Not just 
conference. The conference for search & marketing pros.
Because better decisions don't come from more content. They come from sitting with people who've tried, tested, and learned the hard way.
October 12–13, 2026InterContinentalSan Diego, USA
No glossy frameworks or theory for theory’s sake.
You’ll see real workflows from high-performing teams, and learn how they’re winning across AEO, SEO, and all the channels that drive discoverability.
Cut through the hype and FOMO: this is how modern marketing teams actually operate.
Marketing leaders paving the way
These are the marketers, founders, and AI / search leaders actively testing, building, and adapting to the future.
Ann Handley
Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author, Speaker, Partner, MarketingProfs
Ross Simmonds
Founder & CEO, Foundation Marketing, Distribution.ai
Tim Soulo
Chief Marketing Officer, Ahrefs
Rand Fishkin
CEO, Co-Founder, SparkToro, Alertmouse, & Snackbar Studio
Aleyda Solis
International SEO Consultant & Founder, Orainti
Patrick Stox
Product Advisor, Technical SEO, & Brand Ambassador, Ahrefs
Austin Lau
Growth Marketing, Anthropic
Tara Robertson
CMO, Bitly
Brianna Doe
Founder & CEO, Creator, Verbatim, Stop the Scroll
Ethan Smith
CEO, Graphite
Alina Vandenberghe
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Chili Piper
Harry Dry
Founder, Copy // Marketing Examples
If it carries the Ahrefs name, it's built to a standard
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Obsessive quality
Every session and speaker is curated with the same care we apply to building Ahrefs.
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Practical insight
Real workflows, examples, and tactics you can apply immediately.
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Intentional design
Every talk, format, and break is designed to spark useful conversations.
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Respect for your time
Two focused days with insights and conversations that actually move your work forward.
Stay where the event happens
We've partnered with the InterContinental San Diego to offer discounted attendee rates — keeping you close to the sessions, networking, and after-hours conversations that make all the difference.
Smart people in the room
High-level marketers solving real problems.
Honest conversations
Questions are direct. People share what works.
A living atmosphere
Fast-paced, curious, playful.
A look back at last year's event
Here's a glimpse into the energy, ideas, and community that make Evolve different. Real conversations. Real workflows. Real people doing the work.
Where Marketing's Headed And How Ahrefs is Evolving
Tim Soulo, Chief Marketing Officer, Ahrefs
GEO? AEO? LLMO? What's With All This AI SEO Stuff?
Patrick Stox, Product Advisor, Technical SEO, & Brand Ambassador, Ahrefs
How To Defend Your Marketing Career in the AI Era
Ryan Law, Director of Content Marketing, Ahrefs
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