Published by Sue Johns-Chapman
Published Date 09.04.2026 
After claiming multiple U.S. and international awards in 2025, we are thrilled to announce that Honest Digital has once again been shortlisted as a 2026 Global Agency Awards finalist. This honor is significant to the entire Honest Digital team because it illustrates our deep commitment to transparent work that drives outstanding results. Our company is extremely proud of the results we’ve recently achieved without sacrificing our signature, concierge-level client support, and we are grateful to the Global Agency Awards organization for this unparalleled recognition.
Our 2026 Awards Goals: “SEO Agency of the Year” & “Best SEO Campaign”
In 2026, we’ve set our sights on the coveted crown of “SEO Agency of the Year.” This global title demands cutting-edge tactics, measurable scalability, and undeniable client results, and we’re confident our 10-department agency has achieved those successes:
- 3:1 dealership-to-employee ratio
- 118% organic click increase for new clients
- 71% organic client traffic increase in nine months
- Trusted by #1 Chevrolet, Volvo, and CDJR dealerships
- Full in-house service, including CTA tracking and custom coding
We’re also competing for the title of “Best SEO Campaign” for the work we’ve done on behalf of an incredible Honest Digital client, Haley Chevrolet. Our campaign strategy for this client raised domain authority scores, expanded the dealership’s visibility within highly competitive geographic markets, and illustrated our team’s uncanny ability to hold first-place keyword rankings – sometimes above OEMs. In less than a year, we exceeded our campaign objectives and delivered:
- 73% year-over-year client growth
- 50% increase in monthly organic search traffic
- #1 keyword rankings in and near the dealership’s location
- Page selection for AI Overviews and AI Search
Why Global Agency Awards Drive Our Campaigns Forward
The Global Agency Awards don’t simply celebrate great work; they help shape it. These annual accolades challenge marketing companies of all sizes to continually raise the bar. Each year, the standard evolves, pushing digital agencies to think more creatively, act more strategically, and deliver outcomes that are not only measurable but also meaningful.
For agencies like Honest Digital, being recognized on this global stage is deeply rewarding, but it also comes with an unspoken invitation to continue refining our process. We’re incredibly grateful to be part of an awards program that inspires this kind of momentum – not just within our own organization but across the entire digital marketing community. To stand alongside other firms that are likewise committed to creativity and client success is both humbling and motivating. We find ourselves striving for breakthroughs, driven by a shared commitment to deliver even greater impact for the clients who trust us.
How Honest Digital Is Transforming Automotive Marketing
Our agency specializes in automotive SEO and digital marketing, which means our time, energy, research, and resources are laser-focused on connecting high-intent shoppers to the exact vehicles and services they want. We set and accomplish lofty goals for our dealership clients by dominating local search visibility, optimizing vehicle landing pages with rich, unique content, and structuring metadata to rank for long-tail and natural-language searches. Honest Digital clients also receive mobile performance and user experience support to keep their customers engaged and moving through the sales pipeline.
In addition to these milestones, Honest Digital aligns each client’s digital strategy with real dealership outcomes. That means leveraging paid media, retargeting, and social platforms to keep stores top-of-mind for motivated shoppers. We’re continuously optimizing factors that actually drive traffic and sales so dealerships can confidently connect their marketing spend to cars, products, and services sold.
The Foundation & Future of Honest Digital
Parker Evensen, founder and CEO of Honest Digital, launched our company in 2019 to flip the script of traditional digital marketing. Rather than overpromise and underdeliver, Parker resolved to develop a boutique agency that could offer its clients white-glove service, complete transparency, and quantifiable dealership expansion, all while combating the surge of generic, low-quality content created by AI.
In recent years, Parker’s vision has been realized in multiple ways. In 2024, Honest Digital was recognized by The Financial Times as the #17 fastest-growing company, and just last year, our agency took home three coveted titles at the 2025 US Search Awards in NYC: “Best Large SEO Agency,” “Best Local Campaign – SEO,” and “Best Low Budget Campaign – SEO.” And as the 2026 Global Agency Awards draw closer, we’re hoping to add another huge feather to our cap.
Although AI-generated content continues to dominate the digital landscape, Honest Digital stands firm in its dedication to real results driven by real people. As Parker likes to say, “We don’t chase algorithms; we build strategies that outlast them. AI changes fast, but a deep understanding of customer needs will always be the foundation of sustainable growth.”
We are endlessly thankful to Don’t Panic Events and all the Global Agency Awards judges for celebrating this shared passion for innovation and creativity across the digital marketing industry. Honest Digital would also like to wish the very best of luck to every 2026 awards finalist. We applaud the incredible work of the global search community, and we look forward to many more years of intense competition that push the boundaries of digital marketing to new, exciting heights.
