As an industry in a constant state of flux thanks to changing algorithms, user needs, and competitor content search engine optimization is a field that demands professionals to stay up to date on the latest trends and best practices.
And while you could spend hours scouring the internet for useful articles, forum discussions, and the like, theres a better way to gain new knowledge and grow your network simultaneously: SEO conferences.
In just a few hours or days, you can gain a wealth of new information from peers and industry leaders, including information on whats working and what isnt and various search engine ranking success strategies.
They allow you to share strategies, brainstorm solutions, and build relationships with current and future SEO leaders.
Of course, in the aftermath of a global pandemic that put the kibosh on in-person events for over a year, many of the top events in SEO went virtual.
Thankfully, as things have started to return to some sense of normalcy, the physical events have often returned.
But dont worry if youre still not comfortable going to crowded events with a bunch of strangers; there are plenty of online conferences, summits, and workshops too.
Heres a look at some of the best online and in-person SEO conferences for the rest of 2022 and heading into 2023.
There have already been several excellent SEO and digital marketing events held this year, but if you missed them, dont fret. There are still plenty of good ones on the docket.
You may not even have to travel; with concerns over COVID-19 still high, many events have added virtual components to their in-person events, so you can get all the benefits of attending without risking your health.
Date: September 6-9, 2022
Format: In-person or online
Location: Boston, MA
Speakers: Barack Obama, TJ Adeshola, Brian Halligan, and others
Cost: In-person $1,199; Virtual free
About: This annual event is powered by HubSpot, bringing together global thought leaders for a hybrid conference discussing marketing, sales, and customer success operations.
It covers a wide range of topics, including an SEO meetup hosted by Dale Bertrand and strategies for uncovering data-driven insights.
Date: September 13, 2022
Format: TBD
Location: TBD
Speakers: TBD
Cost: TBD
About: Ad Ages Next event will focus on the growing importance of influencer marketing in an age of ubiquitous social media.
Creators, brands, and agencies will be on hand to discuss how they are approaching this new economy.
Date: September 13-16, 2022
Format: In-person or online
Location: Cleveland, OH
Speakers: Kim Olson, Alison Jarris, Justin Ethington
Cost: In-person starting from $1,499; Virtual from $699
About: Over four days, attendees will learn strategies for building winning SEO teams, systems, and processes.
With more than 100 sessions, workshops, and industry forums, you can choose the topics and sessions that are relevant to you. Thousands of marketers and representatives from numerous global brands will be in attendance.
Date: September 20, 2022
Format: In-person
Location: Manchester, UK
Speakers: Christian Guerreiro, Omi Sido, Roxana Stingu, among others
Cost: Apply for tickets
About: This search marketing event offers engaging sessions with world-class digital marketing professionals.
A diverse range of topics will be covered, including SEO, PPC, content marketing, and social media.
Date: September 28-29, 2022
Format: In-person
Location: Toronto, ON
Speakers: Andrew Go, Bahm Booth, and Martin Gendron, among others
Cost: From $1,799
About: A two-day retreat designed to help online retailers maximize profits, it includes talks by some of the leading minds in Canadian ecommerce who will provide actionable strategies and answer questions.
Date: September 28-29, 2022
Format: Online
Location: Virtual
Speakers: TBD
Cost: Free
About: The MarTech Conference explores marketing technologys complex and ever-changing landscape.
To help attendees learn to leverage the latest technology to generate better results, it attracts senior-level marketers interested in technology-driven business transformation.
Date: October 6-7, 2022, in-person, October 20 & 22, 2022 online
Format: In-person and online
Location: Brighton, UK
Speakers: Parth Suba, Rumble Romagnoli, Izabela Wisniewska, and others
Cost: In-person starts at 240 + VAT; Virtual free
About: This twice-yearly conference is attended by thousands of digital marketers worldwide.
It features training workshops, sessions on niche topics, social networking events, and talks from experts.
Save the Date for 2023: April 20-21 and September 14-15, 2023
Date: October 6-7, 2022
Format: In-person and online
Location: Bologna, Italy
Speakers: Lisa Raehsler, Anu Adegbola, and Marco Battaglia, among others
Cost: Starting at 249 for a single day
About: Bringing together PPC experts from across the globe for the largest paid ad and conversion rate optimization event in Europe and the largest real PPC-based conference in the world.
Date: October 11-12, 2022
Format: Online
Location: Virtual
Speakers: Seth Godin, Jorie Waterman, and Ryan Deiss, among others
Cost: $119-$799
About: This virtual event, which bills itself as the worlds largest online advertising event, features 12+ digital advertising tracks.
Each has focused speeches, panels, and live Q&A sessions to help attendees gain valuable knowledge.
Date: October 24-25, 2022
Format: In-person and online
Location: Dallas, TX
Speakers: Jeremy Vest, Bill Hartzer, and Casey Markee, among others
Cost: In-person $397; Online $197
About: The State of Search brings together top speakers from the digital marketing field to cover a range of topics from search engine optimization to emerging technology and lead generation to display advertising.
Date: November 1 4, 2022
Format: Live
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Speakers: Jim Christian,
Cost: $2,199
About:DMO Mastermind allows attendees to participate in an immersive experience with collaborative and cooperative learning methods to help you unlock your potential as a digital marketer.
Theres nothing quite like booking a trip for the future, especially if its to a fun location like Southern California or the Pacific Northwest.
Here are some SEO conferences and events coming up next year. Mark your calendar now so you dont miss them.
Date: February 27-March 2, 2023
Format: In-person and on-demand
Location: Palm Springs, CA
Speakers: TBD
Cost: In-person starting at $797; streaming $597
About: With a focus on digital commerce, this event is a four-day retreat designed to help ecommerce and omnichannel stores uncover new ways to maximize profits from some of Americas most successful retailers.
Date: March 13-15, 2023
Format: In-person and on-demand
Location: San Diego, CA
Speakers: Michael Stelzner, Joe Pulizzi, Mari Smith, and others
Cost: In-person starting at $797; streaming $597
About: Bringing together top social media marketing pros, this conference is not directly focused on SEO but features sessions on organic social marketing, content marketing, and paid social.
It strives to immediately provide attendees with ideas they can implement for their clients or business.
Date: March 21-22, 2023
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The Best SEO Conferences In 2022-2023 (Virtual And In-Person) - Search Engine Journal