Best professional certification and membership programs, according to AI

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Professional Certification and Membership Programs

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#	Brand	What AI says	Mention rate
1	American Academy of Physician AssociatesThe premier national professional society for Physician Assistants across all specialties.	The premier national professional society for Physician Assistants across all specialties.	21%
2	Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG)Awards the Certified Genealogist credential based on a rigorous portfolio review.	Awards the Certified Genealogist credential based on a rigorous portfolio review.	20%
3	International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen)Offers credentials for genealogists focusing on specific geographic regions or specialties.	Offers credentials for genealogists focusing on specific geographic regions or specialties.	20%
4	ALA Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA)Administers the nationally recognized LSSC program for library support staff.	Administers the nationally recognized LSSC program for library support staff.	18%
5	National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA)Offers the Registered Paralegal (RP) credential for experienced professionals.	Offers the Registered Paralegal (RP) credential for experienced professionals.	18%
6	NALS – The Association for Legal ProfessionalsProvides the Professional Paralegal (PP) credential for experienced legal professionals.	Provides the Professional Paralegal (PP) credential for experienced legal professionals.	17%
7	NALA – The Paralegal AssociationThe most widely recognized certification body for paralegals, offering the CP credential.	The most widely recognized certification body for paralegals, offering the CP credential.	17%
8	National Genealogical Society		16%
9	PAEA (Physician Assistant Education Association)The key national organization for PA educational programs, faculty, and students.	The key national organization for PA educational programs, faculty, and students.	15%
10	Library Juice Academy		13%
11	Association of Professional Genealogists		13%
12	National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants		12%
13	Infopeople		12%
14	Boston University		12%
15	Gagensociety		10%
16	Ugagenealogy		10%
17	WebJunction		9%
18	ProGen Study Groups		8%
19	Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants (SEMPA)		7%
20	Legacy Tree Genealogists		6%
21	FamilySearch		6%
22	Family Tree Magazine		5%
23	Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants		5%
24	Teal		4%
25	California Academy of Physician Assistants (CAPA)		4%
26	WaybackGen		4%
27	Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery		4%
28	Recruit Holdings		3%
29	DNAeXplained		3%
30	PAs in Virtual Medicine and Telemedicine (PAVMT)		3%
31	New York State Society of Physician Associates (NYSSPA)		3%
32	American Association of Surgical Physician Assistants (AASPA)		3%
33	Long Beach City College		3%
34	Investigative Genetic Genealogy Accreditation Board		3%
35	American Alliance of Paralegals		3%
36	Louisiana START Saving Program		2%
37	Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS)		2%
38	Reddit		2%
39	Genealogical Institute on Federal Records		2%
40	Association of Physician Assistants in Oncology (APAO)		2%
41	Association of Physician Assistants in Obstetrics and Gynecology (APAOG)		2%
42	Texas Academy of Physician Assistants		2%
43	Brigham Young University		2%
44	ParalegalEdu		2%
45	One Legal		2%
46	Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants (PSPA)		2%
47	Heritage Bridge		2%
48	Hiring Librarians		2%
49	American Library Association		2%
50	Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants		2%
51	Bureau of Labor Statistics		1%
52	Legacy Family Tree		1%
53	American Bar Association		1%
54	Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (APACVS)		1%
55	American Society of Genealogists		1%
56	American Library Association		1%
57	Call Academy		1%
58	International Institute of Genealogical Studies		1%
59	Institute for Credentialing Excellence		1%
60	State of Idaho		1%
61	Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants		1%
62	Mypanetwork		1%
63	International Academy of Physician Associate Educators		1%
64	IAP Career College		1%
65	Family Locket		1%
66	Georgia Association of Physician Assistants		1%
67	American Association of Neurosurgical Physician Assistants (ANSPA)		1%
68	Physician Associate Foundation		1%
69	MI Student Aid		1%
70	Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant		<1%
71	Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)		<1%
72	International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)		<1%
73	TechSoup		<1%
74	ConferenceKeeper		<1%
75	Academy of Doctoral PAs		<1%
76	Joliet Junior College		<1%
77	Ohio Association of Physician Assistants		<1%
78	Commonwealth of Kentucky		<1%
79	Washington Academy of Physician Associates		<1%
80	Iowa Physician Assistant Society		<1%
81	OCLC		<1%
82	Three Rivers College Foundation		<1%
83	Northampton Community College		<1%
84	Commonwealth of Pennsylvania		<1%
85	LawCrossing		<1%
86	National Society of Black Physician Assistants		<1%
87	Register of Qualified Genealogists		<1%
88	American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)		<1%
89	American Society of Endocrine Physician Assistants (ASEPA)		<1%
90	Medical Library Association		<1%
91	Academy of Certified Archivists		<1%
92	Public Health Service Academy of Physician Assistants		<1%
93	Arizona State Association of Physician Assistants		<1%
94	Center for Legal Studies		<1%
95	State of California		<1%
96	Blackstone Career Institute		<1%
97	Association of PAs in Occupational Medicine		<1%
98	UCLA Extension		<1%
99	International Association of Privacy Professionals		<1%
100	Pasadena City College		<1%

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Who wins on each AI

The same market, seen by two models.

ChatGPT SearchGoogle AI Mode

Mention rate on each AI platform, by brand
Brand	ChatGPT Search	Google AI Mode
American Academy of Physician Associates	24%	24%
Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG)	22%	21%
National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA)	18%	22%
International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen)	22%	21%
NALS – The Association for Legal Professionals	14%	12%

The two models disagree most about NALA – The Paralegal Association (ChatGPT #7, Google #24) and PAEA (Physician Assistant Education Association) (ChatGPT #25, Google #10).

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