Updated October 2026 · 32 conferences · 31 with confirmed dates · checked against official sites
Our pick for 2027 is The Masterminders (Manchester, 23–25 Jun), which sold out in 2025 and 2026. It is a sister company of mySEO, run by a separate team, so judge for yourself.
We've found 27 SEO conferences for 2027, plus 5 still to come in 2026. The UK's best-known, brightonSEO, returns to Brighton on 15–16 Apr 2027. London hosts WTSFest London (19 Mar), Re:commerce (25 Mar) and Ahrefs Evolve London (26–27 May), while Manchester has HiveMCR (20–21 May) and The Masterminders (23–25 Jun). In the US, SMX Advanced San Diego, SEO Week and Ahrefs Evolve Austin lead the calendar, and Europe opens the year with Baltic SEO Summit, Friends of Search and SMX Munich. The lowest-priced UK conference we found is HiveMCR, from £149. For AI search and GEO, see our list of the best AEO conferences.
Still to come in 2026: SEO On Stage Athens (24 Oct), Tech SEO Connect (5–6 Nov), Chiang Mai SEO Conference (9–13 Nov), MozCon London (13 Nov) and LLM Mastery (14–15 Nov).
Our quick picks, based on each event's own focus, format and pricing.
8 of the conferences on this list use mySEO for their tickets, check-in, agenda and attendee app.
| Conference | Dates | Location | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEO On Stage Athens | 24 Oct 2026 | Athens, Greece | From €80 |
| Tech SEO Connect | 5–6 Nov 2026 | Durham, NC, USA | From $999 |
| Chiang Mai SEO Conference | 9–13 Nov 2026 | Chiang Mai, Thailand | From $897 |
| MozCon London | 13 Nov 2026 | London, UK | From £520 |
| LLM Mastery mySEO | 14–15 Nov 2026 | Chiang Mai, Thailand | From $299 |
| Baltic SEO Summit mySEO | 3–5 Mar 2027 | Kaunas, Lithuania | From €299 (early bird) |
| Friends of Search | 11 Mar 2027 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | €410–€590 + VAT |
| Sydney SEO Conference | 12 Mar 2027 | Sydney, Australia | From A$299 + GST |
| SEO Mastery Summit Saigon mySEO | 16–19 Mar 2027 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | $600–$2,000 |
| SMX Advanced San Diego | 17–19 Mar 2027 | San Diego, USA | TBC |
| WTSFest London | 19 Mar 2027 | London, UK | £599 (group discounts and scholarships available) |
| SEO On Stage Dubai | 23–25 Mar 2027 | Dubai, UAE | From €100 (super early bird from €20) |
| Re:commerce | 25 Mar 2027 | London, UK | TBC |
| SMX Munich | 5–7 Apr 2027 | Munich, Germany | From €799 + VAT |
| SEO Week | 6–8 Apr 2027 | New York, USA | From $749 (early bird) |
| Ahrefs Evolve Singapore | 14–15 Apr 2027 | Singapore, Singapore | TBC |
| brightonSEO | 15–16 Apr 2027 | Brighton, UK | From £265 + VAT |
| Phuket AI Marketing Summit mySEO | 22–24 Apr 2027 | Phuket, Thailand | $457–$1,257 (team tickets $357) |
| Tech SEO Summit | 22 Apr 2027 | Hamburg, Germany | €949 + VAT |
| International Search Summit | 13 May 2027 | Barcelona, Spain | TBC |
| HiveMCR | 20–21 May 2027 | Manchester, UK | £149–£349 |
| Ahrefs Evolve London | 26–27 May 2027 | London, UK | TBC |
| SEO On Stage Prague | 1–3 Jun 2027 | Prague, Czech Republic | TBC (tickets on sale 1 Nov 2026) |
| The Masterminders mySEO | 23–25 Jun 2027 | Manchester, UK | £295–£645 (group discounts for agencies) |
| SEO.Domains Mastery Summit mySEO | 1–3 Sep 2027 | Sofia, Bulgaria | TBC (waitlist open) |
| Ahrefs Evolve Austin | 9–10 Sep 2027 | Austin, TX, USA | TBC |
| brightonSEO San Diego | 9–10 Sep 2027 | San Diego, USA | Free day pass by application; paid from $500 |
| Shenzhen SEO Conference | 19–24 Sep 2027 | Shenzhen, China | $700–$2,100 (Super Early Bird, 30% off, has closed) |
| SMX Advanced Boston | 20–22 Sep 2027 | Boston, USA | TBC |
| Search SEOul mySEO | 28 Sep – 1 Oct 2027 | Seoul, South Korea | TBC (super early bird sold out) |
| Cebu Summit (Future of Agencies Summit) mySEO | 1–2 Oct 2027 | Cebu, Philippines | $97–$357 (team tickets $77 each) |
| SERP Conf. Sofia | Late March 2027 (exact date TBC) | Sofia, Bulgaria | TBC |
Dates not announced yet: SERP Conf. Sofia (Late March 2027 (exact date TBC)).
