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2025 Winners
BEST USE OF SEARCH - RETAIL / ECOMMERCE (SEO)
Winner 2025
StudioHawk US & Case Mate
— Charging Up Organic PresenceBEST USE OF SEARCH - RETAIL / ECOMMERCE (PPC)
Winner 2025
Somebody Digital & Transcend
— A Data-Driven Conversion BreakthroughSilver 2025
Symphonic Digital & Kinetic Arm
— From $198K/month to $1.1M/month: An Aggressive Revenue Growth Journey over 6 monthsBEST USE OF SEARCH - FINANCE (SEO)
Winner 2025
Critical Mass & City National Bank
— Building a Path Home: How an Integrated Campaign Drove a 655% Surge in First-Time BuyersSilver 2025
iQuanti & Edward Jones
— Organic Visibility in the Modern SERPBEST USE OF SEARCH - FINANCE (PPC)
Winner 2025
ATRA & Smartfi Home Loans
— Building a Scalable Paid Media Funnel from the Ground Up in a Highly-Regulated IndustryBEST USE OF SEARCH - TRAVEL / LEISURE (SEO)
Winner 2025
Minty & KLC
— Taking on the Titans of TravelBEST USE OF SEARCH - TRAVEL / LEISURE (PPC)
Winner 2025
AIMCLEAR & Anchor Rides
— Post-Hurricane PPC ComebackBEST USE OF SEARCH - THIRD SECTOR / NOT FOR PROFIT
Winner 2025
Nebo Agency & The Trevor Project
— Channeling Outrage to Save Young LGBTQ+ LivesSilver 2025
Hive Digital & Carolina Across 100
— Paid Media with Purpose: Empowering North Carolina’s Opportunity YouthBEST USE OF SEARCH - B2B (SEO)
Winner 2025
Forthea & Mitratech
— Scaling Organic Growth in an AI-Disrupted LandscapeBEST USE OF SEARCH - B2C (SEO)
Winner 2025
ClickSlice & Honeypot Furniture
— Built to Rank What Buyers WantBEST USE OF SEARCH - B2C (PPC)
Winner 2025
Somebody Digital & Transcend
— A Data-Driven Conversion BreakthroughBEST USE OF SEARCH - B2B (PPC)
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Tombras & Cosmo Prof
— A B2B BlowoutBEST USE OF SEARCH – HEALTH
Winner 2025
Somebody Digital & NextCare
— Local Care, EverywhereBEST USE OF SEARCH - AUTOMOTIVE
Winner 2025
SearchLab Digital & Jim Burke Ford
— From Invisible to Unstoppable: Jim Burke Ford's SEO TurnaroundBEST USE OF SEARCH - REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY
Winner 2025
Forthea & Embrey
— SEO for Hyperlocal PersonalizationBEST USE OF SEARCH – FMCG
Winner 2025
Impressive & ReserveBar
— Served Neat: One Flawless SEO MigrationBEST USE OF SEARCH - FASHION
Winner 2025
Tombras & Altar’d State
— An SEO MakeoverBEST LOCAL CAMPAIGN (SEO)
Winner 2025
Honest Digital & Cadillac Marin
— From Digital Obscurity to Digital DominanceSilver 2025
Tombras & LaserAway
— Locally-Sourced SuccessBEST LOCAL CAMPAIGN (PPC)
Winner 2025
Somebody Digital & NextCare
— Local Care, EverywhereBEST LOW BUDGET CAMPAIGN (SEO)
Winner 2025
Honest Digital & Planet Honda NH
— No Links, No ProblemBEST LOW BUDGET CAMPAIGN (PPC)
Winner 2025
Tombras & Cosmo Prof
— Cutting Cost & CPA, Not CornersBEST INTEGRATED CAMPAIGN
Winner 2025
Somebody Digital & Appriss Retail
— Redefining How to Reach Enterprise RetailersMOST INNOVATIVE CAMPAIGN (SEO)
Winner 2025
Tombras & KaTom
— Commercial Grade SEO: Algorithm ApprovedMOST INNOVATIVE CAMPAIGN (PPC)
Winner 2025
Somebody Digital & UpCloud
— Delivering Customer Conversion & VolumeBEST PPC CAMPAIGN
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ATRA & Smartfi Home Loans
— Best Overall PPC Campaign: Building a Scalable Paid Media Engine from Ground ZeroBEST SEO CAMPAIGN
Winner 2025
Acadia & European Wax Center
— Waxing Everywhere All at Once: Driving over 20x ROI Across 1,100 LocationsSilver 2025
Victorious & Enterprise Insurance Company
— Winning Strategy for New AudiencesBEST USE OF CONTENT MARKETING
Winner 2025
Tombras & KaTom
— Content as the Main CourseBEST USE OF PR IN A SEARCH CAMPAIGN
Winner 2025
Go Fish Digital & Upgraded Points
— The Most Sought-After Seats on an AirplaneSilver 2025
