Empowering the Global News SEO Community
At NewzDash, we believe that our work goes far beyond providing the world's leading real-time SEO platform. NewzDash is not just a product; it’s a mission.
Built by News SEOs, for News SEOs, our goal is to elevate the role of SEO in journalism, ensure great reporting gets the visibility it deserves, and empower newsrooms with the tools and knowledge they need to thrive. We are proud to power, educate, and support the global News SEO community through a variety of initiatives, events, and free resources.

1. News & Editorial SEO Summit (NESS)
Founded by NewzDash CEO John Shehata, NESS is the world's first and largest conference dedicated exclusively to News SEO. Now in its 5th year, NESS brings together over 800 attendees from more than 55 countries to share cutting-edge strategies, case studies, and insights tailored specifically for the fast-paced publishing industry.
Get your tickets today, or past conference recordings
2. The Largest News SEO Slack Community
Navigating the real-time challenges of newsrooms is easier when you don't have to do it alone. We built and maintain the largest active News SEO Slack community in the world. With over 3,000 SEO professionals collaborating daily, our community is the ultimate space to share tactics, ask questions, and solve real-time challenges together.
Join 5000+ SEOs News SEO Slack

Global SEO News Meetups
We love bringing the brightest minds in the industry together in person. NewzDash regularly hosts free networking events and SEO News Meetups in major publishing capitals around the world, including New York City, London, and Munich.
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4. Weekly Newsletter & Free Playbooks
To keep publishers ahead of the curve, we produce a weekly newsletter that curates the most essential SEO and News SEO updates, delivered to over 10,000 subscribers. We also regularly create and share free SEO playbooks and trend reports to help editorial teams master the ever-evolving search landscape.
5. Education & Giving Back
We believe in giving back to the community that has given us so much. Our initiatives include:
- Accessibility: We offer free event tickets to job-seeking SEOs and professionals from underrepresented markets, as well as discounted tickets for students.
- Charitable Support: We actively donate to important global causes, including the Ukraine relief effort.
- Training the Next Generation: We provide regular, hands-on training to students at the NYU Journalism Institute, teaching future writers and editors how to write while keeping search top of mind.
Join Us! Whether you are an established SEO director or a journalist looking to understand search, there is a place for you in our community.

