The editorial staff at Search Engine Land programs SMX® – Search Marketing Expo, the leading SEO and PPC industry conference series for search marketing professionals.
The 2021 SMX lineup is our most robust (and affordable) schedule ever: Six virtual learning experiences for the North American market (international attendees welcome and encouraged!) and region-specific events for Germany, the UK, and France give you the opportunity to cross-train on critical search marketing disciplines from the comfort of your own computer.
Select a conference below to learn more:
SMX Advanced: June 15-16, 2021
SMX Advanced Europe: June 21-22, 2021
SMX Convert: August 17, 2021
SMX Next: November 9-10, 2021
SMX Code: December 14, 2021
SMX Report: Available on-demand
SMX Create: Available on-demand
Keep up with the latest news about agendas, speakers, workshops, rates, and more below!
In order to be the best, you need to train with the best. Join us at Search Engine Land’s SMX® Advanced June 11-13 in Seattle for the opportunity to do just that. SMX Advanced has sold out every year for the past 10 years, and we’re on track to sell out in the three weeks […]
By now, you’ve read about the exceptional agenda and the incredible lineup of speakers coming to SMX® Advanced. But there’s another aspect of attending SMX that is just as, if not more, important: Networking. Networking is a cornerstone of the SMX conference experience. At SMX Advanced, we’re thrilled to host you and more than 1,500 […]
We want your input to help us plan our upcoming SMX East conference, which will be taking place on October 24-25, 2018. Specifically, we’d love to hear from you if you have an great idea for a session that you think should be on the agenda. And if you’re interested in speaking at the show, […]
SMXperts Dawn Anderson, Bastian Grimm and Brian Weiss answer technical SEO questions on time to first meaningful paint, indexation and crawling controls, challenges associated with voice search and more.
Search Engine Land’s SMX East search marketing conference is returning to New York City Oct. 23-25. If you’re involved in marketing, PR, social media or any other customer-facing activity, you owe it to yourself (and your company’s or client’s bottom line) to attend the show. SMX East delivers cutting-edge tips and techniques you’ll put to […]
Contributor and SMXpert Christine Churchill answers keyword research and copywriting technique questions from attendees who participated in the SMX West 2018 Keyword Bootcamp.
Skip the basics and dive into the deep end of search marketing. Attend Search Engine Land’s SMX® Advanced June 11-13 in Seattle. More than 79 percent of available passes have already been sold, and Early Bird rates expire this Saturday night. Book now to secure your seat and get a great deal! Your All Access […]
Have you ever gotten a manual penalty from Google? It's no fun. Contributor and SMXpert Kaspar Szymanski shares answers and insights on how to avoid getting another ‘love note’ in the future.
SMX Advanced is unique in so many ways. It’s the premier experts-only conference programmed by the team at Search Engine Land, the publication of record for search marketers. It attracts the biggest group of the world’s most sophisticated marketers for three days of learning and sharing. And it celebrates search marketers with the largest and […]
Growing your marketing skills helps you design and deploy winning campaigns and keeps you at the top of your game. The best way to stay fresh is to train hard. An SMX Advanced workshop can help get you there. Join us in Seattle on Monday, June 11, for a deep dive into one of six […]
40+ expert speakers. No slowing down to rehash the basics.
The search marketing profession is defined by change. Tactics that work today are outdated next quarter. Platforms launch while others sunset. Pillars of the industry crumble in the blink of an eye. Serious search marketers know that in order to be the best versions of themselves, the smartest and most capable, they need to train. […]
If you’re craving a conference that skips the basics and dives right into the deep end of search marketing, look no further. Search Engine Land’s SMX® Advanced is coming to Seattle June 11-13. This conference has sold out every year for over a decade, and Super Early Bird rates expire this Saturday night. Book now […]
The 2018 Search Engine Land Awards include new categories for software tools and platforms, agencies or individuals to submit industry research findings and be recognized for sharing insights around the search community.
For more than a decade, search marketing professionals obsessed with their craft have purchased every available seat for Search Engine Land’s SMX® Advanced. This year will be no different. Don’t miss your opportunity to attend the only truly advanced search marketing conference in the nation. Join us June 11-13 in Seattle for an unrivaled professional […]
SMX® - Search Marketing Expo & Conference series
Today’s featured Search Engine Land Award winner is the DAC Group. The agency’s work with Bridgestone Retail Operations earned it a Best Local Search Marketing Initiative for SEM at the 2017 awards event. “We’re all big fans, and thought a nod from the organization and exceptional panel of judges would be a true honor if […]
Contributor Eric Enge recaps the controversial takeaways and interesting marketing tips from the SEO Ranking Factors session at SMX West.
Attending a conference as a team can double or triple your chances of walking away with information that can help drive your marketing campaign’s success. With more eyes and ears, you’ll be sure to maximize your learning and strengthen your team’s sense of unity. Search Engine Land’s SMX® Advanced delivers incredible value to teams looking […]
From nofollow links to negative SEO, the core search algorithm and Google showing zero search results -- catch up on what Google's Nathan Johns had to say at SMX West.
SMX West is coming to sunny San Jose in just a few days, and we really hope to see you there! Join your SEO and SEM colleagues March 13-15 for in-depth learning and exceptional networking. You’ll leave stocked with fresh inspiration and the actionable tactics you need to get the job done. SMX is the […]
Google says that more than half of its traffic comes from mobile devices - are you fully taking advantage of this increasingly important trend?
