HubSpot Academy vs Meta Blueprint:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, HubSpot Academy had more branded searches than Meta Blueprint among digital marketing courses worldwide. HubSpot Academy had about 135,000 branded searches, while Meta Blueprint had 33,100. HubSpot Academy made up 35.7% of all digital marketing course searches we track, and Meta Blueprint accounted for 8.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about digital marketing courses, HubSpot Academy appeared in all five answers and Meta Blueprint in one. HubSpot Academy was mentioned before Meta Blueprint in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
HubSpot Academy, about 4 searches for every 1 for Meta Blueprint
Who does AI mention more?
HubSpot Academy, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
HubSpot Academy, named ahead of Meta Blueprint in every answer
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Top digital marketing courses in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, HubSpot Academy appeared in all five answers. Meta Blueprint was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. HubSpot Academy was listed before Meta Blueprint in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
HubSpot Academy5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Google Skillshop3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Semrush Academy2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Meta Blueprint1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Digital Marketing Institute1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Google Digital Garage0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
CXL0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Reforge0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DigitalMarketer0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Growth Tribe0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about digital marketing courses
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which digital marketing course should I take?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best digital marketing courses?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best free digital marketing certification?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“digital marketing course”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“digital marketing certification”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on November 9, 2026.
Sites the answers about digital marketing courses cited
22 sites
academy.hubspot.com, cited in 5 of 5 answers
classcentral.com, cited in 3 of 5 answers
coursera.org, cited in 3 of 5 answers
semrush.com, cited in 2 of 5 answers
skillshop.withgoogle.com, cited in 2 of 5 answers
reddit.com, cited in 2 of 5 answers
grow.google, cited in 2 of 5 answers
uclaextension.edu, cited in 2 of 5 answers
facebook.com, cited in 1 of 5 answers
udacity.com, cited in 1 of 5 answers
onlinecourseing.com, cited in 1 of 5 answers
stuartkerrs.com, cited in 1 of 5 answers
Is HubSpot Academy or Meta Blueprint more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for HubSpot Academy and Meta Blueprint by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten digital marketing course brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for HubSpot Academy, Meta Blueprint. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | HubSpot Academy | Google Skillshop | Google Digital Garage | Meta Blueprint | CXL | Reforge | Semrush Academy | Digital Marketing Institute | DigitalMarketer | Growth Tribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 26.8% | 24.6% | 22.1% | 8.1% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.39% | 0.32% |
| Dec 2025 | 23.9% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 7.2% | 6.1% | 7.2% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.42% | 0.26% |
| Jan 2026 | 25.7% | 31.3% | 21% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 6.3% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.36% | 0.25% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.7% | 25% | 20.6% | 7.5% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.36% | 0.23% |
| Mar 2026 | 27.3% | 27.2% | 22.3% | 6.7% | 4.8% | 6.7% | 2% | 2.5% | 0.32% | 0.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.8% | 27.7% | 22.7% | 6.8% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 2% | 2% | 0.33% | 0.18% |
| May 2026 | 30.6% | 26% | 20.5% | 7.5% | 5.3% | 5% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 0.36% | 0.16% |
| Jun 2026 | 32% | 27.1% | 17.5% | 7.8% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 0.31% | 0.17% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.4% | 29.5% | 14.5% | 7.9% | 4.6% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 4.4% | 0.26% | 0.14% |
| Aug 2026 | 34% | 31.1% | 12.5% | 8.4% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.39% | 0.12% |
| Sep 2026 | 32% | 33.2% | 11.7% | 7.9% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.45% | 0.14% |
| Oct 2026 | 35.7% | 30.3% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 4.8% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 0.16% |
How has branded search for HubSpot Academy and Meta Blueprint changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- HubSpot Academy was ahead of Meta Blueprint in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, HubSpot Academy’s share of searches among digital marketing courses worldwide moved from 26.8% to 35.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 135K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Meta Blueprint’s share of searches among digital marketing courses worldwide moved from 8.1% to 8.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 33.1K.
How did search popularity change for digital marketing courses worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes

In October 2026, HubSpot Academy overtook Google Skillshop to become the leader among digital marketing courses worldwide, with 35.7% of the searches.

In October 2026, Meta Blueprint gained share of searches among digital marketing courses worldwide, from 7.9% to 8.7%.
How are HubSpot Academy’s and Meta Blueprint’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using HubSpot Academy’s and Meta Blueprint’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
HubSpot Academy
1 branded search term
- hubspot academy
Meta Blueprint
1 branded search term
- meta blueprint
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