BrightEdge

Presents

Celebrating Excellence in Search, Content Strategy, and 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 achievements of brands, agencies, and individuals who are leading the way with search and content strategy. These awards recognize BrightEdge customers who have delivered measurable business impact through search, content, and AI-driven strategies. 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

For individuals exemplifying outstanding SEO expertise, character, and community contribution

🎯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 that execute successful technical SEO efforts across multiple countries with measurable 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
20th 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.

Winners Announcement:

Winners will be announced at the Spark Live event closest to where you're attending. San Francisco winners will be celebrated on March 10, while New York will host our main awards ceremony on March 12 with a live broadcast for winners attending virtually or from international locations.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Edgie Awards celebrate outstanding achievements by BrightEdge customers in SEO, content performance, and AI-driven search strategies, presented during SPARK Live 2026.

Winners are announced live at SPARK Live 2026 events in San Francisco on March 10, 2026, and New York on March 12, 2026. We encourage nominees and their teams to attend in person where possible. For those unable to attend, the New York ceremony will include a live broadcast option.

Edgie Awards are open to BrightEdge customers who demonstrate exceptional results in search, content, or AI-driven strategies. Attendance at Spark Live is encouraged but not required to be eligible for nomination or recognition.

Submissions open on January 13, 2026 and close on February 20, 2026. Finalists will be notified ahead of Spark Live 2026.

Visit the dedicated Edgie Awards webpage featuring a nomination form to submit directly or contact your Customer Success Manager (CSM) for assistance. While filling out the form, you will be asked to share a brief overview of the challenge, the BrightEdge capabilities used, and the results achieved.

A brief overview of the challenge you addressed, how you used BrightEdge, and the results achieved. Metrics, examples, or supporting materials are encouraged but not required at submission.

Submissions must include both quantitative and qualitative results, and may feature supplementary links, charts, or documents sent to event_planning@brightedge.com. 

BrightEdge will not share submission details publicly without prior written approval.

Two main categories exist: Individual (where you or a colleague can be nominated) and Organization (for company-wide achievements). Each has four sub-categories, with full details on the Edgie Awards webpage.

Yes, nominations are complimentary for all BrightEdge customers.

Winners gain public recognition at SPARK Live ceremonies, a prestigious Edgie Award trophy, certificate, BrightEdge swag, photos with our executive leadership, and exclusive networking opportunities with industry leaders.

Yes. Attendance at Spark Live is encouraged but not required to be eligible for an Edgie Award. Winners who are unable to attend will still be recognized.

We recommend providing clear, concise details for each section. Bullet points are acceptable, as long as they clearly describe the challenge, BrightEdge usage, results, and impact. Supporting metrics and examples strengthens submissions.

Submissions are reviewed by an internal panel based on demonstrated business impact, effective use of BrightEdge capabilities, innovation in search and content strategy, and overall execution quality.

Yes. You may submit nominations across multiple categories or submit more than one campaign, provided each submission represents a distinct effort.