2024 Shortlist
BEST USE OF SEARCH - RETAIL / ECOMMERCE (SEO)
CB/I Digital
— Helps Annmarie Recover from Server Outage and Grow Non-Brand Traffic 78%Digitas & Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
— Optimizing for Shoppable SearchGo Fish Digital, an Agital company & Chicco
— A Comprehensive eCommerce SEO Program Achieves Strong ROIGo Fish Digital, an Agital company & Down & Feather
— eCommerce Expertise Outperforms Large RetailersImpressive & Dr Talbots
— Search & Remedy: A Formula for SEO SuccessLogical Position & Driven Racing Oil
— Improving Visibility & Increasing Traffic by Over 1000%Menerva Digital & Blurb
— Creative ContentRed Door Interactive & Sun Bum
— Capitalizing on Branded Search DemandSomebody Digital & Lofta
— Breathe Easy SEO TransformationStella Rising & Pearson Assessments
— Navigating Assessments on a Global ScaleTombras & Krusteaz
— A recipe for Ecommerce SuccessVictorious & SimplyFun
— From Migration to Outranking AmazonBEST USE OF SEARCH - RETAIL / ECOMMERCE (PPC)
CB/I Digital
— takes Chan Luu’s Revenue from -25% in February 2022 to +44% in Q1 2023DAC & Brooks Running
— Running Down Brand CPCsINTREN & Wellis
— From 0 to $8+ million/year in 3 yearsMannix Marketing & Rejuva Minerals
— Google Ads CampaignsMegethos & Medical Monks
— Scaling Sales and Efficiency in Medical SuppliesOUAI & Rakuten Advertising
— Paid Search Success Means Glowing Results for OUAISocium Media & Topo Designs
— Peak Paid Media Performance for MDW 2024Somebody Digital & ApriaDirect
— Maximizing Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2023Somebody Digital & Transcend
— Moving from Micro To Macro ConversionsSynergize & Four Seasons At Home
— Luxury Retail Revenue GrowthTombras & Sally Beauty
— The Ultimate Digital Makeover: Roots to ResultsVervaunt & Sunspel
— British Heritage in the USBEST USE OF SEARCH - FINANCE (SEO)
Amsive & SquareMouth
— The Great Organic Comeback (Page 5 to Top 5)iCrossing & American Express
— Optimizing the American Express Home Page for Enhanced Prospect EngagementLOCOMOTIVE & CAIS
— Architecting a Site for Tailored Personal EngagementMilestone Inc. & One Nevada Credit Union
— Collaborated to Enhance Website, SEO, and Local Strategies, Resulting in a 66% Increase in Organic Traffic and 20% Growth in Loan AcquisitionSearchLab Digital & PS-CPA
— Certified Public AwesomenessVictorious & Porte Brown
— Investing in Search SuccessBEST USE OF SEARCH - FINANCE (PPC)
LOCOMOTIVE & Tipalti
— Enhancing Efficiency and Excellence in Campaign DeliveryMegethos & Doc2Doc
— Significant Funded Loan Increase at Profitable CACRazorfish & Vanguard
— Innovative Performance Max Strategy Drives Over $1 Billion in AUMSearchLab Digital & Valley Bank
— Banking on SuccessThreshold & Dannemora Federal Credit Union
— Kasasa Marketing & Brand AwarenessWorkshop Digital & S&P Global Market Intelligence
— Optimizing CRM Data to Improve ROIBEST USE OF SEARCH - TRAVEL / LEISURE (SEO)
DAC & Holland America Line
— Growth Despite Turbulent WatersiCrossing & American Express TLS
— Benefits of Booking Flights with American Express TraveliCrossing & American Express TLS
— Elevating Awareness for American Express Travel Hotel Offerings Through SEO and SERP OptimizationMilestone Inc. & Terranea Resort
— Unveil its New Website, SEO, and Local Campaign Redefining the Coastal Luxury Experience, Driving a 22% Increase in Traffic and Revenue by 16%BEST USE OF SEARCH - TRAVEL / LEISURE (PPC)
Acadia & Sky Zone
— How Birthday's Bounced Sky Zone to the TopAIMCLEAR
