{"id":1655,"date":"2026-03-30T14:06:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T13:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/?p=1655"},"modified":"2026-03-30T14:06:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T13:06:30","slug":"business-seo-and-clients-3-more-speakers-for-wordcamp-portugal-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/business-seo-and-clients-3-more-speakers-for-wordcamp-portugal-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Business, SEO, and Clients: 3 more speakers for WordCamp Portugal 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\" class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our speaker announcements continue! Today, we are shining a light on three professionals who are shaping the way we think about the WordPress ecosystem. From agency growth and the evolution of SEO to the art of managing client expectations, these sessions will provide practical, real-world value for developers and business owners alike. Let\u2019s meet our next three speakers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-35f06ea7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/tickets\/\"><bdo lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Get your Ticket<\/bdo><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Juan-Manuel-Rodriguez-Jurado-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Juan Manuel Rodriguez Jurado\" class=\"wp-image-1643 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Juan-Manuel-Rodriguez-Jurado-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Juan-Manuel-Rodriguez-Jurado-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Juan-Manuel-Rodriguez-Jurado-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Juan-Manuel-Rodriguez-Jurado-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Juan-Manuel-Rodriguez-Jurado-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Juan-Manuel-Rodriguez-Jurado-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/juan-manuel-rodriguez-jurado\/\" data-type=\"wcb_speaker\" data-id=\"1581\">Juan Manuel Rodriguez Jurado<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Juan Manuel leads SiteGround&#8217;s market operations in Spain and Latin America and has 20 years of experience scaling agencies. An active speaker and community builder, he focuses on the real-world business impact of AI. His talk, <strong>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/session\/the-agency-reset-how-ai-is-forcing-the-best-business-model-upgrade-in-a-decade\/\" data-type=\"wcb_session\" data-id=\"1599\">The agency reset: How AI is forcing the best business model upgrade in a decade<\/a>&#8220;<\/strong>, maps the shift from project-based work to strategic, AI-augmented partnerships. Juan Manuel offers a data-grounded path for WordPress agencies looking to build long-term value and reputation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Filipa-Freitas-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Filipa Sim\u00f5es de Freitas\" class=\"wp-image-1645 size-full\" style=\"object-position:83% 45%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Filipa-Freitas-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Filipa-Freitas-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Filipa-Freitas-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Filipa-Freitas-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Filipa-Freitas-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Filipa-Freitas-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/filipa-simoes-de-freitas\/\" data-type=\"wcb_speaker\" data-id=\"1583\">Filipa Sim\u00f5es de Freitas<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Filipa Sim\u00f5es de Freitas is a communication designer, brand strategist, and founder of OHLA Branding Studio. She helps teams align branding and business goals before technical implementation begins. In her talk, <strong>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/session\/o-problema-nao-e-o-wordpress-e-a-gestao-do-cliente\/\" data-type=\"wcb_session\" data-id=\"1601\">O problema n\u00e3o \u00e9 o WordPress \u2014 \u00e9 a gest\u00e3o do cliente<\/a>&#8220;<\/strong> (&#8220;The problem isn\u2019t WordPress \u2014 it\u2019s client management&#8221;), Filipa shares practical insights on communication, setting boundaries, and managing expectations. She will explain how a better relationship between technical profiles and business owners leads to more sustainable projects.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"761\" src=\"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Wajari-Consultor-SEO-2024_COLOR-Small-1024x761.jpeg\" alt=\"Wajari Velasquez\" class=\"wp-image-1644 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Wajari-Consultor-SEO-2024_COLOR-Small-1024x761.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Wajari-Consultor-SEO-2024_COLOR-Small-300x223.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Wajari-Consultor-SEO-2024_COLOR-Small-768x570.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Wajari-Consultor-SEO-2024_COLOR-Small-404x300.jpeg 404w, https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Wajari-Consultor-SEO-2024_COLOR-Small-1536x1141.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/03\/Wajari-Consultor-SEO-2024_COLOR-Small.jpeg 1656w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/speaker\/wajari-velasquez\/\" data-type=\"wcb_speaker\" data-id=\"1585\">Wajari Velasquez<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wajari Velasquez is an SEO consultant with over a decade of experience and an instructor at the University of Vigo. 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