On 26 November, 2020, Simpel was voted the ‘Website of the Year 2020’ by the Dutch public, making it the overall winner of the 20th edition of this exciting election.
The Website of the Year election* is the largest online public award given annually to the best websites in the Netherlands. The title was won by PSV in 2019.
The Dutch public has thus cast its vote in 39 categories. All websites were assessed for content, navigation, design and recommendation intention. Two prizes have been awarded in each category: the Best and the Most Popular Website of the Year. The ‘Best Website’ is the site with the highest score for qualitative characteristics. The ‘Most Popular Website’ is the site with the most votes.
New this year is the App category, which is judged by everyone on content, navigation and design.
The following sites and app can call themselves Website of the Year 2020 in their category:
Car and motorcycle brands
Best Car and Motorcycle Brands Website: Toyota
Most Popular Car and Motorcycle Brands Website: Toyota
Career
Best Career website: Unique Employment Agency
Most Popular Career Website: Timing
Communities
Best Communities website: Tis Hier Geen Hotel
Most Popular Communities website: Tis Hier Geen Hotel
Consumer electronics
Best Consumer Electronics Website: Apple
Most Popular Consumer Electronics Website: Apple
Fashion & Beauty
Best Fashion & Beauty website: Rico Moda
Most popular Fashion & Beauty website: John Beerens
Financial
Best Financial website: ASN Bank
Most popular Financial website: ABN Amro
Food & Beverages
Best Food & Beverages website: Surinamese food (Sandhia’s Recipes)
Most popular Food & Beverages website: Smulweb
Dating
Best Dating website: Relatieplanet
Most Popular Dating website: Relatieplanet
Sustainability
Best Sustainability website: hetkanWel
Most popular Sustainability website: hetkanWel
Education & Training
Best Education & Training website: Beter Spellen
Most Popular Education & Training website: Beter Spellen
Energy
Best Energy website: Energiedirect
Most popular Energy website: Energiedirect
Events
Best Events website: Follow the Beat
Most Popular Events Website: Follow the Beat
Health
Best Health website: Apotheek.nl
Most popular Health website: Gezondheidsplein
Charities
Dear Charities website: Lot of Happiness
Most Popular Charities website: CliniClowns
Hotels & Accommodation
Best Hotels & Accommodation website: Micazu
Most popular Hotels & Accommodation website: Voordeeluitjes.nl
Housing
Best Housing website: Funda
Most Popular Housing Website: Funda
Art
Best Art website: Kunstveiling.nl
Most popular Art website: Kunstveiling.nl
Lifestyle, Home & Living
Best Lifestyle website: ThePerfectWedding.nl
Most popular Lifestyle website: Margriet
Media, TV & Film
Best Media website: Opsporing Verzocht
Most Popular Media Website: Gids.tv
News
Best News website: indebuurt
Most Popular News website: indebuurt
Radio
Best Radio website: Radiozenders.FM
Most popular Radio website: Radiozenders.FM
Travel
Best Travel website: VakantiePiraten
Most Popular Travel Website: TUI
Shopping
Best Shopping website: Klium
Most Popular Shopping Website: Klium
Sport
Best Sports website: Racingnews365
Most Popular Sports Website: Racingnews365
Supermarkets
Best Supermarket website: Plus
Most Popular Supermarket Website: Jumbo
Telecom
Best Telecom website: Simpel
Most Popular Telecom Website: Simpel
Comparison
Best Comparison Website: Pricewise
Most Popular Comparison Website: Gaslicht.com
Transport
Best Transport website: Datona.nl
Most popular Transport website: Datona.nl
Insurers
Best Insurers website: Interpolis
Most Popular Insurers Website: Ditzo
Football clubs
Best Football Club website: FC Utrecht
Most popular football club website: PSV
Benefit
Best Value website: Pepper.com
Most Popular Benefit website: iBOOD
Leisure
Best Leisure website: Fijnuit
Most popular Leisure website: Route.nl
Weather
Best Weather website: Buienradar
Most popular Weather website: Buienradar
Traffic
Best Traffic website: ANWB
Most Popular Traffic Website: ANWB
Wellbeing & Fitness
Best Wellbeing & Fitness Website: HappyHealthy
Most Popular Wellbeing & Fitness Website: HappyHealthy
Working at environments
Best Working at environments website: WerkenbijCoolblue
Most popular Working at environments website: Action Careers
Apps
Best App: 24Baby.nl
Most Popular App: Rain radar
Overall Winner
Website of the Year 2020: Simpel
* The Website of the Year election is an initiative of Emerce in collaboration with MultiScope.
[Source Emerce]
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