Marin Software and Bing Announce 2016 SMX Biggest Search Geek Winners
Christoff Berlage Named Grand Prize Winner in 8th Annual Contest
SAN FRANCISCO, CA June 23, 2016 – Marin Software Incorporated (NYSE: MRIN), a leading provider of cross-channel, cross-device, enterprise marketing software for advertisers and agencies, today announced the winners of the 8th annual SMX Biggest Search Geek Contest. The awards are being presented in conjunction with Third Door Media, the conference producer behind SMX Advanced, and Bing, the global search engine behind nearly 1 in 3 PC searches in the U.S.
The SEM quiz challenges the world’s brightest search marketers to prove their expertise for a chance to win a flight and hotel accommodations for two to SMX Advanced in Seattle, Washington. Christoff Berlage, Digital Campaign Manager at Virgin Group, topped challengers from around the world to be named this year’s Grand Prize Winner. Berlage scored 93% in just under five minutes.
Marin Software recognized Berlage on stage at SMX Advanced on June 23, 2016. The European Regional prize went to Elouise James, while the North American Regional prize went to Jake Hughes and Danny Lam picked up the Australian Regional award.
In addition to a fully paid trip to SMX Advanced, Grand Prize winner Berlage will also receive his choice of an Apple Watch, Amazon Echo, or Microsoft Surface Pro 4. As regional winners, James, Hughes, and Lam will receive their choice of one of these devices. The top 50 finishers will receive a free SMX Biggest Search Geek t-shirt and an SMX Biggest Search Geek badge to display on their websites. A complete list of finishers can be found here: http://biggestsearchgeek.com/winners.
About SMX and Third Door Media
Third Door Media publishes Marketing Land and Search Engine Land, leading news and analysis blogs for marketers attracting approximately 1.4 million visitors each month. The company produces two event series: Search Marketing Expo (SMX) and MarTech: The Marketing Tech Conference. Third Door Media's Marketing Services division connects buyers and sellers of Internet marketing products and services with innovative content marketing and lead generation programs.
About Bing
Bing is the intelligence behind nearly 1 in 3 PC searches in the U.S. It's inside the apps, sites, and devices people rely on every day, powering search experiences from Yahoo to AOL, Apple to Amazon, and Windows 10 to Xbox. And with the Bing Network, you can connect your brand with Bing's unique audience to drive more reach and more results. Bing Network. Be there.