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9:00-9:20 | Welcome! Welcome! Welcome! Get started with a bang! Meet the Search Engine Land editors, SMX programming team and your fellow SMXers for a high energy celebration of search marketing (and search marketers!). You'll learn how to get the most out of the conference experience! | |||||||
9:20-10:00 | Keynote - Google: From Everyone's Search Engine to Everyone's CompetitorKeynote - Google: From Everyone's Search Engine to Everyone's CompetitorOverviewIn years past, Google has been the largest driver of traffic to almost every web-based business in existence. Today, that's still true, but a strange new trend is rearing its head - Google's becoming your primary competitor. From travel to sports, reference to news, and answers on every topic, the search giant is working harder than ever to keep searchers on Google rather than sending them to your sites. In this presentation, Rand will show, via clickstream data from 10s of millions of devices, how the landscape of the web is shifting, and how to compete against Google in a game they control. Rand's keynote will tackle important topics, like:
SpeakersCofounder & CEO, SparkToro, @randfish ModeratorChris Sherman Partner & VP Event Programming, Third Door Media, Inc., @CJSherman![]() | |||||||
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Time | SEO | SEM | Search Marketing | Agency | Classroom | SMX Theater | Solutions |
10:15-11:00 | Breaking Down The Periodic Table of SEO Factors: 2019 Edition Jessica Bowman - Owner, SEO In-house, Editor at Large, Search Engine Land Barry Schwartz - RustyBrick, Contributing Editor, Search Engine Land and Owner Breaking Down The Periodic Table of SEO Factors: 2019 EditionOverviewJoin us for an expert-led examination of the newly updated 2019 Periodic Table of SEO Factors! This is an in-depth look at the search ranking factors that influence your results. What’s on the rise? What’s on the decline? And what still works? You'll leave this session knowing the elements that deliver maximum SEO success -- it's a must-attend for serious SEOs. SpeakersOwner, SEO In-house, Editor at Large, Search Engine Land @jessicabowman RustyBrick, Contributing Editor, Search Engine Land and Owner @rustybrick ModeratorDetlef Johnson Editor at Large, Search Engine Land, Owner, Search Return, @deckarts | SEM Keynote With Microsoft: Smarter Customer Journeys: The ABCs of CX (Customer Experience) Christi Olson - Microsoft, Head of Evangelism SEM Keynote With Microsoft: Smarter Customer Journeys: The ABCs of CX (Customer Experience)OverviewFor years, search marketers have been obsessed with the marketing funnel - reaching the right person, with the right message, at the right time, with the acquisition as the end goal. However, to succeed in the future, highly successful marketers will abandon the funnel for a flywheel approach where customer experience is at the heart of everything a marketer does. The future of marketing is understanding the Customer Experience Quotient (CXQ) that is leveraging all of the data and insights into the customer journey and then applying artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize the customer experience and improve marketing performance. Join Microsoft Advertising for a discussion on the ABCs of CXQ and learn how to reduce the growing gap between the 20% of businesses that have managed to achieve a high customer experience quotient. SpeakersMicrosoft, Head of Evangelism @christijolson ModeratorGinny Marvin Editor-in-Chief, Search Engine Land, @ginnymarvin | Thriving in The New World Of Pagination Lily Ray - Path Interactive, Director, SEO Thriving in The New World Of PaginationOverviewSEO best practices related to pagination have recently gone through major changes. Specifically, Google has stopped supporting the rel=next/prev markup it launched back in 2011. In this session, Lily will show you how to structure your paginated content to meet search engine guidelines for maximizing crawlability and improving user experience. SpeakersPath Interactive, Director, SEO @lilyraynyc ModeratorChris Sherman Partner & VP Event Programming, Third Door Media, Inc., @CJShermanAja Frost - HubSpot, Senior SEO Strategist Get Off The Content Treadmill: HubSpot's Playbook For Driving More Traffic From Existing ContentOverviewHow frequently does your team audit and optimize existing content? If the answer is "not often" (or "never!"), you're sitting on a potential organic traffic goldmine. In this quick session, HubSpot Senior SEO Strategist Aja Frost will walk you through the five essential types of optimization and how to identify the best posts for each. SpeakersHubSpot, Senior SEO Strategist ModeratorChris Sherman Partner & VP Event Programming, Third Door Media, Inc., @CJShermanGarima Mimani - Google, Mobile Solutions Consultant Tracking Growth With AMP AnalyticsOverviewAs the AMP Project expands to more distribution platforms across every imaginable industry, it is more important than ever to track success. AMP Analytics captures user engagement data from your AMPed site by tracking any type of page content, including clicks on links and buttons, length of scroll and social media engagement. In this talk, you'll hear the pros and cons of using third-party analytics tools through AMP's analytics vendors or using your own in-house solution. From there, Garima will journey through unlocking advanced concepts, debunking misconceptions about the tool and will share stories from companies that have supported an AMP analytics integration. We'll end with what's ahead for the future of the analytics ecosystem. SpeakersGoogle, Mobile Solutions Consultant ModeratorChris Sherman Partner & VP Event Programming, Third Door Media, Inc., @CJShermanMark Traphagen - aimClear, Vice President of Content Strategy Google Analytics Insights Is Your New Best CoworkerOverviewPerhaps the least-talked-about but most powerful new feature in Google Analytics in the past year is Insights, Google's experiment with implementing a conversational, artificial intelligence user interface in their analytics product. In this session you'll see examples of some of the most powerful questions you can ask GA Insights and what you'll learn from them that can revolutionize your SEO, content marketing, paid campaigns, and more. SpeakersaimClear, Vice President of Content Strategy @marktraphagen ModeratorChris Sherman Partner & VP Event Programming, Third Door Media, Inc., @CJSherman | How Big is Your Marketing Blind Spot? High-Intent Users, You Might be MissingHow Big is Your Marketing Blind Spot? High-Intent Users, You Might be MissingOverviewWhile searching online to make a purchase - 90% of customers aren't committed to a particular brand. Customers in this day and age have more power than ever before - the power to choose. We want to pick the best product for us, and the brand is only one factor. In this talk, Brock Kaye explains how marketers should leverage intent marketing to tap into the growing pool of users who have high purchase intent but low brand consideration. In this talk you'll learn how to:
SponsorNatural Intelligence is a global leader in intent marketing, operating top 10 comparison websites that drive high-value customer acquisition for leading brands across the globe.
Wix, McAfee, Vonage, LendingClub, Cayan, eHarmony, GoDaddy, Quicken Loans, Credible, LendingTree, Kabbage, and more. | |||
11:00-11:40 | 11:05-11:20 Bruce Clay SEO for WordPress Bruce Clay SEO for WordPressOverviewJoin SEO veteran Bruce Clay as he introduces a WordPress plugin that presents unique data and features for WP authors at the time of content creation. SponsorBruce Clay’s innovative search marketing methodology allows businesses of all sizes around the world to reach their target markets online with speed and efficiency. Founded in 1996 by Bruce M. Clay, known as “The Father of SEO,” Bruce Clay Inc. is a world leader in SEO training, proprietary SEO tools, and fully customized, ROI-driven search marketing campaigns. Their proprietary technology and methodology have been utilized by thousands of companies and top name brands worldwide. Bruce Clay Inc. is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Japan, Australia, India, and the U.A.E. For more information, visit www.bruceclay.com. 11:25-11:40 Lead Analytics Doesn't Have To Be So Hard Lead Analytics Doesn't Have To Be So HardOverviewEvery marketer wants to deliver more leads and optimize the efficiency of those acquisitions. That's great, but why is it so hard to do simply and accurately? More importantly, what can be done about it? In this talk, CallRail Lead Product Manager, Jason Tatum, paints the picture for a new world where all of your leads and attribution data are in one integrated place for easy reporting and insights. SponsorCallRail provides call tracking and analytics to more than 100,000 companies and marketing agencies globally. CallRail’s intuitive software helps data-driven marketers optimize the performance of their advertising campaigns, increase sales effectiveness, and improve customer retention. From call tracking, routing, and analytics, CallRail provides valuable data about your leads and customers to help grow your business. | How To Beat Amazon In Search (on a much smaller budget)How To Beat Amazon In Search (on a much smaller budget)OverviewYou may have noticed that half of all product searches now start on Amazon - not Google. The reason? Amazon offers a better product search experience. This is a challenge for Retail websites... and soon all other industries alike. See a demonstration solving this problem from former Google Product Lead Andreas Dzumla – Co-Founder of Longtail UX, the search technology start-up that has just been awarded a US patent.
Your users don't care about the difference of SEO vs SEM; Google increasingly merges the user experience across the two – we'll show you a proven way how to use this to your advantage. SponsorLongtail UX is the only automation platform for Paid and Organic Search. Co-founded and created by an ex-Googler, Longtail UX has invented an entirely new way to automatically generate landing pages at scale. Our aim is to answer each user’s question and connect customers to products in just one click. By creating scalable landing pages for every long tail keyword related to your products, our technology guarantees a perfect match for every keyword searched by your potential customers. As well as boosting your traffic and conversions, we also ensure your SEO investment is 100% measurable, providing detailed analytics that demonstrates results down to a keyword level.
