
Meritxell G. Farré is an SEO and content strategist with a background in languages and digital marketing. She has worked across the UK, US and Spanish markets covering SEO, paid media and editorial content. She helps organisations align language, user intent and performance. Her work is driven by transparency and trust using language as…

Jes Scholz is a growth marketing consultant and SEO futurist, specialising in audience development, digital brand management and smart content distribution. Based in Australia, she works with enterprise brands globally and regularly speaks at leading international conferences. Jes is also a judge for the APAC Search Awards and Friends of Search Awards and a…

Bengu Sarica is a SaaS SEO Manager and Organic Growth Marketer, specialising in end-to-end SEO for SaaS businesses. She is a BrightonSEO and Search ’n’ Stuff speaker, and a contributor to Search Engine Journal, Search Engine Land, Wix, Moz, Sitebulb, and Advanced Web Ranking. She’s one of those bright, talented professionals who make the…

Faezeh Shafiee is an SEO Content Manager specialising in B2B SaaS, eCommerce, and sustainability. With a background in literature, she combines SEO research, storytelling, and editorial judgment to create content designed for long-term impact in an evolving search landscape. Her first-hand perspective on life in Iran is both important and inspiring, offering a rare…

Amanda Milligan is a Fractional CMO and brand authority consultant helping startups and SMBs clarify positioning and build SEO and content strategies that drive real impact. With over 14 years of experience, she supports teams when traffic drops, markets shift, or brands need to be remembered rather than just found. She’s also one of…

Gianluca Fiorelli is a Strategic and International SEO and AI Search Consultant with nearly 20 years of experience, working with global brands across Europe, the US and international markets. A former Global Associate at Moz, he is a Global, EU, US and UK Search Awards judge and the host of The Search Session, where…

Clara Soteras is an SEO and digital strategy consultant specializing in news publishers across Spain, Europe, and LATAM. She is Head of Innovation at AMIC, teaches news SEO at universities and business schools, and serves as a judge for international search and journalism awards (ONA, WAN-IFRA, LION). She recently published SEO Playbook for News…

Matt Kohli is the Founder of Fortitude Marketing, a multi-channel growth agency working across SEO, Digital PR, CRO, and Paid Media. With experience spanning in-house roles, agencies, and freelance work, he brings a deeply strategic and commercially focused approach to digital growth. The first time I met Matt was while preparing the Search with…

David Carrasco is a Barcelona-based SEO consultant specialising in growth strategies, content, and organic positioning. Beyond his technical expertise, he stands out as one of those professionals who elevate the room both through the clarity of his talks and the thoughtful, constructive advice he offers to other speakers. Personally, he is one of the…