Your customers are Online - can they find your Website?
Midwestern and Chicago area marketers, corporate decision makers, webmasters and search engine marketers (SEMs), including pay per click (PPC) advertisers and search engine optimization (SEO) professionals, attend SES Chicago each year to network with their peers and learn the SEM tips, tactics and strategies that aren't covered online. Over 2,000 search and digital enthusiasts are expected once again at SES Chicago - your customers, colleagues and competition will be in attendance - will you?
Beginner Sessions
Intermediate Sessions
The event is organized and programmed by the SES Advisory Board and SearchEngineWatch.com, the leading authority on Search Engine Marketing. Now in its 11th year, the only major Search Marketing Conference and Expo in the Midwest will be packed with 60+ sessions, multiple keynotes and Orion Strategy sessions, exhibitors, networking events and more. We hope to see you there.
Learn everything you need to know about search from seasoned professionals:
- Learn how search engines rank web pages and how you can optimize yours to out-rank your competitors.
- Links to your website are vitally important. Discover methods of link building that keep your brand in front of potential customers.
- Increase traffic via organic listings, adhere to search engine guidelines and avoid "spam" penalties.
- Learn to rank better with pay-per-click advertising and how to do it right.
- Improve user experience by testing and tuning landing pages to ensure high conversion rates.
- Use analytics to track performance and generate maximum ROI using free and paid software.
- Network with peers and experts to learn the latest tips and trends in the search marketing industry.
weeds and focused on high-level strategic concepts. Day 2 and beyond activated the tactical and practical discussion that's also crucial for those looking to master all things search."
—Aaron Goldman, VP, Marketing & Strategic Partnerships, Resolution Media
I'm always looking for efficient and effective ways to reach our audience of search agencies and large-scale advertisers. To help us accomplish that, Incisive Media has assembled an impressive array of properties and programs such as the Search Engine Strategies Conference & Expo, SearchEngineWatch.com and Search Engine Watch Webcasts. We exhibit, present, sponsor and advertise at these venues and it's this sort of integrated marketing that delivers powerful results and best bang for the buck."
—Marc Barach, CMO, Marin Software
many of whom are Fortune-level companies. As a sponsor and exhibitor this past year at SES New York, we found that the number of companies suitable for our services increased by over 20% from last year. SES is a terrific event series, one that we plan to be at in New York, San Jose and Chicago."
—Bill Muller, CMO, iProspect
as it delivers an excellent 'bang for your buck' compared to the other events we have attended. Their seminars and panels consistently deliver literally hundreds of tips, tactics and strategies around improving your paid search and display campaign performance while offering up tons of info on optimizing your websites. In addition, the networking is second to none resulting in us taking home numerous qualified leads."
—Alon Sheafer, VP Products and Marketing, Kenshoo
found the information, networking, and vendor interaction to be fantastic, clearly contributing to our business and always justifying our participation."
—Bruce Clay, President, Bruce Clay, Inc.
"SES is always a well-run show from start to finish. Well organized, great seminar sessions and good prospects."
—Christa Roettele, Director, External Communications, TrueLocal
SES ranks among those shows from which we see the greatest return. The event provides us great brand visibility within the search marketing community as well as quality leads. It also is a great place for us to connect with our clients, many of whom come to this event for the networking as well as the extensive educational program."
—Ginny Redgate, VP Marketing, Hitwise
Past Chicago Events
SES Chicago 2008 »
SES Chicago 2007 »
SES Chicago 2006 »
SES Chicago 2005 »
SES New York, Mar 09 »
SEM Training, Apr 09 »
SEM Training, May 09 »
SES Toronto, Jun 09 »
SEO Training, Jun 09 »
SES San Jose, Aug 09 »
SES Chicago, Dec 09 »
SES Chicago 2008 »
SES Chicago 2007 »
SES Chicago 2006 »
SES Chicago 2005 »
SES New York, Mar 09 »
SEM Training, Apr 09 »
SEM Training, May 09 »
SES Toronto, Jun 09 »
SEO Training, Jun 09 »
SES San Jose, Aug 09 »
SES Chicago, Dec 09 »
Who should attend?
Chief Marketing Officers (CMO)
Corporate decision-makers
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) consultants
Search Engine Marketing (SEM) specialists
Pay-Per-Click (PPC) campaign managers
Internet and digital marketing specialists
Webmasters, web developers and web designers
Search Engine Marketing (SEM) beginners
Web technology specialists
Media planners and buyers
Agency professionals
Brand managers
Chief Marketing Officers (CMO)
Corporate decision-makers
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) consultants
Search Engine Marketing (SEM) specialists
Pay-Per-Click (PPC) campaign managers
Internet and digital marketing specialists
Webmasters, web developers and web designers
Search Engine Marketing (SEM) beginners
Web technology specialists
Media planners and buyers
Agency professionals
Brand managers
