Web Marketing Association Honors Bridgeline With Four WebAwards
BURLINGTON, Mass., Oct. 1, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLIN), The Digital Engagement Company™, today announced that the Web Marketing Association has honored four iAPPS-powered websites with Outstanding Achievement awards in the prestigious 2015 WebAwards.
The Franklin Square Capital Partners website won in both the Financial Services and Investment categories, ESL Federal Credit Union was recognized in the Credit Union and Financial Services categories and the American Psychiatric Association Publishing Website took home awards in the Associations and Publishing categories. YSI Inc. was recognized as the 'Best Biotechnology Website' in the competition.
Now in its 17th year, the WebAwards is the longest running annual website award competition. "The bar continues to be raised in terms of website development trends in the online marketing community," said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. "Website design is constantly evolving to better meet the needs of the online audiences. This year, the WebAwards competition received remarkable entries from around the world that show impressive creativity and functionality."
All four award-winning websites boast a compelling design built using responsive technology to deliver relevant experiences based on the visitor's device. The sites, built with Bridgeline's user-centered design process, have all seen strong improvements in their original goals – from increased organic traffic to improved visitor retention.
"It is always an honor to be recognized side-by-side with our amazing customers," Thomas Massie, CEO at Bridgeline said. "With iAPPS at the core of these websites, these awards are the first of what I'm sure will be many accolades to come for these stellar sites."
About the Web Marketing Association
The Web Marketing Association is the producer of the WebAward Competition, and was founded in 1997 to help set the standard for Internet Marketing and development. Staffed by volunteers, the organization is made up of Internet marketing, online advertising, PR, and top web site design professionals who share an interest in improving the overall quality of online advertising, internet marketing, and website promotion. The WebAward program is the longest running annual website award competition dedicated to naming the best Web sites in 96 industries, while setting the standard of excellence for all website development.
About Bridgeline Digital
Bridgeline Digital, The Digital Engagement Company™, enables its customers to maximize the performance of their mission critical websites, intranets, and online stores. Bridgeline's iAPPS platform deeply integrates Web Content Management, eCommerce, eMarketing, Social Media management, and Web Analytics to help marketers deliver online experiences that attract, engage and convert their customers across all digital channels. Bridgeline provides end-to-end Digital Engagement solutions and boasts an award-winning team of interactive services professionals. Headquartered in Burlington, Mass., with nine additional locations throughout the United States and a .NET development center in Bangalore, India. Bridgeline has thousands of quality customers that range from small- and medium-sized organizations to Fortune 1000 companies. To learn more, please visit www.bridgeline.com or call (800) 603-9936.
CONTACT: Becki Dilworth Senior Vice President of Marketing Bridgeline Digital, Inc. 303.785.3858 bdilworth@bridgeline.com
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