The UK has one of the busiest SEO conference calendars, from brightonSEO's spring edition to smaller, specialist events in London and Manchester. 7 conferences in Manchester, London and Brighton.
Three days in central Manchester for SEOs, agency leaders and business owners: a mastermind day capped at 60, VIP workshops, then the main conference with an afterparty.
Our take: Sold out in 2025 (150 attendees) and 2026 (250). In 2025, 86 people applied for the 60 mastermind places, so apply early if you want that day.
"The Masterminders is literally the best UK SEO conference." Anni Ma, Odys Global, on LinkedIn
Moz's SEO conference, now a one-day roadshow event with talks from SEO practitioners.
The Women in Tech SEO festival, covering technical SEO, AI workflows, digital PR, measurement and agentic search.
Re:signal's eCommerce search event for senior marketers at eCommerce brands, with keynotes and roundtables.
The UK's best-known search marketing conference, with two days of talks plus an optional training day on 14 April.
"The SEO conference that thinks it's a festival": an opening party and masterclasses, then a day of talks on technical SEO, AI search, UX and CRO.
Ahrefs' first UK Evolve: two days on SEO, AI search and brand, with masterminds and workshops.
Europe mixes long-running events such as SMX Munich and Friends of Search with newer events like the travelling SEO On Stage series in Athens and Prague, and lower-cost summits in the Baltics and Bulgaria. 9 conferences in Athens, Kaunas, Amsterdam, Munich, Hamburg, Barcelona, Prague and Sofia.
The opening edition of a travelling "theatrical" SEO conference: 13 talks staged as acts on AI search, GEO, link building and content, plus a live band and VIP afterparty.
Three days of talks, workshops and masterminds, held in English with 38+ speakers.
Benelux SEO and paid search conference with international speakers and an award show. 700+ attended in 2026.
Search marketing conference covering SEO and paid search, with a workshop day followed by two conference days.
A small, advanced technical SEO event with six speakers and a networking dinner.
Four tracks on international SEO, paid search and content marketing.
The series finale: a boat party on the Vltava, two conference days and hands-on workshops, with speakers including Aleyda Solis and Jono Alderson.
A mastermind day plus two main-stage days for SEO founders, affiliates and agency operators who buy, sell or scale with aged domains. Nothing is recorded.
One of the SERP Conf. series of SEO and digital marketing conferences in Europe.
The US calendar is led by Search Engine Land's SMX Advanced, iPullRank's SEO Week and Ahrefs Evolve. 6 conferences in Durham, NC, San Diego, New York, Austin, TX and Boston.
A single-track, two-day conference for technical SEOs.
Search Engine Land's advanced-level SEO and PPC conference, running twice in 2027 for its 20th year.
iPullRank's three-day conference for senior SEOs and marketing leaders.
The US edition of Ahrefs' SEO and AI search marketing conference.
The US edition of brightonSEO for search marketers.
The second 2027 edition of Search Engine Land's advanced SEO and PPC conference.
Dubai hosts the second edition of the SEO On Stage series, focused on search outside the US market. 1 conference in Dubai.
Three days focused on search outside the US market, with a boat party, rooftop sessions and small-group workshops in Arabic and English.
Further afield, Seoul, Shenzhen, Singapore, Sydney and Chiang Mai each host major SEO events, including a growing number focused on AI search. 9 conferences in Chiang Mai, Sydney, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore, Phuket, Shenzhen, Seoul and Cebu.
Five days of SEO and AI talks and workshops, run by Diggity Marketing and Smash Digital.
A two-day conference on getting seen in AI search: ranking in ChatGPT, Claude and Google AI Overviews, plus AI automation for SEO and marketing.
Prosperity Media's one-day SEO conference, with a mastermind the day before. All profits go to the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse hospital.
Four days for SEO professionals, agency leaders and business owners, hosted by Mads Singers, with workshops, an optional mastermind day and opening and closing parties.
Ahrefs' SEO and AI search conference with global and APAC speakers.
A workshop-led AI marketing summit with a strong focus on AI search, GEO and SEO, plus masterminds, a VIP day and the Global AI Marketing Awards. Mostly founders, business owners and marketers.
Six days connecting Eastern and Western SEO professionals and entrepreneurs, run by JP Zhang: a free side event, city tours and workshops, a mastermind and matchmaking day, two main-stage days at the St. Regis, and VIP networking. Tickets are refundable or transferable until 20 August 2027.
International SEO and AI search for intermediate and senior SEOs, with Western and Asian market perspectives. Main conference 30 Sep–1 Oct, with a workshop and city tour beforehand.
