Who are the most popular online instructors?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Portilla | 4/6 | 65.0 |
| 2 | Angela Yu | 4/6 | 53.3 |
| 3 | Maximilian Schwarzmüller | 3/6 | 41.8 |
| 4 | Andrew Ng | 3/6 | 33.0 |
| 5 | Dr. Barbara Oakley | 3/6 | 27.4 |
| 6 | Stephane Maarek | 2/6 | 27.1 |
| 7 | Charles Russell Severance | 2/6 | 23.5 |
| 8 | Gordon Ramsay | 2/6 | 20.8 |
| 9 | Sal Khan | 2/6 | 20.2 |
| 10 | David J. Malan | 2/6 | 20.1 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| courseduck.comThe 10 Most Popular Udemy Instructors in 2026, Ranked by Student ... |    3 surfaces |
| onlinecoursesgalore.comA list of Highly Rated and Top Udemy Instructors - Online Courses Galore |  3 surfaces |
| barbt.com2024 Top Udemy Instructors - Barbara Tomlin | 2 surfaces |
| blog.coursera.orgreview and listing sites · What One of Coursera's Most Popular Instructors Wishes All ... | 2 surfaces |
| careerkarma.comWho has the best instructors, Coursera or Udemy? | 2 surfaces |
| blog.teachinguide.com5 Top Selling Udemy Instructors: What to Learn from Them? | 1 surfaces |
| business.udemy.comreview and listing sites · Top-Rated Instructors - Udemy Business | 1 surfaces |
| course.careers100 Most Popular Online Courses of 2026 (Ranked by Enrollment) | 1 surfaces |
| garagegymreviews.comWe Tested the Best Online Personal Trainers (2026) - Garage Gym Reviews | 1 surfaces |
| gcu.edupublic · Most Popular MasterClass Online Learning Topics | GCU Blog | 1 surfaces |
| golfworkoutprogram.comThe 11 Best YouTube Golf Instructors to Watch in 2026 | 1 surfaces |
| gooverseas.comThe 10 Best Companies for Teaching English Online in 2026 | 1 surfaces |
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