Recognition of a campaign that has successfully enhanced the visibility of a website in the retail sector.

Recognition of a campaign that has successfully enhanced the visibility of a website in the finance sector, this can include banking, insurance, or financial services.

Recognition of a campaign that has successfully enhanced the visibility of a website in the travel or leisure sector.

Recognition of a campaign that has successfully enhanced the visibility of a website of a charity or not for profit organisation.

Recognition of a campaign that has successfully enhanced the visibility of a website in B2B.

Recognition of a campaign that has successfully enhanced the visibility of a website in B2C.

Recognition of a campaign that has successfully enhanced the visibility of a website in the health care sector.

Recognition of a campaign that has achieved outstanding results through an integrated campaign in the field of real estate and property.

Recognition of a campaign for the FMCG sector that has achieved outstanding results in search.

Recognition of a campaign based around a specific geographical location that has delivered outstanding results or visibility in search engines. The search engines continued quest for displaying tailored results, coupled with the ever-increasing share of mobile queries, mean localisation are a concern for all businesses, regardless of scale. Here we are looking for entries which have shown how to capitalise on the changing search landscape and implement localised strategies that have driven tangible results.

Not everybody has six figures search budgets, nor are they always required to achieve a great return on investment. We want to hear about the small but magnificent. The PPC and SEO campaigns that have achieved something special on a monthly budget of £1000 or less in fees.

We live in a converging world. No longer can the success of any marketing channel be measured in a silo without considering for the influence of others. Whether that is a joined up PPC and SEO campaign to maximise search impact, or some perfectly timed search activity to jump capitalise on reach of TV advertising. Tell us about how you have integrated your activity to good effect and for better results.

Recognition of innovation within a search campaign which shows use of strategy or implementation that sets it apart from the competition.

Content marketing has become a key channel in driving the metrics that matter in the world of SEO. Whether its links, coverage, social shares or engagement, content is a great way to achieve it. Only the best examples of content being used for search success will be in with a chance of taking this award.

Combining PR coverage with SEO results can bring great results. As the national reach of good PR coverage combined with the powerful links it can generate help to grow a websites authority with the search engines. But it isn’t easy. Show us how you have achieved it and what results it generated.

Innovative use of social media can drive impressive results in search. Judges will be looking for campaigns which have exploited social content or channels to deliver real and tangible results and exceptional engagement.

Data and how it is managed plays a huge role in delivering effective search campaigns. Judges will be looking to reward innovative and creative approaches to managing and manipulating data to deliver impressive search results.

Technology + Innovation can be the key to driving awesome results at scale. But what technology is powering the cutting edge for agencies and clients in 2018?

As PPC software has moved from bid a focus on bid management to feeds, attribution and rich media, who is powering this innovation and who deserves to be awarded for their features introduced in 2018?

With Google giving little away to help you improve your natural search positions, 3rd party software can help you super charge your SEO and focus your efforts. We will be looking for the SEO software suite that has shown innovation and rapid development in the last 12 months.

Whether its PPC or SEO, we want to recognise a specific software tool that has been both essential and revolutionary within the search industry in 2018.

Recognition of an outstanding in-house team that demonstrates consistently great results and innovation in SEO and / or PPC for their brand.

Recognition of an outstanding small PPC agency with up to 25 staff that demonstrates consistently great understanding and use of PPC. Judges will be looking for revenue figures, staff turnover and culture as well as the agency demonstrating creative implementations and achieving excellent ROI for their clients. At least one of the case studies submitted to support this entry should also be entered in to at least one of the campaign categories.

Recognition of an outstanding large PPC agency with 26 or more staff that demonstrates consistently great understanding and use of PPC. Judges will be looking for revenue figures, staff turnover and culture as well as the agency demonstrating creative implementations and achieving excellent ROI for their clients. At least one of the case studies submitted to support this entry should also be entered in to at least one of the campaign categories. 

Recognition of an outstanding small SEO agency with up to 25 staff that demonstrates consistently great understanding and use of SEO. Judges will be looking for revenue figures, staff turnover and culture as well as the agency demonstrating creative implementations and achieving excellent ROI for their clients. At least one of the case studies submitted to support this entry should also be entered in to at least one of the campaign categories. 

Recognition of an outstanding large SEO agency with 26 or more staff that demonstrates consistently great understanding and use of SEO. Judges will be looking for revenue figures, staff turnover and culture as well as the agency demonstrating creative implementations and achieving excellent ROI for their clients. At least one of the case studies submitted to support this entry should also be entered in to at least one of the campaign categories. 

Recognition of an outstanding small integrated search agency with up to 25 staff that demonstrates consistently great understanding and use of SEO, PPC and Content Marketing. Judges will be looking for revenue figures, staff turnover and culture as well as the agency demonstrating creative implementations and achieving excellent ROI for their clients. At least one of the case studies submitted to support this entry should also be entered in to at least one of the campaign categories. 

Recognition of an outstanding small integrated search agency with 26 staff or over that demonstrates consistently great understanding and use of SEO, PPC and Content Marketing. Judges will be looking for revenue figures, staff turnover and culture as well as the agency demonstrating creative implementations and achieving excellent ROI for their clients. At least one of the case studies submitted to support this entry should also be entered in to at least one of the campaign categories. 

Recognition of a talented and inspiring practitioner who has revolutionised the UK search industry. Who is leading the way, challenging convention, and inspiring the future of the industry?

There is no charge to nominate people in this category however the judging panel reserve the right to put forward additional candidates.