State of Search: Unleash Your Digital Potential
Join a community of forward-thinkers and elevate your digital marketing skills through premier education and networking.
Annual Conference
This year’s annual conference is a two-day event — October 19 & 20, 2026! Day 1 (October 19) is presented by State of Search, and Day 2 (October 20) is presented by our partners at Local U. Tickets are sold separately for each day.
Use code SOSLU at checkout on either site to save $49 on your ticket!
Discount code SOSLU applies to both State of Search and Local U ticket purchases. Attend one day or both!
Day 1 Ticket - State of Search
Day 2 Ticket - Local U
October 20, 2026
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Monthly Meetings
Most Recent & Upcoming Speakers Highlight
Sneak Peek – State of Search Conference Speakers
Kymber Heinze
May 2024 Sponsor
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Rise Local’s SEO Team excels in amplifying your local brand presence and differentiating your business in a crowded market, driving both visibility and impact.
Past Monthly Speakers – Watch Us on YouTube!
State of Search 2024 PREVIEW
AI Optimization: Navigating the Shift from Google Bots to AI Bots with Tracy Ingram
How to Remove Your Google Business Profile Suspension with Sherry Bonelli
Leveraging Organic Strategies and Influencer Marketing for Success on Social Media /w Kymber Heinze
Ethical Ways to Use AI in SEO with John McAlpin
Taking Your Local SEO to the Next Level with Link Building with Amanda Jordan
Joe Laratro Speaks at DFWSEM 2015
Brett Tabke, CEO of PubCon Speaks at DFWSEM 2015
Past Conference Speakers
About Us
Our goal is to educate and to promote digital marketing and to be a resource to help increase ROI for companies and their websites through best practices. We accomplish this through networking, education, and promotion of all forms of digital marketing.
Our members are a varied group of professionals passionate about online marketing, from highly skilled to those who wish to increase their knowledge and network with other business leaders and visionaries. We primarily focus on Web Marketing including areas like Web Design, Web Analytics, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Social Media Marketing, Marketing Automation, Email Marketing, Web Application Development, Affiliate Marketing as well as other emerging media.
State of Search is a non-profit organization that is strictly funded by its members through sponsorships and donations as well as the Annual Conference. We are always looking for Volunteers, Speakers and Sponsors who want to learn and contribute to the betterment of the SEO/SEM eco-structure.