Microsoft’s Ballmer, Google’s Norvig Keynoting SMX West: See You in Silicon Valley March 2-4!
There’s a fantastic search engine marketing conference in your future. In less than two weeks, the editors of Search Engine Land present Search Marketing Expo – SMX West in Silicon Valley at the Santa Clara Convention Center, March 2-4!
SMX West kicks off on March 2 with an exclusive: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s first conversation with the search engine marketing community at an industry event, and his first keynote address since the Microsoft + Yahoo! deal was blessed by regulators. Search Engine Land editor-in-chief Danny Sullivan sits down with Steve to discuss implementation of the Microsoft/Yahoo relationship and Bing’s ambition to revolutionize search and search engine marketing.
They’ll be no less excitement on March 3 with An Insider’s Look At Google Research. Google’s director of research Peter Norvig will share behind-the-scenes demos of some of the cool technology Google is developing, take questions from the audience, and have a lively discussion hosted by Search Engine Land executive editor Chris Sherman.

Want more information about SMX West 2010? Check out these pages:
- A Guided Tour of SMX West 2010 – Read Conference Chair Danny Sullivan’s Preview
- Agenda Posted: All the Search Marketing Topics for All Skill Levels
- Paid Search Your Focus? Check Out a PPC Professional’s SMX Dream Agenda
- Just Starting Out, You Need the Beginner’s SMX Dream Agenda
- Focused on measuring and analyzing the success of your campaigns? Check the Analytics & Conversion SMX West Dream Agenda
- Calling All In-house SEMers: Here’s Your Path Through the SMX West Agenda
- Take a look at the search marketing experts speaking at SMX West .
- Attend the Workshops on SEO, In-house SEM and Google Analytics
The energy continues on the last day of the conference when you are treated to a special panel discussion on March 4th The State Of The Search Union. Between harsh economic conditions, major technology introductions and industry consolidation, this past year the search world has experienced as many flips and turns as Olympic snowboarders. This panel of super-savvy minds will make sense of it all, talk about where we stand and where we’re going. Controversy, insights and recommendations will be on the menu for this breakfast-time keynote.
And those are just the keynotes! SMX West also features over 125 search marketing experts sharing their best traffic-driving ideas and tactics. There’s a twelve track agenda offering beginner, intermediate and advanced level content.
Don’t miss the invigorating keynotes, exceptional content, invaluable networking connections and essential conveniences of SMX West. Register today online or call (877) 242-5242.
PS: Interested in sending your team? You’ll save 20%-35% when you register 3 or more people – check out our attractive group rates!
Need help choosing what sessions to attend? See SMX Dream Agendas for:
- Advanced SEOs by Bruce Clay
- PPC Professionals by Matt Van Wagner
- In-house Marketers by Jessica Bowman
- Analytics Practitioners by Feras Alhlou
- Search Marketing Beginners by Disa Johnson


















