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As an industry in a constant state of flux \u2013 thanks to changing algorithms, user needs, and competitor content \u2013 search engine optimization is a field that demands professionals to stay up to date on the latest trends and best practices. <\/span><\/p>\n

And while you could spend hours scouring the internet for useful articles, forum discussions, and the like, there\u2019s a better way to gain new knowledge and grow your network simultaneously: SEO conferences. <\/span><\/p>\n

In just a few hours or days, you can gain a wealth of new information from peers and industry leaders, including information on what\u2019s working and what isn\u2019t and various search engine ranking success strategies.<\/p>\n

They allow you to share strategies, brainstorm solutions, and build relationships with current and future SEO leaders.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Thankfully, as things have started to return to some sense of normalcy, the physical events have often returned.<\/p>\n

But don\u2019t worry if you\u2019re still not comfortable going to crowded events with a bunch of strangers; there are plenty of online conferences, summits, and workshops too. <\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a look at some of the best online and in-person SEO conferences for the rest of 2022 and heading into 2023. <\/span><\/p>\n

Coming Up In 2022<\/h2>\n

There have already been several excellent SEO and digital marketing events held this year, but if you missed them, don\u2019t fret. There are still plenty of good ones on the docket. <\/span><\/p>\n

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 \u2013 without risking your health. <\/span><\/p>\n

Inbound 2022<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

Date:<\/strong> September 6-9, 2022<\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> In-person or online<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Boston, MA <\/span><\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Barack Obama, TJ Adeshola, Brian Halligan, and others<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> In-person \u2013 $1,199; Virtual \u2013 free  <\/span><\/p>\n

About:<\/strong> This annual event is powered by HubSpot, bringing together global thought leaders for a hybrid conference discussing marketing, sales, and customer success operations.<\/p>\n

It covers a wide range of topics, including an SEO meetup hosted by Dale Bertrand and strategies for uncovering data-driven insights.<\/p>\n

Ad Age Next: Social & Influencer Marketing<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

Date:<\/strong> September 13, 2022<\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> TBD <\/span><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> TBD <\/span><\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong> TBD<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> TBD<\/p>\n

About:<\/strong> Ad Age\u2019s Next event will focus on the growing importance of influencer marketing in an age of ubiquitous social media.<\/p>\n

Creators, brands, and agencies will be on hand to discuss how they are approaching this new economy.<\/p>\n

Content Marketing World<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

Date:<\/strong> September 13-16, 2022<\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> In-person or online<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Cleveland, OH <\/span><\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Kim Olson, Alison Jarris, Justin Ethington<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> In-person starting from $1,499; Virtual from $699<\/p>\n

About:<\/strong> Over four days, attendees will learn strategies for building winning SEO teams, systems, and processes.<\/p>\n

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. <\/span><\/p>\n

Benchmark Search & Digital Conference<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

Date:<\/strong> September 20, 2022<\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> In-person <\/span><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Manchester, UK<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Christian Guerreiro, Omi Sido, Roxana Stingu, among others<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> Apply for tickets<\/p>\n

About:<\/strong> This search marketing event offers engaging sessions with world-class digital marketing professionals.<\/p>\n

A diverse range of topics will be covered, including SEO, PPC, content marketing, and social media. <\/span><\/p>\n

The eCommerce & Omnichannel Retail Conference \u2013 Canada<\/b><\/a> <\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Date:<\/strong> September 28-29, 2022<\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> In-person<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Toronto, ON<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Andrew Go, Bahm Booth, and Martin Gendron, among others<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> From $1,799<\/p>\n

About:<\/strong> 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. <\/span><\/p>\n

MarTech<\/b><\/a> <\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Date:<\/strong> September 28-29, 2022<\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> Online <\/span><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Virtual<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong> TBD<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> Free<\/p>\n

About:<\/strong> The MarTech Conference explores marketing technology\u2019s complex and ever-changing landscape.<\/p>\n

To help attendees learn to leverage the latest technology to generate better results, it attracts senior-level marketers interested in technology-driven business transformation.<\/p>\n

Brighton SEO<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

Date:<\/strong> October 6-7, 2022, in-person, October 20 & 22, 2022 online<\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> In-person and online<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Brighton, UK<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Parth Suba, Rumble Romagnoli, Izabela Wisniewska, and others <\/span><\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> In-person starts at \u00a3240 + VAT; Virtual \u2013 free<\/p>\n