— Pilots Luxury Yacht Rental Brand to Extraordinary Growthdentsu & Hilton Worldwide
— Hilton Worldwide’s Strategic Success with Broad Match in Generic SearchEight Oh Two & InTown Suites
— Connecting Actualized Data to Boost PerformancePMG & Best Western
— Precision in ProgressSynergize & Four Seasons Hualalai
— Driving Consideration & Revenue GrowthThe Media Image & Boomers Parks
— Growing Revenue Through Performance Max For Store GoalsVML & Tennessee Tourism
— Strategic Traveler Targeting and Bid Strategies Decrease CPC While Increasing EngagementsBEST USE OF SEARCH - GAMING
BEST USE OF SEARCH - THIRD SECTOR / NOT FOR PROFIT
Critical Mass & the U.S. Army
— Legacy Site OptimizationManaferra & Our Lady of the Lake University
— Achieving Record Growth Through SEO SuccessBEST USE OF SEARCH - B2B (SEO)
AIMCLEAR & ImageTrend
— SEO Delivers Businesses Life Saving Tools for HeroesForthea & Nexeo Plastics
— E-Commerce Audience SegmentationGR0 & Eden Software Solutions
— Doubling Eden’s Organic Traffic via Link BuildingMenerva Digital & Synopsys
— Organized Website MigrationPan Galactic Digital & AEI Consultants
— Visibility? Check. Revenue? Check, Check!Somebody Digital & Revenera
— Taking the Fight to the Competition with this SEO Visibility Growth CampaignSplunk SEO Team
— Author Diversity Supporting Traffic GrowthSuited, Real Internet Sales & CMiC Global
— Suited & Real Internet Sales – CMiC Global SEO RevampVictorious & Porte Brown
— Investing in Search SuccessWalker Sands and TEGNA
— TEGNA SEO & Content Marketing ProgramBEST USE OF SEARCH - B2C (SEO)
C-4 Analytics & Harte Family Motors
— Content Overhaul Drives Goal CompletionsIntuitive Digital & Ransom, Gilbertson, Martin & Ratliff, LLP
— Accidentally Awesome: Workers' Comp SEO that WorksNP Digital & Universal Technical Institute
— How we leveraged AI and content to reclaim critical search visibilitySearchLab Digital & Pequod's Pizza
— SEO: Slice Eating OptimizationSomebody Digital & Indeed Flex
— Driving Organic Growth with Temporary Job PagesStella Rising & Almay
— Building Brand Awareness in Specialized BeautyTombras & Krusteaz
— A recipe for B2C SuccessVictorious & Lou Moves You
— Leveraging Local SEO for More LeadsVictorious & Pawrade
— From Organic Search Underdog to Leading the PackVictorious & SimplyFun
— From Migration to Outranking AmazonVictorious & Timothy Legal
— Increasing Leads and Reducing PPC Spend With SEOBEST USE OF SEARCH - B2B (PPC)
AIMCLEAR & ZeroEyes
— Empowering Professionals to Make the World SaferForthea & School Tours of America
— Helping Students See AmericaJan Kelley & Ecore International
— Ecore AthleticRazorfish, Vanguard
— Streamlined for Success: Exceeding Goals with EfficiencySavage Brands & Champion Fiberglass
— “Do More” Google Search & PMAX CampaignSomebody Digital & OKTA
— Removing 2FA from OptimisationBEST USE OF SEARCH - B2C (PPC)
AIMCLEAR
— Off-Season Victory: Icy Hot B2C Revenue Strategy for Men’s League SweatersAIMCLEAR & Action Behavior Centers
— Powerhouse Business Results that Change LivesbeMarketing & Malvern Prep
— Shore to SucceedINTREN & Wellis
— From 0 to $8+ million/year in 3 yearsSearchLab Digital & #1 Cohcran Buick GMC Youngstown
— #1 is More Than a NameTombras & Sally Beauty
— A PPC Glow-UpBEST USE OF SEARCH – HEALTH
1SEO Digital Agency & LightSpring Home Care
— SEO Rx: LightSpring's Prescription for SuccessAccelerated Digital Media & Eden
— Explosive (Yet Efficient) Google Ads GrowthAIMCLEAR & Action Behavior Centers
