We’re excited to announce that Milestone, Inc. has been shortlisted in three categories at the 2026 US Search Awards, recognizing our continued innovation in AI search visibility, AI-powered content, and digital marketing for the travel and hospitality industry.
The US Search Awards 2026 celebrate the very best in SEO, PPC, digital, and content marketing. This year, Milestone has been recognized across three categories for solutions and campaigns that demonstrate how brands can adapt to the evolving search landscape.
Milestone Shortlisted for Three Awards
1. Best AI Search Software Solution
Milestone’s AI Visibility Flywheel, Milestone’s AI-search visibility solution, has been shortlisted for Best AI Search Software Solution.
As search continues to evolve from traditional search engines to AI-powered platforms, brands need more than conventional SEO to remain visible. Milestone AI Visibility Flywheel helps businesses understand, improve, and measure their visibility across the evolving AI search ecosystem.
2. Best Use of AI in Content
Milestone AI Content Studio, Milestone’s AI-powered content creation and optimization platform, has been shortlisted for Best Use of AI in Content.
AI is transforming how organizations create and optimize content, but effective AI content requires more than simply generating text. AI Content Studio helps marketing teams efficiently create brand-aligned content while optimizing it for AI search visibility and the evolving ways consumers discover information.
3. Best Use of Search – Travel / Leisure (SEO)
Milestone and Cote Hospitality have been shortlisted for Best Use of Search – Travel / Leisure (SEO).
The recognition highlights the work undertaken by Milestone and Cote Hospitality to enhance digital experiences and search visibility across Cote Hospitality’s portfolio of properties. The collaboration demonstrates how a strategic combination of GEO, SEO, personalization, and digital experience optimization can help hospitality brands increase visibility and drive more direct engagement.
Celebrating Innovation in Search and Digital Marketing
Each year, the US Search Awards attract hundreds of entries from leading search agencies, digital professionals, and brands across North America. The awards recognize organizations and campaigns that demonstrate innovation, creativity, and measurable impact across the search and digital marketing landscape.
Entries are evaluated by an experienced international judging panel through a robust two-step process involving pre-scoring followed by a face-to-face panel discussion. This rigorous approach makes being shortlisted a meaningful recognition of the work behind each submission.
Looking Ahead to the 2026 US Search Awards
The winners will be announced on October 7, 2026, at the Edison Ballroom in New York.
For Milestone, being shortlisted in three categories reflects our commitment to helping businesses navigate the rapidly changing search landscape from traditional SEO to AI-powered discovery.
We’re proud to be recognized alongside some of the leading organizations and professionals in the industry and look forward to celebrating with our peers, partners, and colleagues at the 2026 US Search Awards.
Congratulations to all the finalists, and best of luck to everyone at this year’s awards!