SMX Advanced Europe 2026

SMX Advanced Europe 2026 is a premier conference for experienced SEO and PPC professionals, returning to Berlin for two days of deep-dive sessions and one day of workshops.

Designed exclusively for experts fluent in search marketing, this event skips the basics and focuses on complex, technical, and actionable insights that drive measurable results in SEO, PPC, and AI-powered performance marketing.

Attendees can expect a packed agenda of high-level presentations, in-depth Q&A sessions, and intimate roundtable discussions where industry leaders and peers tackle the most pressing search marketing challenges.

Unlike vendor-led conferences, SMX Advanced is completely independent and vendor-agnostic, ensuring an unbiased learning experience focused purely on strategies and results.

The program emphasizes advanced tactics, innovative automation, and emerging AI trends shaping the future of search.

With attendees and speakers from across Europe and the U.S., the event fosters meaningful connections in both structured and informal networking settings.

For search professionals seeking expert-level insights, SMX Advanced Europe remains one of the most trusted and respected conferences in the industry.

Speakers at SMX Advanced Europe 2026

This event features talks by the following speakers:

Aaron Levy (Evangelist at Optmyzr)
Amanda King (Marketing & SEO Consultant at FLOQ)
Amy Stamper (Head of Paid Social at Impression)
Ann-Kathrin Reitmeyer (Independent SEO Consultant)
Anu Adegbola (Editor at Search Engine Land and Founder at PPC Live UK)
Ashley Segura (Director of Marketing at SearchLab)
Benjamin Szturmaj (Head of SEO at CarVia)
Christiane Kunisch (Founder and Managing Director at ONE Beyond Search)
Dana DiTomaso (Founder & Lead Instructor at Kick Point)
David Konitzny (GEO Researcher at Peec AI)
Dawn Anderson (Managing Director and Founder at Bertey)
Dominique Harris (VP Strategy & Innovation at Peak Ace AG)
Emily Gant (Senior Growth Lead at Graphite)
Erika Varangouli (Organic Growth Leader, SEO, AI Search & Brand Strategy, Head of SEO & AI Search at Riverside)
Farah Ayadi (Principal Product Manager at Feedly)
Ginny Marvin (Ads Product Liaison at Google)
Gus Pelogia (Senior SEO Product Manager at Indeed)
Helen Pollitt (Head of SEO at Getty Images)
Igor Ivitskiy (PhD, Doctor Ads)
Inderpaul Rai (Head of Digital Strategy and Delivery at Helping Hands Homecare)
Johan von Hülsen (SEO & Founder at Wingmen Online Marketing)
Jono Alderson (Independent Technical SEO Consultant)
Julia Halter (Team Lead PPC at MYTHERESA)
Juliana Jackson (Director, AI Strategy at Jellyfish)
Jyll Saskin Gales (Google Ads Coach at Inside Google Ads)
Kai Spriestersbach (Head of AI at REACHX)
Laura Crimmons (Head of Growth Management & Audience Development at Ringier)
Lisa Paasche (Founder at EKTE Vision)
Matt Beswick (Co-Founder at Aira)
Nils Rooijmans (Search Consultant at Water Cooler Topic)
Oliver Kuttruff (Search Experience Manager at Workpath)
Rémi Kerhoas (Performance Director at Eskimoz)
Sam Tomlinson (Executive Vice President at Warschawski)
Sam Torres (Sr. Mgr of Tech SEO at Pipedrive)
Viola Eva (Founder at Flow Agency)