Agenda to be released soon. Conference program will include;
Talks about
SEO & PPC
UX & CRO
Women in Search
Cyber Security
Startup Growth
E-commerce
Fintech
Digital Marketing & AI Workshops
SEO, Content, Ads, Digital PR Clinics
Welcome to the inaugural Search ‘n Stuff Conference Antalya, Turkey! Founded by Yagmur Simsek, our first-ever conference isn’t just an event; it’s a dynamic community tailored to empower and inspire. Envision yourself amidst the stunning views of Antalya, with its azure waters and breathtaking landscapes, while you engage in a world of digital marketing excellence.
Our international speakers will spark your imagination with cutting-edge insights pning from SEO to PPC, social marketing to startup growth. Explore enriching panel discussions tailored to diverse industries such as e-commerce, cybersecurity, fintech, and championing women in tech.
At Search ‘n Stuff Conference, we believe in more than just sharing knowledge; we foster connections, inspire innovation, and drive collective advancement. Join us in Antalya for an immersive experience where ideas thrive, relationships flourish, and the future of digital marketing unfolds.
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Agenda to be released soon. Conference program will include;
Talks about
SEO & PPC
UX & CRO
Women in Search
Cyber Security
Startup Growth
E-commerce
Fintech
Digital Marketing & AI Workshops
SEO, Content, Ads, Digital PR Clinics
Sponsors are organized alphabetically within each category
Amie Sparrow is Founder of digital marketing agency Enough Digital and SEO training brand SEO WTF. A leader in her field, she has led SEO & Digital PR departments to achieve results for brands both in-house and agency side since 2016 before founding her own agency in 2021.
Amie started her career as a news journalist in Chicago before moving into digital and traditional PR and marketing roles, in a career spanning more than 18 years and three countries.
Areej AbuAli is the founder of Women in Tech SEO, a global community for women in marketing and tech. Founded in 2019, Women in Tech SEO has over 10,000 global members and 50,000 followers who connect through online groups and international conferences in the UK, Europe and USA. Based in the UK, Areej is an international speaker who speaks at conferences such as the Festival of Marketing, BrightonSEO, and MozCon. In 2020, she won the Search Engine Land Award for Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in Search Marketing.
Batuhan Bulut, a graduate of Istanbul University Faculty of Law, has been practicing law as a registered attorney with the Istanbul Bar Association since 2013. Batuhan Bulut, who also completed his Master's degree in Economic Law at Istanbul Bilgi University, has a published book titled "The Lessor's Right of Lien". After practicing law at a well-established international law firm until 2018, Batuhan Bulut now carries out his legal practice and consultancy work at Bulut Süerdem Law Partnership, where he is one of the two founding partners.
Once an international SEO nomad, Begum made the leap to being an SEO Manager at Uprise Up. Now, happily 'converted' back to the agency realm,she is helping charities develop genuinely effective strategies with minimal fuss. Begüm also moderates the Opinionated SEO Opinions web series, a collaborative venture with The Gray Dot Company, where she shares insights and experiences and gets to talk to brilliant hosts and guests who are enriching the industry. It was the active and welcoming sense of community that first attracted her to SEO, so it’s her personal mission to both learn from and contribute to that community - she has spoken at a number of industry conferences, including Brighton SEO and SERPConf. Beyond her professional life, she’s a passionate yogini, which means she’s flexible even when her calendar isn’t.
Berkay Vuran holds the titles of PSU™, PSFS™, PAL™, PSD™, PSPO™-I, PSM™-I owner, and is a candidate for PMP® certification. He has background in psychology and organizational behavior, having studied at Hacettepe University. Over the course of more than five years, he has assumed various roles, including product manager, product owner, project manager, and technical analyst. His experiences spans across different organizational climates, showcasing his versatility in managing and leading projects.
Beyza Özcan graduated as the top student of her class with high honors in 2023 from the Public Relations and Promotion department at Yeditepe University. Parallel to her academic pursuits, she embarked on her professional career in the FinTech sector since 2019. Beyza joined the blockchain ecosystem as a Binance Angel, participating in various projects. Since 2021, she has expanded her career to include experiences in the Cybersecurity field. Currently, Beyza is actively working as a PR Manager at SOCRadar® Extended Threat Intelligence.
Dr. Didem Tufan holds a B.S. degree in Computer Education and Instructional Technology from the Middle East Technical University (METU), Turkey, and completed her M.Sc. degree in Educational Sciences from the same institution. Alongside her academic pursuits, she gained extensive experience in corporate e-learning and software projects as an instructional designer, project manager, and expert. Dr. Tufan obtained her Ph.D. from METU in 2016, focusing on online knowledge sharing and collaboration in networked learning environments within a corporate context, utilizing social network analysis. Currently, she serves as the manager of the Cyber Security Career Learning Program at a dynamic Cyber Security Company, overseeing the corporate academy.
