Feb 2027 · New Delhi
Beyond Search Summit
The flagship conference for SEO, AI search, generative engines, and what comes next.
— The premise
Search has moved past the page.
For two decades, SEO meant ten blue links. Today, answers are synthesized, summarized, and surfaced before a click is ever made. The horizon has shifted — and so must we.
AI Overviews & Generative Engines
From Google's AI Mode to ChatGPT to Perplexity, the answer layer is the new front page. Visibility now means citation, not ranking.
Agentic Discovery
Agents don't browse — they retrieve, evaluate, and act. Optimizing for autonomous systems is its own discipline, and it's already here.
Local & Vertical Intelligence
Maps, voice, social, and platform-native search are reshaping intent at the edge. The local SERP is now ten different SERPs.
— From the curator
Built by an operator. For operators.
— Navneet Kaushal
Founder, Beyond Search Summit
CEO, PageTraffic
I've spent more than two decades running SEO for clients across 36 countries. Then the ground shifted — fast. In just a few years, AI overviews, generative engines, and agentic discovery rewrote the craft. The people doing the actual new work — building citation strategies for AI engines, restructuring local for fragmented SERPs, shipping agentic systems — were the ones I wanted to learn from. But every conference was either too theoretical for working operators or too entry-level for senior practitioners.
So I'm building the conference I'd want to attend. Beyond Search Summit is presented by PageTraffic, the agency I founded in 2002 — now serving clients across India, the US, the UK, and Asia. More than two decades of operator reality shapes every choice we make here, from the Advisory Board to the speaker bar.
— The programme
Built for the new shape of search.
Two stages
Generative Stage for the keynotes shaping the discipline. Operator Stage for the playbooks that ship next quarter.
Hands-on AI search lab
A dedicated workshop space for live-running prompts, citation audits, and entity probes against the major AI engines.
The Beyond Search Awards
The first awards in the region dedicated to AI search, generative visibility, and the new operator playbooks. Six categories, judged by the Advisory Board.
Global voices, Indian stage
Speakers and operators from the firms defining global search, brought into conversation with the practitioners building India's market.
Curated networking
Pre-scheduled introductions, intimate dinners, and small-group sessions. Built for connection, not chaos.
Operator-grade content
No promotional fluff. Every session is reviewed by the Advisory Board against a single bar: would a senior operator learn something new?
— The programming
Six tracks across two days.
Six broad themes shaping the agenda. Final tracks and sessions will be locked as speakers confirm.
Track 01
AI Search & Generative Engines
Track 02
Local SEO & Vertical Discovery
Track 03
Agentic Systems & Tool Use
Track 04
Content, Authority & Link Building
Track 05
Measurement & Visibility
Track 06
SEO Operator Playbooks
— Call for speakers
Got something unprecedented to share?
We're looking for operators, founders, and researchers with sharp, original perspectives on where search is going next. First-time speakers welcome — we care about the work, not the speaking circuit.
Apply to speak →Format
Talk · Workshop
Length
30–60 min
Applications close
October 2026
— The advisory board
The people the field listens to.
Forming nowA hand-picked circle of the most respected voices in search — the experts whose work has defined this discipline. They set the agenda, hold the bar, and decide what earns a place on the Beyond Search stage. Names announced through 2026.
Nitin Manchanda
Founder & Chief SEO Consultant, Botpresso
Pioneer of automation-driven SEO and technical search strategy. Through Botpresso, he has scaled organic growth for global enterprises by combining engineering discipline with deep platform expertise.
Terry Samuels
Founder, Salterra & SEOST Digital Marketing Conferences
Veteran digital marketer and entrepreneur who built a thriving agency and respected conference series. Through Salterra and SEOST, he shapes how practitioners think about local search, technical SEO, and organic growth.
Chris M Walker
CEO, Legiit
Entrepreneur and operator who scaled Legiit into a leading marketplace for digital marketing talent. Deep expertise in link building, SEO operations, and building systems that let agencies scale without sacrificing quality.
— The allies
Sponsors.
The platforms, brands, and tooling companies standing behind the conference and the practitioners doing the work. Sponsorship decks available on request.
Stand with the people building what comes next.
Sponsorship decks, package tiers, and bespoke activations are available on request.
— The recognition
Beyond Search Awards.
Honoring the campaigns, brands, tools, and individuals defining what comes after the ten blue links. Submissions open Q4 2026; ceremony on the closing night of the summit.
Category 01
Best AI Search Campaign
Work that moved the needle on visibility inside generative engines and AI overviews.
Category 02
Best Local SEO Innovation
Programs that redefined discoverability across maps, voice, and platform-native local intent.
Category 03
In-House Search Team of the Year
A brand-side search and content team whose internal work redefined what was possible in their category.
Category 04
Search Tool of the Year
A product or platform that genuinely moved the craft forward — measurable adoption, real workflows, honest utility.
Category 05
Best Use of AI in Content
Editorial and content programs that paired machine scale with human judgment — and showed in the rankings.
Category 06
Rising Voice
A new voice — under three years in the field — already shifting how the rest of us think about search.
— Key dates
The road to February.
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May 2026
Speaker & sponsor outreach
Partner conversations open
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June 2026
Call for Speakers opens
Public applications
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August 2026
Early-bird tickets
First wave of speakers
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Dec 2026
Awards nominations
Public voting begins
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Jan 2027
Final agenda published
All speakers confirmed
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Feb 2027
Conference in Delhi
Two days · Awards night
— Frequently asked
Common questions.
Can't find what you're looking for? Drop us a line at hello@beyondsearchsummit.com.
What is Beyond Search Summit? +
The flagship two-day conference for senior search practitioners working at the AI frontier — covering AI search, generative engines, agentic discovery, local and vertical search, content authority, and the new measurement stack. The 2027 edition runs in Delhi this February.
Who should attend? +
Senior SEO and growth leaders, agency owners, in-house search and content teams, AI search researchers, and operators building tooling for the next generation of search. If you've been doing this work for five years and feel the ground shifting under it, this is for you.
When and where exactly? +
February 2027 in New Delhi, India. Specific dates and venue will be locked and announced in the next milestone update — sign up below to be notified.
How can I become a speaker? +
The Call for Speakers opens June 2026. We're looking for talks built on original work — case studies, novel research, sharp opinions backed by data. First-time speakers are explicitly welcome. Apply through the speakers page when applications open, or email us early to flag your interest.
How can I sponsor? +
Sponsorship tiers run from headline partner down to community partner, with custom activations available. Email partners@beyondsearchsummit.com for the full sponsor deck.
How are the awards judged? +
Six categories, judged by the full Advisory Board against published criteria. Submissions open Q4 2026, public voting opens Dec 2026, and winners are announced live on the closing night of the summit.
Will sessions be recorded? +
Selected sessions, yes — released to attendees first, then broader public on a delay. Workshops and off-the-record operator roundtables are not recorded by design.
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February 2027 · New Delhi, India · Two Days · Six Award Categories
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