When you want access to the latest research, tactics, and experts in answer engine optimization (AEO), attending an in-person conference is the right move. But there's a growing list of conferences for AI search professionals, with events scattered across the globe. So, what's the best AEO conference to attend?
We've broken the list down by SEO, and AEO, SEO, and search engine marketing conferences to help you decide which events to add to your calendar.
What are the best AEO conferences to attend in 2026?
1. Zero Click
Zero Click is an exclusive AEO conference for top AI search experts. It explores the future of AI search, with lessons and playbooks from experienced AEO practitioners.
In 2026, Zero Click includes two one-day events: in San Francisco and New York City. Both events are free to attend, with tickets available on request.
The San Francisco and New York City events both feature proprietary research from Profound, with insights and perspectives gleaned from analyzing large consumer datasets.
AEO, SEO, and marketing leaders from companies like Reddit, Ramp, Figma, G2, and Expedia will also take the stage. Both events also include opportunities to build connections with AI search leaders.
Date and location:
- April 8, 2026 in San Francisco
- June 11, 2026 in New York City
Price: Free, with tickets available on request.
2. GEO Conference
GEO Conference is a one-day conference dedicated to the future of search. It's geared toward practitioners, aiming to help attendees glean practical insights and connect with leaders in the AI search space.
The conference includes two tracks: a marketing track for SEO strategists and marketers, and a technical track for developers and technical SEO experts. Sessions focus on AEO updates and research, with speakers from OpenAI, Yext, Gemini, and other tech companies and agencies.
Date and location: June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC
Price: The regular ticket price is $1,250.
3. GEO Know How
GEO Know How is Germany's first AEO conference. It's focused on helping marketers understand how AI search changes user behavior, how to extend SEO tactics to AEO, and how to build future-proof digital marketing skills.
The conference has a single track, with sessions on AEO reporting, AI search customer journeys, and the future of paid search. Speakers include leaders from tech platforms like SISTRIX, brands like dm, and agencies like Claneo.
Date and location: October 1, 2026 in Berlin
Price: TBD
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4. SEO Mastery Summit
SEO Mastery Summit is an agency-focused summit covering SEO and AI systems. It's geared toward agency leaders, founders, and SEO practitioners looking to scale traffic, operations, and revenue.
The four-day conference includes talks, workshops, and mastermind sessions on topics ranging from AI-powered content optimization to link building to technical SEO for ecommerce. Speakers include tech founders, agency owners, and SEO strategists.
Date and location: March 10-13, 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City
Price: The regular ticket price is $800.
5. SERP Conf
SERP Conf is a series of events that take place in three cities: Sofia, Rome, and Vienna. Now in its fifth year, the conference is designed for founders, SEO experts, and marketers looking to stay ahead of SEO, AI search, and ecommerce industry trends.
While specifics vary between the three events, speakers include SEO consultants, marketing leaders at tech companies, and agency operators. Offerings include talks on the future of AI and SEO, an AI lab where attendees can get full visibility into their brand's AI search performance, and a masterclass focused on AI search visibility.
Date and location:
- March 25, 2026 in Sofia
- October 16, 2026 in Rome
- November 3, 2026 in Vienna
Price:
- For the Sofia event, the regular ticket price is €199.
- For the Rome event, ticket prices are TBD.
- For the Vienna event, the regular ticket price €749
6. SEO Week
SEO Week is an annual event that explores the future of search. This four-day event is geared toward SEO, AEO, and marketing professionals who are fluent in traditional and AI search, as it features advanced tactics, new research, and real-time experiments.
Daily themes include the mechanics of AI search and AI-powered discovery, how AI search affects consumer behavior, and the evolving role of conversational platforms. Speakers include tech founders, agency owners, marketing leaders, and SEO operators.
Date and location: April 27-30, 2026 in New York City
Price: Single-day tickets start at $599, and general admission tickets start at $1,999.
7. BrightonSEO
BrightonSEO is the world's largest search marketing conference and has two annual events: the UK edition in Brighton and the US edition in San Diego. This long-running conference attracts thousands of top SEO and marketing professionals to each event.
The two events include speakers from tech companies like Yoast, Moz, and Microsoft; agencies like Orbit Media, Amsive, and Siege Media; and a number of founders and practitioners. Topics include the rise of AI search, managing entities and AI visibility, securing AI citations, and developing a content strategy devoid of AI slop.
