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Learn what tactics are working today in both growth and reviews

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2025 Summit Agenda

Day One – Reviews & Trust

4:00–4:15 PM (BST) | 8:00–8:15 AM (PDT)

Day one overview

Join us for a short welcome to kick off two days of insights on reviews and growth, previewing what’s ahead and how to get the most from the summit.

PJ Celis

Founder – Judge.me

Neil Bayton

Head of Partnerships – Judge.me

4:15–5:00 PM (BST) | 8:15–9:00 AM (PDT)

Keynote: Get to know the new Judge.me

We’ve evolved Judge.me to be faster, smarter, and more impactful for merchants. Join us as we unveil a refreshed platform, and our vision for the next chapter of reviews and social proof.

Anna Popova

Head of Product

Martin Yong

Head of Design – Judge.me

5:00–6:00 PM (BST) | 9:00–10:00 AM (PDT)

Review marketing: The missed opportunity

Dive into how other stores take their reviews and turn them into more valuable marketing assets to increase engagement and sales.

Fabrizio Assabese

Chief Growth Officer – Judge.me

Johnny Hickey

Director – Showroom Delfina

Nicole Murphy

Co-Founder & CEO – Tall Size

Ryan Zagata

President – Brooklyn Bicycle Co.

6:00–7:00 PM (BST) | 10:00–11:00 AM (PDT)

After Black Friday: How retention can be your biggest growth lever

Join us as we unpack why Black Friday is just the beginning. Learn how to turn seasonal shoppers into loyal customers with retention tactics, loyalty tools, and smart automation that keep growth going long after the sales end.

Neil Bayton

Head of Partnerships – Judge.me

Mike Rossi

Founder & CEO – Smile.io

Arvind Subramanian

Lead Product & Partnerships – PushOwl

7:00–7:45 PM (BST) | 11:00–11:45 AM (PDT)

State of Trust: Lessons from 500,000+ Shops

Based on Judge.me’s first-party data, this session reveals the trust signals that drive conversions, and the missteps that damage credibility. Walk away knowing where to focus your service and product strategy

Fabrizio Assabese

Chief Growth Officer – Judge.me

Sylvester Juwe

Head of Data – Judge.me

Anna Popova

Head of Product - Judge.me

7:45–8:00 PM (BST) | 11:45 AM–12:00 PM (PDT)

Day closing: Summary and look ahead to tomorrow

We’ll close day one by recapping the biggest insights, answering your questions, and giving you a preview of what’s coming on day two.

Neil Bayton

Head of Partnerships – Judge.me

Day One – Reviews & Trust

4:00–4:15 PM (BST) | 8:00–8:15 AM (PDT)

Day one overview

Join us for a short welcome to kick off two days of insights on reviews and growth, previewing what’s ahead and how to get the most from the summit.

PJ Celis

Founder – Judge.me

Neil Bayton

Head of Partnerships – Judge.me

4:15–5:00 PM (BST) | 8:15–9:00 AM (PDT)

Keynote: Get to know the new Judge.me

We’ve evolved Judge.me to be faster, smarter, and more impactful for merchants. Join us as we unveil a refreshed platform, and our vision for the next chapter of reviews and social proof.

Anna Popova

Head of Product

Martin Yong

Head of Design – Judge.me

5:00–6:00 PM (BST) | 9:00–10:00 AM (PDT)

Review marketing: The missed opportunity

Dive into how other stores take their reviews and turn them into more valuable marketing assets to increase engagement and sales.

Fabrizio Assabese

Chief Growth Officer – Judge.me

Johnny Hickey

Director – Showroom Delfina

Nicole Murphy

Co-Founder & CEO – Tall Size

Ryan Zagata

President – Brooklyn Bicycle Co.

6:00–7:00 PM (BST) | 10:00–11:00 AM (PDT)

After Black Friday: How retention can be your biggest growth lever

Join us as we unpack why Black Friday is just the beginning. Learn how to turn seasonal shoppers into loyal customers with retention tactics, loyalty tools, and smart automation that keep growth going long after the sales end.