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11:40-12:20 | Learning From The Winners of Google Algorithm Updates Glenn Gabe - G-Squared Interactive, President Lily Ray - Path Interactive, Director, SEO Learning From The Winners of Google Algorithm UpdatesOverviewGoogle algorithm updates of 2018 and 2019 fundamentally changed the organic search landscape. Many SEOs, webmasters, and content creators are adapting to Google's new criteria for high-quality content. What does authoritative content look like today? What are the opportunities to improve? In this session, you'll get real-world examples of what Google considers to be high- and low-quality content. You'll apply what you've learned to improve your own sites and content. SpeakersG-Squared Interactive, President @glenngabe Path Interactive, Director, SEO @lilyraynyc ModeratorBarry Schwartz Contributing Editor, Search Engine Land and Owner, RustyBrick, @rustybrick | Breaking Down the Periodic Tables of PPC Ginny Marvin - Search Engine Land, Editor-in-Chief Breaking Down the Periodic Tables of PPCOverviewJoin us for the unveiling of Search Engine Land's brand new (and first-ever) Periodic Tables of PPC - a comprehensive look at all the elements paid search advertisers must consider to run effective campaigns. Must-attend for SEMs! SpeakersSearch Engine Land, Editor-in-Chief @ginnymarvin ModeratorGinny Marvin Editor-in-Chief, Search Engine Land, @ginnymarvin | How To Estimate The SEO Impact Of Site Navigation Changes Dana Tan - Under Armour, Sr. Manager, Global SEO How To Estimate The SEO Impact Of Site Navigation ChangesOverviewEnterprise companies require SEO teams to estimate potential revenue gains or losses for any changes to websites. Join Dana Tan, Sr. Manager, Global SEO for Under Armor, as she explains the simple and quick process that allows her to clearly estimate potential lift/drops that other teams and executives need to understand. She'll walk you through a step-by-step process and share the Excel template she uses to make it quick and easy for you to start making your own SEO impact estimates immediately. SpeakersUnder Armour, Sr. Manager, Global SEO ModeratorChris Sherman Partner & VP Event Programming, Third Door Media, Inc., @CJShermanErin Everhart - The Home Depot, Senior Manager, Commerce Marketing Paid Is A Dirty Word (And Other Lies They Tell You About Marketing)OverviewNo other industry has seen the transformation that marketing has: People make careers out things now that didn't even exist 10 years ago. But somewhere along these lines, we've been lied to about what marketing is and isn't, and it's time we take a stand. In this session, we'll talk through the real, the raw, and the nitty gritty about what really makes marketing tick. SpeakersThe Home Depot, Senior Manager, Commerce Marketing @erinever ModeratorChris Sherman Partner & VP Event Programming, Third Door Media, Inc., @CJShermanAriel Kozicki - Wpromote, SEO Associate Director SEO & Platform MigrationsOverviewMigrating a website from one platform to another is a complex technical challenge. Beyond that, there are important SEO considerations that must be handled very carefully, and they vary from platform to platform. Join Ariel as she talks about working through migrations for large enterprise clients by creating and implementing a detailed migration protocol. SpeakersWpromote, SEO Associate Director @arielkozicki ModeratorChris Sherman Partner & VP Event Programming, Third Door Media, Inc., @CJSherman | Profitable Pricing Strategies For Agencies Duane Brown - Take Some Risk Inc., Founder & Head of Strategy Julie Friedman Bacchini - Neptune Moon, President Rod Richmond - Clean Digital, Founder and Head of Strategy Profitable Pricing Strategies For AgenciesOverviewMonthly retainers, project-based contracts, percentage of spend: these are a few of the pricing options you've likely weighed. But which is right for you? In this roundtable, agency representatives will discuss the pros and cons of these options, how they approach pricing to remain profitable and lessons learned along the way. Get your pricing questions and concerns answered by the pros! SpeakersTake Some Risk Inc., Founder & Head of Strategy @duanebrown Neptune Moon, President @NeptuneMoon Clean Digital, Founder and Head of Strategy @rodppc ModeratorMatt Van Wagner President, Find Me Faster - SMX Programming Team, @mvanwagner | The Value of Being a Partner: Microsoft Advertising Partner ProgramThe Value of Being a Partner: Microsoft Advertising Partner ProgramOverviewTBA SpeakersChinmayi BhavanishankarPartner Marketing Manager, Microsoft AdvertisingBrooke OsmundsonAssociate Director of Paid Search, NordicClick InteractiveSponsor | SEO Site Clinic Cori Graft - Seer Interactive, SEO Team Lead Bastian Grimm - Peak Ace AG, CEO & Director Organic Search SEO Site ClinicOverviewSEO is a complex and evolving combination of art and science. Even the most knowledgeable SEOs are stumped sometimes. In this interactive session, you'll have the opportunity to volunteer your site and ask the hard questions of our SEO rockstars. In real time, they will identify the root causes of your challenges and offer specific, actionable advice to repair or enhance your performance. SpeakersSeer Interactive, SEO Team Lead @corigraft Peak Ace AG, CEO & Director Organic Search @basgr ModeratorJessica Bowman Editor at Large, Search Engine Land, Owner, SEO In-house, @jessicabowman | Mastering SEO SilosMastering SEO SilosOverviewCome learn about SEO siloing from the person who invented it. This powerful "ranking factor" is often overlooked or implemented incorrectly. Attendees will learn the concepts and approaches to designing a silo architecture and the steps in the process. You will learn:
SponsorBruce Clay’s innovative search marketing methodology allows businesses of all sizes around the world to reach their target markets online with speed and efficiency. Founded in 1996 by Bruce M. Clay, known as “The Father of SEO,” Bruce Clay Inc. is a world leader in SEO training, proprietary SEO tools, and fully customized, ROI-driven search marketing campaigns. Their proprietary technology and methodology have been utilized by thousands of companies and top name brands worldwide. Bruce Clay Inc. is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Japan, Australia, India, and the U.A.E. For more information, visit www.bruceclay.com. |
12:20-1:30 | Lunch & Expo Hall Time | 12:25-12:40 How to Create a Link Building Program that Ranks How to Create a Link Building Program that RanksOverviewKevin Rowe, CEO, of PureLinq, will share his secrets to developing a high-performing and scalable link building program that drives ranking. Attendees will leave with an understanding of how to build a scalable, efficient, and high-impact link building program. Rowe will also briefly demo PureLinq's proprietary technology that allows them to drive links at an unprecedented predictable and scalable rate. This actionable session will cover:
SponsorPureLinq is a technology backed contextual link building solution. The technology and database has over 60,000 influencers, bloggers, and publishers that the PureLinq team uses for outreach and content distribution to drive contextually relevant links. This is the most scalable and reliable solution available in link building. PureLinq has developed programs for clients like Hyatt Hotels, Kaplan University. And in both b2b and b2c industries: • health (medical devices, pharmaceutical, health care) • real-estate • CPG • education (college and certificate) • fitness • software (b2b and b2c) • legal • tech startups • travel & hospitality, • e-Commence and more.12:45-1:00 Collective Intelligence Marketing for Multi-Location Businesses: Lessons from Nature Collective Intelligence Marketing for Multi-Location Businesses: Lessons from NatureOverviewMulti-location businesses face unique challenges with local marketing. Often, there is a lack of statistical data from their campaigns to make strategic decisions about performance and something as simple as measuring ROI can seem impossible. Find out how Adplorer's Collective Intelligence Marketing solves these problems by drawing examples from nature's animal groups, who form together as a whole to make better decisions and keep together, rather than leaving each individual to fend for themselves. SponsorAdplorer is the world’s first all-inclusive digital marketing automation platform built specifically to help you manage local marketing campaigns. Our technology enables you to scale marketing campaigns across thousands of SMBs, Franchise Locations, and Enterprises all over the world. Agencies and internal marketing departments use Adplorer to automate the creation and management of campaigns on Google, Bing, and Facebook, as well as manage their Social Media platforms and Reporting all in one platform! 1:05-1:20 Using AI-Powered Conversational Analytics to Improve SEM and SEO Using AI-Powered Conversational Analytics to Improve SEM and SEOOverviewAdvancements in AI and machine learning have made it possible to generate more first-party marketing data than ever from the hundreds and thousands of phone conversations businesses are having every day with customers and high-intent buyers. Attend this presentation to learn how marketers are driving higher-quality sales calls and improving the buying experience by using call tracking and conversational insights to power their SEM and inform their SEO strategies. SponsorInvoca is an AI-powered call tracking and analytics platform that helps search marketers get campaign attribution and actionable data from inbound phone calls. With real-time call analytics, marketers can take informed actions based on data generated before and during a phone conversation. As a result, marketers can dramatically improve ROI by driving more revenue-generating calls, increasing conversion rates, and running more efficient campaigns. With Fortune 500 customers in telecommunications, financial services, insurance, healthcare, and home services, Invoca integrates with Google Ads, Bing Ads, Kenshoo, Marin Software, Adobe Ad Cloud, Search Ads 360, and more. 1:25-1:40 Fantastic Links And Where To Find Them Fantastic Links And Where To Find ThemOverviewMichael Johnson takes you on a magical journey through the (admittedly not-so-magical) process of earning quality backlinks. In his presentation, Michael will demonstrate how to create and leverage linkable assets, identify relevant link opportunities, and communicate with other site owners in a way that compels them to link to your website. SponsorPage One Power is a link-focused and content creation SEO company that delivers customized SEO services to match the needs of our partners. We help our clients get more from search as a business acquisition channel through strategic content and sustainable link building. | |||||