Date and location:
- April 30-May 1, 2026 in Brighton
- September 15-16, 2026 in San Diego
Price:
- For the Brighton event, the regular ticket price is £580.
- For the San Diego event, the regular ticket price is $1,090.
8. Ahrefs Evolve
Ahrefs Evolve is an annual conference with events in two locations: Singapore and San Diego. Both events are designed for marketers and SEO experts, as they cover current search trends over multiple days of talks, workshops, and networking.
Speakers include agency founders, SEO experts, and marketing leaders. While the 2026 Ahrefs Evolve agendas haven't been published yet, past events have emerging trends in SEO, AI search, content strategy, and AI-powered marketing strategy.
Date and location:
- May 14, 2026 in Singapore
- October 12-13, 2026 in San Diego
Price:
- For the Singapore event, regular price is $439 for a one-day pass and $1,139 for an all-access pass.
- For the San Diego event, regular price is $1,199 for a two-day pass and $2,099 for an all-access pass.
9. MozCon
MozCon is a series of one-day conferences that take place in two cities: New York and London. This long-running event is for SEO and AEO experts, marketing leaders, and content marketers looking to improve SEO and AEO strategies and network with industry experts.
Speakers include a range of industry experts, including marketing and technical leaders at Moz, agency founders, and marketing leaders at major B2C and B2B brands. While the 2026 agendas haven't been released yet, past events have covered topics like keyword research for AI search, AI visibility strategy, and building AI tools to automate SEO workflows.
Date and location:
- July 14, 2026 in New York City
- November 13, 2026 in London
Price:
- For the New York City event, the regular ticket price is $849.
- For the London event, the regular ticket price is £520.
10. Chiang Mai SEO Conference
The Chiang Mai SEO Conference is an annual conference for operators, primarily SEO consultants and agency owners. While it's historically focused on SEO topics, the event has evolved to cover AI search topics, too.
The five-day event includes a long list of speakers, including independent SEO consultants, agency owners, founders, and marketing leaders for tech companies. Although the 2026 agenda hasn't been released yet, past conferences have included a mix of both high-level SEO and AEO strategy and community events.
Date and location: November 9-13, 2026 in Chiang Mai
Price: The standard ticket price is $897.
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11. SMX
SMX is Europe's largest search marketing conference for professionals, with events in Paris, Munich, and Berlin. Both SMX and SMX Advanced cover SEO, AEO, and PPC, with a mix of actionable strategies and community networking events.
The speaker list includes industry leaders from tech companies like Meta, Google, Feedly, and Optmyzr, as well as agency founders and SEO consultants. Sessions cover everything from the technical elements of AI search, how AI agents are changing discovery, how to manage ads across AI surfaces, and how to develop a Reddit SEO strategy.
Date and location:
- March 9-10, 2026 in Paris
- March 9-11, 2026 in Munich
- September 29-October 1, 2026 in Berlin
Price:
- For the Paris event, the regular ticket price is €950 for one day and €1,190 for two days.
- For the Munich event, the regular ticket price is €999 for one day.
- For the Berlin event (SMX Advanced), the regular ticket price is €995 for one day, €1,495 for two days, and €2,295 for three days.
12. Friends of Search
Friends of Search is a search marketing conference now in its 13th edition that covers SEO, AI search, and PPC. The one-day event is designed for practitioners, including SEO specialists, content marketers, developers, and marketing managers.
The program features AI search topics ranging from the new architecture of search to PR strategies for securing LLM mentions to how to measure and attribute results. Speakers include industry leaders from tech companies like TikTok, Pinterest, Microsoft, Google, and Miro.
Date and location: March 12, 2026 in Amsterdam
Price: The regular ticket price is €570.
13. Demand & Expand
Demand & Expand is a B2B marketing conference with multiple tracks: GTM operations, PLG marketing, demand generation, and expansion marketing. It's geared toward B2B GTM professionals in demand generation, product marketing, content marketing, and SEO.
The conference covers topics like AEO and GEO, AI search attribution, AI marketing tactics, and agentic marketing workflows. It also includes an invite-only CMO summit with advanced sessions on AI marketing and how to run a marketing function in the AI era.
Date and location: May 19-20, 2026 in San Francisco
Price: The regular ticket price is $349 for one day and $499 for two days.
How to attend the top AEO conference
Ready to make plans to attend the best AEO conference in 2026? Reserve your spot at Profound's Zero Click event in San Francisco or New York City.
