If you’re looking for UK SEO events in 2016, we have put together this ultimate list of all the events we could find, up and down the country for:
Don’t forget to ctrl-f if you’re looking for something in particular. We’ve listed all events in chronological order, categorised into months, for your ease of use.
SEO EVENTS IN JANUARY 2016
Digital Content Summit 2016
Date and Time: 26 January 2016 @ 9:00am – 5:40pm
Venue: etc.venues Monument, 8 Eastcheap, London EC3M 1AE
Cost: £499 – £799
Website:
The must-attend event for all senior professionals interested in publishing, content development, social media, digital marketing, innovation, creative and brand content management.
SEO EVENTS IN FEBRUARY 2016
Digital Marketing Show Mid-Term
Date and Time: 24 February 2016 @ 9:00am – 5:40pm
Venue: Odeon Swiss Cottage, 96 Finchley Road, London NW3 5EL
Cost: £299 – £399
Website: http://midterm.digitalmarketingshow.co.uk/
A great deal can change within a year. That’s why the Digital Marketing Show are hosting a mid-year pop-up conference at the Institute of Education for those information-hungry digital marketers who cannot wait a whole year between the official Digital Marketing Shows.
ClickZ Live London
Date and Time: TBC
Venue: Park Plaza Victoria London, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EQ
Cost: £599 – £1599
Website: http://www.clickzlive.com/london
Formerly SES London, ClickZ Live is one of the biggest internet marketing conferences in the country, based around optimising digital marketing campaigns with search, social and analytics. The conference is designed to help search specialists, digital marketers, agencies and business leaders and brand advertisers, and offers a fantastic networking opportunity for those within the industry.
SEO EVENTS IN MARCH 2016
MeasureCamp
Date and Time: 5 March 2016 @ 9:00am – 5:00pm
Venue: etc.venues, 1 Drummond Gate, London SW1V 2QQ
Cost: Free
Website: http://www.measurecamp.org/
A one-day event focusing on web analytics, where digital analytics practitioners can share ideas and experiences. You can also pay for training workshops with experts in analytics.
Youth Marketing Strategy London 2016
Date and Time: 7 – 9 March 2016 @ TBC
Venue: Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road, London NW1 8EH
Cost: £1050
Website: http://ymsldn.voxburner.com/
The biggest gathering of the youth marketing industry in Europe. With 1000 brands, agencies, universities and youth organisations, the 3-day festival is where the future of youth marketing will be decided.
Digital Media Strategies 2016
Date and Time: 7 – 10 March 2016 @ 9:30am – 5:00pm
Venue: Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG
Cost: £599 – £2999
Website: http://www.digital-media-strategies.co.uk/
Develop a profitable and sustainable media business model for the digital era. At Digital Media Strategies 2016, there are case studies, analysis, workshops, training, round-table discussions and tailored networking opportunity – focusing on key strategic challenges for the media industry in the digital world.
Thinking Digital London 2016
Date and Time: 16 March 2016 @ 8:30am – 6:00pm
Venue: Hamyard Hotel, 1 Ham Yard, London, WC2H 7JA
Cost: £99 – £299
Website: http://www.tdcldn.com/
Looking to connect with a community of innovators, inventors, leaders, makers and creators of our future? Thinking Digital provides key insights into how technology is shaping our future, and how it impacts your long-term business strategies.
SEO Now London: The Customer Experience
Date and Time: 18 March 2016 @ 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Venue: Grange Holborn Hotel, 50-60 Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4AR
Cost: Free
Website: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/seo-now-london-the-customer-experience-tickets-21624983909
SEO Now London is the latest London SEO event, organised by Linkdex. The event will explore customer experience and its importance to digital marketing. Topics discussed with include ownership of the customer experience within your organisation, big data and the customer feedback loop, CX culture and engagement, and upcoming trends that are impacting CX.
