2026 Shortlist

Congratulations to our 2026 finalists. Be sure to download your badges below and start shouting about your success!

FINALIST ASSETS

STANDOUT B2C WEBSITE OF THE YEAR

AS Watson & The Perfume Shop

Optimise Online & The Grout Guy

— The Grout Guy

Reffine & MG Motor Middle East

— mgmotor.me

STANDOUT B2C ECOMMERCE WEBSITE OF THE YEAR

AS Watson & Marionnaud Italy

Pod Digital & Quirky Giraffe

— Quirky Giraffe

Radiant

— KAYALI

STANDOUT B2B SEO CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR

Digital Hitmen & Jaram Australia

— Gearing Up an ROI-Generating B2B SEO Engine

Marcel Digital & SEKO Logistics

— Redefining B2B SEO

StudioHawk

— Soaring in AI Search

STANDOUT B2C SEO CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR

Allergy Centre of Excellence & Amstrad Digital

— Building the UK's Leading Organic Presence for Specialist Allergy Care

Aperitif & Bargain Car Rentals

— How Precision SEO Outranked Car Rental Giants

Brainz Digital & Hulken

— Hulken Bag

Cube Group & VeloBank

— From Vanity Metrics to Real Revenue: How Smart SEO Put Profit Over Pageviews

NerdOptimize & Easy Money

— From Pawnshop Stigma to AI Search Authority

Online Marketing Gurus & Lumia Care

— Putting Trusted Care on Page One

RiseUp Agency & Masters of Mystery

— Turning Search into the Start of the Mystery

StudioHawk & The Meat & Wine Co

— Raising the Steaks on SEO

StudioHawk US & Paragon Performance

— Outpacing The Competition With SEO Torque

The Media Image & Secret Sales

— From Scroll to Sale: Turning Organic Social into a Q4 Revenue Engine

STANDOUT B2B PPC CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR

Indi Creative & Slater Spray Pty Ltd

— $5K to $500K in a Niche Nobody Searches For

Marcel Digital & Medius

— Driving Global Pipeline Growth Through Revenue-Focused PPC

STANDOUT B2C PPC CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR

Assembly MENA & MDLBEAST

— Soundstorm: Four Audiences, One Commercial Goal

CUBE GROUP & LUX MED

— Less Traffic, More Patients: Engineering a 60% Subscription Surge in PolandÕs Most Competitive Healthcare Market

Kinesso Poland, Initiative Poland & VeloBank S.A.

— The Power of the Underdog

Localsearch & Elite Glass Gold Coast

— Crystal-Clear Growth

Minimice Group & IKEA Thailand

— How IKEA Thailand Generated 10.42x ROAS with 43.5% growth on a 19.4% Budget Increase

RiseUp Agency & Masters of Mystery

— Turning Search into the Start of the Mystery

STANDOUT INTEGRATED B2B CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR

Aperitif & Leaselab

— Building Complete Search Coverage in Australian Automotive Finance

atNorth

— Climate champion not climate culprit

STANDOUT INTEGRATED B2C CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR

Assembly, BBDO & P&O Ferries

— Letting Travellers Set the Course, On Connected Journey

Cube Group & Cinema City

— 25th Anniversary Rolling Growth Campaign

DAC & APEX Tool Group

— Building Demand Through Integrated Marketing

DAC & Pep Boys

— Early Black Friday: An Integrated Holiday Campaign

Equator & HCA Healthcare UK

— The Content Renewal Programme driving £2.3m incremental revenue from Integrated Search

Fingerspitz & LedKoning

— Trend to Transaction

Minimice Group & IKEA Thailand

— How IKEA Thailand Generated 10.42x ROAS with 43.5% growth on a 19.4% Budget Increase

The Catalyst Agency for Lenovo Legion

— Legion At EWC

The Media Image & Natasha Denona

— From Pan-European Waste to Localised Growth

STANDOUT PAID MEDIA CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR

Assembly MENA & DP World

— End-to-End Logistics: Changing Perception Through Paid Media

DAC & Bridgestone Retail Operations

— Proving Incrementality: Creating Demand Through Connected Paid Media

DAC & Roto-Rooter

— Transforming Paid Media into Predictable Growth

LOCOMOTIVE & VOYA

— The PPC Overhaul That Unlocked Growth Across Three Markets

RS Group

— How RS Group rebuilt affiliate growth by turning industry publishers into strategic partners.