He graduated from Sabancı University's Business Management department in 2006. He completed a non-thesis master's degree in Software Engineering at Boğaziçi University and a thesis-based master's degree in Liberal Arts at the University of Chicago. He began his professional career as a project assistant at TÜSİAD-SÜ Competition Forum. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the Director of Entrepreneur Relations at Keiretsu Forum Turkey, where he coordinated the investment processes of 53 technology startups. As of 2023, he continues his role as the Manager of the Founders Hub program at Microsoft Turkey.
Gamze Nurluoglu, serves many global and local brands in the field of digital communication and provides consultancy in fuel, tourism, clothing, health, and technology sectors with her company of the same name.
Gamze Nurluoglu, her expertise on the algorithms of digital platforms consultancy for the effective and correct use of digital media for individuals and institutions is a company that provides training. She provides consultancy including brand positioning, in the areas of strategy, digital channel management, content development and digital project development to her global and local clients.
Giulia is an in-house Director of Customer Acquisition and a freelance neuromarketing consultant, with expertise in technical SEO and international strategy for e-commerce. She previously worked on global organic growth for websites of the caliber of RS Components and Expedia.Before landing on digital marketing, Giulia obtained a MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology and worked in academic research published internationally. She now leverages her background in Neuroscience research to drive customer acquisition tests informed by cognitive patterns and bias, and has recently launched her own consultancy, Neuroscientive.Giulia is a regular speaker at international industry conferences, where she talks about customer behaviour, search and data analytics.
Gökçe Gülcüler, who completed her undergraduate and graduate studies in Aeronautical Engineering at Istanbul Technical University, MBA at Koç University, and MBA program at North Carolina, has experience in various fields such as aviation, cybersecurity, risk management, and social entrepreneurship, and has worked in different institutions both abroad and domestically. Working as a system engineer in aircraft and missile engine design, Gökçe has also been the founding general manager of a social enterprise named Ustamdan. She has been selected as an entrepreneurial fellow by institutions such as the International Youth Foundation, Global Entrepreneurship Summit, Laureate International Network, Endeavor, ITU Çekirdek, and TUBITAK. Gökçe, who consults for technology companies, began producing content as a content designer and moderator in the HBR Turkey Cybersphere program in 2022. Gökçe Gülcüler participates as an invited media member at global conferences such as Websummit, Slush, produces content for different publishing platforms, and moderates at both global and national conferences.
Gokce is a data-driven performance marketer with over 4 years of experience in increasing revenue and ROAS through cross-channel campaigns. She is currently pursuing her MSc in Business Intelligence and Digital Marketing at Brunel University London, where she holds an International Excellence Scholarship. Gokce has diverse experience in the digital marketing landscape, having worked as a Digital Marketing Specialist at Beymen Group, one of Turkey's largest luxury e-commerce marketplaces, as well as a Senior Digital Marketing Specialist at Zeo Agency, an international digital marketing agency. In addition to her professional experience, Gokce is also the curator of a LinkedIn newsletter, "All About Digital Marketing & Data Analytics," which serves as a go-to source for all things related to digital marketing and data analytics.
Lazarina Stoy is an Organic Marketing and ML Consultant, specialising in SEO and data science. She's also the Founder of MLforSEO - a training platform for organic search marketers. Character-wise, Lazarina is a progress-driven data and automation geek. She's worked with countless teams in B2B, SaaS, and big tech to improve their organic positioning. Lazarina is an international speaker, educator, and mentor, helping fellow marketers to kick off their data science journey.
Mehmet Uner is a Solutions Strategy Manager for Microsoft EMEA and leads ISD Strategy for Security in the UK, Germany, France, Western Europe, CEE, and MEA while focusing on strategic planning, demand generation, campaign management & execution to enable customer outcomes. He is also Startup & Scaleup Mentor, Angel Investor, and CSA Turkey Chapter Board Member. Before that, Mehmet worked as a Solutions Strategy Manager for Microsoft Enterprise Services in MEA and led the Modernization & Transformation Strategies for Azure, Modern Workplace & Security.
He is the founder of Stradiji, which has provided Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Conversion Optimization and Digital Ads consulting services since 2010. Stradiji creates digital marketing strategies for companies of all sizes, enables them to be implemented and increases the awareness and influence of the companies they serve in the online and offline world.
Mark Williams-Cook has over 20 years of SEO experience and is co-owner of search agency Candour, the founder of AlsoAsked, and runs a pet category eCommerce business. Outside of speaking at conferences, Mark has trained over 6,000 SEOs with his Udemy course and runs the CoreUpdates.com SEO newsletter.