SEO EVENTS IN APRIL 2016
Advertising Week Europe 2016
Date and Time: 18 – 22 April 2016
Venue: Multiple venues around London
Cost: £419 – £1399
Website: http://europe.advertisingweek.com/
With more than 220 events in five days across London, Advertising Week Europe is the premier event for marketing, brand, advertising and technology professionals. There will be opportunities to learn and be inspired at seminars and workshops, and network with the very best in the industry.
Digital in Kent
Date and Time: 20 April 2016 @ 9:00am – 5:00pm
Venue: Eastwell Manor, Eastwell Park, Boughton Lees, Ashford, TN25 4HR
Cost: £67
Website: http://www.digitalinkent.co.uk/
A digital marketing conference in Kent where businesses can learn how to become more digitally competitive and embrace modern marketing concepts. Learn all the latest online marketing technique for SEO, PPC and social media.
Brighton SEO
Date and Time: 21 – 22 April 2016 @ 9:00am – 6:00pm
Venue: Brighton Dome, Church Street, Brighton, BN1 1UE
Cost: Free – £2500
Website: http://www.brightonseo.com/
Quite possibly one of the biggest and most respected SEO conferences in the UK, expecting over 2000 of the UK’s finest search marketers at the Brighton Dome. Plenty of speakers, roundtables and web clinics with the biggest names in the industry.
Future of Web Design 2016
Date and Time: 25 – 27 April 2016 @ 9:00am – 6:00pm
Venue: etc.venues, 1 Drummond Gate, London SW1V 2QQ
Cost: £150 – £599
Website: http://justcreative.com/2016/02/01/future-of-web-design-conference-london-2016/
The 10th annual Future of Web Design conference, FOWD 2016 is aimed at web designers, web developers and anyone who is working to make the web awesome.
Performance Marketing Awards 2016
Date and Time: 26 April 2016
Venue: Grosvenor House Hotel, 86-90 Park Lane, London W1K 7TN
Cost: £350 – £3395
Website: https://www.performancemarketingawards.co.uk
The leading and largest awards ceremony in Performance Marketing, recognising the very best in the industry.
Marketing Week Live & Insight 2016
Date and Time: 27 – 28 April 2016 @ 9:30am – 5:30pm
Venue: Olympia London, Hammersmith Road, London W14 8UX
Cost: £300
Website: http://www.marketingweeklive.co.uk/
The people behind Marketing Week, Econsultancy, Design Week and Creative Review have created the MWL16 marketing event that reflects a business’ biggest opportunities, threats and challenges in this digitally evolving industry. Top names, brands and brains in the biz to inspire you to harness the power of digital, mobile and social and discover the new role of content.
SEO EVENTS IN MAY 2016
Go Social Go Media Conference
Date and Time: 4 May 2016 @ 9:00am – 4:30pm
Venue: Hilton Olympia Hotel, 380 Kensington High Street, London W14 8NL
Cost: £119 – £159.99
Website:
Aimed at social media marketers at an intermediate level of expertise, Go Social Go Media is a conference for learning and developing social media marketing skills for business. All attendees will receive a CPD Certificate of attendance, and sessions will cover Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, content marketing and SEO.
Thinking Digital Conference – Gateshead
Date and Time: 10 – 11 May 2016
Venue: Sage Gateshead, St Mary’s Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead NE8 2JR
Cost: £185 – £200
Website: http://www.thinkingdigital.co.uk
Looking to connect with a community of innovators, inventors, leaders, makers and creators of our future? Thinking Digital provides key insights into how technology is shaping our future, and how it impacts your long-term business strategies.
Adobe Summit EMEA 2016
Date and Time: 11 – 12 May 2016 @ 9:30am – 5:30pm
Venue: ExCel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL
Cost: £875 – £945
Website: http://summit.adobe.com/emea/
Join over 3500 marketing leaders at Adobe Summit 2016, and see for yourself how the digital landscape is changing and what marketers need to do to reinvent themselves and their strategies to succeed. More than 115 sessions in ten tracks to help you get in-depth knowledge in all areas of digital marketing.
