Perplexity AI cites listicle roundup articles 24% of the time when recommending courses, according to a Squarespace study. Course creators should publish their own list-style articles describing their courses so Perplexity picks them up.
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If you create courses online, here's something you should know. 1 in 4 Perplexity AI citations for online courses goes to listicles. In Squarespace's study of over a million AI citations, Perplexity AI cited listicle content for training at 24%, the highest rate of any AI engine in this category. When someone asks Perplexity, what are the best courses for learning video editing? Or, top UX design courses for beginners, 1 in 4 of those citations goes to a listed roundup. Most creators wait to be included in someone else's list, but you have an opportunity here to write the article yourself. Try something like, here are the best courses for learning copywriting from scratch. Include your course. Explain honestly what makes it different and who it's built for. Perplexity needs a list to cite. Give it yours.