Ukraine to Get a New Award for SEO Professionals — Boosta SEO Awards 2026

Holding IT company Boosta, at the initiative of CEO & co-founder, entrepreneur and investor Dmytro Bondar, is launching the Boosta SEO Awards 2026 — an award for SEO specialists that recognizes those who create long-term value, scale businesses through SEO, and contribute to the development of the industry. Applications open on September 16 and will run until November 1.

What is the Boosta SEO Awards?

The Boosta SEO Awards is an award that recognizes SEO experts through the lens of business results, innovation, and impact on the industry. Its goal is to move the conversation about SEO beyond traffic and rankings, and to showcase it as a tool for real business growth.

Who can participate?

Middle, Senior, and Lead-level SEO specialists, link builders, and founders of SEO businesses are invited to participate. Applications can be submitted on one’s own behalf or as a nomination for another specialist. Participation offers a chance to highlight professional experience, case studies, and contributions to business or industry development.

Applications for the Boosta SEO Awards 2026 will run until November 1. The shortlist will be announced on November 4, after which external voting will begin and continue until November 20. The awards ceremony will take place in the first week of December.

Apply here: https://seo.awards.boosta.biz/

What are the nominations?

Six nominations are planned for 2026:

• SEO Expert of the Year — for personal contribution and results over the past year
• SEO Influencer — for influence on the industry through content and audience
• Best Use of AI — for implementing AI in SEO processes
• Best SEO Automation — for a case study and professional approach to automating SEO processes
• SEO Team of the Year — for team results and scaling
• Industry Impact Award — for educational and community impact on the market

Why was the award created?

Boosta has strong expertise in SEO and has worked in this field for over 12 years. During this time, more than 500 SEO specialists have passed through the company’s ecosystem. Some of them have grown into industry leaders or become partners in new Boosta businesses. This is why the company has long supported the development of the SEO community and the professional growth of specialists.

“We know this industry well from the inside, and it’s important for us to support colleagues who continue to develop Ukrainian SEO and create real impact on business. Today, as the market has matured, there is a need for a new level of recognition — not just for skills, but for real contribution to business and industry development. The Boosta SEO Awards is our answer to this need: a platform that systematically recognizes those who shape the market and drive it forward,” says Dmytro Bondar, CEO & co-founder of Boosta.