BrightEdge

Presents

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN SEARCH, CONTENT STRATEGY 
& DIGITAL MARKETING INNOVATION

Nominate your team, colleagues, or yourself for BrightEdge’s premier awards program
Submissions open January 13, 2026. Winners announced live at Spark Live 2026

SUBMIT NOMINATION

Recognizing Game-Changers in the BrightEdge Community

The Edgie Awards honor the exceptional achievements of brands, agencies, and individuals who push the boundaries of what's possible with search and content strategy. Whether you've driven breakthrough revenue growth, pioneered innovative AI implementations, or elevated SEO's strategic value across your organization, this is your moment to shine!

Award Categories

Individual Awards

Celebrating exceptional people driving search and digital marketing excellence

🏆Michael Kirchhoff Technical SEO Award

Celebrating exceptional people driving SEO and digital marketing excellence

🎯Digital Marketer Award

For marketers demonstrating expertise beyond search while driving measurable multi-channel results

📣SEO Evangelist Award

For individuals or small teams excelling at educating and driving SEO adoption

🌟Community Ambassador Award

For active contributors who strengthen the BrightEdge community

Organization Awards

Celebrating company-wide achievements and transformative results

💡Innovator Award

For organizations demonstrating innovative, deep, and strategic use of advanced BrightEdge capabilities

📈Performance and Results Award

For organizations driving exceptional business results through search and content strategy

🚀Elevating Award

For organizations that expanded SEO's impact horizontally and vertically within their company

🌍Best International Award

For organizations executing successful technical SEO implementations across multiple countries with measurable incremental results

Submission Requirements

Submissions should include both quantitative and qualitative results. Feel free to send supplementary links, charts, or documents to event_planning@brightedge.com

Timeline

Submissions Open
13th Jan 2026
Submissions Close
6th Feb 2026
Finalist Notifications
23rd Feb 2026
Winner Announcement
Live at Spark Live 2026

Important Notes

How the Edgie Awards work this year:

To match our roadshow format, we're recognizing Edgie Award winners regionally based on where your company is headquartered, so you can compete and celebrate with your local peers.

Privacy & Confidentiality:

BrightEdge will not mention specific details of your submission without your prior written approval. Sensitive metrics can be shared confidentially (judges under NDA).

Multiple Submissions:

You may nominate individuals or companies in multiple categories, or submit multiple campaigns within the same category if they represent distinct efforts.

Nominee Consent:

For individual awards, we recommend obtaining the nominee's consent before submitting.

Ready to Nominate?

Showcase your achievements. Celebrate your team. Join the ranks of BrightEdge excellence.

For questions, contact us at event_planning@brightedge.com or reach out to your BrightEdge Customer Success Manager for assistance with nominations and submissions.