About:<\/strong> This twice-yearly conference is attended by thousands of digital marketers worldwide.<\/p>\n

It features training workshops, sessions on niche topics, social networking events, and talks from experts. <\/span><\/p>\n

Save the Date for 2023:<\/strong> April 20-21 and September 14-15, 2023<\/p>\n

Ad World Experience<\/b><\/a> <\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Date:<\/strong> October 6-7, 2022<\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> In-person and online<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Bologna, Italy<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Lisa Raehsler, Anu Adegbola, and Marco Battaglia, among others <\/span><\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> Starting at \u20ac249 for a single day <\/span><\/p>\n

About:<\/strong> 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. <\/span><\/p>\n

Ad World<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

Date:<\/strong> October 11-12, 2022<\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> Online<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Virtual  <\/span><\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Seth Godin, Jorie Waterman, and Ryan Deiss, among others<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> $119-$799<\/p>\n

About:<\/strong> This virtual event, which bills itself as \u201cthe world\u2019s largest online advertising event,\u201d features 12+ digital advertising tracks.<\/p>\n

Each has focused speeches, panels, and live Q&A sessions to help attendees gain valuable knowledge. <\/span><\/p>\n

State Of Search 2022<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

Date:<\/strong> October 24-25, 2022<\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> In-person and online<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Dallas, TX  <\/span><\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Jeremy Vest, Bill Hartzer, and Casey Markee, among others<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> In-person \u2013 $397; Online \u2013 $197<\/p>\n

About:<\/strong> 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. <\/span><\/p>\n

DMO Mastermind<\/a><\/h3>\n

Date:<\/strong> November 1 \u2013 4, 2022<\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> Live<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Scottsdale, AZ<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Jim Christian,<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> $2,199<\/p>\n

About: <\/strong>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.<\/p>\n

Save The Date For 2023<\/h2>\n

There\u2019s nothing quite like booking a trip for the future, especially if it\u2019s to a fun location like Southern California or the Pacific Northwest.<\/p>\n

Here are some SEO conferences and events coming up next year. Mark your calendar now so you don\u2019t miss them. <\/span><\/p>\n

The eCommerce & Omnichannel Retail Conference<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

Date:<\/strong> February 27-March 2, 2023<\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> In-person and on-demand<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Palm Springs, CA <\/span><\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong> TBD<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> In-person starting at $797; streaming \u2013 $597<\/p>\n

About:<\/strong> 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 America\u2019s most successful retailers. <\/span><\/p>\n

Social Media Marketing World<\/b><\/a> <\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Date:<\/strong> March 13-15, 2023<\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> In-person and on-demand<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> San Diego, CA <\/span><\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Michael Stelzner, Joe Pulizzi, Mari Smith, and others<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> In-person starting at $797; streaming \u2013 $597<\/p>\n

About:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

It strives to immediately provide attendees with ideas they can implement for their clients or business. <\/span><\/p>\n

B2B Marketing Expo 2023<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

Date:<\/strong> March 21-22, 2023<\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> In-person<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Los Angeles, CA<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Roland Cloutier, Don Batsford, Neel Mehta, among others<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> Free<\/p>\n

About:<\/strong> Featuring education masterclasses for marketing professionals, this annual conference covers a variety of tracks, including advertising and promotion, content and experience, and commerce and sales.<\/p>\n

Hundreds of suppliers and speakers will be on hand to discuss the state of the industry and recent happenings. <\/span><\/p>\n

Hero Conf Austin 2023<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

Date:<\/strong> April 13-14, 2023<\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> In-person<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Austin, TX<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong> To be announced later this year <\/span><\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> From $900<\/p>\n

About:<\/strong> Produced by Brainlabs, Hero Conf features 44 sessions with 44 paid media experts. The 10th<\/sup> annual U.S. event, this conference will cover PPC alongside new developments in digital marketing.<\/p>\n

Attendees can expect to gain relevant, actional, and original content for better managing accounts, staying up to date on the industry, and extending their knowledge of paid media. <\/span><\/p>\n

Confab<\/b><\/a> <\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Date:<\/strong> April 30-May 3, 2023<\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> In-person<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Minneapolis, MN<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> Last year\u2019s recordings \u2013 $595<\/p>\n

About:<\/strong> The Content Strategy Conference is an annual event covering everything from UX to content and accessibility to structure.<\/p>\n

