Collaborator Named a Finalist in the 2026 Global Digital Excellence Awards

We are excited to share that Collaborator has been shortlisted for the Standout Platform / Technology / Tool category at the 2026 Global Digital Excellence Awards 🙌

The 2026 shortlist for the Global Digital Excellence Awards is officially out, bringing together companies and teams recognized for their work in digital innovation, strategy, and results from around the world. The winners will be revealed on October 22.

For now, Collaborator’s team is celebrating its place on the shortlist. Being recognized alongside companies from across the industry is a meaningful milestone for us because it reflects the work that goes into building a marketplace that makes digital PR and link building more accessible, transparent, and efficient.

The Standout Platform / Technology / Tool category looks at:

• How the product solves real problems for its users
• The features and technology behind the platform
• The results and value it delivers
• New features and tools introduced over the past 12 months
• What makes the platform unique

That makes the recognition particularly relevant to the work happening at Collaborator. Over the past year, the Collaborator marketplace has seen lots of small and big improvements, from AI filtering by keywords to new tools such as Backlink Checker and Link Assistant Chrome extension. We’re continuing to improve the platform to meet our users’ needs and make PR distribution and link building easier.

We want to thank everyone who has been with us for years, everyone who has given Collaborator a try recently, and everyone who continues to share feedback, ideas, and suggestions with our team. Your trust and support are a big part of what keeps us moving forward 💙

The Global Digital Excellence Awards recognize outstanding work across the digital industry, from websites and campaigns to tools, technologies, and teams.

The awards focus on creativity, innovation, and real-world impact rather than the size of a company or team. They celebrate work that brings fresh ideas to digital design and development, makes innovative use of data, and delivers strong technical and strategic results.

From boutique agencies and in-house teams to international companies, the awards recognize the people and ideas pushing the industry forward.

Whatever the result in October, we’re happy to see Collaborator’s work recognized among this year’s finalists. And, of course, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for the final announcement 🤞