EcomExpo E-Commerce Awards 2026

Best Paid Media

Best Paid Media recognises the most effective paid strategy across Google, Meta, programmatic or multi-platform, with proven ROAS.

The Best Paid Media award is one of 10 categories in the first-ever EcomExpo E-Commerce Awards — the Baltic region’s e-commerce awards, judged by an independent jury and announced live on 1 October 2026 in Vilnius. Here is what it rewards, what a strong entry shows, and how to enter.

What the Best Paid Media award rewards

It rewards efficiency at scale — ROAS or CPA held or improved while spend grew — and the creative or structural idea that made it happen.

What a strong entry shows

Every entry is scored on the same 100-point rubric — goals & budget, target audience & strategy, creativity & innovation, execution, and results & impact (weighted highest). For Best Paid Media, the jury looks for:

Who should enter

Performance teams and agencies that can prove efficient, scaled paid growth.

How to enter Best Paid Media

Pay per entry on Fienta (€190 + VAT; 20% off for five or more entries; 80% off for businesses based in Ukraine), then submit your entry form before 31 August 2026, 23:59 EEST. See the awards page for the full process.

Entry is €190 + VAT per category, with 20% off for five or more entries and 80% off for businesses based in Ukraine. Entries close 31 August 2026.

Questions

What makes a paid media entry stand out?+

Efficiency at scale and honest measurement. Show ROAS or CPA versus a benchmark, ideally with incrementality or profit, and the specific lever — creative, structure, or channel mix — behind it.

How do I enter the Best Paid Media award?+

Pay per entry on Fienta (€190 + VAT; 20% off for five or more entries; 80% off for businesses based in Ukraine), then submit your entry form before 31 August 2026, 23:59 EEST. See the awards page for the full process.

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