International Search Summit London 2016
Date and Time: 17 May 2016 @ 9:00am – 5:00pm
Venue: etc.venues, 155 Bishopsgate, Liverpool Street, London EC2M
Cost: £75 – £795
Website: http://www.internationalsearchsummit.com/london.html
The International Search Summit London is the ideal event for search marketing and e-commerce professionals who work on global campaigns. International Search Summit London focuses specifically on international and multilingual search marketing, delivered by international marketers for international marketers.
SMX London 2016
Date and Time: 18 May 2016 – 19 May 2016 @ 8:00am – 7:00pm
Venue: etc.venues, 155 Bishopsgate, Liverpool Street, London EC2M
Cost: £75 – £1890
Website: http://searchmarketingexpo.com/london/
The biggest search marketing conference series worldwide, created by Search Engine Land – the leading source of search marketing news. Immerse yourself in two days of SEO and SEM sessions, whether you’re an advanced search marketing veteran or an enthusiastic beginner. There will be plenty of training bootcamps, workshops and networking.
UX London 2016
Date and Time: 18 May 2016 – 20 May 2016 @ 8:00am – 6:00pm
Venue: Trinity Laban, Creekside, London SE8 3DZ
Cost: £325 – £1095
Website: http://2016.uxlondon.com
Bringing together the leaders in UX. Learn from the influencers who are pushing the industry forward. From Design Strategy, Product Design to Design Practice.
Forrester’s Marketing Europe 2016
Date and Time: 23 – 24 May 2016
Venue: Lancaster London, Lancaster Terrace, London W2 2TY
Cost: £1225 – £1625
Website: https://www.forrester.com/MARKETING+EUROPE+2016/-/E-EVE6922
An event for marketing leaders with responsibilities over brand and marketing innovation. Leveraging Forrester’s deep research to help marketing professionals to understand and overcome today’s challenges within the industry.
Shift London 2016
Date and Time: 24 – 25 May 2016
Venue: etc.venues, 155 Bishopsgate, Liverpool Street, London EC2M
Cost: £99 – £139
Website:
Shift is a new campaign and event that is aimed at disruptive marketers, the drivers of digital change. Whether you’re a senior marketer or a digital guru, if you’re responsible for driving marketing strategy then Shift is a game-changing event for you.
Media360 2016
Date and Time: 26 – 27 May 2016
Venue: The Grand Brighton, 97-99 King’s Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2FW
Cost: £1149 – £1749
Website: http://www.media-360.co.uk
Uniting the greatest minds in media, Media360 is for those early adopters to learn, create and collaborate through inspiring talks, seminars and surprises. Prepare to welcome the disruption, embrace the chaos and bask in the opportunity, and all by the seaside.
SEO EVENTS IN JUNE 2016
Future of Digital Marketing London 2016
Date and Time: 7 June 2016 @ 9:00am – 5:00pm
Venue: etc.venues, St Paul’s, 200 Aldersgate, St Paul’s, London EC1A 4HD
Cost: £495 – £595
Website: https://econsultancy.com/events/future-of-digital-marketing-london/
For eleven years, Future of Digital Marketing (FODM) has been the number one conference for innovative digital thinkers to discover not just what’s on the horizon, but what can be done about it.
The Drum Search Awards 2016
Date and Time: 8 June 2016 @ 6:45pm – 1:00am
Venue: London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square, London W1K 6JP
Cost: £265 – £3110
Website: http://www.thedrumsearchawards.com
The Drum Search Awards recognise and reward the very best in search across both SEO and PPC.
SAScon 2016
Date and Time: 16 – 17 June 2016 @ 8:00am – 6:00pm
Venue: The Union, 21 Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester M15 6AD
Cost: £150 – £350
Website: http://www.sascon.co.uk/
SAScon is a Search Analytics & Social conference for digital marketing professionals, now in its seventh year, featuring some of Europe’s leading search and social speakers.
