Your AI search strategy gets better here.

How to Get Found & Chosen in AI Search in 2027

December 9, 2026 • 12–3 PM ET

Free • Live online • Recordings provided

Finalize your AI search priorities with the SEJ Newsroom and industry experts.

Loren Baker
Matt G. Southern
Josh Spilker
Steve Wiideman
Allison Townsend
Katie Morton
Greg Jarboe
Kara Kelly

“Engaged for the entire program.” — CMO ★★★★★

“Tips in the chat I could use right away.” — SEO Director ★★★★★

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Learn: AI Search Strategy Changes For 2027

Getting found in AI search is only the start. Your 2027 SEO strategy also needs to turn that attention into customers.

Join the SEJ newsroom and industry experts to decide which changes deserve investment and how to measure their business impact.

Update your AI search priorities with new insights.

Assess which tactics earned citations and what your content team should change next.

Make informed marketing & SEO investments.

Use a mix of expert perspectives to judge which 2027 predictions deserve action.

Show the business impact of AI visibility.

Connect buyer questions, content and landing pages with conversions and AI traffic reporting.

Agenda

Session 1 12:00 - 12:55pm ET

What's Hot, What's Not: AI Search in 2026 and What to Change for 2027

Join the SEJ Newsroom and industry experts to unpack how AI search changed in 2026. The panel combines industry reporting with hands-on experience to help content teams plan for 2027.

You’ll Learn To:

  • Identify AI search tactics that earned citations in 2026.
  • Recognize tactics that did not deliver.
  • Choose what your content team should change for 2027.

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Loren Baker, Founder, Search Engine Journal
Loren Baker, Founder, Search Engine Journal
Matt G. Southern, Senior News Writer, Search Engine Journal
Matt G. Southern, Senior News Writer, Search Engine Journal
Josh Spilker, Head of AI Search, AirOps
Josh Spilker, Head of AI Search, AirOps
Session 2 1:00 - 1:55pm ET

2027 Marketing Predictions: What Brands Expect and How to Prepare

Explore what 2027 could bring for search and marketing through a mix of expert perspectives. The panel connects emerging trends with day-to-day marketing decisions to help you plan for the year ahead.

You’ll Learn To:

  • Understand what brands expect from search and marketing in 2027.
  • Separate credible predictions from trends that need caution.
  • Decide what to put in place now.

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Steve Wiideman, CEO, Wiideman Consulting Group
Steve Wiideman, CEO, Wiideman Consulting Group
Allison Townsend, VP of Customer Success, Uberall
Allison Townsend, VP of Customer Success, Uberall
Katie Morton, Editor-in-Chief, Search Engine Journal
Katie Morton, Editor-in-Chief, Search Engine Journal
Session 3 2:00 - 2:55pm ET

Turning Search Visibility Into Customers

Turn attention into a clearer path to conversion. Explore how buyer questions should shape your content, landing pages and email capture, then learn to measure AI traffic and report its business impact.

You’ll Learn To:

  • Focus content on buyer questions and decisions.
  • Connect AI visibility to landing pages, email capture and conversions.
  • Measure AI traffic and report its business impact.

Save Your Spot

Katie Morton, Editor-in-Chief, Search Engine Journal
Katie Morton, Editor-in-Chief, Search Engine Journal
Greg Jarboe, SEJ Contributor
Greg Jarboe, SEJ Contributor
Kara Kelly, VP, Platform Strategy & Operations, CallRail
Kara Kelly, VP, Platform Strategy & Operations, CallRail

Who Should Attend

SEO Professionals & Managers

Choose AI search optimization priorities and explain how they support your wider SEO strategy.

Content Managers & Strategists

Adapt your content strategy for AI visibility and use buyer questions to guide your next briefs.

Agency Owners & Directors

Set priorities for client SEO plans and connect AI traffic to business goals in your SEO reporting.

Marketing Managers

Connect SEO and AI visibility with landing pages, email capture, and conversion goals.

Marketing Directors, CMOs & VPs

Evaluate 2027 marketing predictions before committing budget and align AI search work with business priorities.

Analytics & Reporting Teams

Learn how to measure AI traffic and report its contribution to business outcomes.

Speakers

Hear from the SEJ newsroom, expert contributors and practitioners on AI search strategy, marketing priorities and business results.

Before You Register

Is SEJ Live free?

Yes. Registration is free and includes all three sessions and the recordings.

Will the sessions be recorded?

Yes. Register to receive access to the recordings. Attend live to take part in the panel Q&A.

How long is the event?

SEJ Live runs from 12 to 3 PM ET on December 9, 2026. Join one session or all three.

Is this about GEO and AEO?

Yes. The panels cover visibility in AI-generated answers, often called generative engine optimization (GEO) or answer engine optimization (AEO), alongside planning and conversion decisions.

Do I need to be an SEO expert?

No. The program is for SEO professionals, marketing managers, agency leaders and marketing decision-makers.

Can I attend just one session?

Yes. One registration covers all three sessions. Attend the discussion most relevant to your work live, then watch the others on demand.

Register Now. Recordings Included.

Join SEJ Live on December 9, 12–3 PM ET. Attend the discussions that matter to your work and revisit the recordings afterward.

Free • Live online • December 9, 2026

What Past SEJ Live Attendees Say

“Loved the format and presentations. Super helpful information.”

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“Hearing actual thought leaders that are in the trenches with AI and SEO helps me understand just how well I understand this topic. Very valuable.”

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