AIMCLEAR
— Marty’s AI P2P Psychothriller PR Yields $500K+ Revenue in a Hot MinuteBEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN A SEARCH CAMPAIGN
Winner 2025
BTV Marketing Group & NTI Training
— TikTok Prospecting – Turning Organic Content into Real LeadsBEST USE OF DATA (SEO)
Winner 2025
Stratabeat
— Stratabeat's B2B SaaS SEO Benchmark Studies Exploring 15,000+ Data PointsBEST USE OF DATA (PPC)
Winner 2025
ATRA & Smartfi Home Loans
— How Data-Fueled PPC Built a Scalable Funnel from ScratchBEST USE OF AI IN PPC
Winner 2025
Tombras & LaserAway
— A Laser Focused Approach Using AI Lead ScoringBEST USE OF AI IN SEARCH
Winner 2025
Juggl Inc & Alena Astravukh
— From Zero to Authority: How AI Became the Engine of Search GrowthBEST USE OF AI IN CONTENT
Winner 2025
Tombras & KaTom
— Amplified Intelligence, not ArtificialBEST USE OF AI FOR DATA
Winner 2025
Tombras & LaserAway
— Purifying Leads, Perfecting PerformanceBEST SOFTWARE INNOVATION
Winner 2025
NewzDash
— Real-Time SEO Suite for News PublishersBEST PPC MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SUITE
Winner 2025
Optmyzr
— Fueling PPC Efficiency Through AI InnovationBEST SEO SOFTWARE SUITE
Winner 2025
GDdash by NewzDash
— Google Discover & Search - Tracking, Analytics & OptimizationBEST SEARCH SOFTWARE TOOL
Winner 2025
NewzDash
— Real-Time SEO Suite for News PublishersBEST AI SEARCH SOFTWARE SOLUTION
Winner 2025
Adthena’s Ask Arlo
— AI-Powered insights to optimize search campaignsEMERGING TALENT AWARD
Winner 2025
Cameron Knight
— (un)Common LogicSilver 2025
Sandy Garcia
— Blackbird PPCBEST START-UP AGENCY
Winner 2025
Aloha Life Digital
BEST SMALL PPC AGENCY
Sponsored by
Winner 2025
Workshop Digital
BEST LARGE PPC AGENCY
Sponsored by
Winner 2025
Tombras
BEST SMALL SEO AGENCY
Winner 2025
Markethinkers
BEST LARGE SEO AGENCY
Sponsored by
Winner 2025
Honest Digital
BEST SMALL INTEGRATED SEARCH AGENCY
Winner 2025
AIMCLEAR
— Great Marketing Thrives on DisruptionBEST LARGE INTEGRATED SEARCH AGENCY
Sponsored by
Winner 2025
OuterBox
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Testimonials
"This is an extraordinary honor for the company as the U.S. Search Awards, held annually to recognize the ever-expanding world of search marketing, is known for being the premier celebration of SEO, PPC, and content marketing in various territories across the globe."
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
"These nominations are confirmation that we have created an excellent software offering that agencies are finding essential to their client work and strategic planning."
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.”
Ryan Edwards
Tombras
Tombras
“Winning these awards is a huge deal for our business, it encourages the team members to know that what they do is verifiably excellent, and it encourages the clients who see the value in our offerings when it comes to generating business and brand awareness on their behalf.”
Tobias La Cour Somebody Digital
From the moment we submitted our entry, the Don’t Panic team has been nothing short of excellent. The entry process was clear and well-structured, and the communication has been top-notch. We truly appreciated the transparency, the reminders, and the sense of excitement leading up to the shortlist.
rankingCoach
“Working with Don’t Panic on the US Search Awards was a genuinely pleasant experience. Despite being based across the Atlantic, the team was consistently responsive, professional, and a pleasure to speak with over the phone. Their attention to detail and smooth coordination made the entire process seamless. We’re thrilled to be finalists in our submission category and are grateful for the positive experience throughout.”
Evan Burr Level Agency