1:30-2:10 | Behind The Scenes With Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools Sandhya Guntreddy - Microsoft, Principal Program Manager Daniel Waisberg - Google, Search Advocate Behind The Scenes With Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster ToolsOverviewTwo of the most powerful tools for SEOs are the Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools… are you leveraging them to the fullest extent possible? In this session, you'll get a comprehensive look at what these free and versatile tools do and how to use them most effectively to accomplish daily and weekly SEO tasks. SpeakersMicrosoft, Principal Program Manager @guntreddy_05 Google, Search Advocate @danielwaisberg ModeratorBarry Schwartz Contributing Editor, Search Engine Land and Owner, RustyBrick, @rustybrick | How To Properly Set Up Testing For Accounts Of All Sizes Ben Vigneron - Blackbird PPC, VP of Analytics How To Properly Set Up Testing For Accounts Of All SizesOverviewFrom keywords to ads to landing pages, testing is essential to managing and growing PPC accounts. However, not all testing is equal: Enterprise, e-commerce, B2B, small accounts and other types of campaigns all have varying amounts of data and items that can be tested. In this session, you'll learn how to properly set up and manage tests for a variety of account sizes and types, learn tips and techniques for better testing and much more. SpeakersBlackbird PPC, VP of Analytics ModeratorBrad Geddes Co-Founder, AdAlysis - SMX Programming Team, @bgTheory | Paid Social Tactics That Drive Conversions Michelle Morgan - Clix Marketing, Director of Client Services Paid Social Tactics That Drive ConversionsOverviewFacebook, Instagram and other social channels have proven to be effective complements to traditional search marketing. At the same time, paid social as we know it has undergone significant changes in the past year, tackling everything from targeting to formats to management interfaces. In this session, our experts will share strategies and tactics that will help you lead customers from awareness to purchase to advocacy - all with carefully-crafted social campaigns. They'll also reveal what they test, optimize and measure for continued success and higher ROAS. SpeakersClix Marketing, Director of Client Services @michellemsem ModeratorGinny Marvin Editor-in-Chief, Search Engine Land, @ginnymarvin | Managing Clients, Managing Yourself Duane Brown - Take Some Risk Inc., Founder & Head of Strategy Katy Lucey - Tinuiti, Director, Paid Social Managing Clients, Managing YourselfOverviewIt doesn't matter how big or small your agency is: Establishing operating processes can improve employee and client retention. In this session, agency experts will share their secrets to making the agency workday work for you, your employees and your clients. You'll get first-hand insights into effective time-management, policies, and tools, as well as key learnings about balancing campaign management, reporting, and communication to keep you and your clients happy. SpeakersTake Some Risk Inc., Founder & Head of Strategy @duanebrown Tinuiti, Director, Paid Social @katylucey ModeratorMatt Van Wagner President, Find Me Faster - SMX Programming Team, @mvanwagner | Flywheel is the New Funnel: Understanding How Data Drives Audience InsightFlywheel is the New Funnel: Understanding How Data Drives Audience InsightOverviewAre you one of the 20% of marketers with a high customer experience quotient (CXQ)? For years marketers have focused on reaching the right person with the right message at the right time. But to succeed in this dynamic tech-driven environment, you need to create a flywheel with spokes for the right strategy, the right data, and the right technology. In this session you'll learn what the high performers (that 20%) do that's different - and how you can follow their lead to master the customer journey. Walk away with:
Sponsor | The Best Of Both Worlds: Reactive & Proactive SEO Jason White - PMG, SEO Director The Best Of Both Worlds: Reactive & Proactive SEOOverviewReactive SEO strategies look backwards, relying on tools to tell us what happened after the fact. Proactive strategies cut out the middleman and look for ways to observe, orient, decide and act before effects are reported by search engine tools. In this session, Jason will discuss the insights to be gained from reactive tools like Google Search Console before later pivoting to more advanced SEO testing. He'll also discuss methods that provide developers and SEOs with the ability to see in real time, proactively addressing issues before they even register with other common tools. You'll leave this session with examples of tests and techniques that will amp up the performance of your own sites. Jamie Alberico - Not a Robot, Technical SEO The SEO Implications Of Google's New Nofollow RulesOverviewUntil Google changed the rules this past September, any link with the rel="nofollow" attribute added to it was ignored. Now, "nofollow" is seen as a "hint" rather than as a directive for ranking purposes. Furthermore, Google has added two additional link attributes to allow you to provide a bit more context about the content you're linking to. In this session, Jamie will tell you everything you need to know about the new attributes and how to use them effectively. SpeakersNot a Robot, Technical SEO @Jammer_Volts ModeratorGeorge Nguyen Associate Editor, Third Door Media, @geochinguBrittany Page - 3Q Digital, Associate Director of SEO Want to Win at Amazon? Don't Forget OrganicOverviewAmazon's not a sleeping giant anymore; it's the beast that's taking over the eCommerce world. Advertisers have flocked to the platform as its capabilities have expanded, driving up costs and levels of competition that are straining budgets in the search for new users. And marketers who aren't optimizing pages organically to supplement advertising campaigns risk falling far behind. That said, the optimization tactics that work for search engines like Google and Yahoo cannot be applied to Amazon, particularly in the age of Alexa and voice search. In this session, learn how to audit an Amazon feed and optimize product and brand listings specifically for Amazon. Speakers3Q Digital, Associate Director of SEO @3QDigital ModeratorGeorge Nguyen Associate Editor, Third Door Media, @geochinguMelissa Burdick - Pacvue, President & Co-Founder Search is the New Shelf: Under The Hood With Amazon & Walmart AdvertisingOverviewAmazon's advertising business continues to grow at a rapid pace, challenging Google and Facebook. Driving that growth is the continued improvement in API availability and feature updates, although it's still way behind, and there's still a significant gap in tools. Brands and Holding Agencies are waking up and deeming this publisher an important place to win. Nipping at Amazon's heels is Walmart, who is taking a page out of the Amazon playbook and launching their own self-service platform. In this session, learn about the latest advertising options with these two platforms and how to win in this new world. SpeakersPacvue, President & Co-Founder @MelissaNBurdick ModeratorGeorge Nguyen Associate Editor, Third Door Media, @geochingu | SEM Breakthrough: How Your Reviews Impact Ranking and ConversionsSEM Breakthrough: How Your Reviews Impact Ranking and ConversionsOverviewCustomer reviews don't just tell you how your customers feel about your business, reviews are capable of significantly boosting your search rank. By strategically using the reviews in all your marketing channels, you'll discover a huge increase in conversions too. Join VP of Customer Success, Brian Merritt, to learn how you can meet and even surpass your search marketing goals through customer reviews. SponsorTrustpilot is the world’s most powerful review platform - free and open to all. With more than 70 million reviews of over 300,000 domains, Trustpilot gives people a place to share and discover reviews of businesses, and we give every company the tools to turn consumer feedback into business results. Our mission is to bring people and businesses closer together to create ever-improving experiences for everyone. Trustpilot reviews are seen more than 2.5 billion times each month by consumers worldwide. With offices in Copenhagen, London, New York, Denver, Berlin, Melbourne and Vilnius, Trustpilot's 700 employees represent more than 40 different nationalities. For more information, visit https://www.trustpilot.com/ |
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2:20-3:00 | Google and Bing Talk Spam and Penalties Frédéric Dubut - Microsoft, Senior Program Manager Fili Wiese - SearchBrothers, SEO Expert - Search Engine Land Contributor Google and Bing Talk Spam and PenaltiesOverviewWant a behind-the-scenes look at how Google and Bing determine what's good and what's bad? Join Fili, former Google Search Quality team member, and Frédéric, who leads the anti-spam team at Bing, for a candid conversation on how both engines are fighting spam and handling manual penalties. They'll discuss:
SpeakersMicrosoft, Senior Program Manager @CoperniX SearchBrothers, SEO Expert - Search Engine Land Contributor @filiwiese ModeratorChris Sherman Partner & VP Event Programming, Third Door Media, Inc., @CJSherman | Awesome Tests, Profitable Results Frederick Vallaeys - Optmyzr, Inc., CEO Awesome Tests, Profitable ResultsOverviewSaddle up for a soup-to-nuts exploration of SEM testing, covering keywords, bids, offers, ads, offers, landing pages and more. Expert panelists will share their real-world testing examples and give you a behind-the-scenes look at the entire process, including how to…
Join our experts for a peek over their shoulders and the chance to pick up new ideas for improving your testing methods. SpeakersOptmyzr, Inc., CEO @siliconvallaeys ModeratorMatt Van Wagner President, Find Me Faster - SMX Programming Team, @mvanwagner | B2B SEM: Meeting Specific Challenges With Really Smart Tactics Aaron Levy - Tinuiti, Director, SEM B2B SEM: Meeting Specific Challenges With Really Smart TacticsOverviewB2B advertisers face unique challenges, including:
