Ahrefs Evolve San Diego 2026

Over 600 SEO and marketing professionals will gather in San Diego for two days of AI-focused search strategy sessions.

Ahrefs Evolve San Diego 2026 is a two-day SEO and marketing conference scheduled for October 12-13 at the InterContinental San Diego. The event will bring together more than 600 marketers and SEO professionals from over 35 countries to explore current and emerging trends in search engine optimization, AI in marketing, content strategy and product growth.

The conference will feature more than 25 speakers delivering sessions focused on actionable insights, data-driven strategies and the evolving digital landscape. Organizers say the event aims to provide practical knowledge for marketers seeking to stay discoverable in search and adapt to changes in AI-driven search environments. Sessions will also address how AI SEO is reshaping content discovery.

Ahrefs Evolve San Diego 2026 Focus Areas

• AI and Search Marketing: Exploring how AI is transforming search engine optimization and marketing strategies.
• Content Strategy and Product Growth: Data-driven approaches to content creation and brand-led marketing growth.
• Technical SEO and Performance Analytics: Practical sessions on technical SEO, conversion rate optimization and performance measurement.
• Visibility in AI-Generated Search Results: Strategies to maintain and improve brand discoverability as search engines evolve.
• Networking and Industry Trends: Facilitating connections among marketers and sharing insights on the future of marketing and SEO.

Who Should Attend Ahrefs Evolve San Diego 2026

The conference targets marketing and SEO practitioners across agencies, brands and in-house teams:

• SEO professionals and marketers from agencies and brands
• Corporate and SaaS SEO teams
• Digital marketing leaders focused on AI and search discoverability
• Product growth and data-driven content strategists

Attendees interested in broader marketing trends will find relevant sessions on emerging technologies and strategies. Those looking to enhance their skills may also benefit from pursuing marketing certifications to complement conference learnings.

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Ahrefs Product Portfolio

Ahrefs offers a suite of SEO and marketing tools:

• Site Explorer: Provides competitive intelligence by analyzing competitors' SEO and PPC strategies, backlink profiles and market trends.
• Keywords Explorer: Offers extensive keyword research with access to a database of over 28 billion filtered keywords for SEO and PPC campaigns.
• Site Audit: Automates technical SEO audits to identify and fix website issues affecting organic search performance.
• Rank Tracker: Monitors keyword rankings and local SEO performance, including Google Business Profile optimization.
• Content Explorer: Helps discover high-performing content and uncover content gap insights for content marketing strategies.
• Brand Radar: Tracks brand mentions, citations and sentiment across AI chatbots to monitor brand visibility in AI search and SERPs.
• AI Content Helper: Accelerates content production using AI to create content that matches search intent and fills content gaps.
• Web Analytics: Offers detailed traffic and user behavior analysis to support SEO and marketing strategies.
• Report Builder: Creates customizable reports combining Ahrefs data with Google Search Console and web analytics.