A digital marketing veteran and co-founder of SmartSites, Alex will update your idea of SEO for the modern world in his talk: Search Marketing for WordPress in the Age of AI

In a world where AI is changing the ways people find information and discover content, traditional SEO isn’t enough. Alex’s session will show you how to adapt your strategies to thrive in an AI-driven landscape—without feeling overwhelmed by the jargon.

Whether you’re a blogger, small-business owner, or agency pro, you’ll leave this talk with practical insights to future-proof your business for 2025 and beyond.

Alex on the Socials

• Company: smartsites.com
• Personal site: alexmelen.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alexmelen
• Twitter/X: @amelen

Give Alex a follow, and don’t miss his/her/their talk this October in Ottawa! 🍁

And now for something a little Canadian 🇨🇦

What comes to mind when you think of Canada?
“Old Quebec City, one of my favorite cities in North America.”

Canadian food to try in Ottawa?
“Quebec-inspired poutine, of course.”