Here at WTS we’re massive fans of brightonSEO. The conference has been running in the UK for more than fifteen years, and we’re super-excited for the latest edition on Thursday 30th April - Friday 1st May 2026.

The full WTS team are attending, Areej, Erin, and a whole host of amazing WTS members are speaking, and we can’t wait to hang out with you all!

Visit our Stand

First Floor, Outside 2Bar, (beside Auditorium 2), Brighton Centre

The WTS team and a group of wonderful volunteers will be at the WTS Stand over the two days to speak to potential new members as well as catch up with existing members.

From the Ground Floor, take the staircase on the left-hand-side and come and say hi!

Snap a Selfie with our Banner for the Chance to Win a Ticket to WTSFest London 2027

We’ve commissioned the brilliant Arlo West to design a banner that represents WTS and our community. From the Ground Floor, take the staircase on the left-hand-side which leads to Auditorium 2. You’ll see our banner positioned half-way up this stairwell.

Take a selfie with our banner and tag us on socials to be in with a chance of winning a ticket to WTSFest London 2027! You can find us on LinkedIn, and Instagram. We’ll notify the lucky winner w/c 4th May.

Attend the WTS Meet & Greet Drinks

Thu 30 Apr, 2026 | 05:45 PM - 07:00 PM – 2Bar (beside Auditorium 2), Brighton Centre

Once Thursday’s talks have wrapped up, head to 2Bar for our Meet & Greet. This is a great opportunity to make new friends (and catch up with old ones!), chat about your day, and fix up your plans for the evening (whether you’re looking for a quiet dinner, or folks to hang out with at the after party).

This event is exclusively for people of marginalised genders — women, non-binary folks, transgender men, among many other gender expansive identities. No ticket needed, just show up.

Join the brightonSEO Slack Channel

Join our dedicated brightonSEO Slack channel, #temp-brightonseo-uk-apr26. This channel is your space to connect with one another both before and during the event. It can be overwhelming to attend a conference on your own, so please make the most of this channel – you can use it to find a conference buddy, a lunch buddy, a walking buddy, etc.

A little closer to the conference itself we’ll share a What’sApp Group Link in this channel, which is a great way to stay connected with WTS members during the event.

Support the WTS Members that are Speaking

We can’t wait to see our WTS members shine on stage. Here’s a rundown of who’s speaking, and when. Head to the brightonSEO website to view the full talk schedule, and create your own personalised agenda.

Thursday’s Speakers

Janaina Barreto-Romero: AI Search Reality Check: Making Sense of Change with Imperfect Signals

Thu 30 Apr, 2026 | 09:30 AM – Auditorium 1

Genie Jones: Entities Speak Louder than Words: Getting Actionable Data for AI Visibility

Thu 30 Apr, 2026 | 09:30 AM – Auditorium 2

Alice Rowan: Content Strategy vs AI Slop: How We Compete with the Machines

Thu 30 Apr, 2026 | 09:30 AM – Syndicate 1&2

Lazarina Stoy: The Sustainability Issue with AI and What We Can Change as Marketers

Thu 30 Apr, 2026 | 09:30 AM – Syndicate 1&2

Valentine Jahan: The SEO Roadmap is Dead. The Future of Search is Decided in Real Time

Thu 30 Apr, 2026 | 11:20 AM – Auditorium 2

Aleyda Solís: Redefining Success Metrics for the AI Search Era

Thu 30 Apr, 2026 | 11:20 AM – Auditorium 2

Emina Demiri-Watson: Before Cosine and Fan-Out, There is Audience

Thu 30 Apr, 2026 | 02:00 PM – Auditorium 2

Annika Haataja: Become a Content Scientist: A Qualitative Framework for Creating and Optimising User-First Content

Thu 30 Apr, 2026 | 02:00 PM – Auditorium 1

Chima Mmeje: How to Create Demand-Led Content that Builds Affinity

Thu 30 Apr, 2026 | 02:00 PM – Auditorium 1

Emma Moletto: Building a Prompt Library for Smarter Workflows

Thu 30 Apr, 2026 | 02:00 PM – Auditorium 2

Sophie Coley: From Keywords to Conversations: Winning in an AI-First Search World with Audience-Focused Content

Thu 30 Apr, 2026 | 03:30 PM – Auditorium 1

Jasmine Granton: The Marketing Mental Health Crisis: Why It Matters for Everyone, From Execs to CEOs

Thu 30 Apr, 2026 | 03:30 PM – Skyline

Boluwa Olojo: Pinterest isn't Social Media. It's a Visual Search Engine You're Ignoring.