Neil Bayton

Head of Partnerships – Judge.me

Mike Rossi

Founder & CEO – Smile.io

Arvind Subramanian

Lead Product & Partnerships – PushOwl

7:00–7:45 PM (BST) | 11:00–11:45 AM (PDT)

State of Trust: Lessons from 500,000+ Shops

Based on Judge.me’s first-party data, this session reveals the trust signals that drive conversions, and the missteps that damage credibility. Walk away knowing where to focus your service and product strategy

Fabrizio Assabese

Chief Growth Officer – Judge.me

Sylvester Juwe

Head of Data – Judge.me

Anna Popova

Head of Product - Judge.me

7:45–8:00 PM (BST) | 11:45 AM–12:00 PM (PDT)

Day closing: Summary and look ahead to tomorrow

We’ll close day one by recapping the biggest insights, answering your questions, and giving you a preview of what’s coming on day two.

Neil Bayton

Head of Partnerships – Judge.me

Day Two – Growth That Works

4:00–4:15 PM (BST) | 8:00–8:15 AM (PDT)

Day two overview

Start day two with a look at what’s ahead with Growth Unlocked: The Summit and the key sessions to focus on.

Neil Bayton

Head of Partnerships – Judge.me

4:15–5:00 PM (BST) | 8:15–9:00 AM (PDT)

Is your store ready for AI search and GEO?

The world of SEO is going through pretty drastic changes and the old rules of discovery are becoming outdated – fast. We'll go through some best practices for ensuring a store is set up correctly to rank in search in this newfound AI era.

Fabrizio Assabese

Chief Growth Officer – Judge.me

Alex Moss

Principal SEO – Yoast

Carl Hendy

Founder – Audits.com

Leigh McKenzie

Head of Growth – Backlinko

Mags Sikora

SEO Director at Intrepid Digital & Co-Founder at InvuAI

5:00–6:00 PM (BST) | 9:00–10:00 AM (PDT)

Day One to Dominance: Building a best-in-class eCommerce brand from scratch

From SEO to social ads, UGC to CRO, discover the proven tactics that can take your store from launch day to fully established brand.

Neil Bayton

Head of Partnerships – Judge.me

Chris Fletcher

CEO – Visualsoft

Ika Lobjanidze

CEO & Founder – Megobari

Adam Pearce

Co-Founder – Blend Commerce

Sam Jackson

Senior Partner Manager – Shopify

6:00–7:00 PM (BST) | 10:00–11:00 AM (PDT)

Beyond your website: Unlocking growth via social selling

TikTok Shop, Whatnot, and other social selling platforms are growing fast. But how do you balance making sales on these apps while still building loyal customers on your own website? And can you count on these new platforms as a steady source of revenue?

Fabrizio Assabese

Chief Growth Officer – Judge.me

Michelle Barnum Smith

CEO – TTShopSellers

SangHa Park

Partner Development Manager – TikTok Shop

Jordan West

CEO – Social Commerce Club

7:00–7:15 PM (BST) | 11:00–11:15 AM (PDT)

Key takeaways and what's next for Judge.me

Get the inside scoop on Judge.me’s 2026 vision, upcoming features, and how we plan to keep supporting merchants through the power of trust, transparency, and authenticity.

Neil Bayton

Head of Partnerships – Judge.me

Day Two – Growth That Works

4:00–4:15 PM (BST) | 8:00–8:15 AM (PDT)

Opening Keynote: Day two overview

Start day two with a clear look at what’s ahead with Growth Unlocked: The Summit and the key sessions to focus on.

Neil Bayton

Judge.me

4:15–5:00 PM (BST) | 8:15–9:00 AM (PDT)

Is your store ready for AI search and GEO?

AI-powered search is changing how customers find products and your store might not be optimized for it. In this session, you’ll learn how to prepare for the new era of discovery, and what GEO actually is.