#DMWF London 2016 – Digital Marketing World Forum
Date and Time: 20 – 21 June 2016 @ 8:00am – 6:00pm
Venue: The Brewery, 52 Chiswell Street, London EC1Y 4SA
Cost: £345 – £995
Website: http://www.digitalmarketing-conference.com/london/
A social media and digital marketing event that connects marketers, digital brand managers, agencies and social tools and platforms. The event is a showcase of best practice in social media and digital marketing strategies.
Interop 2016
Date and Time: 21-22 June 2016 @ 10:00am – 5:00pm
Venue: ExCel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL
Cost: Free
Website: http://www.interop.co.uk/
The official flagship event of London Technology Week, Interop London is dedicated to the IT and tech community, allowing you to experience global trends and vendor solutions.
UnGagged
Date and Time: 23 – 24 June 2016 @ 9:00am – 4:30pm
Venue: Grange City Hotel, 8-14 Cooper’s Row, London EC3N 2BQ
Cost: £695
Website: http://www.ungagged.com/
The world’s first SEO and digital marketing UnConvention is coming to London! UnGagged is a gathering of some of the smartest, forward thinking and courageous SEOs and Digital Marketers on the planet. UnGagged offers platform for free speech and has a no BS, no recording and no pitching policy. Recommended for intermediate to advanced Technopreneurs and SEOs.
SEO EVENTS IN JULY 2016
International Conference on Social Media & Society
Date and Time: 11 – 13 July 2016 @ 8:00am – 5:00pm
Venue: Goldsmiths University of London, New Cross, London SE14 6NW
Cost: $99 – $445
Website: http://socialmediaandsociety.org
An annual gathering of leading social media researchers from around the world. In its 7th year, the 2016 conference will be held in the UK.
SEO EVENTS IN AUGUST 2016
Suddenly everything goes dead for the Summer holidays….
SEO EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER 2016
Brighton SEO
Date and Time: 2 September 2016 @ 9:00am – 6:00pm
Venue: Brighton Centre, King’s Rd, Brighton, BN1 2GR
Cost: Free – £2500
Website: http://www.brightonseo.com/
Quite possibly one of the biggest and most respected SEO conferences in the UK, expecting over 2000 of the UK’s finest search marketers at the Brighton Centre – the new venue for the event this September. Plenty of speakers, roundtables and web clinics with the biggest names in the industry.
Social Media Week London 2016
Date and Time: 12 – 16 September 2016
Venue: Victoria House, Southampton Row, London WC1B 4DA
Cost: £465 London HQ pass, or walk-up London HQ pass price £695
Website: http://socialmediaweek.org/london/
Social Media Week as a whole is an official event, with events happening throughout the world from Miami to Jakarta. Social Media Week London is a week-long conference to help people and businesses understand how to achieve more in a hyper-connected world. Featuring keynotes and panels, workshops, master classes, presentations and networking areas.
SiriusDecisions Summit Europe 2016
Date and Time: 26 – 27 September 2016
Venue: Hilton Metropole Hotel, 225 Edgware Road, London W2 1JU
Cost: £925 advisory client, £1050 non-client
Website: https://www.siriusdecisions.com/Events/Summits/2016-Summit-Europe.aspx
Premier B2B conference, focusing on sales, marketing, technology and services that power B2B. SiriusDecisions analysts will present the latest cutting-edge research and insights and discuss established best practices.
Technology for Marketing
Date and Time: 28 – 29 September 2016 @ 9:30am – 5:30pm
Venue: Olympia National, Hammersmith Road, Kensington, London W14 8UX
Cost: Free
Website: http://www.tfma.co.uk/
The TFMA event is designed by marketers for marketers. TFMA 2016 focuses on four main themes: keeping up with tech; best practice – optimising tools and tactics; data-driven marketing and the test generation; and talent, progression and culture.
eCommerce Expo
Date and Time: 28 September – 29 September 2016 @ 9:30am – 5:00pm
Venue: Olympia National, Hammersmith Road, Kensington, London W14 8UX
Cost: Free
Website: http://www.ecommerceexpo.co.uk/
If you work within the e-commerce industry, you’re not going to want to miss the eCommerce Expo. Unlike other digital marketing and SEO conferences, eCommerce Expo focuses solely on e-commerce. Get specialist advice on marketing, platforms, payments, delivery and logistics, customer service and other e-commerce strategies.
