{"id":241195,"date":"2026-08-24T13:25:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T12:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absolute.digital\/ae\/insights\/absolute-digital-media-shortlisted-4-times-at-the-uk-ecommerce-awards-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T12:56:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T12:56:43","slug":"absolute-digital-media-shortlisted-4-times-at-the-uk-ecommerce-awards-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absolute.digital\/ae\/insights\/absolute-digital-media-shortlisted-4-times-at-the-uk-ecommerce-awards-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Absolute Digital Media Shortlisted 4 Times at the UK eCommerce Awards 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"background: #FDF0F5; border: 1px solid #E5006D; border-radius: 10px; padding: 26px 28px; margin: 40px 0 0 0;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; font-size: 12px; color: #e5006d; margin-bottom: 12px; display: block;\">Overview<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; color: #4a4a4a; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0;\">We are delighted to announce that Absolute Digital Media has been shortlisted in four categories at the <a href=\"https:\/\/ukecommerceawards.co.uk\/2026-shortlist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UK eCommerce Awards 2026<\/a>, with winners set to be announced at a virtual ceremony on Wednesday 30th September.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<section style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 8px;\">Four nominations spanning three categories and four markets, from established manufacturing through to regulated and emerging sectors, reflect the breadth of eCommerce work our team delivers.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Our nominations:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Best eCommerce SEO Campaign<\/strong> <strong>x2 <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Best eCommerce PPC Campaign<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>eCommerce Startup Website of the Year<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>A Reflection of Our Approach<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Holding two nominations in a single category is a strong signal in itself. It shows that our approach to <a href=\"\/ae\/industries\/ecommerce\/\">eCommerce SEO<\/a> isn&#8217;t built around one campaign or one client, but around a methodology that delivers consistently across very different sectors.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Austin, Founder and CEO of Absolute Digital Media, commented:<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Two places on the same SEO shortlist tells you more than any pitch deck could. These campaigns were built on commercial outcomes, not vanity metrics, and the clients behind them, Stelrad, Mega Pleasure, The Swallow Co. and Sim Racer, deserve as much credit as the team. We&#8217;ll be watching on 30 September with confidence.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The UK eCommerce Awards, organised by Don&#8217;t Panic Events, recognise the best campaigns, websites, and agencies in British eCommerce. This shortlist is proof that our approach to ecommerce SEO, <a href=\"\/ae\/services\/ppc\/\">PPC<\/a> and web strategy continues to deliver measurable results for the brands we work with, whatever stage of growth they are at.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>While being shortlisted is an achievement in itself, we&#8217;re looking forward to the virtual ceremony and to celebrating alongside some of the best names in UK eCommerce. Whatever the outcome, four nominations across search, paid media and web is something the whole team can be proud of.<\/p>\n<p>Call\u00a0<a href=\"tel:0800%20088%206000\">0800 088 6000<\/a>\u00a0or email us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:hello@absolute.digital\">hello@absolute.digital<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #1A1A1A; color: #fff; border-radius: 12px; padding: 40px; margin: 44px 0; text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 10px; color: #fff;\">Interested in working with an award-nominated digital marketing agency?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 22px; color: #cfcfcf; font-size: 17px;\">Whether you&#8217;re looking to grow through SEO, PPC, <a href=\"\/ae\/services\/digital-pr\/\">digital PR<\/a> or an integrated marketing strategy, Absolute Digital Media can help you achieve measurable results. Get in touch with our team today to discover how we can accelerate your business growth.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #fff; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(229, 0, 109, 0.3); display: inline-block; background: #E5006D; font-weight: 600; padding: 14px 30px; border-radius: 8px; border: none; font-size: 16px;\" href=\"\/ae\/meeting-with-ben-austin\/\">Book a consultation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview We are delighted to announce that Absolute Digital Media has been shortlisted in four categories at the UK eCommerce Awards 2026, with winners set to be announced at a virtual ceremony on Wednesday 30th September. 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