— Powerhouse Business Results that Change LivesEVERSANA INTOUCH & NINLARO
— Organic InterceptionJackson Spalding & Georgia Department of Human Services
— Helping 2.8 Million Medicaid Members Stay Informed and Stay CoveredLOCOMOTIVE & HealthStream
— A Lead Generation TransformationMegethos & GoHealth Urgent Care
— Exceeding Patient Visit & Revenue Goals in Challenging Healthcare SpaceSomebody Digital & ApriaDirect
— Maximizing Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2023Somebody Digital & Transcend
— Moving from Micro To Macro ConversionsStella Rising & CCRM
— Where to BeginVictorious & Texas 420 Doctors
— Prescribing Search SuccessVML & NARCAN
— Using the Full Depth and Breadth of Search and Performance Content to Launch a Life-Saving ProductBEST USE OF SEARCH - AUTOMOTIVE
C-4 Analytics & Holz Motors
— Dealership Captures Custom Order TrafficC-4 Analytics & Moore Cadillac Chantilly
— Escalade IQ Reservations Through SEOCritical Mass & Nissan
— Transforming a Car Configurator into a Performance PowerhouseHonest Digital & Veterans Ford
— David vs. GoliathLogical Position & Driven Racing Oil
— Innovating Brand Strategy in the Automotive Industry & Increasing Traffic by Over 1000%Milestone Inc.
— Nissan Vegusa Overhauls its Website, SEO, and Local Presence with Milestone Inc. to Deliver a Seamless Car Shopping Experience.SearchLab Digital & AutoCenters Nissan
— Moving TargetsSynergize, Saatchi & Saatchi, Edgy Labs & Toyota Motors North America
— SEM/SEO Click Share CollaborationVML & Ford
— How A Site Migration Recovery Plan Resulted in 180% Click Growth in 9 MonthsBEST USE OF SEARCH - REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY
Forthea & Embrey
— Luxury Lease Up Hits 30x ROIGo Fish Digital, an Agital company & The Waycroft
— Live Local Win LocalStella Rising & Coldwell Banker
— Smart Location SearchTA & Summit Vista
— Life Plan CommunityBEST USE OF SEARCH - FASHION
AIMCLEAR
— Off-Season Victory: Hockey Jersey Revenue Hat Trick for Men’s League SweatersBlock & Tam & Veronica Beard
— Innovative full funnel YouTube strategy to drive brand awareness and achieve new customer goalsSocium Media & Catbird
— Consciously Crafted Valentine’s Day CampaignTombras & Paul Fredrick
— Stitching a Path to Unprecedented GrowthVervaunt & GANNI
— Entering the US Market from EuropeBEST LOCAL CAMPAIGN (SEO)
1SEO Digital Agency & Handyside Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical
— Handyside’s PipeDream SEO Win!Amsive & Tower Loan
— Boosting Bucks & BranchesbeMarketing & GasTec
— Simple Fix, Big Results For Keyword SuccessC-4 Analytics & George Harte Nissan
— SEO Overhaul Drives ConversionsClick Intelligence & Orting Animal Hospital
— YoY success for local rankings and YoY traffic increased by 1,000 visitsHonest Digital & Veterans Ford
— David vs. GoliathNP Digital & Universal Technical Institute
— How we leveraged AI and content to reclaim critical local search visibilityRicketyRoo
— Using Content-Heavy Local SEO Strategy to Increase Landing Page Traffic by 300%+SearchLab Digital & Balekian Hayes
— High Asset, High ConflictSearchLab Digital & Pequod's Pizza
— SEO: Slice Eating OptimizationVML & United Rentals
— Streamlining Complex Location Data for 1,400 United Rentals BranchesBEST LOCAL CAMPAIGN (PPC)
Amsive & Golden Krust
— Nurturing Regional Growth from Roots to LeavesbeMarketing & Bachman’s Roofing
— County-Centric Roofing ReachForthea & Paul Davis Restoration
— The David vs Goliath PPC StoryHonest Digital & Gunther Volvo Cars Delray Beach
