SEO meetups, communities, and virtual chats
| Community | Type | Cost | Members | Join page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Olympus | Slack | $100/mo | ~1.5K (active) | https://digitalolympus.net/slack-community/ |
| Women in Tech SEO | Slack (& FB) | Free | 10K+ | https://www.womenintechseo.com/join/ |
| Online Geniuses | Slack | $9.99/mo or $99/yr | 25K–49K+ | 0 |
| Traffic Think Tank | Slack | $99–$119/mo | ~770+ | https://trafficthinktank.com/ |
| SEOMeetup | IRL Meetup in NYC (and new conference) | Free (attendee), org fee | https://www.meetup.com/new-york-seo/ | |
| SEO Forum | Forums & Chats | Free | https://seoforum.com/ | |
| Reddit r/SEO | Forums & Chats | Free | ~212K | https://www.reddit.com/r/SEO/ |
| FB SEO Signals Lab | Forums & Chats | Free | ~78K | https://www.facebook.com/groups/SEOSignalsLab |
| FB SirLinksALot Roundtable | Forums & Chats | Free | ~7.5K | https://www.facebook.com/groups/SirLinksalotSEORoundtable/ |
| BlackHatWorld | Forums & Chats | Free | millions of views and questions | https://www.blackhatworld.com/ |
| The SEO Community | Slack | Free or $10/mo | 4.3K | https://theseocommunity.com/join-us |
| Seer Meetups | Virtual Webinars and IRL Meetups | Prices vary, often free | https://www.seerinteractive.com/insights/tag/events-webinars |
How to find the SEO community mix that works for you
Consider a mix of meetups in real life, a Slack or FB community (no more than two), following one or two experts you trust, and hitting up forums to check for industry chatter and questions when they come up.
For every community that interests you, give it a good solid go and test the waters. Try to focus on one or two at a time so you aren’t overwhelmed with platforms and conversations.
Ask questions, give back, and introduce yourself. Be kind, don’t spam, and abide by the guidelines.
Check out their resources and quality of chat. Are folks kind, smart, engaging? Are discussions welcoming, honest, balanced? Are you meeting new people and learning new things?
Enjoying yourself? Continue connecting with folks and see how natural collaborations pop up.
Not feeling it? Consider sharing clear and respectful feedback as to why, in the appropriate place, and then leaving the group. It’s better to leave entirely, then to become perpetually inactive.
Need to lurk for a little? It’s OK to go dark every once in a while, even for a few months. But if you don’t like it, don’t check it, and don’t intend to, the host would rather that you give up that space for someone who wants it. Simply let your renewal lapse.
Slack communities and meetups
The SEO Community
Website: https://theseocommunity.com/
Cost: Free, or $10/mo
Number of members: ~4.3K
A friendly Slack space where SEOs ask questions, experts share stories, and weekly chats around the world bring people together. Upgrade to paid for $100 per year or $10 per month and get access to more events, content, and office hours.
Digital Olympus
Website: digitalolympus.net/slack-community/
Cost: $100/month (Pro tier)
Number of members: ~1.5 K in link-building channel (active core group around 5‑10%)
An invite-only Slack for serious link builders and digital PRs. High-signal discussions, real collaborations with SaaS editors, and curated channels—spam-free and ROI-focused.
Women in Tech SEO (WTS)
Website: womenintechseo.com
Cost: Free
Number of members: 10,000+ Slack members, 50,000 global followers
A supportive Slack (plus Facebook group, meetups, and global conference series) hub for women and gender diverse individuals in SEO, founded in 2019. Offering mentorship, podcasts, speaking opportunities through the WTSFest conference, and judgment-free networking across all stages.
Online Geniuses
Website: onlinegeniuses.com
Cost: $9.99/month or $99.99/year
Number of members: 25K–49K+ vetted marketers globally
Description: One of the biggest SEO & digital marketing Slacks. Manual vetting of every new member. Free-tier discussions, optional paid masterminds. Great for global CRO, SEO advice, and job connections.
Traffic Think Tank (TTT)
Website: trafficthinktank.com
Cost: $119/month or $1,190/year for full (Academy + Mastermind); $99/mo or $999/yr for Academy-only
Number of members: ~770+ on Slack #SEO channel (as of Nov 2021)
Description: A private, high-end SEO community founded by pros (Matt, Nick, Ian). Slack discussions, weekly webinars, resource Academy, live Q&A. Widely respected Slack community for serious SEOs.
SEO Meetup – NYC
Website: meetup.com/new-york-seo/
Cost: Free to join/attend, organizer fees vary (Meetup site fees ~$44–55/month)
Number of members: ~3250
Description: As of this writing, there are no events on the Meetup calendar. A monthly gathering in NYC for all flavors of SEO (link‑building, tech, local, enterprise). Open, welcoming, with tool showcases (Ahrefs, etc.) and algorithm updates.
Forums & Chats
SEO Forum
Website: seoforum.com
Cost: Free registration
Number of members: Not publicly listed, at least 1700+ forum posts
Description: A user-driven forum for SEO questions and discussions across 50 categories. Upvoting, bookmarking, category following. No cost, open to all experience levels. Large open database of organized knowledge for learning every kind of SEO.
Reddit r/SEO
Website: reddit.com/r/SEO/
Cost: Free
Number of members: ~398K followers
The go-to Reddit space for SEO pros and enthusiasts. Open discussion, Q&A, news, and strategy sharing.
Facebook – SEO Signals Lab
Website: facebook.com/groups/SEOSignalsLab/
Cost: Free
Number of members: ~20K+ (group size visible on FB)
Admin-led group sharing SEO case studies, tests, updates. Typically high-quality, actionable content.
Facebook – BigSEO Roundtable
Website: facebook.com/groups/SirLinksalotSEORoundtable/
Cost: Free
Number of members: 7.4K
Started as r/bigseo on Reddit, this tight-knit link-building group migrated to FB. Focused on outreach strategies, tools, and SERP experiments.
