Yagmur Simsek

SEO Consultant & Founder, Search ‘n Stuff & Co-Founder, GCS Network

Speakers / Yagmur Simsek

Yagmur Simsek is an independent SEO and content strategist, the founder of Search ‘n Stuff Community & Networking Events, and the co-founder of Global Cyber Security Network. With over a decade of experience in SEO, she specialises in developing robust content strategies and fostering organic growth for both B2B and B2C clients. 

Previously serving as the SEO Manager for Philip Morris International’s UK market and as an SEO Strategist for digital marketing agencies in the UK and Turkey, Yagmur’s expertise extends across both in-house and consultancy roles, giving her a unique perspective on optimising visibility and scaling growth strategies tailored to each client’s needs. Her consultancy services include expanding in-house team capabilities, building SEO-driven growth strategies, and leading hands-on training sessions to empower teams.

Yagmur is a seasoned speaker, having shared her insights at renowned industry events such as BrightonSEO, International Search Summit Barcelona, Women in Tech SEO Festival, SEO Vibes, We Love SEO Paris, SearchNorwich, Search London, SEOFOMO, Semrush Spotlight, and Search ‘n Stuff meetups. She frequently speaks on SEO content strategies and organic business growth, aiming to inspire actionable progress within the digital marketing community.

Join Me For My Talk

23 May 26 / 16:30 – 17:00 / Yagmur Simsek (SEO Consultant & Founder, Search ‘n Stuff & Co-Founder, GCS Network)

“Intent First: Designing SEO Machines: Lessons from Real Projects”

Discover why intent – not keywords – is the real engine behind scalable SEO systems, with actionable frameworks drawn from real client and startup projects that actually work.

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“Get Going with JavaScript & SEO - the Right Way”

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“Panel: State of Search: The Unfiltered Edition”

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Dan Taylor

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“Panel: State of Search: The Unfiltered Edition”

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“Retrievable Beats Rankable: Build for Retrieval-Based Al”

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Jamie Indigo

Director of Technical SEO, Cox Automotive Inc.

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Chris Lever

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“Multi-Platform Search: When "Everywhere" Still Isn't Enough”

John Campbell

Head of Innovation & Al, ROAST

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Yagmur Simsek

SEO Consultant & Founder, Search 'n Stuff & Co-Founder, GCS Network

“Intent First: Designing SEO Machines - Lessons from Real Projects”

Fili Wiese

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“Search Quality Signals in a Generative Search World”

Frank van Dijk

SEO Specialist, DEPT®

“Unlocking the Potential of Vector Embeddings”

Luke Gosha

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“Consigned by Cosine": Practical Workflows for Content Appraisal at Scale”

Giulia Lamponi

SEO Director, GA Agency

To Be Announced

Konstantinos Sfyris

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“20+ Actionable Ideas of How Al can Automate your SEO Day2Day”

Giannis Papadopoulos

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“The GEO Transition: What Changes, What Doesn't”

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2026 Conference Snapshot

The Ellinikon
Experience Centre

22-23 May 2026

2

Days

15+

Sessions

1

Panel

Topic Keywords

Artificial intelligence

International SEO

JS rendering

State of search 2026

Algorithmic updates

Technical SEO

Brand visibility monitoring

SEO automation

Vector search optimisation

Multi-platform search

Measurement framework

GEO strategy & LLMs

Zero-click searches

Ecommerce

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