SEO Speaker - Ade Holder

About Ade

Ade’s track record in applying his knowledge to consistently achieve results for his clients has won him respect from business leaders across a wide range of sectors. Having started in print and digital sales, management, and then agency account management, he wanted to use his skills to start something that aligned with his desire to make a genuine difference to SMEs. At the helm of 427 Marketing, his award-winning Sussex-based SEO agency now in its 7th year, he’s created a culture that champions tailored, sustainable SEO.

Both his clients and his team are drawn to his enthusiasm for increasing traffic to the websites in his care, whilst keeping an eye on the evolving search landscape. It’s this warmth and passion that shines through in his presentations, engaging his audience with practical ways in which they can consider SEO in their own strategies.

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A marketing speaker for events of all shapes and sizes

Every audience is at a different stage in their foray into search engine optimisation. From marketers keen to fill a skills gap, to established CEOs and MDs who should be using SEO to complement traditional advertising, Ade tailors his talks to best inspire, engage, and, ultimately, benefit his audience.

Business leaders

Far from the daunting dark art that many perceive it as, Ade can position his SEO talks on the sliding scale that goes from a gentle introduction to all-out myth busting. It’s this approach to making SEO more accessible that helps founders, directors, and entrepreneurs feel more confident in either tackling this potentially untapped marketing channel in-house, or seeking help from experts where necessary.

Ade leads a specialised team in a field governed by rapidly developing tools and technology; talks that focus on his unique approach to working culture and business success leave audiences at conventions, conferences, and networking events alike with plenty of food for thought.

Marketing professionals

Social shouts the loudest, but SEO puts its money where its mouth is to capture customers in a crucial research phase; it can make it break a website’s success. Ade sees SEO as part of a business’s marketing ecosystem, inviting marketers to give SEO some thought in a digestible, relatable way. Ade knows what it’s like to wear many different hats, so he focuses on making realistic and impactful changes that align with wider business goals and real-world constraints.

SEO enthusiasts

Ade brings energy to SEO, and, in turn, his talks. SEO buffs can’t help but feel reinvigorated by his insights, and unique perspective as a firm believer in the basics (spoiler alert: it involves content) with a keen interest in the waves AI is making. His debut at BrightonSEO paired his deep search knowledge with his punk rock past; this is the kind of authenticity and resonance you can expect from his talks at SEO conferences and get-togethers.

Book Ade for your event

Ade is based in Sussex, and has become a familiar face at events across the region. You’ll often find him speaking at conferences, panels, workshops, and podcast recordings in Brighton, Lewes, Crawley, and the surrounding areas. His local presence has made him a go-to voice for businesses and marketers looking to cut through the noise with practical, proven SEO tactics.

If your event is further afield, don’t hesitate to get in touch. Ade is open to travelling for the right opportunities, and brings the same compelling mix of insight and energy to every stage he steps onto. Wherever your audience is, Ade’s goal is always the same: to leave them feeling informed, inspired, and ready to take action.

Get in touch today to find out how Ade can make a lasting impact on your event.

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