Online Marketing Gurus & Psychwire

— Where Psychology Met Performance

STANDOUT ORGANIC CONTENT CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR

Another Concept & RugbyPass

— Women's Rugby World Cup 2025

OneFifty Consultancy & Harvester

— Salad Bar Stars

STANDOUT ORGANIC SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR

OneFifty Consultancy & iQ Student Accommodation

— Driving Digital Discoverability

PHA & JAECOO UK

— Earning Our Badge

STANDOUT PAID SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR

AIIMS Group & Gebal Group

Assembly MENA & DP World

— Turning Paid Social into a Business Asset

Fayrli & The Fitness Group

Fingerspitz & LedKoning

— Trend to Transaction

Localsearch

— 'Be Found' campaign for SMB

Online Marketing Gurus & Carla Zampatti

— From Runway to Revenue

Online Marketing Gurus & T.C Boxes

— Meta Performance, Built to Carry More

PMW for AXA XL

— 'Don't worry, there's always insurance'

The Catalyst Agency for Lenovo Legion

— Just Go

The Media Image & BetMGM Sportsbook

— The Cavinder Twins March Madness Face-Off: A BetMGM Social Experience

STANDOUT LOW BUDGET SEO CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR

Assembly MENA & Emaar Hospitality

— In Uncertain Times, SEO Wins: Doing More with Less

Brainz Digital & Hulken

— Hulken Bag

Digital Hitmen & For Eyes Optometrist

— Outfocusing National Giants With Efficiency

Digital Hitmen & Jaram Australia

— Gearing Up an ROI-Generating SEO Engine With Efficiency

Digital Hitmen & Physio Pro

— Doubling the Team on a $2K SEO Budget

STANDOUT LOW BUDGET PPC CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR

Kinesso Poland, Initiative Poland & VeloBank S.A.

— The Power of the Underdog

Localsearch & ASAP Batteries & Breakdowns

— Charged From Zero

Zora Marketing & WTTB

— ROAS & Retention via LinkedIn Ads

STANDOUT CHARITY / NOT-FOR-PROFIT CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR

Electrical Safety First

— Battery Breakdown: Inside the UK's E-bike Fire Crisis

Electrical Safety First

— The Beep

SOS Children's Villages Hungary

— The first Mother's Day

Swype® & Foster4

— Landmark Unified Local Authority Foster Care Recruitment Campaign

STANDOUT ROI CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR

A.P. Web Solutions & Victorian Laser & Skin Clinic

— Clinical Returns

AIIMS Group & GemIQ Picup Media

— GemLightbox

Digital Hitmen & Jaram Australia

— Gearing Up an ROI-Generating Ecommerce Engine

Equator & HCA Healthcare UK

— The Healthcare Content Renewal Programme delivering £2.3m incremental revenue at 7.67x ROI

Fayrli & The Fitness Group

Fingerspitz & LedKoning

— Trend to Transaction

Fingerspitz & Pig&Hen

— Profitable Localisation at Scale Across Foreign Waters

Minimice Group & IKEA Thailand

— How IKEA Thailand Generated 10.42x ROAS with 43.5% growth on a 19.4% Budget Increase

STANDOUT USE OF META

Aperitif & Fox Dental Implants

— Turning Social Leads Into Consults

Localsearch & 'Be Found'

— Meta Campaign

STANDOUT USE OF TIKTOK

Assembly MENA & Home Centre

— The Extraordinary Legends of Ramadan

Electrical Safety First - The Beep

STANDOUT USE OF INFLUENCER MARKETING

OneFifty Consultancy & Mazda UK

— Canvas of Your Life

The Catalyst Agency & Lenovo Legion

— Legion Live

STANDOUT USE OF VIDEO/ANIMATION

Electrical Safety First

— Battery Breakdown: Inside the UK's E-bike Fire Crisis

Electrical Safety First

— The Beep

OneFifty Consultancy & Mazda UK

— Canvas of Your Life

STANDOUT USE OF CONVERSION OPTIMISATION

The judges have decided not to release a shortlist for this category. The winner will be announced on 22 October.

STANDOUT USE OF AI

Brainz Digital & Hulken

— Hulken Bag

Marcel Digital & LightMart

— Transforming Content Strategy with the Predictive Content Model

MSQ & Shell V-Power

— Feel Closer

Online Marketing Gurus & PMC Property

— Winning the Home Ground in AI-Led Search

Publicis Media, Haleon, Advertima, Neuron & MAF

— The Day In-Store Real-time Targeting Meets AI-Programmatic Buying

SOS Children's Villages Hungary

— Redrawing Childhood

Swift Transportation & Anudeep Katangoori

— Fleet Intelligence Platform: AI-Powered Predictive Operations

STANDOUT USE OF DATA

Assembly MENA & Al Nassr FC

— Turning Global Fandom into Fan Intelligence

Fayrli & Planthood

Publicis Media, Haleon, Advertima, Neuron & MAF

— The Day In-Store Real-time Targeting Meets AI-Programmatic Buying

Snype

— Sovereign Regulatory Intelligence Platform

Station10 by SQLI & Capita

— British Army Recruitment - Re-engineering Data for Action: Recruiting for Quality, Not Volume

