10 awesome reasons to attend SMX
Actionable search marketing tactics, trusted speakers, outstanding value... the list goes on.
1. You’ll unlock unbiased, trustworthy content
SMX is programmed by the experts at Search Engine Land, the publication of record for search marketers. That means the training you get will be accurate, authoritative, and hot-off-the-press.
2. 100% digital means you can attend from anywhere.
Get the world-class programming SMX is known for streamed directly to your computer. Train at work, in your home office, from the couch — anywhere.
3. Train at your own pace with on-demand access.
Whether you’re in a different time zone or you can’t make time during the workday — it doesn’t matter. If you can’t attend live, all sessions, Q&As, and keynotes will be available on-demand, so you can watch when it fits your schedule.
4. Attending is more affordable than ever.
If you’re like most marketers, you’re juggling a lot of financial priorities… but that shouldn’t count you out of professional training. Unlock the entire program for FREE. No registration fees, no plane ticket, no hotel booking, no excuses.
5. Safe, reputable, reliable training.
SMX speakers are held to the highest ethical standards. You’ll only learn tactics that are safe for your brand or clients. No get-rich-quick schemes that might land you in hot water with regulators, the search engines, or your boss.
6. Get expert answers to your toughest questions.
Join speakers and moderators for live Q&A (Overtime!) immediately following most sessions: Dig deeper into the material presented, hear what your peers have to say, and get your questions answered in real time.
7. Validate your ongoing initiatives.
SMX gathers the world’s most experienced marketers together in one place. This is your opportunity to hear what they’re up to and benchmark against your own tactics, strategies, and knowledge.
8. Forge invaluable connections.
Growing your network in a virtual environment can be challenging. Invigorating topic-driven Coffee Talks and engaging breakout discussions (available live and on-demand) make it fun and easy by connecting you with like-minded attendees who share your search interests.
I loved what you are doing here, thank you so much. I cannot even think of much to improve this, just really thankful for the information shared and the chance to feel part of the community.
I thought overall everything ran pretty dang smoothly and loved the Q&A follow-ups to the sessions.
It was packed with so many great sessions!
I attended SMX 2012 in NY and learned a lot, as I was just beginning to learn about SEO. Ten years later, I am now back in a position where we have an initiative to improve our SEO for three websites. SMX was very timely, at least for me. In fact, just the week prior to my registration, I was telling my boss about this conference. The online classes are fantastic! First of all, they were free, so it was very easy to convince my boss to have two days to study this topic more in-depth. Secondly, it has been extremely helpful to go back and watch the videos again to catch things that I missed the first time around!!
I love the practical examples many of the presenters used rather than theoretical conversation.
Please keep the hybrid format. It´s gorgeous 🙂 I was able to attend during my work day!
This was my first SMX in some time, and first virtual SMX event – and I think it went very well. There were many time blocks that I would’ve loved to be in two places at one time, but having access to recordings after the fact was really helpful for those instances.
Speaker topics were on par with the growing search environment. I was very pleased.
I really enjoy the fact that I can go back and view videos I had missed. I like the format and the way it was laid out.
The presenters were very organized and knowledgeable. The material is available for us to download. All sessions recordings are available so that we can catch up on what we’ve missed. The sessions started and ended precisely at the designated time. All was perfect! Thank you for your effort and time <3
I thought you did an excellent job all around. This was my first time attending and I was impressed.
I love that this was free… I wouldn’t have been able to attend otherwise. So thank you so much for that!!! I feel like I have been drinking from a firehose for the last two days. So much awesome content. The speakers did a fantastic job.
Well done! It’s a lot to absorb, so I really appreciated being able to download the presentations to be able to revisit certain topics.
It was a great event with lots of practical takeaways.
I am still new to the field but it was great! Super easy to follow each session and I liked the related links.
First SMX, and it exceeded my expectations!
Good variety of topics and platforms covered. Found the whole thing very educational with great moderators during the Q & As.
This was one of the **smoothest** online events I’ve ever attended!
I really really liked SMX Next… [it] had amazing speakers and really valuable info. Fred Valleys, Brad Geddes, and Paid Media Pros are my favourite PPC specialists and my go-to resources. I am really happy we can attend online, not sure I would have been able to participate in person. Thanks for everything!
I look forward to it every year. I love that it’s digital now — it makes it so much easier to attend!
I love the diversity of speakers.
This was my first SMX conference and I thought it was really well done. I appreciated the immediate on-demand sessions.
It was very well run, the tech worked great, and the topics were all very relevant and helpful.
Honestly, it was great – the site worked great, presentations were top-notch, and loved the live ‘Overtime’ sessions.
This went extremely well, no technical hiccups, and fantastic content. Aces all around!
Everything ran smoothly, the sessions were informative and easy to follow, the topics were broad but applicable… well done.
Everything was good. Well-organized.
This was really well done, the content was on point, the speakers were fantastic.
Keep it virtual! Made a huge difference for my team. We wouldn’t be able to do this in person. AND so much more effective from a learning point than live SMX. So many advantages.
9. Earn an official certificate of attendance.
When you attend SMX, you’re making a commitment to further your career. That kind of initiative deserves recognition. All attendees will receive a personalized certificate of attendance and a nifty digital badge — perfect for posting on your LinkedIn profile.
Use your certificate of attendance to:
- Verify to your manager that you attended the event.
- Demonstrate your knowledge of the latest industry topics and trends.
- Enhance your CV and resumé.
- Showcase your involvement in the search marketing community.
10. Unite your team.
The more, the merrier at SMX. Invite your team to attend along with you — and whether you log in together at the office or in your own homes, you’ll soon be speaking the same language and working towards a shared vision of success.
Meet the SMX programming committee
The SMX programming committee is comprised of an elite team of industry experts who bring unparalleled knowledge and experience to the table. Each member of our committee is a leader in field, from organic search optimization to paid search, local to ecommerce, agency to in-house.
Their collective expertise ensures that Search Marketing Expo delivers cutting-edge insights and reliable, actionable tactics tailored to the evolving search marketing ecosystem.
With a commitment to excellence, this team meticulously curates each session to provide you with the most relevant and impactful content, driving innovation and growth in your search marketing endeavors.
Join us at SMX and benefit from the wisdom and guidance of the best minds in the industry… for free!
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