Mathilde is fairly new in the SEO industry with only 3 years of experience, but in that time she have worked on some of the most well-known brands in the world and Denmark. She is one of the only SEO's in the world that is specialized in TikTok SEO, and she've previously shared her knowledge on the subject at Search London (June 2023), SEOday in Denmark (Feb 2024) and BrightonSEO in september 2023. She've also been featured in Similarweb's In Search SEO Podcast and Majestic's SEO in 2024: Additional Insights Podcast.
Petra Kis-Herczegh grew up in Budapest, Hungary and she’ve lived in the UK since 2014. Petra previously spoke at a number of international conferences, such as SearchLove, MozCon, BrightonSEO, and local meetups, where alongside sharing more technical and practical tips, she often emphasise the importance and benefit of improving soft skills and empathy in business. Petra is an SEO & Solutions Consultant and worked in-house for a number of recognisable brands, including TUI and Jack Wills, as well as worked in SaaS at Yext and Botify.
Rejoice is an SEO Manager at Nelson Bostock UNLIMITED and Co-Founder of B-DigitalUK. She has been in the industry since 2018. She is an award-winning Diversity and Inclusion advocate and also a global speaker in the industry. Rejoice recently joined the panel as a judge for the Global Social Media Awards and also the European Search Awards 2024!
Rishi Lakhani, a seasoned SEO and digital marketing strategist with over 20 years of experience, excels in crafting ROI-driven marketing strategies. A respected voice in global SEO communities, he contributes to major blogs and speaks at industry events. Currently, Rishi helps a diverse range of businesses grow as a freelance consultant and is launching his latest venture at Pwani.co.uk.
Simon is a Independent Freelance Growth and Technical Marketing Consultant helping brands turn brand awareness into incremental profit, by optimizing their websites based on insights and data for conversions, users, and search engines. His main focus is Technical Marketing, on the intersection of CRO, SEO, and Web Analytics.
Tugce is an accomplished SEO consultant with extensive experience across various industries. She has provided SEO consultancy to over 200 brands, including L'oreal Turkey, Pladis Global, Godiva, Hürriyet Emlak, Fibabanka, and Kariyer.net. Three years ago, Tugce founded Orbital, her own SEO consultancy agency, where she and her team deliver comprehensive, data-driven SEO services to ensure profitable outcomes for their clients. Tugce is also a dedicated SEO educator and conference speaker, sharing her knowledge and discussing the latest trends in search engine optimisation.
EU Search Awards 'Rising Star' Silver Winner'22
Enthusiastic and results-driven, an SEO & Content Strategist with experience in project management, data analysis, and creating reports. Yagmur has developed a strong knowledge of managing old and creating new marketing channels, especially in digital platforms thanks to her previous work experiences in the marketing field. Her skills include content management, content strategy & creation, editorial project management, content writing/editing, SEO content strategy, social media management, and keyword research.
Yiğit, one of the co-founders of Zeo, began his internet career in 2005 with websites he established himself. He freelanced in many SEO projects until he stepped into his undergraduate life at Bilkent University, and in 2006, he started sharing his experiences during this period on a blog site he opened. He founded Zeo in 2012. Yiğit, who has been involved in digital marketing and SEO since 2005, speaks at major SEO conferences in Europe, including BrightonSEO, Digitalzone, CMMasters, SEMdays, WMF, and inOrbit. He also serves as a jury member representing our country at the Search Awards, known as the Oscars of the industry in Europe and the USA. Currently, he continues his role as the head of AI at Wope.
Zehra has 6 years of experience in brand management, in addition to my experience in content marketing, SEO, and ASO. She has developed skills in creating new marketing channels, project management, and forming roadmaps during this time. Providing technical background by taking part in multiple projects thanks to agency experience. Enthusiastic. Results-driven.
By Tram
You can use the tram line from the Antalya bus station to the 'Şarampol' stop. From 'Şarampol', you can either take a short taxi ride or use local buses that pass by the hotel.
By Taxi
Taxis are readily available at the bus station and can take you directly to Akra Hotels. The journey should take around 15-20 minutes depending on traffic.
By Taxi
The quickest and most convenient way to reach Akra Hotels from Antalya Airport is by taxi. The ride takes approximately 20 minutes under normal traffic conditions. Taxis are available right outside the airport terminals.
By Public Transport
Although there's no direct bus from the airport to Akra Hotels, you can take a bus towards the city center and alight at the 'MarkAntalya' shopping center stop. From there, taxis are readily available to take you to the hotel.
Exit the airport and follow the D400 highway towards Antalya city center.
Continue on the D400 and follow signs for Lara/Konyaaltı.
Akra Hotels will be on your right, facing the Mediterranean Sea, before reaching the city's core.
From East or West Antalya
Follow the D400 highway which runs through Antalya, connecting the east and west parts of the city.
Look for signs directing towards Lara or Konyaaltı, depending on your direction of travel. The hotel is well-signposted from the highway.
For those driving to the hotel, Akra Hotels offers ample parking space for guests and attendees. Valet parking may also be available.