How popular isCoastline Academy?
In September 2026, people searched for Coastline Academy by name about 14,800 times in the United States, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 19.8% of all United States online driver’s ed searches, placing Coastline Academy third out of six brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about online driver’s ed, Coastline Academy did not appear in any of the answers.
Coastline Academy is the third most searched of 6 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.
I Drive SafelyShare of searches 44.3%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
AceableShare of searches 19.8%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Coastline AcademyShare of searches 19.8%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
ZutobiShare of searches 8.8%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
Driving-Tests.orgShare of searches 4.8%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top online driver’s ed in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Coastline Academy did not appear in any of the four answers.
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.
DriversEd.com3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- I Drive Safely2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Aceable2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Zutobi1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Coastline Academy0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Driving-Tests.org0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about online driver’s ed
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best online driver's ed course?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which online driver's ed is best for teens getting their permit?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best app to practice for the permit test?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“drivers ed”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online drivers ed”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 23, 2026.
Which online driver’s ed compete with Coastline Academy?
Share of searches by month for I Drive Safely, Aceable, Coastline Academy, Zutobi, Driving-Tests.org, DriversEd.com. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | I Drive Safely | Aceable | Coastline Academy | Zutobi | Driving-Tests.org | DriversEd.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.2% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 2.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.9% | 19.2% | 19.2% | 8.6% | 7% | 3.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.4% | 25.8% | 17.2% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 3.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.9% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 12.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 39.5% | 21.6% | 21.6% | 7.9% | 6.5% | 2.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.6% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 18.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.5% | 19.4% | 19.4% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 3.1% |
| May 2026 | 38.4% | 21% | 21% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 7.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 38% | 20.8% | 25.5% | 9.3% | 4.1% | 2.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.6% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 8% | 21.9% | 1.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.4% | 17.6% | 21.5% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 2.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 44.3% | 19.8% | 19.8% | 8.8% | 4.8% | 2.5% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 44.3% | 33.1K | 0% | +4.9 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 19.8% | 14.8K | 0% | +2.2 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 19.8% | 14.8K | -18.2% | -1.7 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 8.8% | 6.6K | -18.5% | -0.8 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 4.8% | 3.6K | -55.6% | -4.8 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 2.5% | 1.9K | 0% | +0.3 points |
44.3%
Held 1st. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +4.9 points.
2.
Aceable19.8%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.
19.8%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.
4.
Zutobi8.8%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
4.8%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -55.6% vs prior month. Share -4.8 points.
2.5%
Held 6th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
Compare popularity between Coastline Academy and its closest rivals
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How has branded search demand for Coastline Academy changed in the United States over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Coastline Academy in the United States held steady at 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Coastline Academy’s share of searches among online driver’s ed in the United States increased from 17.6% to 19.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Coastline Academy’s share of searches among online driver’s ed in the United States peaked at 25.5% in June 2026 and was lowest at 17.2% in December 2025.
How did search popularity change for United States online driver’s ed in September 2026?
5 changes
In September 2026, Aceable overtook Coastline Academy to rank 2nd among online driver’s ed in the United States, with 19.8% of the searches.
In September 2026, I Drive Safely gained share of searches among online driver’s ed in the United States, from 39.4% to 44.3%.
In September 2026, Driving-Tests.org lost share of searches among online driver’s ed in the United States, from 9.6% to 4.8%.
In September 2026, Coastline Academy lost share of searches among online driver’s ed in the United States, from 21.5% to 19.8%.
In September 2026, Zutobi lost share of searches among online driver’s ed in the United States, from 9.6% to 8.8%.
How are Coastline Academy’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Coastline Academy’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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