2027 Shortlist

Congratulations to our 2027 Northern Digital Awards finalists.

 

FINALIST ASSETS

Best Digital Marketing Campaign - Retail

Cedarwood Digital & Mattress Online

— The Visibility Dream Team

Digitaloft & Opera Beds

— Using SEO To Sell (Many) More Adjustable Beds

Enjoy Digital & Brompton Bicycles

— Turning Buyer Confidence into Conversion

Herd & PDH Sports

— When peak stops being peak

outbloom & Sofa Club

— Breaking Up With Our Best Seller

Best Digital Marketing Campaign - Finance

26PMX & Asda Money

— Underwriter-Led Content for Pet Insurance

Cedarwood Digital & Uswitch

— Turning The Lights Up On Energy Performance

Digitaloft & Squaremouth

— Using Digital PR to Capture More Cruise Insurance Search Demand

Republic of Media & Skipton Building Society

— Founded on Fairness

Best Digital Marketing Campaign - Travel/Leisure

26PMX & The Inn Collection Group

— All Inn on Growth

Digitaloft & Squaremouth

— Using Digital PR to Capture More Cruise Insurance Search Demand

Digitaloft & Wander

— Getting Wander Found in the Searches that Shape Booking Decisions

Route Agency & First Bus

— York Park&Ride: Clicks Don't Ride Buses

Squared.io & Forge Holiday Group

— Beyond ROAS: Repositioning PPC for the AI Era

Visit County Durham

— Next Stop, Durham

Best Digital Marketing Campaign - Entertainment/Sports

There is no shortlist for the category, the winner will be announced at the award ceremony.

Best Digital Marketing Campaign - Public Sector

Eight Engines & TfGM

— Limits Save Lives

Manchester City Council

— Making Council Content Click

Republic of Media & Scottish Government

— Earning Attention, Driving Change

Route Agency & First Bus

— York Park & Ride - Clicks Don't Ride Buses

Swype¨ & Foster4

— Landmark Unified Local Authority Foster Care Recruitment Campaign

Best Digital Marketing Campaign - Health and Beauty

Cedarwood Digital & Salt Of The Earth

— Driving Revenue & Retention in a Competitive DTC Landscape

Republic of Media & The Scottish Government

— Mind to Mind

The SEO Works & Bellissima

— Giving Ecommerce a New Style

Best Digital Marketing Campaign - Automotive

Cedarwood Digital & Tempcover

— Growing Visibility For Temporary Van Insurance

Force24 & Pentagon Motor Group

— Record aftersales demand through aftersales, delivered

Best Digital Marketing Campaign - Real Estate

Bellway

— What If?

Cedarwood Digital & The Property Buying Company

— Rebuilding Organic Growth Through Relevance

Enjoy Digital & EweMove

— From Enquiries to Expansion

Best Digital Marketing Campaign - Healthcare

Cedarwood Digital & Patient Claim Line

— Showcasing Agility To Deliver Results In A Fast-Evolving Market

Digitaloft & Opera Beds

— Using SEO To Sell (Many) More Adjustable Beds

Best Digital Marketing Campaign - Home & Garden

21 Degrees Digital & Monty Miracle

— The £1.6M Peak Season

Cedarwood Digital & JF Timber

— Turning Structural Challenges into 84% PPC Growth

Digital Media Team & Numa Style

— Scaling Peak Season Without Sacrificing Efficiency

Digitaloft & Opera Beds

— Using SEO To Sell (Many) More Adjustable Beds

Enjoy Digital & Valspar

— Removing Colour Decision Paralysis

outbloom & Sofa Club

— Get Settee For Growth

WE-COM & icon Bean Bags

— Sitting Back on Top 53 Days After Migrating

Wolfenden & Tiger

— Turning Shed of the Year into a National Conversation

Best Digital Marketing Campaign - Property & Construction

Grid53 & The Solar Co

— Sparking a Solar Revolution

Reech & Premier Modular

— Boosting marketingÕs reputation through sales success

Route Agency & Cravens, Zinsser

— The Mark of a Pro

Best Digital Marketing Campaign - FMCG

There is no shortlist for the category, the winner will be announced at the award ceremony.