In this session, our panel of seasoned B2B marketers will share their hard-learned strategies and tactics for overcoming these challenges and more while creating profitable B2B ad campaigns. SpeakersTinuiti, Director, SEM @bigalittlea ModeratorBrad Geddes Co-Founder, AdAlysis - SMX Programming Team, @bgTheory | Handling Client Transitions Julie Friedman Bacchini - Neptune Moon , President Amy McClain - Beeby, Clark+Meyler, Group Director, Performance Media Handling Client TransitionsOverviewIt's a fact of business life: Clients come and clients go. Sometimes, losing a client can feel like the end of the world, and, with others, it's sweet relief. Either way, client transitions are an opportunity for you to maintain relationships and avoid burning bridges. In this session, you'll learn best practices for transitioning accounts -- from audits, to restructures to managing client expectations. Our experts will also discuss effective ways of handling clients that are opting to build their own in-house team or are moving to another agency, and ways that help you keep a foot in the door. SpeakersNeptune Moon , President @NeptuneMoon Beeby, Clark+Meyler, Group Director, Performance Media @amymcclain8 ModeratorGinny Marvin Editor-in-Chief, Search Engine Land, @ginnymarvin | Microsoft Advertising Listens: How Your Feedback is Shaping Microsoft AdvertisingMicrosoft Advertising Listens: How Your Feedback is Shaping Microsoft AdvertisingOverviewFind out how your feedback is shaping the Microsoft Ads product, and how to make the most of what the product has to offer, to meet your marketing goals with Microsoft. Sponsor | Google Analytics Clinic Annie Cushing - Annielytics.com, SEO and Analytics Consultant - Search Engine Land Contributor Simon Poulton - Wpromote, Vice President, Digital Intelligence - Search Engine Land Contributor Google Analytics ClinicOverviewSEO is a complex and evolving combination of art and science. Even the most knowledgeable SEOs are stumped sometimes. In this interactive session, you'll have the opportunity to volunteer your site and ask the hard questions of our SEO rockstars. In real time, they will identify the root causes of your challenges and offer specific, actionable advice to repair or enhance your performance. SpeakersAnnielytics.com, SEO and Analytics Consultant - Search Engine Land Contributor @AnnieCushing Wpromote, Vice President, Digital Intelligence - Search Engine Land Contributor @spoulton ModeratorChris Sherman Partner & VP Event Programming, Third Door Media, Inc., @CJSherman | Success Stories in Local Search: How to Boost Online to Offline TrafficSuccess Stories in Local Search: How to Boost Online to Offline TrafficOverviewIf you want to learn tried & true techniques in local search that have worked for 2 major brands WW (formerly known as Weight Watchers) and Pret-A-Manger, this session is not to be missed. During this presentation, you will learn how to drive more online-to-offline traffic to your locations through listing & reputation management, and learn how to turn the store locator on your website into a marketing tool that drives foot traffic and online orders. The session will wrap up with new features, functionalities & updates on the top directories that you can take advantage of today to boost your presence on local. SpeakersEdwin NissanoffVP of Enterprise Sales, SweetIQBrendon RoweSenior Manager of SEO, Weight WatchersStephanie PerezSenior Digital Marketing Manager, PretCamille StuderDigital Marketing Manager, PretSponsorSweetIQ, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, delivers industry leading location-based marketing analytics and automation solutions. SweetIQ location and reputation management software enables multi-location brands, marketing agencies, and SMB resellers to manage their location data, measure consumer engagement, and convert online searches to in-store foot traffic. SweetIQ is a subsidiary of Gannett Co., Inc (NYSE:GCI). |
3:00-3:30 | Networking, Refreshment Break & Expo Hall Time | 3:05-3:20 Turn More Ad Clicks into Conversions with Post-Click Automation™ Turn More Ad Clicks into Conversions with Post-Click Automation™OverviewLearn how to convert 400% more ad clicks by focusing on the post-click experience. Currently, digital advertisers are spending more to attain their acquisition goals as average conversions decline, costing more of their hard-earned budgets without seeing the return. Join Instapage to find out how post-click automation enables personalization at scale and allows advertisers to drive higher conversion rates with the same ad spend. SponsorInstapage is the leader in Post-Click Automation™. With Instapage, you can create, personalize, and optimize post-click experiences at scale, without a developer. Sync your ad account to Instapage to see your campaigns, discover actionable personalization opportunities, and effortlessly connect relevant post-click experiences to each ad and audience. By creating a stronger message-match between the ad-click and post-click experience, it creates a better brand impression and results in higher conversions. 3:25-3:40 International SEO/SEM Jeopardy International SEO/SEM JeopardyOverviewGet your buzzers ready and formulate your answer as a question, please! Come along with TransPerfect's global digital marketing team for a quiz-themed trek behind the curtain of what can make or break an international website. SponsorTranslations.com, part of the TransPerfect family of companies is the world leader in multilingual technology solutions for global business servicing 90% of the Fortune 500; partnering with agencies, consultancies, and systems integrators. Over 4,000 organizations employ Translations.com’s globalization management tool, GlobalLink®, via integrated model or proxy solution. GlobalLink offers seamless website localization, getting content to market 20% faster and reducing spend by 40%. Translations.com’s team of in-market strategists then optimize localized content to drive traffic and conversion. Constantly innovating, Translations.com rolled out a MAM and AI-powered Speech to Text to enhance its customers’ voice search results. Translations.com is ISO certified. | |||||
3:30-4:10 | Advanced Tactics For A Mobile-First Indexing World Eric Enge - Perficient Digital, General Manager - Search Engine Land Contributor Aleyda Solis - Orainti, International SEO Consultant Advanced Tactics For A Mobile-First Indexing WorldOverviewGoogle is now using a mobile-first index that looks at your site's pages through the lens of a mobile device. That means performance in search is now directly tied to how well optimized your mobile website is. In this session, you'll learn advanced techniques to perform an audit in a mobile-first world to ensure that content, links, metadata and structured data are compliant, regardless of how users access your site. You'll also discover tactics and techniques for maximizing the effectiveness of your site's AMP (accelerated mobile pages) content. SpeakersPerficient Digital, General Manager - Search Engine Land Contributor @stonetemple Orainti, International SEO Consultant @aleyda ModeratorBarry Schwartz Contributing Editor, Search Engine Land and Owner, RustyBrick, @rustybrick | Must-Have Reports For SEMs Samantha Barnes - Bounteous, Inc, Associate Director of Data Analytics Must-Have Reports For SEMsOverviewHow can you show off your work to your clients and your boss? Give them a great report showing your work. How can you tell a story with the data that shows why things are working as they are? Create a data-driven story around your report. We all know good reports are essential in creating and tuning effective search marketing campaigns. In this session, our experts share their own favorite, lesser-known and specialized reports, show how they use them and explain how to create stories with the data to showcase your own efforts. SpeakersBounteous, Inc, Associate Director of Data Analytics @SamanthasData ModeratorBrad Geddes Co-Founder, AdAlysis - SMX Programming Team, @bgTheory | How To Structure Facebook Campaigns For Success Zenia Johnson - 3Q Digital, Account Lead How To Structure Facebook Campaigns For SuccessOverviewCampaign structure can make or break your Facebook campaign performance. In this session, Zenia will show you how to think about campaign structure for optimal performance and why over-segmentation can kill your strategy. Get ready for specific examples and case studies where proper structures really paid off. Speakers3Q Digital, Account Lead @SocialZenia ModeratorKathy Bushman Director, Events Content, Third Door Media, @Tim Jensen - Clix Marketing, Campaign Manager Amp Up Your User Engagement Data with Google Tag ManagerOverviewWant better insights about how people are interacting with your landing pages, beyond what Google Analytics shows by default? Tired of waiting weeks for developers to deploy tracking changes? Solve these concerns by learning to utilize Google Tag Manager to its fullest extent! In this session, you'll learn how to use built-in Google Tag Manager features to track user engagement for key actions, such as scroll activity, video views, and PDF downloads. You'll also learn how to select the right triggers and configure tags to send data back to Google Analytics. SpeakersClix Marketing, Campaign Manager @timothyjjensen ModeratorKathy Bushman Director, Events Content, Third Door Media, @Brooke Osmundson - NordicClick Interactive, Associate Director of Paid Search How To Tell Your Brand's Story Through Video Ad SequencingOverviewYouTube video ads have gained traction over the past few years, becoming an integral part of strategy for many brands. But how many brands are using video effectively? This session will show you everything you need to know about video ad sequencing within Google Ads, including:
SpeakersNordicClick Interactive, Associate Director of Paid Search @BrookeOsmundson ModeratorKathy Bushman Director, Events Content, Third Door Media, @ | Getting Your Agency Services Mix Right Justin Freid - CMI/Compas, EVP, Growth and Innovation Karl Sakas - Sakas & Company, President Getting Your Agency Services Mix RightOverviewWhen it comes to growing your agency or consultancy, should you...