SEO EVENTS IN OCTOBER 2016
Festival of Marketing 2016
Date and Time: 5 – 6 October 2016 @ 9:00am – 5:30pm
Venue: Tobacco Dock, Wapping Lane, London E1W 2SF
Cost: £155+VAT Student, £695+VAT Standard to £895+VAT Premium
Website: http://www.festivalofmarketing.com
The award-winning festival to celebrate marketing. Past speakers have included Alan Sugar and Chris Hadfield a former astronaut. Gain a fresh perspective on your marking strategy and goals from some of the industry’s biggest power players.
SearchLove London 2016
Date and Time: 17 – 18 October 2016 @ 9:00am – 5:30pm
Venue: The Brewery, 52 Chiswell Street, London EC1Y 4SA
Cost: £699 – £949
Website: https://www.distilled.net/events/searchlove-london/
Brought to you by Distilled, SearchLove offers two full days of online marketing inspiration as you join some of the world’s leading thinkers in the industry for a conference discussing the latest in search, analytics, content creation, website optimisation, paid promotion and more.
Digital Marketing Innovation Summit 2016
Date and Time: 19 – 20 October 2016
Venue: TBC
Cost: £795-£1695
Website: https://theinnovationenterprise.com/summits/digital-marketing-innovation-london-2016
You can request an invitation to the exclusive gathering of leaders in digital marketing and digital media, Digital Marketing Innovation Summit 2016 in London.
ad:tech London 2016
Date and Time: 25 – 26 October 2016 @ TBC
Venue: Old Billingsgate, 1 Old Billingsgate Walk, London EC3R 6DX
Cost: Free
Website: http://ad-techlondon.co.uk/
Meet others in the UK digital marketing and media community. Source suppliers and network, benchmark your digital strategies and understand latest trends and technologies.
Conversion Conference London 2016
Date and Time: 12 – 13 October 2016 @ 8:00am – 7:00pm
Venue: etc.venues, 155 Bishopsgate, Liverpool Street, London EC2M
Cost: £98 – £1595
Website: http://conversionconference.co.uk/
Conversion Rate Optimisation is changing. Discover the latest strategies and tactics.
SEO EVENTS IN NOVEMBER 2016
MarTech Europe 2016
Date and Time: 1 – 2 November 2016 @ TBC
Venue: Millennium Gloucester Hotel, 4-18 Harrington Gardens, London SW7 4LH
Cost: Free
Website: http://martechconf.com/europe/
Be inspired by MarTech pioneers and explore the latest trends in marketing technologies and organisations can effectively integrate them into their marketing strategy and operations. The MarTech conference is for those senior-level hybrid professionals who are both marketing-savvy and tech-savvy.
UK Search Awards 2016
Date and Time: 30 November 2016 @ TBC
Venue: The Bloomsbury Big Top, 93 Guilford St, London WC1N 1DN
Cost: £215 Individual Ticket
Website: http://www.searchawards.co.uk/
The UK Search Awards celebrates the expertise, talent and achievements of the UK’s search industry, and is regarded as the premiere celebration of SEO, PPC and content marketing in the UK.
SEO EVENTS IN DECEMBER 2016
None yet confirmed….
If we’ve left anything out, please let us know in the Comments so that we can add it to our list of SEO events and digital marketing events in 2016! No matter how small the conference or event may be!
Thanks Ria. This is very useful. Some of these events are very expensive!
They really are! We’re in need of more free events in the UK.