Australia's Leading SEO Speaker
Through my experience as an SEO specialist and running an agency, my expertise is building traction & collaboration to build successful campaigns.
Everything I speak on comes from taking the road less traveled and thinking outside the box.
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Transform Your Team’s SEO Knowledge with Proven Strategies That Drive Results
My name is Lawrence Hitches, and I love talking about everything SEO.
I am an experienced SEO specialist who has worked in more than 300 SEO campaigns since I started my career. I have run free SEO events through networking groups & business forums to now speaking at larger conferences as a professional SEO speaker for digital marketing events, seminars, workshops, webinars, and collectives. So, let’s talk about whether you want to start a career in SEO or want SEO for your conference.
Available for: Keynotes • Workshops • Corporate Training • Virtual Events
Pricing: Starting from $2,500 AUD • Custom packages available
Location: Australia & International (Virtual/In-person)
Are you looking for an SEO speaker for your next event, conference, and expo?
Get in touch with me today.
Expert SEO Speaker
As an SEO Speaker with considerable WordPress experience, I apply effective WordPress practices to build websites that are both user-friendly and SEO-optimized.
This involves understanding and incorporating various factors that search engines prioritize when they index and rank webpages with comparable content.
An essential part of my expertise lies in identifying, installing, and configuring the most suitable SEO plugins for your WordPress site to enhance its search engine visibility.
These plugins significantly improve a website’s crawlability, forming a key aspect of the SEO strategies I discuss and teach.
Future-Proofed SEO Tactics
Dive deep into the world of SEO with my enlightening talks that explore the heart of modern search engine optimization strategies – Brand Dominance, Entity SEO, Topical Authority, and E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness).
Why Should You Choose Me For You Next Event?
Trained multiple SEO Specialists
I have trained many SEO experts in Australia. During training, I like to use a hands-on approach so that digital marketers can easily understand how they can get their websites to rank top.
Building Culture of SEO
I try to get customers and marketers to think about their companies through the eyes of Google. In my training, I usually use simple terms, thus making it easy for everyone to follow and understand.
Award Winning Practices in SEO
In my role, while running StudioHawk, they have been awarded APAC, Australian, and Global SEO Agency in the last few years because of their SEO strategies for clients.
Young Search Professional of the Year
Furthermore, I have been recognized as the best SEO in Australia. I have won Young Search Professional of the year, awarded by Semrush Awards.
I Love SEO
Above all, I love SEO and sharing what I have learned with anyone interested in learning more about this fantastic channel for growth, so consider me for your next SEO conference speaker.
How Lawrence Compares to Other SEO Speakers
| Feature | Lawrence Hitches | Typical SEO Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| Industry Recognition | ✅ Semrush Award Winner | ❌ Limited recognition |
| Agency Leadership | ✅ GM of Australia’s largest SEO agency | ❌ Consultant or junior role |
| Campaign Experience | ✅ 300+ campaigns across industries | ❌ Limited hands-on experience |
| AI Search Knowledge | ✅ ChatGPT, Perplexity optimization | ❌ Traditional SEO only |
| Training Experience | ✅ Trained 50+ professionals | ❌ Speaking only, no training |
| Custom Content | ✅ Tailored to your audience | ❌ Generic presentations |
Recent Speaking Engagments
SEOCon 2024 – Bali
Delivering the Best SEO Simply: Agency Lessons
Evocative Media‘s Ecommerce Growth Summit – August 2025
Ecommerce SEO in the AI Era
SEO Mastery Summit – March 2025
How to Spot, Hire, and Grow Your Next SEO Specialist
Shenzhen SEO Conference Summit – September 2025
Scaling a Global SEO Agency in the Age of AI
