
Text ad: “Certification Prep Online”
Comparison question · Oct 3, 23:05 ET
In a conversation that began “are there free or low cost cpa review options for students or new grads”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from internships.com.
Text ad: “Over 70,000 verified internship listings.”
Price question · Oct 3, 23:32 ET
In a conversation that began “how do i handle the cpa exam after being out of school for over ten years”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from TaxProCPE.
Text ad: “Learn Tax CE Online”
Fix or choose question · Oct 4, 00:51 ET
In a conversation that began “is a bookkeeping certification worth it for starting my own small business clients”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Intuit Quickbooks.
Text ad: “Bookkeeping for Solo Businesses”
Worth it question · Oct 3, 23:18 ET
In a conversation that began “best cpa flashcards app”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Resume.io.
Text ad: “Create a Pro PDF Resume”
Best for question · Oct 3, 23:27 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 | 20.5% |
| Comparison | 22 | 15.1% |
| Fix or choose | 20 | 13.7% |
| Price | 22 | 15.1% |
| Long scenario | 22 | 15.1% |
| Short search | 15 | 10.3% |
| Worth it | 15 | 10.3% |
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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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