In this session, you'll get insights on how to tell when it's time to expand, what to watch out for and where to look for opportunities. SpeakersCMI/Compas, EVP, Growth and Innovation @justin_Freid Sakas & Company, President @KarlSakas ModeratorGinny Marvin Editor-in-Chief, Search Engine Land, @ginnymarvin | Master Audience Targeting: How to Win at MarketingMaster Audience Targeting: How to Win at MarketingOverviewIn the past, search advertising was all about search queries. You used keywords, added in demographics, and spent a lot of time studying what your customers were searching. Today, Microsoft Advertising can connect your data with the power of Microsoft intelligence and layer in audience targeting to help you pinpoint your target customers. But how do you know which audience targeting feature — or combination of features — is the best for you? Join this session where we'll answer that question and dive deep into the broad range of Microsoft Advertising audience targeting solutions. SpeakersLauren TallodySenior Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft AdvertisingDuane BrownFounder & Head of Strategy, Take Some Risks Inc.Francisco LacayoVP of Produce, White Shark MediaSponsor | SEO Tools Clinic Chris Countey - Comcast NBCUniversal, Senior Technical SEO Manager Abby Hamilton - Merkle Inc., SEO Associate Manager SEO Tools ClinicOverviewTools are a must for serious SEOs; they deliver the flexibility and capability to tackle jobs of any size. Knowing which ones best fit your needs, budget and the scale of the sites you work on is critical. In this clinic, our veteran SEOs open their own tool chests, share with you their favorites (both free and paid) and take your questions about how to use them (and others) effectively. These are tools that have earned the loyalty of our speakers thanks to their utility, features and ability to help maximize time - no sponsored advice here! SpeakersComcast NBCUniversal, Senior Technical SEO Manager @chriscountey Merkle Inc., SEO Associate Manager @abbynhamilton ModeratorChristine Churchill President, KeyRelevance, @keyrelevance | Talk, Talk, Talk: A Tech Readiness Primer for 3 Critical Customer ConversationsTalk, Talk, Talk: A Tech Readiness Primer for 3 Critical Customer ConversationsOverviewAs voice and bot technologies reach the ROI tipping point, important conversations are beginning that will change the course of brand marketing. And it’s not a discussion between marketers; it’s three hi-tech conversations between shoppers and brands about what, where, when and how to buy. Find out how to drive revenue, reputation and engagement, brands should be getting ready for authentic two-way dialogue with customers via voice search, conversational commerce, and online ratings/reviews. Sponsor |
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4:20-5:00 | Conversational Search and The Impact Of Voice On SEO Eric Enge - Perficient Digital, General Manager - Search Engine Land Contributor Brittany Page - 3Q Digital, Assoc. Director of SEO Conversational Search and The Impact Of Voice On SEOOverviewWith millions of devices featuring Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa functionality in use, it's clear that the future of SEO requires creating and optimizing content for devices that humans talk to. This session covers the opportunities and challenges the conversational web presents, including:
SpeakersPerficient Digital, General Manager - Search Engine Land Contributor @stonetemple 3Q Digital, Assoc. Director of SEO @3QDigital ModeratorDetlef Johnson Editor at Large, Search Engine Land, Owner, Search Return, @deckarts | From Targeting Practice To Targeting Perfection: Your Key To Better Results Brooke Osmundson - NordicClick Interactive, Associate Director of Paid Search James Svoboda - WebRanking, CEO From Targeting Practice To Targeting Perfection: Your Key To Better ResultsOverviewIt used to be that you'd come up with a list of keywords, add some targeting and launch your campaign. Not anymore. In today's world, customers are bombarded by more messages and ads than ever, and have high expectations that you'll deliver a seamless user experience at every stage of their journey. In this session, you'll learn how to understand and apply all of your targeting options so you can hone in on your best audiences at all stages of the buying cycle and message them more effectively. You'll also learn how to apply targeting to save money by excluding audiences that are not likely to convert. SpeakersNordicClick Interactive, Associate Director of Paid Search @BrookeOsmundson WebRanking, CEO @Realicity ModeratorMatt Van Wagner President, Find Me Faster - SMX Programming Team, @mvanwagner | SEO and SEM Data Sharing For Maximum Impact Wil Reynolds - Seer Interactive, Founder SEO and SEM Data Sharing For Maximum ImpactOverviewAs the search industry matured, SEOs and SEMs were often siloed in different teams, with little direct communication. Times have changed, with silos breaking down and marketers often taking on multiple, cross-disciplinary roles. And with good reason: SEOs and SEMs can learn a lot from each other, and leverage skills and knowledge to amplify the performance of marketing campaigns. In this session, our speakers explore how sharing data and working together can be a significant boon for search marketers. SpeakersSeer Interactive, Founder @wilreynolds ModeratorBrad Geddes Co-Founder, AdAlysis - SMX Programming Team, @bgTheory | Making The Pitch: Putting Your Best Foot Forward Without Giving Away The Goods Jay Stampfl - Blackbird PPC, CEO Shari Thurow - Omni Marketing Interactive, Founder & SEO Director Making The Pitch: Putting Your Best Foot Forward Without Giving Away The GoodsOverviewWorld class agencies know that putting your best foot forward is table stakes in making a pitch for new business. Knowing how far to go and what risks to take (as well as deciding whether you'll respond to RFPs at all) are critical to successful agency executives. In this session, you'll learn how much time you should put into a new client pitch or RFP response, how much creativity and intelligence you should give away before you've earned the business, and much more. Our agency expert speakers will share their tips for making the most of your pitch process. SpeakersBlackbird PPC, CEO @JayStampfl Omni Marketing Interactive, Founder & SEO Director @sharithurow ModeratorGinny Marvin Editor-in-Chief, Search Engine Land, @ginnymarvin | 3 Ways You Won't Get Automated Out of Your PPC Career3 Ways You Won't Get Automated Out of Your PPC CareerOverviewIt's no secret that more and more of the work that used to be done manually by PPC experts can now be done automatically by the engines. Does that spell the end of your career in digital marketing? Come learn about three possible career paths where you'll combine the best of human skills with the best machine skills to take your PPC campaigns to never-before seen levels. This session will cover what Fred wrote in his book, Digital Marketing in an AI World, and include the latest new insights to help you prepare yourself, your agency, and your in-house team for what's next in digital marketing. Sponsor | Social Ads Clinic Zenia Johnson - 3Q Digital, Account Lead Michelle Morgan - Clix Marketing, Director of Client Services - Search Engine Land Contributor Social Ads ClinicOverviewBring your burning questions on how best to advertise on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest or other social media sites to this PowerPoint-free, 100% Q&A session. Our experts are ready to answer your specific questions and general paid social wonderments – even perform live audits of your social ads accounts (if you want!). Don't be shy - raise your hand, take the mic, and learn from the pros! Speakers3Q Digital, Account Lead @SocialZenia Clix Marketing, Director of Client Services - Search Engine Land Contributor @michellemsem ModeratorMichelle Morgan Director of Client Services, Clix Marketing, @michellemsem | Rank Above the Competition with SEO Gap AnalysisRank Above the Competition with SEO Gap AnalysisOverviewLearn how to give your client sites a competitive edge by running an SEO gap analysis. In this session, Lukasz Zelezny will show you how to:
Have your questions answered in a Q&A and get updates on the latest industry-leading marketing solutions for agencies from the Wix Partner team. SponsorTake on any project with our innovative web design platform and a team that’s dedicated to your success. With Wix, you get powerful marketing tools, enterprise-grade security and industry-leading SEO. Find out more at www.wix.com/partners. |
5:00-6:00 | SPONSORED BY: | 5:00-5:15 Just E-A-T It - Building a Content Creation Process That Supports E-A-T Just E-A-T It - Building a Content Creation Process That Supports E-A-TOverviewWith algorithm updates rewarding sites that have high levels of expertise, authority and trustworthiness according to Google's Search Quality Guidelines, SEOs are on notice that the bar for content quality is higher than ever. Join us at this session to explore how you can build a content creation process that supports E-A-T at scale. SponsorCrowd Content, a premium content writing service trusted by SMBs, agencies and leading eCommerce companies, delivers publish-ready content that drives SEO and conversions. It offers self-serve content creation through its robust marketplace, as well as fully-managed content production through its Enterprise production team. All types of written content are available including articles, blog posts, city pages, ebooks and product/brand/category descriptions. With over 5,000 U.S.-based writers behind it and a unique three-step quality review process, the company delivers high-quality authority content that lets you scale while maintaining quality. 5:20-5:35 How to Dominate in the Ever-Changing SERP Landscape How to Dominate in the Ever-Changing SERP LandscapeOverviewSearch results continue to evolve. Google continues to test more and more features, and these features take up more and more space on the SERPs. This creates challenges... and opportunities. Come to this session to learn what the current SERP landscape looks like and strategies to gain an advantage for your business. SponsorPerficient Digital, is an award-winning full-service digital agency with a diverse client base that includes Fortune 500 companies. Perficient Digital provides a broad range of SEO, content marketing, analytics, conversion optimization, paid media, and social media marketing services. We have one goal and that is to help our clients beat their competition. By leveraging our in-depth industry expertise and proprietary tools, we produce results that drive success. Our accolades include 2018 US Search Awards’ “Best Large SEO Agency of the Year” and 2018 Interactive Marketing Awards’ “Best Interactive Marketing – B2B” and “Best Use of Video.”