A small summit for SEO and AI agency owners: ten hands-on sessions on LLM visibility, local SEO, SEO audit systems and AI workflows, plus a VIP mastermind day. From the organisers of the Phuket AI Marketing Summit.
Most SEO conferences cost a few hundred pounds or more before travel. These are the cheapest ways in, including a free day pass.
If you are new to SEO, a broad event with a training day gives you the most to take in. If you have been doing it for years, advanced or technical events such as SMX Advanced, Tech SEO Connect or Tech SEO Summit will teach you more.
Specialist events now cover technical SEO, ecommerce, international SEO and AI search. Read the agenda and speaker list before you book.
Big conferences give you breadth. Smaller events, masterminds and workshops give you real conversations with people at your level.
Add travel, hotel and time away from work to the ticket price. Early-bird tickets often save a lot, and many prices rise months before the event.
Hands-on sessions are often worth more than another keynote. Several events on this list run them the day before the main conference.
The people in the room matter as much as the talks. Look at past attendees, speakers and sponsors to see if they are the people you want to meet.
Pick the talks you cannot miss and have a back-up for each slot. Agendas often change on the day, so keep an eye on the event app.
If the event has an app with attendee chat, use it to arrange coffees and lunches in advance. It is far easier than finding people in a busy venue.
Dinners, drinks and meetups around the conference are where most of the real connections happen.
Speakers remember the people who ask good questions. If the event runs live Q&A in its app, you can ask from your seat.
Posting your takeaways during the event helps you remember them and gets you noticed by speakers and other attendees.
Connect with the people you met while the conversation is still fresh, and book in next year's ticket while early-bird prices are still on.
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Our pick for the best SEO conference of 2027 is The Masterminders in Manchester (23–25 Jun 2027). It sold out in 2025 and 2026, combines a mastermind day, VIP workshops and a main conference, and tickets start at £295. It is a sister company of mySEO, run by a separate team, so for balance: brightonSEO is the biggest UK event, SEO Week suits senior SEOs, and Tech SEO Connect is the most technical.
Its track record suggests so: it sold out with 150 attendees in 2025 and 250 in 2026, and in 2025, 86 people applied for 60 mastermind places. Attendees have publicly called it "the best UK SEO conference". It suits SEO business owners, agency leaders and marketing managers most.
The Masterminders 2027 runs on 23–25 Jun 2027 at the IHG Deansgate Hotel in Manchester: the mastermind day on 23 June, VIP workshops on 24 June and the main conference on 25 June.
The Conference Pass is £295, the VIP Pass (workshops plus conference) is £495 and the Mastermind Pass (all three days, by application, 60 places) is £645. Agencies get 10% off three or four conference tickets and 15% off five or more.
Our pick for the best GEO (generative engine optimisation) conference is LLM Mastery in Chiang Mai (14–15 November 2026): two days and 18+ practical sessions on ranking in ChatGPT, Claude and Google AI Overviews, plus AI automation for SEO and marketing. LLM Mastery runs on mySEO.
LLM Mastery, Baltic SEO Summit, SEO Mastery Summit Saigon, Phuket AI Marketing Summit, The Masterminders, SEO.Domains Mastery Summit, Search SEOul and Cebu Summit (Future of Agencies Summit) all run on mySEO, the event management software for conference organisers.
The spring edition of brightonSEO is on 15–16 Apr 2027 in Brighton, with an optional training day on 14 April. brightonSEO San Diego follows on 9–10 Sep 2027.
brightonSEO is the UK's best-known SEO conference, with thousands of attendees at each edition. It runs twice a year in Brighton.
WTSFest London (19 Mar 2027), Re:commerce (25 Mar 2027) and Ahrefs Evolve London (26–27 May 2027).
HiveMCR (20–21 May 2027) and The Masterminders (23–25 Jun 2027).
brightonSEO San Diego offers a free single-day pass by application. In the UK, the lowest-priced conference we found is HiveMCR in Manchester, from £149.
Tech SEO Connect (Durham, NC, 5–6 Nov 2026), Tech SEO Summit (Hamburg, 22 Apr 2027) and SMX Advanced San Diego (San Diego, 17–19 Mar 2027) are the most technical events on this list.
SEO On Stage Athens (24 Oct 2026), Tech SEO Connect (5–6 Nov 2026), Chiang Mai SEO Conference (9–13 Nov 2026), MozCon London (13 Nov 2026) and LLM Mastery (14–15 Nov 2026).
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Every listing is checked against the conference's official website. This page was last updated October 2026.
We list SEO-focused conferences that are still running and have a confirmed or expected next edition. Every date, venue and price is checked against the organiser's official website. Where we could only find a detail on a secondary source, or the organiser has not confirmed it, we mark it TBC rather than guess. Prices are the lowest to highest public ticket prices when we checked, and they usually rise closer to the event. The Masterminders is a sister company of mySEO, run by a separate team, and is marked "Sister company". Last checked October 2026.
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