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Awards

The Friends of Search Awards give participants the unique opportunity to demonstrate their digital talent and skills to peers. The winners can count themselves among the best of the best of the international search industry and get to present their case at Friends of Search on March 13th, 2025.

Entry registration is open from November 4th, 2024 until January 31st, 2025.

 

 

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How to enter the Friends of Search Awards

Categories

The winners will be selected in two categories:

  • Best SEO
  • Best SEA (Pay-Per-Click).

Entries will be judged by an independent panel of international search experts and speakers. Check out all jury members here.

Got a question? Check out our FAQs.

How to submit a case

  1. Download the entry form
    Download entry form
  2. Fill out the entry form (Check the entry rules to make sure your case meets all the requirements)
    Check out rules & requirements
  3. Fill in your information and upload the entry form below
  4. Click on submit
  5. Block all important dates up until the announcement of the winners

Important dates

  • Opening of case submission
    November 4th, 2024
  • Closing deadline for submissions
    January 31st, 2025
  • Public announcement of the nominees (3 per category) – nominees will receive prior notification of their nomination a few days earlier.
    February 27th, 2025
  • Presentation of the nominees to the jury (online)
    March 4th, 2025
  • Announcement of the winners
    March 13th, 2025
  • Presentation winners at Friends of Search
    March 13th, 2025

The entry period for case submission has closed.

FAQs

  • When will registration for the Friends of Search Awards 2025 open?

    Registration for the Friends of Search Awards 2024 will open on November 4th, 2024. Registration closes on January 31st, 2025.

  • Who can enter?

    Entries are open to anyone in the search industry who is producing outstanding work in search. However, agencies, search engines, and technology providers are not eligible to enter, as ownership of an entry must reside with the brand or advertiser. Agencies are welcome to assist the brands they work with in preparing their submissions, but it is always the brand or advertiser who will take the stage.

  • Why enter?

    There are a lot of reasons to enter. Below we’ll list a few:

    • To demonstrate your digital talent and skills to your company and peers by presenting your case at Friends of Search 2025.
    • To have your work judged by international search experts and Friends of Search speakers on our judging panel.
    • To raise your profile as an award winning company in the search industry and gain fantastic PR/Recruitment opportunities.
    • To boost morale throughout your company and to reward your hard working individuals and teams.
  • What are the Friends of Search Awards?

    Each year, the search community turns its attention to the annual Friends of Search Awards. Interest and anticipation eventually build to the fevered case presentations of the winners at Friends of Search, where at least 600 search fanatics are present to watch the ceremony and learn who will receive the highest honours in search marketing. For more information, check out this page.