Thu 30 Apr, 2026 | 03:30 PM – Syndicate 1&2

Sarah Sal: Why Rising Costs in 2026 Could Be the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Your Paid Social ROI

Thu 30 Apr, 2026 | 03:30 PM – Syndicate 3 & 4

Meg Sharma: EEAT Everywhere: Applying EEAT Beyond Search

Thu 30 Apr, 2026 | 03:30 PM – Auditorium 2

Adrijana Vujadin: LinkedIn $$$ Engine: Landing High-Paying SEO Clients without Cold Pitching

Thu 30 Apr, 2026 | 03:30 PM – Syndicate 1&2

Amanda Walls: E-E-A-T 2.0: The Trust Layers That Drive Rankings In Modern Search

Thu 30 Apr, 2026 | 03:30 PM – Auditorium 2

Areej AbuAli: How To Launch, Grow, and Scale a Community That Supports Your Brand

Thu 30 Apr, 2026 | 05:00 PM – Syndicate 1&2

Simran Harichand: Why People Ignore Most Ads and How Yours Can Be Different

Thu 30 Apr, 2026 | 05:00 PM – Mass Media, Hero Conf

Emily Hill: Breaking the Template: Subverting AI Copywriting Frameworks for SERP Differentiation

Thu 30 Apr, 2026 | 05:00 PM – Auditorium 1

Sylwia Lysakowska-Lombari: Your Ads Aren’t the Problem - Your Landing Pages Are: Why PPC Performance Lives or Dies After the Click

Thu 30 Apr, 2026 | 05:00 PM – Mass Media, Hero Conf

Victory Umurhurhu-Michael: Reddit’s Influence in AI Search & Building Brand Authenticity

Thu 30 Apr, 2026 | 05:00 PM – Skyline

Friday’s Speakers

Yvie Ansari: Using Log Files to Plan and Surface Your Content

Fri 01 May, 2026 | 09:30 AM – Syndicate 1&2

Levi Clucas: The Technical Sitemap: A Migration Saviour

Fri 01 May, 2026 | 09:30 AM – Syndicate 1&2

Tamara Novitović: Why Search Systems Disagree

Fri 01 May, 2026 | 09:30 AM – Auditorium 2

Rebecca Peel: AI Search Runs on Journalism. But is Journalism Running Out?

Fri 01 May, 2026 | 09:30 AM – Auditorium 2

Erin Simmons: The Future of SEO is Trust-Centred & This is How You Become the Trusted Answer

Fri 01 May, 2026 | 09:30 AM – Auditorium 1

Becky Simms: Human-First Discovery: Designing the Future of Search

Fri 01 May, 2026 | 09:30 AM – Auditorium 1

Guilia Panozzo: Rethinking Audience Strategies in a Signal-Loss Era

Fri 01 May, 2026 | 11:20 AM – Auditorium 2

Veronika Höller: Ghosts in the Machine: Tracking the Shadow Data Behind AI Hallucinations

Fri 01 May, 2026 | 02:00 PM – Syndicate 1&2

Support our WTSPartners

A bunch of our amazing WTSPartners will be exhibiting at brightonSEO:

Conductor, Majestic, Moz, Oncrawl, Prerender, Profound, Screaming Frog, SE Ranking, Sitebulb, Uberall, Yext, and Yoast. Swing by their stands to find out more about what they offer, and maybe pick up some swag.

Fringe Events Hosted by WTS members

Some of our members are hosting fringe events at brightonSEO!

Read on for more details, and links to book your spot.

The SEO Mindset Podcast & Search with Candour Podcast: The Efficiency Paradox: Why AI Doesn't Make Your Life Easier. Hosted by Sarah McDowell, Tazmin Suleman, & Jack Chambers-Ward.

Wed 29 Apr, 2026 | 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM – Ironworks Studios, 30 Cheapside, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4GD.

Book your spot.

​Sip & Search SEO Meetup @brightonSEO: Top Strategies for AI Brand Visibility in 2026. Hosted by Chima Mmeje.

Thu 30 Apr, 2026 | 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM – Projects Nile House, Nile Street, Brighton, BN1 1HW.

Book your spot.

Women in Marketing Bulgaria & Search ‘n Stuff: brightonSEO Networking Dinner. Hosted by Lazarina Stoy, & Yagmur Simsek.

Thu 30 Apr, 2026 | 06:30 PM - 09:00 PM – Coal Shed (Flamingo Room), Clarence House, 30-31 North St, Brighton, BN1 1EB

Book your spot.

brightonSEO Networking

The brightonSEO team put on a range of fantastic events and networking opportunities. In addition to the Drinks Receptions, the Official Party, and the Closing Party, you can also sign up for the 5k Seafront Run, Yoga in the Lanes, the Pre-conference Beach Clean, Netwalking, Speed Networking, and Roundtable Discussions.

Food, Drink, & Things to Do

For food and drink recommendations, check out WTS member Natalie Arney’s Brighton Food Guide, or head over to the brightonSEO site to view their map of things to do in Brighton.