Best Digital Marketing Campaign - B2B

21 Degrees Digital & Dennison Group

— Printing's Best Kept Secret, Out in the Open

26PMX & CEF

— The Trade Account Engine

Digital Media Team & Equip2Clean

— Full-funnel Paid Media for Industrial eCommerce

Flowd & Recycling Lives

— A £960,000 Conversation from One Email

Route Agency & Cravens, Zinsser

— The Mark of a Pro

The SEO Works & Vet Direct Services

— A Healthy Dose of PPC Growth

Best Digital Marketing Campaign - B2C

Digitaloft & Opera Beds

— Using SEO To Sell (Many) More Adjustable Beds

Digitaloft & Squaremouth

— Using Digital PR to Capture More Cruise Insurance Search Demand

Digitaloft & Wander

— Getting Wander Found in the Searches that Shape Booking Decisions

outbloom & Sofa Club

— Selling The Look, Not The Price Tag

NEW: Scottish Campaign of the Year

EssenceMediacom Scotland & Scotmid

— Going Ballistic for Scotland in the World Cup

Republic of Media & The Scottish Government

— Mind to Mind

Best Low Budget Campaign

21 Degrees Digital & Dennison Group

— 144 Leads from £7,400

And Marketing & Wressle Grange Padel Club

— Brand Launch Campaign

BWP Group & Dalton Park

— Wellness Week

Mabo & Trade Radiators

— Colour-Led Creative: Inspiring Homeowners and Driving Performance

Manchester City Council

— Making Council Content Click

Social Media Makes Sense & StevenÕs Coffee Booth

— From Zero Audience to Local Favourite

The Creative Branch & St John's Hospice

— Four-Tea

Visit North Yorkshire

— Come On In

Best Integrated Campaign

Cedarwood Digital & Patient Claim Line

— An Integrated Strategy For Better Case Quality

EssenceMediacom Scotland & Hachette

— Dungeons and Dragons: A Novel Approach

EssenceMediacom Scotland & Subway

— Crave. Order. Repeat.

Herd & PDH Sports

— When peak stops being peak

Republic of Media & Skipton Building Society

— Founded on Fairness

Route Agency, Big Black Door & Merry Hill

— Good Times

Best PPC Campaign

26PMX & The Inn Collection Group

— Less Brand, More Bookings

Bonded Agency & Bravissimo

— From Crisis To Comeback

ClickBoost & Factory Weights

— Search Sold the Catalogue, Social Found the Gyms

Digital Media Team & Equip2Clean

— The £1M PPC Growth Engine

Enjoy Digital & EweMove

— From Enquiries to Expansion

outbloom & Sofa Club

— Taking The Weight Off Our Best Seller

Outrank Ltd

— Sear-iously High Intent: Driving Profitable Bookings Through PPC

Printed.com

— FY26

Squared.io & Forge Holiday Group

— Beyond ROAS: Repositioning PPC for the AI Era

Upp.ai & Charlies Stores

— Paid Media to the MAX

Best SEO Campaign

26PMX & Asda Money

— From Page 3 to Page 1: SEO for Pet Insurance

Cedarwood Digital & Tempcover

— Growing Visibility For Temporary Van Insurance

Digitaloft & Opera Beds

— Using SEO To Sell (Many) More Adjustable Beds

Digitaloft & Squaremouth

— Using Digital PR to Capture More Cruise Insurance Search Demand

Digitaloft & Wander

— Getting Wander Found in the Searches that Shape Booking Decisions

The SEO Works & Milk & Blush

— MilkinÕ It

Wavemaker & Heathrow Express

— Turning Global Search into Train Journeys

Wavemaker & Irwin Mitchell

— Doubling Enquiries for the UK's largest PI firm

Wavemaker & TalkTalk

— Doubling Down on Record Growth

WE-COM & icon Bean Bags

— Sitting Back on Top 53 Days After Migrating

Whitworth & Blue Light Card

— Answering the Call: AI Ready SEO for the UK's Key Workers

Wolfenden & Panda London

— From Specialist Brand to Sleep Market Challenger

Best Use of AI in a Digital Campaign

EssenceMediacom Scotland & Subway

— ChrAIstmas Delivers for Subway

Flowd & Altitude Internet

— A 6.4% Reply Rate in a 1% Channel

Jaywing & PizzaExpress

— Unlocking Incremental Growth with AI Search

Upp.ai & Charlies Stores

— Making Paid Media Pay

Whitworth SEO & Blue Light Card

— Using AI to Dominate the Discount Code Sector for the UKÕs Key Workers

Best Use of Data & Insights

26PMX & CEF

— The New Customer Strategy: Segmentation-Led Growth

Bellway

— Brand launch campaign

Bonded Agency & Primal Strength

— Strength In The Data

BWP Group & Trafford Centre

— Escape Ordinary

Cedarwood Digital & Patient Claim Line

— Closing the Loop: From Conversion Data to Commercial Intelligence

Fabric Analytics & Limitless Digital (Best Heating)

— From Customer Data to £2.6M a Month

Jam & Raisin UK

— The Great British Savings Report 2025

Best Use of Social Media

Jam & Constance Hotels & Resorts

— From Polished to Personal: Reimagining Luxury for the Social Age

Jam & Park Holidays

— From Brochure to Feed: Rethinking Holiday Discovery for the Social Age

Manchester City Council

— Making Council Content Click

Best Use of Video

BWP Group & Trafford Centre

— Escape Ordinary

Chapter 81 & LeedsBID

— Leeds International Festival of Ideas (LIFI)

Eight Engines & Specscart

— The Bottomline

Visit North Yorkshire

— Christmas in North Yorkshire

Best Podcast

There is no shortlist for the category, the winner will be announced at the award ceremony.