Fabrizio Assabese

Judge.me

Alex Moss

Yoast

Carl Hendy

Founder - Audits.com

Mags Sikora

SEO Director at Intrepid Digital & Co-Founder at InvuAI

Leigh McKenzie

Head of Growth – Backlinko

5:00–6:00 PM (BST) | 9:00–10:00 AM (PDT)

Day one to Dominance: Building a Best-in-Class Ecommerce Brand from Scratch

From SEO to social ads, UGC to CRO, discover the proven tactics that can take your ecommerce brand from launch day to market leader.

Neil Bayton

Judge.me

Chris Fletcher

Visualsoft

Ika Lobjanidze

Megobari

Adam Pearce

Blend Commerce

Sam Jackson

Senior Partnerships Manager – Shopify

6:00–7:00 PM (BST) | 10:00–11:00 AM (PDT)

Beyond your website: Unlocking growth via social selling

TikTok Shop, Whatnot, and other social selling platforms have exploded in certain markets. But are they right for your brand, do they help build lasting customer relationships, and is this new form of commerce a reliable revenue stream?

Fabrizio Assabese

Chief Growth Officer – Judge.me

Michelle Barnum Smith

CEO – TTShopSellers

SangHa Park

Partner Development Manager – TikTok Shop

Jordan West

CEO – Social Commerce Club

7:00–7:15 PM (BST) | 11:00–11:15 AM (PDT)

Key takeaways and what's next for Judge.me

Get the inside scoop on Judge.me’s 2026 vision, upcoming features, and how we plan to keep support merchants through the power of authenticity.

Neil Bayton

Judge.me

Sessions under
the spotlight

Smarter growth, smaller spend

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The best Shopify apps should work together and stay affordable. Join this session to discover top tools and why solid integrations are essential for your business.

Smarter growth, smaller spend

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The best Shopify apps should work together and stay affordable. Join this session to discover top tools and why solid integrations are essential for your business.

Review Marketing: The missed opportunity

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Get to know the most underrated marketing tactic in the game!

Review Marketing: The missed opportunity

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Get to know the most underrated marketing tactic in the game!

Is your store ready for GEO?

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Learn how SEO experts are adapting to AI and discover new ways to drive traffic to your store.

Is your store ready for GEO?

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Learn how SEO experts are adapting to AI and discover new ways to drive traffic to your store.

Unveiling the State of Trust report

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Tune into the only report powered by data from 500,000+ stores.

Unveiling the State of Trust report

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Tune into the only report powered by data from 500,000+ stores.

Get to know the new Judge.me

We’ve been hard at work building the ultimate review app – and everything will be revealed at the summit!

FAQs

Here’s everything you need to know before the summit

How do I attend?

Once you register, we’ll email you a unique access link for both days of the summit.

On the event days, just click the link from any device (laptop, tablet, or phone) and you’re in.

No downloads, no hassle.

Is the event free?

Yes! Attendance is completely free.

Just register online and you’ll receive access to all the sessions you select.

Will the sessions be recorded?

Absolutely. Every session will be recorded and available on-demand for registrants on our YouTube.

So even if time zones or meetings get in the way, you won’t miss a thing!

Do I have to attend all the sessions?

No, you don’t have to follow every session.

You can join only the ones you’re interested in, and we’ll send you notifications so you won’t miss them.

Can I ask questions during the presentations?

Yes! Most sessions will have a live Q&A chat where you can type your questions – and we actively encourage it.

Our speakers will answer as many as possible during the allotted time.

Do I need any special software or equipment?

No special software is required – just a stable internet connection and a device with audio.

Zoom allows you to view in both their app or your browser.

Can I share my access link with a colleague/friend/business partner?

Your registration link is unique to you and can only be used on one device at a time.

If someone you know would like to attend, please encourage them to register separately so they get their own access and updates!

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We’ve been hard at work building the ultimate review app – and everything will be revealed at the summit!

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