IT Certifications ads in ChatGPT
Ads shown in ChatGPT conversations about IT Certifications. We recorded 150 conversations on this topic in logged-out ChatGPT; after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed 144 ads from 38 advertisers. Most often shown: Coursera, Dion Training Solutions and CWNP.
Our captureLogged-out ChatGPT, USOct 3–4, 2026
Advertisers shown in IT Certifications conversations
top 25 of 38Ranked by how many of the conversations on this topic ended with their ad on screen; share of the 144 shown ads.
| # | Advertiser | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coursera | 81 | 56.2% |
| 2 | Dion Training Solutions | 6 | 4.2% |
| 3 | CWNP | 5 | 3.5% |
| 4 | Resume.io | 4 | 2.8% |
| 5 | Chegg | 3 | 2.1% |
| 6 | Educative | 3 | 2.1% |
| 7 | snhu.edu | 3 | 2.1% |
| 8 | Sterling Next | 3 | 2.1% |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 2 | 1.4% |
| 10 | Datadog | 2 | 1.4% |
| 11 | internships.com | 2 | 1.4% |
| 12 | MYCOMPUTERCAREER | 2 | 1.4% |
| 13 | Oracle | 2 | 1.4% |
| 14 | PeopleCert US | 2 | 1.4% |
| 15 | Apposite Technologies | 1 | 0.7% |
| 16 | Astronomer | 1 | 0.7% |
| 17 | Atlassian | 1 | 0.7% |
| 18 | CablesAndKits | 1 | 0.7% |
| 19 | Capella University | 1 | 0.7% |
| 20 | Cato Networks | 1 | 0.7% |
| 21 | Contabo | 1 | 0.7% |
| 22 | DeVry University | 1 | 0.7% |
| 23 | Dynatrace | 1 | 0.7% |
| 24 | Edge Delta | 1 | 0.7% |
| 25 | EE Stanford Graduate School of Business | 1 | 0.7% |
13 more advertisers shared the other 13 shown ads.
Ad formats
| Format | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Text ad (advertiser name and headline) | 143 | 99.3% |
| Shopping ad (product name and price) | 1 | 0.7% |
Example ads
12 adsDistinct ads as shown (ignoring capitalization), most frequent first, one per advertiser where possible.
- CourseraText ad
Certification Prep Online
Shown 60 times
- CWNPText ad
CWNP Study & Exam Prep
Shown 4 times
- EducativeText ad
Best System Design Interview Course for Devs
Shown 3 times
- CheggText ad
Chegg: Your 24/7 Study Hub
Shown 3 times
- Dion Training SolutionsText ad
Your Exam. Your Timing.
Shown 3 times
- Resume.ioText ad
Create a Pro PDF Resume
Shown 3 times
- Sterling NextText ad
CompTIA Security+ Certification Training
Shown 3 times
- DatadogText ad
Cloud Architecture Guide
Shown 2 times
- MYCOMPUTERCAREERText ad
Launch Your New Career
Shown 2 times
- internships.comText ad
Chegg, Inc.
Get the right internship faster
Shown 2 times
- CablesAndKitsText ad
CablesAndKits - Let's Get IT Done
Shown 1 time
- Capella UniversityText ad
Find Your IT Path
Shown 1 time
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 “best study plan for passing network+ in eight weeks with only evenings free”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Coursera.
Text ad: “Certification Prep Online”
Best for question · Oct 4, 04:47 ET
In a conversation that began “professor messer”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from CablesAndKits.
Text ad: “CablesAndKits - Let's Get IT Done”
Short search question · Oct 3, 23:23 ET
In a conversation that began “az-900 vs aws cloud practitioner”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from The Knowledge Academy.
Text ad: “Microsoft Azure Certification Training - 40% Off”
Comparison question · Oct 4, 00:40 ET
In a conversation that began “i'm a linux hobbyist working in a warehouse in reno, should i go for linux+ or rhcsa to get a junior sysadmin role?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Cloudflare.
Text ad: “100+ Security Breakouts”
Long scenario question · Oct 3, 23:04 ET
In a conversation that began “google it certificate”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from snhu.edu.
Text ad: “100% Online, Affordable & Free to Apply.”
Short search question · Oct 3, 23:19 ET
In a conversation that began “how do i explain a career change into it on my resume when all my experience is in retail”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Resume.io.
Text ad: “Create a Pro PDF Resume”
Fix or choose question · Oct 4, 01:18 ET
In a conversation that began “how to get it experience with no job”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Replit.
Text ad: “Build With Replit”
Fix or choose question · Oct 3, 23:10 ET
In a conversation that began “cka exam cost with free retake”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Astronomer.
Text ad: “Get Airflow 3 Certified”
Price question · Oct 3, 23:33 ET
In a conversation that began “does wioa or state workforce funding pay for it certification training and exams”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Walden University.
Text ad: “Walden University Online”
Price question · Oct 4, 00:19 ET
In a conversation that began “i'm 52, work in banking operations in charlotte and want a stable it role, which certification path is realistic for me?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from internships.com.
Text ad: “Get the right internship faster”
Long scenario question · Oct 4, 03:09 ET
In a conversation that began “best azure certification for a windows server admin whose company is moving everything to the cloud”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Trusted Tech Team.
Text ad: “Azure Capacity for IT”
Best for question · Oct 3, 23:06 ET
In a conversation that began “how much do microsoft certification exams cost and do they offer discounts for students”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from MYCOMPUTERCAREER.
Text ad: “Launch Your New Career”
Price question · Oct 4, 01:18 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 | 20.8% |
| Price | 22 | 15.3% |
| Long scenario | 21 | 14.6% |
| Comparison | 22 | 15.3% |
| Fix or choose | 22 | 15.3% |
| Short search | 13 | 9.0% |
| 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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