TravelSouthDakota.com Named Outstanding Website in 2026 WebAwards Competition

PIERRE, S.D. — Travel South Dakota has earned international recognition for its digital marketing efforts, with TravelSouthDakota.com – From Inspiration to Visitation named an Outstanding Website in the Web Marketing Association’s 2026 WebAwards Competition.
Now in its 30th year, the WebAwards recognize excellence in website development across industries worldwide. Entries are evaluated by a panel of industry professionals based on seven criteria: design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copywriting and ease of use.
TravelSouthDakota.com serves leisure travelers who are researching, planning or booking a trip. Its audience spans first-time visitors who need help simplifying a vast geography, and repeat visitors looking to discover lesser-known, year-round seasonal experiences. Designed to engage travelers throughout the trip-planning process, the site moves users from inspiration to visitation in a single session, pairing emotive storytelling and high-impact visuals with practical trip-planning tools, regional guides and partner referrals.
The website underwent a major overhaul last year and relaunched on July 20, 2025. The redesign turned inspiration into measurable action, driving an impressive 30% increase in sessions.