— Driving Local LeadsSearchLab Digital & Allen Turner Chevrolet
— PPC See You SoonStella Rising & Blink
— Building Performance for BlinkTombras & PGA TOUR Superstore
— We Got Balls: Local Inventory Ad PilotBEST LOW BUDGET CAMPAIGN (SEO)
AIMCLEAR
— PR as SEO is Dead? Not at a Death Cafe’Aspiro Agency & Basin Water Solutions
— A Unique Approach to Local SEO for a Water Treatment CompanyGo Fish Digital, an Agital company & Down & Feather
— eCommerce Expertise Outperforms Large RetailersHonest Digital & Veterans Ford
— David vs. GoliathIntuitive Digital & Pureflight Aviation
— Content Strategy Soars to New HeightsRazorfish & vitafusion
— How an inexpensive quick win improved organic rankings and trafficResultFirst & Armasight
— Strategic SEO for High Impact on a Low BudgetSearchLab Digital & AutoCenters Nissan
— Moving TargetsBEST LOW BUDGET CAMPAIGN (PPC)
AIMCLEAR & The Grandest of Resorts
— Rare Black Friday Deals Fill Off-Season VacanciesbeMarketing & MBR Nanny Network
— The Nanny Network CampaignHonest Digital & Gunther Mitsubishi
— Google Ads Lead Gen CampaignSearchLab Digital & American Auto Insurance
— Ensuring You're InsuredBEST INTEGRATED CAMPAIGN
AIMCLEAR & KraftMaid
— Integrating Multi-Channel Online Campaigns & Tightly Correlated In-Store Sales LiftCMI Media Group & Bristol Myers Squibb
— Utilizing SOTYKTU’s TV Calendar and Celebrity Ties for Search LiftCollective Measures & The Tile Shop
— Multichannel testing efforts drive 40% revenue growthDAC & Casella Waste Systems
— Integration for Lead Gen SustainabilityGR0 & RedPocket
— Solutions for EveryoneImpressive & Top Fitness
— Flexing on the SERPKINESSO & Nationwide
— Increasing Search Visibility Coast to CoastNP Digital & Universal Technical Institute
— Getting more with less. How UTI increased paid search and paid social KPIs with a reduced budgetSahara & Torfhús Retreat
— Where Luxury Meets TraditionSomebody Digital & ApriaDirect
— Maximizing Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2023Symphonic Digital & Optum Care
— Optum Care Integrated CampaignTombras & PODS
— The World’s Smartest BillboardMOST INNOVATIVE CAMPAIGN (PPC)
Collective Measures & Land O’Lakes
— Rebuilding brand trust with backyard flock consumersEssenceMediacom & VSP Individual Vision Plans
— Value-Based Bidding Boosts VSP’s High-Value Plan Enrollments by 33%Publicis Groupe & Marriott International
— Global Power Team Generates +16% Revenue YoYSomebody Digital & Transcend
— Moving from Micro To Macro ConversionsTombras & PGA TOUR Superstore
— Innovation That Breaks ParMOST INNOVATIVE CAMPAIGN (SEO)
Amsive & Us Weekly
— Beyond Headlines: A Google Discover Strategy for PublishersSomebody Digital & Lofta
— Breathe Easy SEO TransformationSomebody Digital & Revenera
— Taking the Fight to the Competition with this SEO Visibility Growth CampaignThe Media Image & BetMGM
— Maximizing Channel Visibility and Authority Growth through SEOVictorious & Vizard
— Spotlight On Phenomenal GrowthBEST PPC CAMPAIGN
AIMCLEAR & Action Behavior Centers
— Powerhouse Business Results that Change LivesBlock & Tam & Veronica Beard
— Innovative full funnel YouTube strategy to drive brand awareness and achieve new customer goalsForthea & Paul Davis Restoration
— The David vs Goliath PPC StoryMegethos & Doc2Doc
— Significant Funded Loan Increase at Profitable CACSocium Media & Eberjey
— Luxurious Loungewear, Unforgettable BFCM ResultsTombras & Sally Beauty
— The Ultimate Digital Makeover: Roots to ResultsBEST SEO CAMPAIGN
AIMCLEAR & ImageTrend
