BrightonSEO

The Future of Advertising

Advertising in a World Where Nobody Is Paying Attention… and Machines Are Choosing for Us

Brighton, Spring 2026

In this talk, James will explore how advertising is changing in a world where attention is not just scarce, but actively avoided - and increasingly shaped by algorithms and AI.

He will break down the growing overlap between organic content and paid social, and why the most effective campaigns now sit in the middle. As social media citations in LLM responses grow, AEO begins to overtake SEO, and ads within LLMs move closer to reality, he will show what it takes for brands to be selected, not just seen.

He will also explore how platform changes and evolving paid models are reshaping visibility - and why organic content is becoming central to performance.

Attendees will leave with a clearer view of how to balance organic and paid to create advertising that people - and algorithms - actually choose.

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Syndicate 3 & 4 - Hero Conf, Brighton Centre, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2GR, United Kingdom

Fri 01 May, 2026 | 03:30 PM

One customer, two journeys: Stitching store visits into your Google ads strategy

Brighton, Spring 2026

In this talk, Teo explores how brands with both eCommerce and physical stores can use Google Ads more effectively to measure and grow total revenue.

He will share a practical framework for bringing online and offline performance together, helping marketers understand how campaigns

influence not just online purchases, but also store visits and in-store sales. Attendees will leave with clear, actionable ideas for improving structure, measurement, and optimisation across the full customer journey.

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Syndicate 3 & 4 - Hero Conf, Brighton Centre, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2GR, United Kingdom

Fri 01 May, 2026 | 03:30 PM

Why is programmatic still missing from your playbook?

Brighton, Spring 2026

In this talk, Ollie will be going beyond Google and Meta. Debunking myths about pricing, targeting and effectiveness on a channel your competitor may have not tried yet.

Ollie will describe their journey into making the most of each programmatic platform, experimenting with targeting, placements and optimisation to generate award-winning ROI.

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Syndicate 3 & 4 - Hero Conf, Brighton Centre, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2GR, United Kingdom

Fri 01 May, 2026 | 03:30 PM