Best Collaboration with an Influencer

There is no shortlist for the category, the winner will be announced at the award ceremony.

Best Website

12 Studio & Forge

— Forge Automotive Website

Creatomatic & Almond Valley Heritage Centre

— Almond Valley Website

elcap & Brodericks

— New Website and Digital Identity

Stride & WCNW Chamber of Commerce

— A Unified Website and Member Portal

The Creative Branch & iTek Computer Solutions

— Best Website

The Vita Group

— The Vita Group Global Website

Visit North Yorkshire

— visitnorthyorkshire.com

Best eCommerce Website

Herd & Dock & Bay

— From Beach to Basket

Printed.com

Best AI Software Solution

Dynamic Safety Ltd

— SAIFI Edge: Real-Time Site Safety Platform

Force24

— Contact Intelligence

Best Martech

CTI Digital & Nublue

— Croft

Force24

— Marketing Automation, Delivered

Best Digital Tool or Software

Fabric Analytics

— Fabric Real-Time

Motorhome Pig

— Alison, AI Motorhome Assistant

Toolden & Xtensive

— Toolden's Custom Kit Builder

Best Charitable/Corporate Social Responsibility Award

north9

— The 100% Travel Marketing Specialist

Whitworth & HiveMCR

— Opening Doors & Demystifying Search in the North

Best Agency Culture

Bonded Agency

— Built Around People

elcap

Digital Freelancer of the Year

Andy Frobisher SEO

Joe Ben Taylor

Mark McGonigle

— MMC Digital

Emerging Talent Award

Emily Perella

— CyberNorth

Stephen Campbell

— WIRO

New Agency to Watch

Agilita Digital

Search Theory

WE-COM

Digital Marketing In-House Team of the Year

Forge Holiday Group

— Performance Media Team

Nottingham Building Society

— Digital Marketing Team

Printed.com

— Marketing & Ecommerce Team

Tiger Sheds

— In-house Marketing Team

Search Agency of the Year

Cedarwood Digital

WE-COM

NEW: Paid Media Agency of The Year

21 Degrees Digital

— Paid Media Team

Cedarwood Digital

Integrated Search Agency of the Year

Cedarwood Digital

Enjoy Digital

CRO / UX Agency of the Year

Actuate Digital

Fabric Analytics

— CRO Team

Best Small Digital Agency of the Year

21 Degrees Digital

Cedarwood Digital

Eight Engines

elcap

north9

— B Corp

Pixelbuilders

Route Agency

The Creative Branch

Whitworth

— The Authentic SEO Company

Best Medium Digital Agency of the Year

Bonded Agency

Enjoy Digital

Flowd

Outrank

Best Large Digital Agency of the Year

There is no shortlist for the category, the winner will be announced at the award ceremony.

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The awards ceremony reminds us how strong digital performance is in the north of the UK, and it’s great to have this recognised at an event. As an agency, it’s great to come together with agencies and businesses from the north to recognise some of the fantastic work completed over the last 12 months and celebrate in true northern style!

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The Northern Digital Awards is a highly anticipated event that celebrates the outstanding achievements of digital marketing agencies across the North of England. Simul Digital’s nominations across multiple categories highlight our expertise and dedication to excellence. We are proud to have been shortlisted for the following awards: Best PPC Campaign, Best Ecommerce Website, and Best Small Digital Agency of the Year.

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Entering the Northern Digital Awards was a smooth, supportive, and genuinely enjoyable process. The Don’t Panic team were clear, organised, and approachable throughout, making it an exciting experience for the whole team.

Outrank
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We couldn’t be more thrilled to be a finalist across all six of the categories we entered. outbloom was created as an accessible solution for brands looking for innovative solutions and experienced partners for their performance marketing. This is the first time we have entered the Northern Digital Awards since founding outbloom, so to be shortlisted against our peers, many of whom we know personally, is a true testament to our values and success over the past 18 months. We couldn’t be more proud to be shortlisted, and are looking forward to the awards night (we all know Northerners know how to party!)

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outbloom

We couldn’t be prouder to be shortlisted for the third year on the trot, and especially when we have secured a place on the shortlist in four award categories! We take these awards very seriously and always find it rewarding to be recognised independently for the hard work that we as a team, together with our partners, put in day in and day out. Whilst the wider market conditions have been challenging over the last twelve months, we have managed to deliver another record-breaking year, and we can never underestimate the contribution of our partners to our continued success. We’re looking forward to attending the Northern Digital Awards together with our Northern-based partners and hopefully toasting a victory!

Face the Future
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It’s amazing to be shortlisted for the Northern Digital Awards for the third year in a row. As a proud Yorkshireman and Northern company, we’re delighted to be shortlisted alongside the best campaigns and digital businesses in the North. Being recognised shows the power of teamwork, with Face the Future’s performance continuing to positively trend against the market, which is seeing negative growth. We’re looking forward to attending the Northern Digital Awards with the team from Face the Future and Green Ginger Digital. Good luck to everyone who has been shortlisted!

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