5:40-5:55 How To Predict Your Organic Traffic How To Predict Your Organic TrafficOverviewHave you ever worked on an SEO project where you DIDN'T face the famous question: "Before starting this SEO strategy, I would like to know how much organic traffic I will get." As SEO is not an exact science and due to the absence of general truths that apply to all industries, SEO by its very nature makes mathematical predictions difficult. So is it possible to predict SEO traffic? And what are the methods that help us obtain that precious data? Attend this session to find out! SponsorOnCrawl is an award-winning technical SEO platform that helps you make smarter SEO decisions. OnCrawl combines your content, log files and search data at scale so that you can open Google’s blackbox and build a SEO strategy with confidence. Backed by a SEO crawler, a log analyzer and third-party integrations, OnCrawl currently works with over 800 clients in 66 countries including e-commerce websites, online publishers and classifieds. OnCrawl produces actionable dashboards and reports to support your entire search engine optimization process and helps you improve your rankings, traffic and revenues. Start your free trial at www.oncrawl.com | |||||
6:00-7:00 | Agency Meetup Agency MeetupOverviewAfter a full day of Agency Ops & Management sessions, keep the conversations going during this exclusive meetup designed just for consultants and agency marketers. Join Search Engine Land’s editor-in-chief Ginny Marvin to discuss common obstacles and opportunities, share your own advice, and learn something new in this welcoming, engaging environment. Speaker / Moderator Technical SEO & Developers Meetup Technical SEO & Developers MeetupOverviewSearch Engine Land’s Detlef Johnson will lead a discussion about past, present, and future web development frameworks and technical search engine optimization issues that can affect success or failure. In this unique (and technical!) meetup, you’ll spend time discussing the topics that matter to technical SEOs and developers. Speaker / Moderator Multi-Location Meetup Multi-Location MeetupOverviewMulti-location brands and their agencies face a set of unique challenges in engaging local searchers and managing content at the local level for hundreds or thousands of business locations. In this meetup, Search Engine Land contributing editor Greg Sterling will lead an engaging and collaborative discussion about the issues that matter to multi-location brands including the critical elements of an effective local strategy and the future of Google My Business and local search. Speaker / Moderator Professional Development for SEOs & SEMs Meetup Professional Development for SEOs & SEMs MeetupOverviewEveryone needs to manage their own career upward – and there are some key do's and don'ts to consider that can help make you promotion-ready. Join Jessica Bowman for an informal conversation on how to develop your professional skills in such a way that makes you the obvious choice for that next step up the workplace ladder. Discussion topics will include how to stand out at meetings as a leader, strategies to earn colleague praise (which makes it way back to your boss), tips for delivering presentations like an executive, getting buy-in for new projects, advice for asking for a promotion or raise, and much more. Speaker / Moderator | ||||||
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10:00-10:40 | Unlock Your Potential: Performance Planner & Optimization ScoreUnlock Your Potential: Performance Planner & Optimization ScoreOverviewKnowing what's possible is crucial to success in Google Ads. Performance Planner offers a one-stop solution to monthly, quarterly, and annual planning. Optimization score helps you unlock that potential once your campaigns are running. Master these two tools to reach your potential in Google Ads. Sponsor | 10:00-10:15 Staying A Step Ahead: How AI Can Help Monitor Competitors And Protect Your Customers Staying A Step Ahead: How AI Can Help Monitor Competitors And Protect Your CustomersOverviewYour competitors are constantly changing their search campaign strategies, often targeting your brand to interrupt your customer's journey. This directly impacts your visibility and ultimately, your performance goals. So... how can you ward off brand attacks in this ever-shifting battleground? Join Adthena for first-hand insights on how to save valuable time and resources, keep your customers, and increase ROI. You will learn:
SponsorFounded in 2012, Adthena is The Ultimate Search Intelligence Solution, processing over 10 terabytes of new data, while indexing 500 million advertisements and 200 million keywords in 15 different languages every day. Powered by its AI-driven Whole Market View data set, Adthena’s carefully designed solutions of Market Entry, Campaign Optimization, Strategic Advantage and Brand Protection help marketers target and reach consumers that matter most to their business objectives. Globally, Adthena works with more than 250 clients across 184 different business sectors, including finance, education, gaming, automotive and technology. Brand customers include Autotrader, Air New Zealand, Atlassian, Citibank, Burberry, Toyota, and Volvo. Agency customers include media specialists like GroupM and channel-specific paid search experts like iProspect. In addition, Adthena is the winner of several leading industry awards — including the Search Engine Land Awards, Stevie® Award for Customer Service, and European Search Awards, among others. 10:20-10:35 The SEM Automation that Beats Google Shopping and DSA The SEM Automation that Beats Google Shopping and DSAOverviewPaid search today primarily means Google Shopping ads and DSA. But there's another option for online retailers that creates an average conversion uplift of 30%: Single keyword ad groups (SKAGs) combined with conversion-perfect landing pages. The problem in the past has always been the amount of time it takes to create and manage the pages and ad groups. Andreas Dzumla, ex-Google Product Lead and founder of Longtail UX, shows how to cut this massive time investment to just a few hours of effort. Learn how to create up to millions of landing pages that aggregate the exact right products to match every search in this educational session. SponsorLongtail UX is the only automation platform for Paid and Organic Search. Co-founded and created by an ex-Googler, Longtail UX has invented an entirely new way to automatically generate landing pages at scale. Our aim is to answer each user’s question and connect customers to products in just one click. By creating scalable landing pages for every long tail keyword related to your products, our technology guarantees a perfect match for every keyword searched by your potential customers. As well as boosting your traffic and conversions, we also ensure your SEO investment is 100% measurable, providing detailed analytics that demonstrates results down to a keyword level.
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10:40-11:20 | Schema and Structured Data: "Hidden" Gold For SEOs Chris Long - Go Fish Digital, Architectural SEO Manager Aleyda Solis - Orainti, International SEO Consultant Schema and Structured Data: "Hidden" Gold For SEOsOverviewExperienced SEOs know that ranking is harder than ever. And with featured snippets and voice search becoming more important, your existing tactics may not be enough. In today's world, structured data (a.k.a. schema) drives both Position Zero/featured snippets in the SERPs and answers to voice queries on Google Home and Google Assistant. In this highly technical session, you'll learn:
SpeakersGo Fish Digital, Architectural SEO Manager @gofishchris Orainti, International SEO Consultant @aleyda ModeratorDetlef Johnson Editor at Large, Search Engine Land, Owner, Search Return, @deckarts | Under The Hood With Google Shopping, Amazon and Walmart Advertising Andrew Cooper - Metric Theory, Associate Director, eCommerce Elizabeth Marsten - Tinuiti, Senior Director, Strategic Marketplace Services Under The Hood With Google Shopping, Amazon and Walmart AdvertisingOverviewGoogle Shopping's recent updates are an evolution of the core product but also a new phase in Google’s ongoing competitive response to Amazon. Walmart and other marketplaces are also ramping up their ad offerings. With online sales at an all-time high, the race for e-commerce domination is on! In this session, you'll get a close look at the new Google Shopping. Our experts will also dig into some Amazon and Walmart advertising features you might not be aware of -- and show how to use them to grow your business. SpeakersMetric Theory, Associate Director, eCommerce Tinuiti, Senior Director, Strategic Marketplace Services @ebkendo ModeratorGinny Marvin Editor-in-Chief, Search Engine Land, @ginnymarvin | How Brands Approach SEO and SEM Chanelle Harbin - Disney ABC Television Group, SEO Manager Mike Henderson - SuretyBonds.com, Digital Marketing Director How Brands Approach SEO and SEMOverviewBrands face unique challenges when it comes to SEM and SEO:
These are just a few issues that make search advertising tricky. Brands must also have to carefully plan SEO efforts, with marketing and product groups coordinating "ownership" of keywords, content and other assets. In this session, you'll hear first-hand how successful brands are overcoming these and other pressing issues in their search marketing campaigns. SpeakersDisney ABC Television Group, SEO Manager @chanelle_harbin SuretyBonds.com, Digital Marketing Director @innuhendo ModeratorChris Sherman Partner & VP Event Programming, Third Door Media, Inc., @CJSherman | Ranking in Google Local and Google Maps Cori Graft - Seer Interactive, SEO Team Lead Dan Leibson - Local SEO Guide, Vice President of Local & Product Ranking in Google Local and Google MapsOverviewYou'll need more than traditional web search tactics to achieve exceptional rankings for multi-location brands. Knowing what works (and why!) is critical to helping your customers find you quickly... with minimal confusion over locations, branches or competing brands. In this session, experienced local search marketers will share insights from several case studies that show how they achieved better rankings within the local pack and Google Maps search results by focusing on factors like reviews, Google My Business categories, and fine-tuning their GMB settings. SpeakersSeer Interactive, SEO Team Lead @corigraft Local SEO Guide, Vice President of Local & Product @danleibson ModeratorBarry Schwartz Contributing Editor, Search Engine Land and Owner, RustyBrick, @rustybrick | Spark Inspiration & Action With Discovery AdsSpark Inspiration & Action With Discovery AdsOverviewDiscovery ads, one of the biggest announcements at Google Marketing Live 2019, help marketers deliver visually rich, meaningful content within Google's popular feed-based experiences. Learn how brands can inspire action from consumers as they check Gmail, watch videos on YouTube, or swipe through their favorite content on Discover-all from a single campaign. SpeakersTarresha PoindexterGlobal Product Lead, Discovery AdsAmy HemmatiProduct Manager, Discovery AdsSponsor | SEO Site Clinic Ariel Kozicki - Wpromote, SEO Associate Director SEO Site ClinicOverviewSEO is a complex and evolving combination of art and science. Even the most knowledgeable SEOs are stumped sometimes. In this interactive session, you'll have the opportunity to volunteer your site and ask the hard questions of our SEO rockstars. In real time, they will identify the root causes of your challenges and offer specific, actionable advice to repair or enhance your performance. SpeakersWpromote, SEO Associate Director @arielkozicki ModeratorChristine Churchill President, KeyRelevance, @keyrelevance | |||
