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New Media & Online Business Award
Recognising digital-first businesses achieving success through innovation, audience engagement, and online growth
About this category
This category recognises a digital-first business achieving success online. It celebrates online businesses, platforms, publishers and creators building audiences and revenue through innovation and great digital experiences.
The winner will show strong online growth, an engaged audience or customer base and a sustainable model for the future.
Eligibility
Open to UK-based businesses whose products, services or content are delivered primarily online, with achievements within the last 12 to 24 months. Self-nominations and third-party nominations are both welcome.
Judging criteria
- Entries will be judged on audience or customer growth
- Engagement
- Commercial performance
- Innovation in the digital experience
- Sustainability of the business model
Qualitative criteria
- Quality of the digital experience
- Innovation and originality
- Audience relationship and community
- Use of data to improve
- Trust and responsible practice
Metrics
- Audience or user growth
- Engagement and retention
- Online revenue growth
- Conversion rates
- Reviews and ratings
Additional criteria
- Submissions should include audience and revenue figures
- Examples of the product or content
- User or customer testimonials
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