I speak and host workshops on technical SEO and how AI is impacting Search.
I have been speaking at industry events since 2011. My focus has mainly been around SEO and WordPress, but more recently has been focussed on how AI, LLMs and agentic advancement are impacting Search as a whole.
As well as this I also provide training for in-house teams and lectures for higher education. If you are organising an event and want to chat, please get in touch.
Where you'll find me next
A running list of the conferences, meetups and podcasts I'm speaking at, plus the ones I'm just turning up to. Organising an event? Let's talk.
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| brightonSEOSpoke | Brighton, UK | 8-9 Oct 2026 |
| Spotlight by SemrushSpoke | London, UK | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Human Made x Pantheon Executive DinnerPanelist | London, UK | 21 Oct 2026 |
| WordPress Day for AIAttended | Faro, PT | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Chiang Mai SEO ConferenceSpeaking | Chiang Mai, TH | 9-13 Nov 2026 |
| Bluehost ELEVATESpeaking | Online | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Emerce AI Live!Speaking | Rotterdam, NL | 17 Nov 2026 |
Previous talks
▶From SEO to AI Search Optimisation
▶The Current State of WordPress SEO in 2026
▶Enhance and elevate your SEO knowledge
▶Panel: The Future of SEO
Alex is a top tier public speaker with almost unrivalled knowledge of the industry. He opened HiveMCR 2026 and set the tone for what was an incredible day of insights, and I would not hesitate to recommend him for your event if you want an expert across technical SEO, content strategy and web development.
Charlie Whitworth
Founder, HIVE MCR
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Previous conferences
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress Day for AIAttended | Faro, PT | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Human Made x Pantheon Executive DinnerPanelist | London, UK | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Spotlight by SemrushSpoke | London, UK | 13 Oct 2026 |
| brightonSEOSpoke | Brighton, UK | 8-9 Oct 2026 |
| SEOcampSpoke | Remote, Brazil | 18 Sep 2026 |
| RIMCSpoke | Reykjavík, IS | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Search 'n StuffSpoke | London, UK | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Croatia SEO SummitSpoke | Šibenik, HR | 12 Jun 2026 |
| WordCamp EuropePanelist | Kraków, PL | 5 Jun 2026 |
| HIVE MCRSpoke | Manchester, UK | 22 May 2026 |
| brightonSEOSpoke | Brighton, UK | 1 May 2026 |
| SearchDaySpoke | Aarhus, DK | 14 Apr 2026 |
| SEO Brein MeetupSpoke | Rotterdam, NL | 26 Mar 2026 |
| WP:26 by Human MadeSpoke | Online | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Google Search Central LiveAttended | Zurich, CH | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Spotlight by SemrushSpoke | Amsterdam, NL | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Growth Unlocked Summit by Judge.mePanelist | Online | 23 Oct 2025 |
| brightonSEOSpoke | Brighton, UK | Oct 2025 |
| SEO Brein MeetupSpoke | Amsterdam, NL | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Digital OlympusAttended | Amsterdam, NL | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Zagreb SEO SummitSpoke | Zagreb, HR | 6 Jun 2025 |
| brightonSEOSpoke | Brighton, UK | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Digital BitesAttended | UK | Mar 2025 |
| brightonSEOSpoke | Brighton, UK | 3 Oct 2024 |
| SEOktoberfest G50 SummitAlumni | Going, AT | Sep 2024 |
| StellarWP SparkSpoke | Online | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Sheffield DMAttended | Sheffield, UK | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Cloudways Web Growth SummitPanelist | Online | 17 Jul 2024 |
| brightonSEOAttended | Brighton, UK | Apr 2024 |
| Utterly Content Global FestivalPanelist | Online | Mar 2024 |
| TakeItOfflinePanelist | Sofia, BG | Nov 2023 |
| Ad World ConferenceSpoke | Online | May 2022 |
| WHERS ConferenceAttended | Mar 2022 | |
| Digital Elite DayAttended | London, UK | 6 Jun 2019 |
| Web Marketing FestivalSpoke | Rimini, IT | Dec 2018 |
| UnGaggedSpoke | Las Vegas, US | Nov 2016 |
| Search Marketing ConnectSpoke | Milan, IT | 20-22 Nov 2015 |
| brightonSEOSpoke | Brighton, UK | Sep 2015 |
| SASconSpoke | Manchester, UK | Jun 2015 |
| RIMCSpoke | Reykjavík, IS | 2015 |
| The Business ShowSpoke | London, UK | 2015 |
| IMH Digital Marketing ForumSpoke | Cyprus | Dec 2014 |
| Barcelona Affiliate ConferenceSpoke | Barcelona, ES | Oct 2014 |
| The Web SummitAttended | Dublin, IE | Oct 2013 |
| brightonSEOSpoke | Brighton, UK | Apr 2013 |
| SMX IsraelSpoke | Tel Aviv, IL | Jan 2013 |
| RIMCAttended | Reykjavík, IS | 2013 |