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11:35-12:15 | Satisfying The Need For Speed Fili Wiese - SearchBrothers, SEO Expert - Search Engine Land Contributor Satisfying The Need For SpeedOverviewA fast site provides a good user experience and leads to higher conversions. Page speed is a both a Google ranking factor and a crucial signal for measuring user satisfaction. Do you want to optimize your website for maximum speed but don't know how? Join former Google Search Quality team member Fili Wiese for a comprehensive tutorial on optimising your site for speed. You'll take away insights and actionable tactics about prioritisation, which tools to use efficiently and which mistakes to avoid while making your website blazing fast. SpeakersSearchBrothers, SEO Expert - Search Engine Land Contributor @filiwiese ModeratorKathy Bushman Director, Events Content, Third Door Media, @ | The State of Offline Conversion Tracking Ian Dailey - Invoca, Senior Director, Product Marketing Megan Messer - Google, Global Product Lead, Google The State of Offline Conversion TrackingOverviewDespite the incredible growth of e-commerce, only a fraction of sales happen online. If you're not tracking offline conversions you can't properly optimize campaigns and you may not be allocating marketing budgets correctly. Lucky for marketers, Google and others provide a range of offline conversion tools and tracking. In this session, you'll get an inside look at a variety of tracking tools, including call tracking and mobile location data, and walk away with practical advice to help you gain a more complete understanding of your customers' behavior, as well as which channels are actually driving sales. SpeakersInvoca, Senior Director, Product Marketing @idaileysf Google, Global Product Lead, Google ModeratorGreg Sterling Owner - Search Engine Land Contributing Editor, Sterling Market Intelligence, @gsterling | Refreshing Evergreen Content: How, When and Why John Shehata - Conde Nast, Vice President, Audience Development Strategy Refreshing Evergreen Content: How, When and WhyOverviewCreating new content is not always the answer to better content marketing. Sometimes you are better off leveraging existing assets or coming up with a new spin on an existing topic. This session is a step-by-step guide to supercharging SEO by refreshing older content based on a case study by Condé Nast. Spoiler alert: They achieved an average 200%+ increase in search traffic on well-known magazines Allure, Epicurious, Brides, Glamour, Vogue, GQ and Wired. SpeakersConde Nast, Vice President, Audience Development Strategy @jshehata ModeratorChris Sherman Partner & VP Event Programming, Third Door Media, Inc., @CJSherman | Google My Business From A to Z Dan Leibson - Local SEO Guide, Vice President of Local & Product Google My Business From A to ZOverviewJoin us for a detailed exploration of all the new capabilities and key features available with Google My Business. This session will provide tactical advice on how to use GMB for managing business listings, handling reviews, promoting your business, reviewing your analytics and much more. SpeakersLocal SEO Guide, Vice President of Local & Product @danleibson ModeratorBarry Schwartz Contributing Editor, Search Engine Land and Owner, RustyBrick, @rustybrick | Elevate Your Performance With Auction-Time BiddingElevate Your Performance With Auction-Time BiddingOverviewBeing able to set the right bid for the right context distinguishes leading marketers from the rest. Come here about how you can make the most of recent developments to Smart Bidding and Search Ads 360. Sponsor | SEM Clinic with the SEM Mechanics Julie Friedman Bacchini - Neptune Moon, President Brooke Osmundson - NordicClick Interactive, Senior Digital Manager Frederick Vallaeys - Optmyzr, Inc., CEO SEM Clinic with the SEM MechanicsOverviewYour campaigns are performing well, but you're certain that with a bit of creativity and elbow-grease you could maximize ROI and ROAS. What to do? Invest in video? Social media? Perhaps mobile ads? In this hands-on clinic, our certified (and certifiable!) SEM Mechanics will offer you their expert advice on your PPC ads, bidding tactics and anything else on your mind. Bring your toughest paid search questions to the table for a PowerPoint-Free, 100% Q&A experience! SpeakersNeptune Moon, President @NeptuneMoon NordicClick Interactive, Senior Digital Manager @BrookeOsmundson Optmyzr, Inc., CEO @siliconvallaeys ModeratorMatt Van Wagner President, Find Me Faster - SMX Programming Team, @mvanwagner | 4 Best Hacks for Paid Search That You Can Do Right Now to Get New Customers4 Best Hacks for Paid Search That You Can Do Right Now to Get New CustomersOverviewTBA SponsorMetricstory's brand new product, Keyword Genius creates new revenue by identifying and adding untapped keywords to Google Ads. The data science based app automatically finds relevant new keywords and lets you add them to the right campaign/ad group with just one click. No need to go back into Google Ads or spend hours researching. | ||
12:15-1:30 | Lunch & Expo Hall Time (Expo closes at 2pm) | 1:00-1:15 Digital PR — What is it, REALLY? Digital PR — What is it, REALLY?OverviewDigital public relations - what is it? Do you need it? How can it impact your business? What strategies and tactics can you implement right away to help move the needle? Join the experts from Exults to get answers to these and more burning questions about leveraging digital PR to your company's advantage. SponsorExults is a full service marketing agency that specializes in digital. As a boutique agency, we focus on unparalleled customer service. Our emphasis on client communication means we never deny a meeting, delay a report, or shy away from feedback. Every day we strive to ensure we are ahead of the curve; in order for our clients to stay at the top of their game, we must stay at the top of ours. 1:20-1:35 We Need To Talk: Why Your Conversation Quality Is Burning Your Funnel We Need To Talk: Why Your Conversation Quality Is Burning Your FunnelOverviewWe've spent all of this time trying to get leads along their customer journey, but we often lack insight into who they are, the speed of response, and the quality of the conversion once it's in the agent's hands. This doesn't have to be the case. Join CallRail Lead Product Manager, Jason Tatum, to gain confidence that your marketing efforts are driving the most leads, to know exactly who those leads are, and how your agents can swiftly respond to and optimize the quality of each conversation all from one place. SponsorCallRail provides call tracking and analytics to more than 100,000 companies and marketing agencies globally. CallRail’s intuitive software helps data-driven marketers optimize the performance of their advertising campaigns, increase sales effectiveness, and improve customer retention. From call tracking, routing, and analytics, CallRail provides valuable data about your leads and customers to help grow your business. | |||||||
1:30-2:10 | The Correct Way To Test Your SEO Campaigns Alexis Sanders - Merkle, Technical SEO Account Manager - Search Engine Land Contributor The Correct Way To Test Your SEO CampaignsOverviewIt can take several months to determine if your SEO efforts are properly implemented and generating results (either positive or negative). In addition, managing the variables within an SEO test can be extremely complex -- requiring, at times, complicated technical configuration, set up and diagnostics. In this session, you'll explore different ways to set up your SEO tests to effectively track their success and failure rates over time. SpeakersMerkle, Technical SEO Account Manager - Search Engine Land Contributor @AlexisKSanders ModeratorBarry Schwartz Contributing Editor, Search Engine Land and Owner, RustyBrick, @rustybrick | Clarifying The Murky Waters Of Attribution Simon Poulton - Wpromote, VP, Digital Intelligence Clarifying The Murky Waters Of AttributionOverviewTools from Google, Facebook and others provide insights when it comes to attribution. But the attribution mystery is far from solved. And efforts to enhance privacy -- Safari's Intelligent Tracking Prevention, Firefox's Enhanced Tracking Prevention and Chrome's cross-site cookie and fingerprinting crackdown -- are making attribution more difficult by intentionally obscuring visibility into conversions. In this session, attribution experts will discuss how to recognize and communicate attribution blind spots as well as develop and implement models that can inform campaign optimization and budget allocation for all stages of the marketing funnel. SpeakersWpromote, VP, Digital Intelligence @spoulton ModeratorGinny Marvin Editor-in-Chief, Search Engine Land, @ginnymarvin | Profitable Content Strategies For Competitive Markets Sam Marsden - DeepCrawl, SEO & Content Manager Profitable Content Strategies For Competitive MarketsOverviewCreating and executing successful content strategies is harder than ever no matter what industry or vertical you're working in. With increasing competition and reduced SERP real estate, how can you deliver a content strategy that doesn't just give you pretty vanity metrics but one that is actually profitable? Based on his successes (and setbacks) working in highly competitive markets, Sam will show you how to build search-centred content marketing machines that contribute to your business' bottom line even when competition is fierce. SpeakersDeepCrawl, SEO & Content Manager @sam_marsden ModeratorChris Sherman Partner & VP Event Programming, Third Door Media, Inc., @CJShermanJessica Bowman - Owner, SEO In-house, Editor at Large, Search Engine Land Essential SEO Reports And How To Leverage ThemOverviewEvery SEO looks at data on a regular basis, but what is the hitlist of vital SEO reports that you should have on-hand at all times? Which teams should be getting them? And perhaps most importantly, how do you use this information to improve performance and maximize ROI? In this session, Jessica will share the complete list of essential SEO reports she's developed over nearly two decades of consulting for some of the world's largest and most recognizable brands. SpeakersOwner, SEO In-house, Editor at Large, Search Engine Land @jessicabowman ModeratorChris Sherman Partner & VP Event Programming, Third Door Media, Inc., @CJShermanSimon Heseltine - Trader Interactive, VP of Audience Growth The Challenges Of Hiring & Retaining SEO Talent In Today's Competitive EnvironmentOverviewIn today's highly competitive job market, it's a challenge to find the right people at the right price with the right experience, especially if your company is in a geographically challenging area for candidates. With experience leading teams at AOL, HPE and other organization, Simon will discuss the challenges with hiring SEOs and how to overcome them. He'll also discuss the best options for motivating and retaining them so you don't have to go out and regularly hire replacements, instead allowing you and your employees to concentrate on growing your business. SpeakersTrader Interactive, VP of Audience Growth @simonheseltine ModeratorChris Sherman Partner & VP Event Programming, Third Door Media, Inc., @CJSherman | Managing Reviews On Multiple Local Platforms Adam Dorfman - Reputation.com, Director of Product Management Managing Reviews On Multiple Local PlatformsOverviewData show that online reviews are now the single most influential factor in consumer purchase decisions. Even reviews from strangers are trusted as much as friends and family recommendations... and they're more trusted than other online information sources. Recognizing this, Google includes them as a local ranking factor. Attend this session for insights into:
