This awards season, Blackbird PPC won three awards across the two major U.S. search awards programs. We're calling it a hat trick, and we're very excited about it.
- Best Small PPC Agency, 2026 U.S. Search Awards
- Small Agency of the Year, PPC, 2026 Search Engine Land Awards
- Best Overall PPC Initiative, Enterprise, 2026 Search Engine Land Awards, for our work with Millboard
Winning small agency honors from both programs in the same year is a first for us. It also brings our Search Engine Land total to five awards in three years: two in 2024, one in 2025, and two this year.
Small Agency of the Year, PPC, 2026 Search Engine Land Awards
Best Overall PPC Initiative, Enterprise, 2026 Search Engine Land Awards
Small shop, enterprise results
Two of these are agency awards, judged on how we run the shop. Here is what the U.S. Search Awards judges wrote:
The quality of the thinking behind this agency's work was particularly impressive. Advanced measurement, rigorous experimentation and strong commercial outcomes demonstrated a level of PPC sophistication that belied its size, backed by an enviable client base and outstanding client relationships.
The third award is about what the work did for a client. Millboard's pipeline grew 719% on a 30% smaller budget, about 11.7 times the pipeline per dollar. Enterprise results don't require an enterprise-sized agency. They require the right people paying close attention to the account.
We plan to stay eligible for the small agency categories. We have never taken outside money. We hire mostly at entry level, train inside a system of heavy senior review, and turn down accounts that aren't a fit. Staying small is how we protect the quality of the work.
Thank you
To our clients. Every award we've won is built on work we did together. You trust us with your budgets, share real data, and let us run tests that don't always pan out. Thank you to the Millboard team for letting us submit our work together, and to the clients who let us share results with the judges in confidence.
To our partners and the people who refer clients to us. An introduction from someone who has seen our work up close is the best compliment we get. Thank you for vouching for us.
To the Blackbird team. We're upfront that this agency isn't for everyone. The people here respect the craft. The judges singled out our measurement and testing, and that is where this team spends its days. Flynn and I got to be in New York for the U.S. Search Awards gala, but these three belong to all of you.
To Search Engine Land, the U.S. Search Awards, and the judges. Thank you for the recognition, and congratulations to the other winners and finalists. There is a lot of very good work in this industry, and we don't take this for granted.
We'll keep pushing for better results for our clients and partners. If you want to see how we'd approach your account, start with an audit.
Jay Stampfl, CEO
Best Small PPC Agency, 2026 U.S. Search Awards
Frequently asked questions
What awards did Blackbird PPC win in 2026?
Blackbird PPC won Best Small PPC Agency at the 2026 U.S. Search Awards. At the 2026 Search Engine Land Awards, it won Small Agency of the Year, PPC, and Best Overall PPC Initiative, Enterprise, for its work with Millboard.
What was the Millboard result?
A 719% increase in pipeline on a 30% smaller budget.
Has Blackbird PPC won Search Engine Land Awards before?
Yes. In 2024, Search Engine Land named Blackbird PPC Small Agency of the Year, PPC, and gave it Best B2B Search Marketing Initiative, PPC, for its work with Corelight. Blackbird PPC won that B2B award again in 2025 for its work with Customer.io.