Dates for your calendar
23 Aug 2026
Super Early Bird Entry Deadline
6 Sep 2026
Early Bird Entry Deadline
20 Sep 2026
Final Entry Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Extended Entry Deadline
16 October 2026
Shortlist Announcement
DIGINIUS
Diginius is a London-based SaaS technology company specialising in digital marketing and e-commerce solutions. We provide automated technology including advertising management software that monitors, measures and reports results across digital performance, delivering visibility and transparency for all.
WhitePress®
WhitePress® is a Global Online Visibily Partner helping brands and agencies build authority and earn meaningful coverage across search engines, AI-driven discovery, and trusted editorial media.
ClickTech
Our mission is to make digital marketing accessible and more cost-effective for all businesses, regardless of size.
Through our network of platforms, integrated partners and education, we hope to create a meaningful economic impact by helping millions of businesses to succeed online.
Brick Digital
Brick Digital is a multi-award-winning specialist SEO, GEO and Digital PR agency built around one purpose: driving commercial growth for ambitious companies.
For more than 8 years, we've worked with growth-focused companies across ecommerce, technical, B2B, and specialist sectors; bringing a strategic, commercially minded approach to organic performance. Our people-driven, strategy-first approach focuses on connecting search activity directly to revenue.
Our work has helped establish clients as leaders in their fields. From award-winning search growth to industry recognition, the businesses we work with don't just rank, they grow. Including one named the fastest-growing home and garden brand in the Similarweb Digital 100.
We work with marketing-led businesses across technical, scientific, manufacturing, construction, and B2B services, companies where search has a direct and measurable impact on commercial outcomes.
August Recognition
August Recognition is a leading global awards agency, founded by award-winning entrepreneur and bestselling author of WIN!, Donna O’Toole. As part of the Dent Global group, led by renowned business leader Daniel Priestley, August empowers brands, entrepreneurs, and leaders to gain the recognition they truly deserve.
With an exceptional track record in the world’s most prestigious awards, August delivers strategic awards consultancy, expert training, and powerful entry writing that consistently turns ambition into recognition.
Dedicated to amplifying positive impact through valuable awards and recognition, August champions the success stories of purpose-driven businesses across every sector, helping them raise their profile, accelerate growth, and build lasting trust through credible, meaningful awards.
Discover how to start winning awards at www.augustawards.com
With an exceptional track record in the world’s most prestigious awards, August delivers strategic awards consultancy, expert training, and powerful entry writing that consistently turns ambition into recognition.
Dedicated to amplifying positive impact through valuable awards and recognition, August champions the success stories of purpose-driven businesses across every sector, helping them raise their profile, accelerate growth, and build lasting trust through credible, meaningful awards.
Discover how to start winning awards at www.augustawards.com
BOOST
Boost offers a range of services, suitable for all budgets, to help you enter and win business awards. Our team of expert business award writers can help you plan which awards to enter, gather the evidence you need and write your award entry from start to finish.
brightonSEO
brightonSEO is one of the world’s biggest and best-loved search marketing conferences, bringing together thousands of SEO and digital marketers to learn, share ideas and meet the people shaping the industry.
What started as a few people above a pub in Brighton has grown into a major fixture in the global search calendar, with events twice a year in Brighton, UK, and annually in San Diego, USA.
Our stages welcome everyone from rising industry talent to some of the biggest names in search, covering SEO, content, AI, digital PR, analytics and whatever search decides to throw at us next. Attendees range from in-house marketers and agency teams to founders, freelancers and industry leaders from around the world.
But brightonSEO has always been about more than talks. It’s where the search community comes together to swap ideas, make connections and work out what’s actually happening in search.
Join us in Brighton on 15–16 April 2027 or San Diego on 9–10 September 2027.
What started as a few people above a pub in Brighton has grown into a major fixture in the global search calendar, with events twice a year in Brighton, UK, and annually in San Diego, USA.
Our stages welcome everyone from rising industry talent to some of the biggest names in search, covering SEO, content, AI, digital PR, analytics and whatever search decides to throw at us next. Attendees range from in-house marketers and agency teams to founders, freelancers and industry leaders from around the world.
But brightonSEO has always been about more than talks. It’s where the search community comes together to swap ideas, make connections and work out what’s actually happening in search.
Join us in Brighton on 15–16 April 2027 or San Diego on 9–10 September 2027.
