We’re heading back to the Northern Digital Awards, and this time we’ve been shortlisted in two categories.
Outrank is officially a finalist for:
- Best PPC Campaign
- Best Medium Digital Agency of the Year
After winning Agency Culture of the Year at the Northern Digital Awards 2026, returning to the shortlist feels particularly special.
Last year, the recognition was all about our people and the culture we’ve built. This year, the shortlist also shines a light on the work we deliver for our clients and the agency we continue to grow together.
From Award-Winning Culture to Award-Winning Work
The last 12 months have been a big chapter for Outrank.
Our culture has continued to receive recognition both regionally and nationally, while our teams have kept pushing forward with the work we deliver for clients across the UK.
That combination matters to us.
Great results do not happen in isolation. They come from teams that communicate well, share knowledge, challenge ideas and genuinely care about the businesses they work with.
That is why these two Northern Digital Awards nominations feel like such an important next step.
Best PPC Campaign
Our Paid team has been shortlisted for Best PPC Campaign for:
Sear-iously High Intent: Driving Profitable Bookings Through PPC
The campaign focuses on exactly what we believe strong PPC should do: reach the right people, at the right moment, and turn advertising spend into meaningful commercial results.
Successful PPC is not about generating as many clicks as possible. It is about understanding search intent, identifying the opportunities most likely to generate business and continuously improving campaign performance through testing, analysis and optimisation.
There is a huge amount of work behind every successful paid campaign, from keyword research and ad testing to budget management, conversion analysis and ongoing optimisation.
Seeing that work recognised by the Northern Digital Awards is a brilliant achievement for everyone involved.
Best Medium Digital Agency of the Year
We are equally proud to be shortlisted for Best Medium Digital Agency of the Year.
This nomination is particularly exciting because it recognises Outrank as a whole.
Our teams work across SEO, PPC, Meta Ads, web design, development, content and digital strategy, but every department is working towards the same goal: helping businesses achieve measurable growth online.
Being recognised in an agency-wide category reflects the progress being made across the business, the results our teams are delivering and the continued development of Outrank.
It is not one person, one campaign or one department. It is the whole team.
An Award-Winning Culture Behind the Work
Culture has been a huge part of Outrank’s story over the last year. We have been fortunate to receive recognition from a number of organisations for the workplace and team we have built.
That includes:
- Top 10 – The Sunday Times Best Places to Work List – Small Businesses
- UK Company Culture Awards – Team Culture of the Year – Silver
- UK Company Culture Awards – Culture Ambassador of the Year – Head of Culture, Lucy Stirman
- 2nd on The UK’s Great Places to Work List – Medium Organisations
- Northern Digital Awards – Agency Culture of the Year
- 81st on Europe’s Best Small & Medium Workplaces™ 2026 – Medium Organisations
- European Agency Awards – Agency Culture of the Year
Each of those achievements means something different, but together they represent the environment we have worked hard to create at Outrank.
A place where people can develop, have ideas, learn from one another and do work they are proud of. For us, culture and performance are not separate things.
A strong culture gives people the confidence and support they need to produce better work. Better work creates stronger campaigns, stronger client relationships and better results.
That is why this year’s Northern Digital Awards shortlist feels so connected to the culture recognition that came before it.
A Big Year for Outrank
Being shortlisted for two Northern Digital Awards adds another exciting milestone to what has already been a memorable year.
Alongside our culture awards and workplace recognition, Outrank has continued to grow, develop our services and strengthen our position within the digital industry.
We have also been recognised in wider business rankings, including the Ward Hadaway North East Fastest 50 and Prolific North’s Top 150 Agencies.
Every shortlist, ranking and award tells a slightly different part of the story.
Some recognise our people.
Some recognise our growth.
Some recognise our client work.
Together, they show the progress being made across the entire business.
Why These Two Nominations Mean So Much
There is something particularly fitting about the two categories we have been shortlisted for this year.
Best PPC Campaign recognises the work being delivered for our clients.
Best Medium Digital Agency of the Year recognises the wider business behind that work.
And after winning Agency Culture of the Year at the Northern Digital Awards 2026, the three categories together tell a story we are incredibly proud of.
Strong culture.
Strong work.
A growing agency.
That has always been what we want Outrank to be.
Next Stop: The Northern Digital Awards 2027
The next stop is the Northern Digital Awards ceremony, where the winners will be announced. Of course, we would love to bring another award back to Outrank.
But whatever happens on the night, being shortlisted for both Best PPC Campaign and Best Medium Digital Agency of the Year is something worth celebrating.
It is recognition of the work happening across Outrank every day and another reason to be proud of the team behind it.
A huge congratulations to everyone involved. Fingers crossed for awards night!