SpeakersReputation.com, Director of Product Management @phixed ModeratorGreg Sterling Owner - Search Engine Land Contributing Editor, Sterling Market Intelligence, @gsterling | Master Google Ads In 2020: Ads & KeywordsMaster Google Ads In 2020: Ads & KeywordsOverviewThe one constant in Google Ads is change. Two foundational concepts, ads and keywords, have evolved in 2019. Come hear some common sense advice, both old and new, about how to reach the searches that matter, then deliver the right message in 2020. Sponsor | Landing Page Clinic Samantha Barnes - Bounteous, Inc, Associate Director of Data Analytics Jeremy Epperson - Conversion Guides, Growth Consultant and Startup Advisor Landing Page ClinicOverviewWhether you're doing SEO or SEM, the quality of your landing pages is critical. Compelling landing pages engage visitors, making them want to learn more and take action. In this interactive clinic, you'll learn from practicing experts how to transform your landing pages, giving you the insights you need to turn them into something your visitors can't resist. SpeakersBounteous, Inc, Associate Director of Data Analytics @SamanthasData Conversion Guides, Growth Consultant and Startup Advisor ModeratorMichelle Morgan Director of Client Services, Clix Marketing, @michellemsem | |||
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2:25-3:05 | Tackling the Challenges Of Enterprise SEO Tanu Javeri - IBM, Sr. Global SEO Strategist Laura Lippay - Comcast, SEO Lead Tackling the Challenges Of Enterprise SEOOverviewLarge organizations face unique challenges when it comes to SEO. Whether you are running multiple websites across a variety of content management systems or managing content across different countries and languages, your challenges are specific and increasingly hard to manage. In this session, our panel of enterprise SEOs will cover how they have been solving their own technical and structural issues and help you think through how to solve yours. SpeakersIBM, Sr. Global SEO Strategist @TanuJaveri Comcast, SEO Lead @lauralippay ModeratorJessica Bowman Editor at Large, Search Engine Land, Owner, SEO In-house, @jessicabowman | Conversion Optimization For The Long Run Jeremy Epperson - Conversion Guides, Growth Consultant and Startup Advisor Conversion Optimization For The Long RunOverviewMost advertisers spend a lot of time and energy optimizing the title, URL and copy of their ads... but there's so much more you can do when it comes to creating successful campaigns! In this session, you'll learn how to find quick wins and turn them into sustainable, longer-term gains by focusing on landing page and campaign optimization techniques for B2B, B2C, lead gen, e-commerce and more. SpeakersConversion Guides, Growth Consultant and Startup Advisor ModeratorMatt Van Wagner President, Find Me Faster - SMX Programming Team, @mvanwagner | Managing Search Terms In A New Match-Type World Brad Geddes - AdAlysis - SMX Programming Team, Co-Founder Managing Search Terms In A New Match-Type WorldOverviewGoogle changed how exact match worked last year. This year they changed phrase and modified broad match. These changes mean search marketers need to revisit their strategies to manage their search terms, duplicate queries and negative keywords to ensure they are receiving converting traffic. In this session, we'll look at the analysis and workflow necessary to maintain control and conversions throughout the match type changes. SpeakersAdAlysis - SMX Programming Team, Co-Founder @bgTheory ModeratorGinny Marvin Editor-in-Chief, Search Engine Land, @ginnymarvin | Local Presence Management for Multi-location Brands Monica Ho - SOCi, CMO Aminta Iriarte - Crunch Fitness, Social Manager Local Presence Management for Multi-location BrandsOverviewMaintaining a single corporate site is not enough for multi-location brands and franchises. Consumers don't search for store locations, they search for "near me" locations. Each storefront must have complete and accurate data on Google, Facebook, Yelp and other destinations. The challenge is doing all this for hundreds or thousands of them. In this session, you'll learn the key elements of local presence management at scale, how to work with available APIs and the tactics necessary to maximize local discovery and consumer engagement. SpeakersSOCi, CMO @HoInDaHizzy Crunch Fitness, Social Manager ModeratorGreg Sterling Owner - Search Engine Land Contributing Editor, Sterling Market Intelligence, @gsterling | Find And Connect With Your Best CustomersFind And Connect With Your Best CustomersOverviewNo matter where they are in their journey, people expect ads that are relevant to who they are and what they're looking for. Learn how to reach the right customers on Google Search and YouTube in a privacy-safe way with advanced audience techniques. Sponsor | Content Clinic Aja Frost - Hubspot, Senior SEO Strategist Mark Traphagen - aimClear, Vice President of Content Strategy Content ClinicOverviewIn its webmaster guidelines, Google explicitly states: "Provide high-quality content on your pages, especially your homepage. This is the single most important thing to do." But what, exactly, is "high-quality content? Good question. This interactive, expert-led clinic will show you exemplary content, offer tactical advice for improving the quality of content on your own websites and even diagnose your pages. SpeakersHubspot, Senior SEO Strategist aimClear, Vice President of Content Strategy @marktraphagen ModeratorChris Sherman Partner & VP Event Programming, Third Door Media, Inc., @CJSherman | |||
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3:20-4:00 | JavaScript: The SEO's Swiss Army Knife Jamie Alberico - Not a Robot, Technical SEO Martin Splitt - Google, Google Developer Relations Search JavaScript: The SEO's Swiss Army KnifeOverviewJavaScript drives at least some functionality on 94% of all websites. And this reliance is likely to grow as Google, in particular, doubles down on PWA (Progressive Web App) adoption. PWAs allow you to create responsive, application-like experiences for mobile and desktop devices, without the need for a stand-alone app. But there are still situations where GoogleBot can't access content within JavaScript, leading to problems with indexing and poor rankings. Attend this advanced session to explore how Google processes various JavaScript frameworks, URL formats, dynamically loading content, expandable content, DOM Snapshot, SPA applications, automatic vs. user-interaction loading and more. SpeakersNot a Robot, Technical SEO @Jammer_Volts Google, Google Developer Relations Search @g33konaut ModeratorBarry Schwartz Contributing Editor, Search Engine Land and Owner, RustyBrick, @rustybrick | Roundtable: How Automation Really Works and When To Use It Justin Freid - CMI/Compas, EVP, Growth and Innovation Aaron Levy - Tinuiti, Director, SEM Michelle Morgan - Clix Marketing, Director of Client Services - Search Engine Land Contributor Roundtable: How Automation Really Works and When To Use ItOverviewBidding, ad testing, and keyword research have all radically changed as PPC automation features have been added to all the major platforms. But let's take an honest look at how automation is really being used today. In this session, you'll learn the scope of automation -- the pitfalls, the advantages -- and the account adjustments that must be considered before automation becomes useful. This is an open roundtable discussion, so all your questions are welcome! SpeakersCMI/Compas, EVP, Growth and Innovation @justin_Freid Tinuiti, Director, SEM @bigalittlea Clix Marketing, Director of Client Services - Search Engine Land Contributor @michellemsem ModeratorBrad Geddes Co-Founder, AdAlysis - SMX Programming Team, @bgTheory | YouTube Success Stories For Marketers Ashley Mo - 3Q Digital, Regional Director, APAC Alison Provost - Touchstorm, Founder and CEO YouTube Success Stories For MarketersOverviewThe scope, and scale of YouTube is mind-blowing... 300 hours of video are uploaded every minute and nearly 5 billion hours are watched every single day. Not only that -- YouTube is the second largest search engine and offers numerous attractive ad options. As such, it provides a unique opportunity for marketers and retailers to touch customers with compelling, humorous or other dynamic content. In this session, you'll learn from several case studies how to leverage video assets to engage customers and broaden the reach of your online campaigns on YouTube and beyond. Speakers3Q Digital, Regional Director, APAC @ashleylmo Touchstorm, Founder and CEO @AlisonProvost ModeratorChris Sherman Partner & VP Event Programming, Third Door Media, Inc., @CJSherman | Future-Now Local Search: Assistants, Voice, Maps and More Eric Enge - Perficient Digital, General Manager - Search Engine Land Contributor Greg Sterling - Sterling Market Intelligence, Owner - Search Engine Land Contributing Editor Future-Now Local Search: Assistants, Voice, Maps and MoreOverviewWhile we don't have flying cars (yet), we're making incredible progress with personal assistants and mapping. For example, Google Assistant can now call a restaurant and make a dinner reservation for you. The new Apple Maps has built-in augmented reality and CarPlay options to better connect with customers on-the-go. These nascent technologies will soon be commonplace in the local and multi-location search space. In this session, our experts will take a trip to the "future-now" and get a look at what you can start using today to help dominate your local search efforts. SpeakersPerficient Digital, General Manager - Search Engine Land Contributor @stonetemple Sterling Market Intelligence, Owner - Search Engine Land Contributing Editor @gsterling ModeratorBarry Schwartz Contributing Editor, Search Engine Land and Owner, RustyBrick, @rustybrick | |||||
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4:15-5:00 | Ask The SEOs Dave Davies - Beanstalk Internet Marketing, CEO Tanu Javeri - IBM, Sr. Global SEO Strategist Fili Wiese - SearchBrothers, SEO Expert - Search Engine Land Contributor Ask The SEOsOverviewDuring this PowerPoint-free panel, veteran search marketers and technical SEOs will answer your burning questions about search engine optimization. Got a puzzling issue? Wondering about emerging trends or tips and techniques? Ask the experts! SpeakersBeanstalk Internet Marketing, CEO @beanstalkim IBM, Sr. Global SEO Strategist @TanuJaveri SearchBrothers, SEO Expert - Search Engine Land Contributor @filiwiese ModeratorJessica Bowman Editor at Large, Search Engine Land, Owner, SEO In-house, @jessicabowman | Ask The SEMS Samantha Barnes - Bounteous, Inc, Associate Director of Data Analytics Duane Brown - Take Some Risk Inc., Founder & Head of Strategy Andrew Cooper - Metric Theory, Associate Director, eCommerce Zenia Johnson - 3Q Digital, Account Lead Ask The SEMSOverviewFrom macro trends to micro tactics, here's your opportunity to ask our panel of leading paid search experts anything and everything ad-related. No PowerPoints. No holds barred. No BS. Join us for an open Q&A to get all your questions answered. SpeakersBounteous, Inc, Associate Director of Data Analytics @SamanthasData Take Some Risk Inc., Founder & Head of Strategy @duanebrown Metric Theory, Associate Director, eCommerce 3Q Digital, Account Lead @SocialZenia ModeratorGinny Marvin Editor-in-Chief, Search Engine Land, @ginnymarvin |
Editorial & Sponsored Sessions
Most of the conference sessions at Search Marketing Expo are "editorial" in nature, where speakers have been selected based on the quality of their content. These sessions are organized by the SMX programming team. Editorial sessions do not have paid spots, no speaking slots are sold. Solution Spotlights are brief paid introductions given by sponsors and exhibitors.
Sessions in both the Classroom and Solutions Tracks are paid speaking slots. The content is produced by the sponsor. These sessions are open to attendees with All Access passes and those with Expo+ passes.
Track Sponsors have their company associated with a particular track, in the way that sponsors also are associated with the entire show. However, Track Sponsors do not program a track or have editorial speaking slots on it. Similarly, show sponsors do not influence or control the overall editorial sessions.