It brings together industry experts and thought leaders to help digital marketers upgrade their skills. Last year\u2019s conference recordings are available for sale on Confab\u2019s website. <\/span><\/p>\n

DMO Advanced 2023<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

Date:<\/strong> Spring 2023, exact dates TBD<\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> In-person<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Napa Valley, CA<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong> TBD<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> TBD<\/p>\n

About:<\/strong> Digital Marketers Organization will again host their advanced digital marketing event, blending interactive and educational sessions with networking opportunities.<\/p>\n

There will be numerous sessions specifically designed for SEO, including information on technical debt, localization, and internationalization. <\/span><\/p>\n

MnSearch Summit<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

Date:<\/strong> June 15-16, 2023<\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> In-person <\/span><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> St. Paul, MN<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong> TBD<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> TBD<\/p>\n

About:<\/strong> MnSearch Summit is two days of learning and networking with thought leaders from the digital marketing industry.<\/p>\n

It includes workshops, sessions, and events focused on SEO, PPC, social media, and analytics, among other topics. <\/span><\/p>\n

Growth Marketing Summit 2023<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

Date:<\/strong> June 22, 2023<\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> In-person<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Frankfurt am Main, Germany<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Marianne Stjernvall, Colin McFarland, Steve Van Belleghem<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> From \u20ac499 <\/span><\/p>\n

About:<\/strong> Assembling growth marketers and digital professionals worldwide, this single-day event features world-class speakers sharing their expertise on flexible and data-driven marketing solutions. <\/span><\/p>\n

MozCon 2023<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

Date:<\/strong> August 4-9, 2023<\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> In-person or live streaming<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Seattle, WA<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong> TBD<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> 2022 tickets began at $299<\/p>\n

About:<\/strong> The annual digital marketing conference hosted by Moz, this conference features networking and expert sessions from SEO industry leaders, as well as experts in mobile search, conversion optimization, and search marketing. <\/span><\/p>\n

Searchlove 2023<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

Date:<\/strong> Summer 2023, exact dates TBD<\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> In-person <\/span><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Philadelphia, PA<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong> TBD<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> TBD<\/p>\n

About:<\/strong> Searchlove brings together some of the foremost experts in digital marketing. Topics ranging from analytics to optimization and content to paid advertising are all covered at this education and networking event.<\/p>\n

On-Demand & On-Going<\/h2>\n

Don\u2019t have a specific date you can get away? Don\u2019t worry.<\/p>\n

Adobe offers its full Summit sessions online for free, while DigiMarCon offers a range of events throughout the year, both virtual and in-person conferences in various global locations. <\/span><\/p>\n

Adobe Summit<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

Date:<\/strong> On-demand<\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> Online<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Virtual<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong> Anil Chakravarthy, Deena Bahri, and Sebastien Deguy, among others<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> Free<\/p>\n

About:<\/strong> Hosted by Adobe, every session from the 2022 Adobe Summit is now available online, free.<\/p>\n

Roughly 30 minutes in length, each session covers a topic relevant to digital marketing, including customer journey analytics, content personalization, and marketing trends for 2022.<\/p>\n

DigiMarCon<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n

Date:<\/strong> On-going throughout 2022 and 2023<\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> In-person and online<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Various global locations <\/span><\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> In-person starting at $497 <\/span><\/p>\n

About:<\/strong> Digital Marketing Conferences is a global series of events bringing together thought leaders from the digital marketing, media, and advertising industries.<\/p>\n

These conferences focus on emerging strategies, the latest technology, recent best practices, networking, and collaboration. <\/span><\/p>\n

Great SEOs Never Stop Learning<\/h2>\n

For an SEO professional, experience is important but not nearly as vital as staying up to date.<\/p>\n

And while you can keep an eye on what\u2019s going on in the world of search engines, paid advertising, and digital marketing by reading expert publications (like this one, for example), it\u2019s also great to meet with other people who are performing the same job.<\/p>\n

This gives you a chance not just to interact with them but to ask questions and develop relationships that could reap rewards far down the line. And SEO conferences are a great place to do this.<\/p>\n

So, whether you\u2019re trying to brush up on the basics, identify the latest techniques, or just take a trip on the company dime, the above events are a great place to start.<\/p>\n

Include Your SEO Conference<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re hosting an upcoming SEO event and want it listed, please email our editor with the following information:<\/p>\n