Fleet Street
Fleet Street News is a placement-led Digital PR platform delivering guaranteed publication across top-tier news sites in the UK and across the world. Designed for professional businesses, Fleet Street offers fixed pricing, predictable timelines, and a five-day publication promise, helping businesses build online authority, trust signals, and visibility across search and AI platforms.
MAD//Fest
MAD//Fest is the UK’s leading marketing, advertising, and innovation festival, bringing together brands, agencies, media leaders, tech platforms, and creative talent for a multi-day programme of talks, networking, workshops, and live experiences. This is not just your average marketing conference. MAD//Fest explores the future of creativity, technology, consumer engagement, and business growth whilst connecting the industry’s most influential voices and emerging disruptors.
PIMENTO
Pimento is the UK\'s Leading Independent Marketing & Communications Network. Founded in 2005, Pimento creates bespoke teams drawn from our network of over 200 of the UK\'s best independent agencies and consultants. Pimento is here to accelerate growth in a climate of unprecedented change, by changing the way an agency works.
SEOSummit.ai
May 29 - June 1, 2026 | Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul Congress Center (ICC Istanbul)
SEO Summit is a global platform designed for SEO professionals, Agency Owners, B2B SaaS Founders, and digital growth leaders.
Set to take place in Istanbul from May 29 - June 1, 2026, the summit focuses on collaboration, learning, and meaningful conversations around search, AI, and the future of digital growth.
#SEOSummitIstanbul
500+ Attendees | 30+ Speakers | 4 Days
Istanbul Congress Center (ICC Istanbul)
SEO Summit is a global platform designed for SEO professionals, Agency Owners, B2B SaaS Founders, and digital growth leaders.
Set to take place in Istanbul from May 29 - June 1, 2026, the summit focuses on collaboration, learning, and meaningful conversations around search, AI, and the future of digital growth.
#SEOSummitIstanbul
500+ Attendees | 30+ Speakers | 4 Days
TRIBE GLOBAL
Tribe Global is an international network of independent, owner-run communications agencies. Founded in 2012, the network exists to empower independent agencies through collaboration, shared expertise and meaningful global connections. Tribe Global now represents more than 35 agencies across 60 countries, spanning 35 languages and over 4000 communications professionals worldwide.
The Search Awards
The Search Awards - a global celebration of SEO, PPC and content marketing
In 2011, we detected a gap in the market for a truly outstanding celebration of the expertise, talent, and achievement of SEO, PPC, and content marketing agencies in the UK. With the support of sector leaders, Don’t Panic initiated the most respected national search award event in the country which has gone from strength to strength – the UK Search Awards.
Today, we produce search events in across the globe which include; European Search Awards, US Search Awards, MENA Search Awards, APAC Search Awards and Global Search Awards.
In 2018, we launched a new platform, The Search Awards, to showcase these events and related industry news.
Each event has become key celebrations for the search industry in those territories, and reward the expertise, talent and achievements of the search industry. The awards are regarded as the premiere celebration of SEO, PPC and content marketing in each region, and attract hundreds of entries from the leading search and digital agencies from across the globe.
To find out more, visit thesearchawards.com or follow us on social media.
In 2011, we detected a gap in the market for a truly outstanding celebration of the expertise, talent, and achievement of SEO, PPC, and content marketing agencies in the UK. With the support of sector leaders, Don’t Panic initiated the most respected national search award event in the country which has gone from strength to strength – the UK Search Awards.
Today, we produce search events in across the globe which include; European Search Awards, US Search Awards, MENA Search Awards, APAC Search Awards and Global Search Awards.
In 2018, we launched a new platform, The Search Awards, to showcase these events and related industry news.
Each event has become key celebrations for the search industry in those territories, and reward the expertise, talent and achievements of the search industry. The awards are regarded as the premiere celebration of SEO, PPC and content marketing in each region, and attract hundreds of entries from the leading search and digital agencies from across the globe.
To find out more, visit thesearchawards.com or follow us on social media.
DON'T PANIC
Don’t Panic is a B2B events agency specialising in the delivery of corporate award ceremonies. We focus on creating meaningful commercial value, supporting new business opportunities, and recognising excellence across industries worldwide. We are widely regarded as one of the most reputable, ethical, and credible awards organisers globally.
Our portfolio includes the Search Awards series, the Agency Awards series, the Company Culture Awards, the Content Awards, the Social Media Awards, the Paid Media Awards, the Business Tech Awards, the eCommerce Awards, the Digital Excellence Awards, and the Northern Digital Awards.
To find out more, visit dontpanicprojects.com or follow us on social media @DontPanicEvents.