STANDOUT PLATFORM / TECHNOLOGY / TOOL

AIIMS Group - NOVA

Bidwells

— The UK's First Integrated Biodiversity Net Gain Search Platform

Collaborator

— PR Distribution Marketplace for Global Brand Promotion & Link Building

Contentstack

— Agentic Experience Platform (AXP)

Influencity

iSite & Samsung

— Galaxy Compare & Help Me Choose

PPC Mastery

— PPC OS

Snype

— Sovereign Regulatory Intelligence Platform

TrueClicks

— PPC Management & AI Assistant Platform

STANDOUT APP

AS Watson & Kruidvat

AS Watson & The Perfume Shop

Brandwidth & Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (UBTC)

— Journey App

iSite & Samsung

— Galaxy Compare & Help Me Choose

Miroma Project Factory & Go Shorty

— Go Shorty Temporary Insurance App

The ScottishPower App

SOFTWARE INNOVATION AWARD

PPC Mastery

— PPC OS

TrafficGuard

— Search

TrueClicks

— Claude Code for Google Ads

STANDOUT UX

AS Watson & Watsons Turkey

Brandwidth & Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (UBTC)

— Journey App

iSite & Samsung

— Galaxy Compare & Help Me Choose

STANDOUT AI SOFTWARE SOLUTION

Assembly MENA

— Search Intelligence: An AI Platform Built to See WhatÕs Next

Flipkart Commerce Cloud

— Agentic Commerce Suite

Hurree

— Riva AI

Influencity

iSite & Croydex

— Toilet Seat Selector

LOCOMOTIVE

— AI Visibility Toolkit

PPC Mastery

— PPC OS

rankingCoach

— AI Digital Marketing Engine

RiseUp

— Fenton AI

Snype

— Sovereign Regulatory Intelligence Platform

Sphere

— Platform Reboot™

TrueClicks

— Claude Code for Google Ads

STANDOUT PAID MEDIA AGENCY OF THE YEAR

DAC

Fayrli

GMS Media Group

House of Performance

LOCOMOTIVE

STANDOUT SEO AGENCY OF THE YEAR

A.P Web Solutions

Aperitif

Brainz Digital & Hulken

— Hulken Bag

Digital Hitmen

Marcel Digital

NerdOptimize

StudioHawk

Zenith International SEO Team

STANDOUT PPC AGENCY OF THE YEAR

House of Performance

Marcel Digital

RiseUp Agency

STANDOUT SMALL INTEGRATED DIGITAL AGENCY OF THE YEAR

Aperitif

Indi Creative

STANDOUT LARGE INTEGRATED DIGITAL AGENCY OF THE YEAR

AIIMS Group

LOCOMOTIVE

The Media Image (TMI)

STANDOUT B2B WEBSITE OF THE YEAR

Contentstack

— Reimagine Possible: The Contentstack.com Rebuild

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"This award is a symbol of what we stand for at Ruby Digital. It’s a result of the collective effort, creativity, and client-focused determination that our team brings to the table every day. We are honoured by this recognition, and it serves as an inspiration for us to push the boundaries even further. We are already channeling the insights gained into refining our craft, ensuring that we bring even more value to our clients and continue setting new standards for the industry." Justin Lester, CEO & Founder
Ruby Digital

"Being shortlisted for the Global Digital Excellence Awards not only boosts our confidence but also underscores our dedication to developing transformative business models for our global brand." Srikanth Kaja
ACENTRIK

"We have dedicated significant time and resources to develop a platform that utilizes the power of AI, designed to optimize partner quality and drive exceptional results. It’s truly amazing to see how AI is revolutionizing the mobile marketing industry, and we are grateful to be leading this change. The GDEA’s recognition of our innovative platform further validates our efforts and inspires us to push the boundaries of what is possible in mobile." Florian Elmies, co-founder
Gamelight

"To the Inspired Marketing team, the Global Digital Excellence Award nomination is an affirmation of their expertise and the collaborative spirit they pride themselves on."
Fiverr Enterprise

"Participation in the Global Digital Excellence Awards is more than recognition; it’s a celebration of our team’s dedication and innovation. Beyond statistics, it’s a testament to our unwavering passion for crafting exceptional digital solutions. Being shortlisted reflects our team’s ability to blend design finesse with technical prowess."
Rant

"Being shortlisted for the In-House Team of the Year means so much to both myself and the team. It hasn’t been the easiest journey, but with a lot of hard work and resilience shown by the team, we’re finally here. Winning this award would be a great way to celebrate year one." Michael Colby
NatWest Email Development Team Lead

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Enjoy Digital

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