Carolyn Shelby
- Principal SEO at Yoast
- VP of Strategy at NorthSide Metrics
Carolyn Shelby is Principal SEO at Yoast and VP of Strategy at NorthSide Metrics, with about 30 years in digital strategy. She was previously Director of SEO at Tribune Publishing and SEO lead for ESPN, and runs the consultancy CSHEL Search Strategies.
Carolyn Shelby's Upcoming SEO Conference Appearances
Catch Carolyn Shelby on stage at these upcoming events.
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London, United Kingdom
Carolyn Shelby's Past Talks
14 conferences since 2024, in 6 countries.
2026
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20–25 Sept 2026
SEOktoberfest XVII | G50 Summit
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Going am Wilden Kaiser, Austria
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9–11 Mar 2026
SMX Munich 2026
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Munich, Germany
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9–10 Mar 2026
SMX Paris 2026
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Paris, France
2025
- 3–4 Dec 2025 Pubcon Cyber Week 2025 💻 Online
- 18–19 Nov 2025 SMX Next – November 2025 💻 Online
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27–28 Oct 2025
State of Search 2025
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Grapevine, United States
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21–26 Sept 2025
SEOktoberfest 2025
Going am Wilden Kaiser, Austria
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18 Jul 2025
Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Conference 2025
Austin, United States
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19–20 Jun 2025
Pubcon Pro Austin 2025
Austin, United States
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11–13 Jun 2025
SMX Advanced Boston 2025
Boston, United States
… and 4 more conferences across 3 countries since 2024