Look for us at the Search Engine Strategies (SES) conference in Chicago, December 4 through 7

Chicago is a great location for the Search Engine Strategies (SES) conference, which takes place December 4 through 7 at the Chicago Hilton Hotel. “The City of the Big Shoulders” is ideal for two reasons, one practical, the other historical.

Practically speaking, Chicago is almost smack-dab in the middle of the country, making getting to it from both coasts, the south or the north, a breeze. Historically, Chicago is where America’s industrial revolution really began to build steam and is the birthplace of the skyscraper. It’s the perfect place for search technology’s most innovative minds to gather and share ideas.

And this SES isn’t just for SEMs and SEOs. There will plenty there for the publisher as well. It’s a great place to network and connect with potential partners. And Yahoo! Publisher Network will be there to answer your questions. Just drop by our booth, number 313.

Here’s just a small sampling from the more than 70 panels, workshops and forums that you can benefit from:

Introduction to Search Engine Marketing
A must-attend session for beginners that provides an overview of key concepts.

Search Advertising 101
Learn the basics of paid placement to help drive more users to your site.

Search Engine-Friendly Design
Learn how can you build (from the ground up) a web site that pleases both crawler-based search engines and your visitors.

Link-Building Basics
Learn how to increase traffic to your site by building quality links in an appropriate manner.

Writing For Search Engines
Find out how to write so as to please both search engines and human visitors.

Be our guest
Also, we’re throwing a bash during the show, and if you’re attending SES we want you to drop by. It’ll be on Monday, December 4 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at The Enclave, 213 W. Institute Place. Transportation will be available from the Hilton, cocktails and light appetizers will be served, and we’ll have a live band. Be sure to bring your SES badge for admittance.

Come network with us in the city where modernity in the U.S. began.

—Michael Mattis, Blog Editor