SMX® - Search Marketing Expo & Conference series
During the last five weeks, Search Engine Land has conducted a number of interviews with last year’s Search Engine Land Award Winners. In this week’s series, we are featuring Brainlabs and TriMark Digital. Brainlabs was awarded two trophies at last year’s event: Best Retail Search Marketing Initiative for SEM and the Best B2C SEM Initiative […]
SMX Advanced is where elite marketers train. See the agenda!
Remember the phrase “peak oil” that was bandied about by doomsayers just a few short years ago? The notion that the world was about to imminently run out of oil, and that would be the end of cars, planes and trains and everything else that runs on petroleum? “Peak oil” today sounds about as ludicrous […]
These are days of plenty for advertisers, with Google rolling out a new AdWords interface, AMP for ads and landing pages, Purchases on Google, updating the AdWords Keyword Planner and more. But factor in the increasing prevalence of machine learning and other forms of artificial intelligence that are now fundamental components of AdWords and keeping […]
We’re just two weeks away from Search Engine Land’s SMX® West, the premier educational experience for search marketers obsessed with SEO, SEM, and online retail. Now is the time. Secure your pass and join your search marketing community in sunny San Jose! What’s in it for you? We’ll equip you with actionable tactics you can […]
SMX® - Search Marketing Expo & Conference series
Last year, more than twenty agencies and SEO professionals were recognized for their excellence in SEO and search marketing at the 2017 Search Engine Land Awards. To give insight into the winning campaigns and the award submission process, we have been conducting interviews featuring last year’s award winners. In today’s edition of the Search Engine […]
It’s been a while since search was limited to text on a computer screen. Nowadays, your target audience doesn’t even have to type a query to get results. Search is often voice-activated, happening across mobile and Internet of Things devices, like smart home speakers. Search is powering intelligent agents that are fast becoming a focal point […]
How the 2017 SEO and SEM Agency of the Year Search Engine Land Awards winners approach success and what the recognition has meant to their agencies.
SMX® - Search Marketing Expo & Conference series
In this week’s edition of our Search Engine Land Award winners spotlight series, we are featuring the agencies who won the 2017 awards for Best B2B Search Marketing Initiative for SEO, Best Retail Search Marketing Initiative for SEO and Best Enterprise SEM Initiative. We also are interviewing Todd Silverstein, who won the award for Best […]
Search Engine Land’s SMX® West is just five weeks away, and it’s shaping up to be an exceptional show. You can expect the quality content, speakers, networking activities and meals for which SMX events are famous. SMX West features three packed days exploring the marketing topics that matter most to professionals like you — SEO, […]
SMX® - Search Marketing Expo & Conference series
This year’s Search Engine Land Awards will mark the fourth consecutive year the SEO and SEM community has come together to celebrate the best and brightest in the industry. The 2018 event will be hosted in Seattle, Washington, on June 12 in conjunction with the SMX Advanced Conference, and it has been expanded to include […]
Search Engine Land’s SMX London search marketing conference is returning to the UK May 22-23 with a revamped, updated agenda. SMX London is a can’t-miss event for all serious marketers, whether you’re the CMO or working to implement your key campaigns on a tactical level. Register today for a Full Conference Pass and you’ll unlock […]
SMX® - Search Marketing Expo & Conference series
In 2015, the Search Engine Land Awards were introduced to recognize the top performers in the SEO and SEM community. The inaugural event was a big success by all accounts. Hosted in New York City during the SMX East conference, the awards program drew hundreds of attendees and raised thousands of dollars for Be the […]
SMX London takes place May 22-23, 2018, at etc.venues, 155 Bishopsgate, Liverpool St., London EC2M 3YD. To increase the odds of being selected, be sure to read the agenda. Understand what the sessions are about. Ensure that your pitch is on target to the show’s audience and the session. Please also be very specific about […]
Time’s running out for you to attend SMX® West. Register by Saturday and you’ll save a cool $300 on your All Access pass. Miss this chance and you’ll pay more next week for the exact same ticket. What are you waiting for? Register now! The most sophisticated SEO and SEM practitioners from across the country and around the […]
We’re excited to bring SMX West 2018 to San Jose, California, March 13-15! The agenda is posted, the speakers are selected, but these Early Bird rates won’t be around much longer. Book your ticket by February 3 and enjoy $300 off on-site rates. If you’re planning to join us, it’s a no-brainer. Book now and […]
The largest gathering of the search marketing community is happening March 13-15 in San Jose, California. Search marketers from around the globe are flocking to SMX West for three days of unrivaled training alongside industry experts in a warm, welcoming environment. But that’s not the only reason to secure your seat now. In fact, here […]
Your search for actionable SEM and SEO tactics is over. Join thousands of search marketers at the largest search marketing conference on the West Coast: Search Engine Land’s SMX West, March 13-15, 2018, in San Jose, California. Rates increase at the end of this week! Register today for an All Access Pass, and you’ll unlock […]
We want your input to help us plan our upcoming SMX London conference, which will be taking place May 22-23, 2018. Specifically, we’d love to hear from you if you have a great idea for a session that you think should be on the agenda. And if you’re interested in speaking at the show, the […]