SMX Advanced: Seattle, June 3-4, 2008

Search Marketing Expo - SMX Advanced is for experienced search marketers who want to enjoy sessions conducted at a high-level and continue to stay ahead in the ever changing world of search.

If you're fluent in search marketing, come to SMX Advanced and converse with others who speak your native language.

SMX Advanced 2007 was a sell out, so register now to secure your place at this year's edition!

Two-Day Organic and Paid Search Tracks, Developer Day and SEM Business Programming

SMX Advanced has two 2-day tracks. One focuses on cutting edge organic SEO; the other on paid search advertising. Sessions topics and formats were designed to stimulate interaction. Speakers will share their knowledge and expertise with attendees. Attendee participation will influence the direction of search marketing. Be a leader by being among the leaders in the industry at SMX Advanced. See the complete SMX Advanced agenda here.

SMX Advanced Developer Day is for technology professionals and their managers. The program will explore how search-friendly architecture can lead to substantial increases in traffic, while not compromising functionality and usability. All SMX Advanced registrants can attend Developer Day sessions. Bring your tech team for the day and take advantage of the 1-day Developer Day pass.

The SMX Advanced Business & Finance track on June 3 has programming for individuals who own or manage SEM businesses. Sessions will cover key issues of running an SEM firm from pricing your product to navigating a liquidity event. Access to the Business & Finance track is is included with your All Access pass.

Two Exceptional Keynotes

SMX Advanced will be opened by Kevin Johnson, President, Platform & Services Division, Microsoft. Kevin oversees Microsoft's Windows and Online Services businesses and sits on Microsoft's Senior Leadership Team, which sets overall strategy and direction for the company. In this keynote, Kevin will cover Microsoft's aspirations in the search and online advertising space, including the roles of Live Search and MSN.

You'll finish the day asking questions of one of the most sought-after men in search, Google's Matt Cutts, the head of Google's web spam team. Matt's been dealing with webmaster issues for Google since 2000 and is well known to many advanced search marketers from his blog and public speaking.

Who Should Attend?

SMX Advanced is for the experienced search marketer who wants to enjoy sessions conducted at a high-level and continue to stay ahead in the fast changing world of search. If you're fluent in search marketing, SMX Advanced is where you can converse with others who speak your native language.

Click here for a list of the companies that will be attending SMX Advanced.

Why Attend?

Conference chair Danny Sullivan has been covering search for over a decade and organizing search marketing events for nearly as long. He is renowned for producing quality shows where the information presented is so good that attendees sometimes immediately start implementing tips during breaks!

You won't get commercial pitches at SMX. Speakers are screened and accepted based on the knowledge and experience they can and will share with others. You'll learn both practical tips and techniques you can implement as well as strategies and bigger picture outlooks to make you successful in the long run.

Join Us For Networking & Fun Too!

Learning doesn't just happen during formal conference sessions. Networking is a key part of the conference experience. We provide in-person and online networking so that you get the most out of SMX Advanced.

Before you come to the show, participate in SMX Connect, our exclusive online networking tool. There, you'll be able to locate others who share your interests, create your itinerary and book appointments with other attendees. SMX Connect will open to conference participants in mid-May.

SMX also has groups on most of the leading social networking sites including Sphinn.com, Facebook and Linked in. Check out all the online networking options here.

At the show, the Advanced team and our sponsors have arranged for three in-person networking events:

June 2: SMX presents "In the Park", sponsored by Microsoft
June 3: Meet and Greet Exhibitor Reception
June 3: SMX After Dark

Check out all of the Networking activities on our Parties and Events page.

SMX Advanced 2007: What They Said About It

Here's what a few SMX Advanced attendees said about the 2007 edition...

"I loved the experience, the whole conference and Seattle. I think it was intimate (it was easy to chat with the SEO stars), useful and tons of fun...Overall, I had a great time and came out feeling like I was in sync with the rest of the industry. It set me back in the right 'SEO' direction." - Anne-Marie Castonguay, Luxury Retreats International

"SMX Advanced was a resourceful and engaging conference consisting of intelligent speakers and an intelligent crowd."
- Julie Sun, MTV

"Great conference, definitely the best we've been to. The Q&A portion of each session alone made it worth it. It was energizing."
- Lynne Polischuik, Mezine.com Inc

"SMX Advanced was great! Absolutely the best event I have ever attended."
- Adam Killam, Research Capital

"This conference was great - more information and insight into SEO & PPC given in 2 days versus the other 4 day conferences."
- Jennifer Doerschuk, The Karcher Group

"Really enjoyed the sessions, very informative."
- Emma Cockburn, AvenueA - Razorfish

When & Where Will It Happen?

SMX Advanced happens in Seattle on June 3 and 4, 2008, at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center.

Aside from beautiful view, attendees will enjoy a world-class facility featuring lecture-hall seating, with room for laptops and plenty of power outlets to go around. But a picture's worth a thousand words, so view the slide show to see more.

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Bonus offer:

Register for SMX now and you'll get 3 free months of SEOmoz.org Premium Membership* -- a $147 value -- with your one year subscription.

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Join hundreds of other search professionals who rely on SEOmoz Premium Membership for exclusive access to invaluable SEO tools, tips and instructional guides.

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Conference: Register Now
June 3 & 4, 9am-6PM

Expo Hall: (free 'til 5/30) Register
June 3, 10am-7pm
June 4, 10am-3pm