We’ve got some incredibly exciting news to share!
Outrank has been shortlisted at the European Agency Awards 2026 in not one, but two categories: Best PPC Campaign and Best Agency Culture.
To be recognised at European level is a huge moment for our team. These awards celebrate agencies making an impact across the industry, so to see Outrank named alongside brilliant agencies from across Europe is something we feel incredibly proud of.
Our Best PPC Campaign shortlisting recognises our work with Rio Brazilian Steakhouse for the campaign, ‘Sear-iously High Intent: Driving Profitable Bookings Through PPC.’
Alongside this, our Best Agency Culture shortlisting celebrates something that sits at the heart of everything we do: our people, our values and the culture we continue to build together every day.
A Proud Moment for Our PPC Team
Being shortlisted for Best PPC Campaign means a great deal to us because it recognises the strategy, care and commercial focus that goes into the work we deliver for our clients.
PPC is about much more than launching ads. It is about understanding intent, knowing what customers are searching for, building campaigns around real business goals and continuing to optimise performance so every click has a purpose.
Our shortlisted campaign with Rio Brazilian Steakhouse reflects the work our team puts into creating campaigns that are clear, targeted and built around results. From campaign structure and audience intent to budget management, optimisation and performance tracking, this recognition celebrates the thinking and teamwork behind the campaign.
For us, PPC should not just drive traffic, it should support meaningful action, stronger enquiries, more bookings and real business growth.
That is why this shortlisting feels so special, it recognises the work behind the results and the people who bring that work to life.
Recognised Again for Agency Culture
We are equally proud to be shortlisted for Best Agency Culture.
Culture has always played a central role in how we run Outrank. It shapes how we support our team, how we communicate, how we grow and how we deliver work for our clients.
For us, culture is not a slogan or something that only appears during awards season. It is built in everyday moments. It is how people support each other, how ideas are shared, how challenges are approached and how everyone is encouraged to grow.
Being shortlisted for Best Agency Culture at the European Agency Awards is another proud milestone in a year where our people-first approach has already received incredible recognition.
It reinforces something we believe deeply, strong culture and strong performance go hand in hand.
When people feel trusted, supported and proud of the work they do, they bring more energy, creativity and care to everything they deliver. That benefits our team, our clients and the business as a whole.
Adding to an Incredible Year of Recognition
This latest European Agency Awards shortlisting adds to what has already been a standout year for Outrank.
In 2026, we have been proud to celebrate:
- Placed in the Top 10 in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work List – Small Businesses
- UK Company Culture Awards Team Culture of the Year – Silver Award
- UK Company Culture Awards Culture Ambassador of the Year – awarded to our Head of Culture, Lucy
- Placed 2nd on The UK’s Great Places to Work List – Medium Organisations
- Northern Digital Awards Agency Culture of the Year
- Tees Business Tees Tech Awards – Tech Business of the Year
Each of these achievements means something different, but together they tell a bigger story.
They show the progress Outrank continues to make as a growing digital marketing agency. They recognise the results we deliver, the technology we use, the campaigns we create and, most importantly, the people behind it all.
From PPC performance to workplace culture, this year has shown how connected everything is. Our people drive the ideas, the campaigns, the client relationships and the standards we hold ourselves to every day.
That is what makes this latest shortlisting so exciting, it recognises both sides of Outrank, the results we deliver for clients and the culture that makes those results possible.
From Teesside to Europe
Outrank started in Teesside, and we are proud of the journey that has brought us here.
To be recognised locally, nationally and now on a European shortlist is a huge moment for the whole team. It reflects years of hard work, growth, learning and commitment from every Outranker.
We have continued to expand our services, grow our team and support businesses across the UK, but our focus has stayed the same: helping clients achieve better results online while building a workplace where people can thrive.
Being shortlisted at the European Agency Awards is not something we take lightly. It is a moment to celebrate, but also a moment that gives us even more motivation to keep improving.
Looking Ahead to the Awards
The European Agency Awards ceremony will take place later this year in Ibiza, where agencies from across Europe will come together to celebrate the work, teams and campaigns shaping the industry.
We are proud to be heading into the awards as finalists in two categories that mean so much to us.
Best PPC Campaign recognises the performance-led work we deliver for clients.
Best Agency Culture recognises the team, values and environment behind that work.
To be shortlisted for both feels like a brilliant reflection of who we are as an agency.
Thank You to Our Team and Clients
None of this would be possible without the people behind Outrank.
To our team, thank you for the energy, care and commitment you bring every day. Whether you work in PPC, SEO, web, content, digital PR, social, client success, operations or culture, every person plays a part in shaping who we are.
To our clients, thank you for trusting us with your businesses, your campaigns and your growth. We are proud to work alongside ambitious businesses and to play a part in helping them move forward online.
And to the European Agency Awards, thank you for recognising Outrank across two categories that mean so much to us.
We are incredibly proud to be shortlisted, and even more excited for what comes next.
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