Position Your Brand in Front of the UK’s Leading Search Industry Agencies and Personalities
Position Your Brand in Front of the UK’s Leading Search Industry Agencies and Personalities
Join the UK Search Awards community and align your brand and name to an event that showcases and celebrates the best in search.
Sponsorship allows you to connect with the biggest search names in the country and build relationships and reputations.
Sponsorship packages are tailormade, but all sponsors benefit from:
- Up to 24 weeks of branding across UK Search Awards marketing, including emails.
- Opportunities to contribute content to the UK Search Awards Latest News page.
- Company profile on the awards website.
- Usage of awards logo and personalised assets.
- Tickets to the event and the infamous afterparty.
- Advert in the event brochure.
- Content across the Don’t Panic and We Are Search social platforms.
The UK Search Awards are brought to you by Don’t Panic, ethical and transparent awards organisers, who deliver leading digital marketing awards programmes, events and ceremonies across the globe.
All our awards are judged by leading industry experts who adhere to a strict judging code of conduct and are not permitted to enter the awards. Our robust, two-step judging process is objective and fair and can be applied to all entries that ensure consistency and validity.
Sponsorship allows you to connect with the biggest search names in the country and build relationships and reputations.
Sponsorship packages are tailormade, but all sponsors benefit from:
- Up to 24 weeks of branding across UK Search Awards marketing, including emails.
- Opportunities to contribute content to the UK Search Awards Latest News page.
- Company profile on the awards website.
- Usage of awards logo and personalised assets.
- Tickets to the event and the infamous afterparty.
- Advert in the event brochure.
- Content across the Don’t Panic and We Are Search social platforms.
The UK Search Awards are brought to you by Don’t Panic, ethical and transparent awards organisers, who deliver leading digital marketing awards programmes, events and ceremonies across the globe.
All our awards are judged by leading industry experts who adhere to a strict judging code of conduct and are not permitted to enter the awards. Our robust, two-step judging process is objective and fair and can be applied to all entries that ensure consistency and validity.
Opportunities are selling fast so if you would like to get involved complete the form below to download the sponsorship brochure.
Our Event Sponsors & Partners
Testimonials
The UK Search Awards celebrate everything we strive for at Exposure Ninja: fantastic client results, innovative work that pushes the industry forward, and a brilliant team behind it all. We’re incredibly proud of the standard of work we deliver, so having it recognised amongst the UK’s best makes every shortlist and win really special.
Charlie Marchant, CEO Exposure Ninja
The awards gave us a stronger position. When people arrive already trusting your capabilities, the sales process becomes a lot more natural.
Alex Tkacovs 94N
Winning consistently at this level gives both our clients and our team confidence that the work we’re delivering stands up against the very best in the industry.
Aedín O’Neill GrowWeb
It’s encouraging to see work recognised that focuses on clarity and effectiveness rather than complexity. These awards reflect an approach built around understanding search behaviour and applying it in a way that delivers genuine value for clients.
Josh Hamit My Search Ranking
We're delighted to have been shortlisted for the UK Search Awards due to its prestigious nature whilst also being able to showcase a project which we are all incredibly proud of. We feel that being shortlisted for awards like this is a testament to the hard work that has been put in by both our team and our clients.
Sebastian Dean Imaginaire
Being shortlisted in two prominent categories at the UK Search Awards is more than just a recognition; it is a celebration of who we are and what we stand for. It encapsulates our journey, our values, and the hard work of our amazing team. It encourages us to continue striving for excellence, breaking new ground in PPC and tech innovation, and setting new standards within the industry.
Clean Digital
The UK Search Awards have long been a benchmark for excellence in digital marketing and being recognised here reinforces our commitment to continuous improvement. For us, it’s not just about celebrating a campaign — it’s about celebrating the craft of SEO itself.
Alex Mungo, Founder Go Mungo SEO
We found the entry process for the UK Search Awards to be smooth and well-organised, thanks to the great support from the Don’t Panic Team. They were always responsive, approachable, and ready to assist with any queries we had, making our experience as finalists in five categories very positive and rewarding.
Stewart Roode Hooked On Media
The UK Search Awards is an evening we always look forward to, it’s a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the hard work and exceptional results our team consistently delivers. It’s incredibly rewarding to see our team’s efforts recognised externally, and we’re proud to be part of such an inspiring industry.
Ian McIntosh Evolved and UpShift
“Entering the UK Search Awards gave us the opportunity to demonstrate that small-budget campaigns can still deliver exceptional outcomes, particularly in the third sector.”
Wildcat Digital
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