— SEO Delivers Lifesaving Tools to Heroes (And Helps Client Heal Sales Channels)Block & Tam & Ramy Brook
— Significant session and revenue growth in 5 months, driven by proactive implementation and an integrated search strategyCBS News
— Total Eclipse of the HeartlandGo Fish Digital, an Agital company & Chicco
— A Comprehensive eCommerce SEO Program Achieves Strong ROIMenerva Digital & Proofpoint
— Redesigning for the UserMenerva Digital & Vendavo
— Elevated ContentRazorfish & Grey Goose Vodka
— Integrated search leads to US Open SERP takeoversSomebody Digital & Lofta
— Breathe Easy SEO TransformationSomebody Digital & Revenera
— Taking the Fight to the Competition with this SEO Visibility Growth CampaignVictorious & Pawrade
— From Organic Search Underdog to Leading the PackVictorious & Timothy Legal
— Increasing Leads and Reducing PPC Spend With SEOVictorious & Vizard
— Spotlight On Phenomenal GrowthBEST USE OF CONTENT MARKETING
1SEO Digital Agency & RMS Law
— Law & Order: Content Marketing UnitManaferra & Our Lady of the Lake University
— 0 to 100: Accelerating Content StyleStella Rising and Revlon
— Boosting Visibility Via SEO ContentVML & United Rentals
— How Search-Driven Content Transformed United Rentals’ Product CatalogBEST USE OF PR IN A SEARCH CAMPAIGN
AIMCLEAR
— PR as SEO is Dead? Not at a Death Cafe’Go Fish Digital, an Agital company & Upgraded Points
— Digital PR Campaigns At ScaleJourney Further & Inspired Taste
— Chief Recipe Tester: Improving rankings with all the key search ingredients; PR, social & SEO insightReviews.org
— Cell Phone Usage ReportTombras & PODS
— The World’s Smartest BillboardWhistleOut.com
— Mobile Overspending ReportBEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN A SEARCH CAMPAIGN
AIMCLEAR & Off-Season Victory
— Social-Assist Revenue Strategy for Men’s League SweatersNP Digital & Universal Technical Institute
— Getting more with less. How UTI increased paid search and social KPIs with a reduced budgetBEST USE OF DATA (SEO)
Constellation & Samsung
— Growing traffic beyond product pagesLOCOMOTIVE
— In-House Innovation: Transforming Content Strategy with Data-Driven ToolsRazorfish & Patrón Tequila
— Using Search Data to Drive Exponential TrafficResultFirst & GMATClub
— Scaling 1M Organic TrafficSomebody Digital & Indeed Flex
— Driving Organic Growth with Temporary Job PagesSomebody Digital & Lofta
— Breathe Easy SEO TransformationBEST USE OF DATA (PPC)
AIMCLEAR & KraftMaid
— BI Proves Multi-Channel Online Campaign Sandbox-In-Store Sales Lift Correlation & Profitable HaloTombras & Vow’d
— Happily Ever ROAS AfterBEST USE OF AI IN SEARCH
LOCOMOTIVE & Tipalti
— Pushing Boundaries of Creativity and Efficiency through AI-Powered CalculatorsResultFirst & BallandBuck
— Best AI Use of SearchSomebody Digital & Indeed Flex
— Temp Job Triumph: Flexing Organic Traffic with AITombras & Orangetheory Fitness
— Maxing Out AI for Content GainsTombras & PODS
— The World’s Smartest BillboardBEST USE OF AI IN PPC
BEST USE OF AI IN CONTENT
beMarketing
— Leveraging AI for Improved TrafficDigitas/Publicis & J.M. Smucker
— Using AI to Scale Creative Content for Rapid Audience EngagementPODS & Tombras
— The World’s Smartest BillboardSavage Brands & Champion Fiberglass
— Personalized Content Journeys Through AISomebody Digital & Indeed Flex
— Driving Organic Growth with Temporary Job PagesTombras & Orangetheory Fitness
— Maxing Out AI for Content GainsBEST SOFTWARE INNOVATION
Gddash & NewzDash
— Google Discover Tracking, Analytics & OptimizationMilestone Inc.
— Digital Experience Platform and SEO-First CMS with Generative AI and Personalization Engine Built InNewzDash
— Real-Time SEO Suite for News PublishersRivalFlow AI® & SpyFu
— Improving Existing Content with AI to Win SERPsSquared.io
— Redefining PPC success through Integrated AITrueClicks
— Auto-apply reimagined by TrueClicks: Working in your favor, alwaysBEST PPC MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SUITE
Adpulse
Optmyzr
— Bringing Enterprise Level PPC Management To AllSquared.io
— Redefining PPC success through Integrated AITrueClicks
— Never miss an issue or opportunity againBEST SEO SOFTWARE SUITE
Dragon Metrics
— All-in-one platform for holistic SEOGddash & NewzDash
— Google Discover Tracking, Analytics & OptimizationMilestone Inc.
— Personalization Engine and Customer Data Platform Help Unify Data, Craft Memorable Website Experiences, and Power ConversionsNewzDash
— Real-Time SEO Suite for News PublishersSE Ranking
— We make SEO intuitiveTrisolute News Dashboard
— Comprehensive news SEO intelligence tool for publishersBEST USE OF AI FOR DATA
BEST SEARCH SOFTWARE TOOL
Adpulse
Adthena’s Brand Activator
— saving brands $15k monthly on Google AdsDarwin Santos Furcal & Brandon Shartner Vargas
— GSC Guardian, a Chrome Extension for Google Search ConsoleGddash & NewzDash
— Google Discover Tracking, Analytics & OptimizationNewzDash
— Real-Time SEO Suite for News PublishersRivalFlow AI® & SpyFu
— Improving Existing Content with AI to Win SERPsSquared.io
— Redefining PPC success through Integrated AISwydo
— Swydo Reporting & Monitoring PlatformTrueClicks
— Never miss an issue or opportunity againBEST AI SEARCH SOFTWARE SOLUTION
Adthena’s Brand Activator
— saving brands $15k monthly on Google AdsMilestone Inc.
— AI Content Studio: AI CoPilot with Content Intelligence for your end-to-end enterprise content marketing in your brand voicerankingCoach
— From DIY to AI - Leading the AI Revolution for SMBs in Digital MarketingRivalFlow AI® & SpyFu
— Improving Existing Content with AI to Win SERPsSquared.io
— Redefining PPC success through Integrated AITrueClicks
— multilingual spelling & grammar checkerRISING STAR AWARD
Pooja Badgujar
— Capital OneTaylor Pane
— PMGBEST IN-HOUSE TEAM
Realtor.com
— Organic GrowthSplunk
— SEO TeamZenni Optical
— In-House Paid Search TeamBEST SMALL PPC AGENCY
BEST LARGE PPC AGENCY
Block & Tam
Stella Rising
Vervaunt
BEST SMALL SEO AGENCY
BEST LARGE SEO AGENCY
Block & Tam
HigherVisibility
Honest Digital
Razorfish SEO Team
Savit Interactive
Stella Rising
BEST SMALL INTEGRATED SEARCH AGENCY
AIMCLEAR
— The Confluence of Digital, AI, and Human BrillianceLOCOMOTIVE Agency
BEST LARGE INTEGRATED SEARCH AGENCY
Block & Tam
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— Forward.NP Digital
Synergize
The Media Image
TopSpot Internet Marketing
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beMarketing
"The US Search Awards ceremony is a momentous event in the digital marketing industry, celebrating outstanding achievements and innovation within the sector. Block & Tam’s multiple nominations underscore their dedication to excellence and their ability to consistently exceed client expectations."
Block & Tam
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Manick Bhan, CTO LinkGraph
"Report Builder 2.0 is the best reporting tool on the market and deserves to be recognized as such. Plus, it has the power to change the industry, so reaching the final of the US Search Awards and getting the thumbs up from the expert judges helps take us one step further towards the change the industry needs when it comes to reporting."
Dragon Metrics
“As a company that has submitted to the US Search Awards in the past, we're thrilled to say that the US Search Awards is a platform that celebrates excellence and innovation in the search industry. Participating in this prestigious event not only provided us with unparalleled recognition but also offered us an invaluable opportunity to connect with the best in the field. The US Search Awards is a beacon of inspiration, pushing us to strive for higher standards and achieve greater success in our digital endeavours.”
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