Umbraco in the Headlines | August Edition
If you read last month's issue, you'll know that Umbraco In The Headlines is your summary of recent Umbraco “wins” in the CMS world.
There is always a lot going on with Umbraco, from exciting product direction shifts to community-based updates.
For technical insights, community news, and event updates, check out the UMB.FYI newsletter is a worthwhile addition to your inbox if you're interested in Umbraco deep dives, releases, technical opinions, and more.
Let's get into it:
1. Umbraco's Current Standing Under G2's "Easiest to Use" Leaderboard!
This algorithm calculates Umbraco's usability score by analysing real user satisfaction ratings on how easy it is to use and how well it meets business requirements. This score can cause rankings to change quickly, and all it takes is one review to shift positions! How's Umbraco doing right now?
? Umbraco is ranked 2nd in the "Easiest to Use" category for Headless CMS Software.?
There are 91 other market giants to contend against, and Umbraco is currently yoyo-ing between 1st and 2nd with Storyblok. Umbraco was number one in this category in July, but the rankings can change rapidly. The competition is fierce, and platforms like Storyblok are strong contenders due to their powerful features and user-friendly interfaces.
? Umbraco is also ranked 4th in the "Easiest to Use" Web Content Management Software category.
While competing against platforms like Duda, Wordpress.Org, Padlet and Sanity, Umbraco remains a top player in a competitive landscape. But, with Umbraco only 0.2 points behind right now, armed with its positive product direction, you'll likely see this shift and shuffle as the months go on.
? Umbraco ranks 6th in the "Easiest to Use" category for WebOps platforms.
This ranking is a big deal for potential and existing Umbraco Cloud Users as it signifies the platform's ability to meet the demands of modern web operations, crucial for developers and businesses managing large, dynamic web environments. This ranking underscores Umbraco's effectiveness as a content management system and as a tool that integrates well into broader WebOps processes, allowing teams to easily maintain and optimise their sites.?
2. Umbraco HQ Makes Two Very Important Announcements:
??G2 Award Streak
Keeping up with the continuously positive momentum coming out of HQ can be hard. In the last month, HQ announced they received a further 61 NEW badges across three different categories, including:
-Leader and No. 1 CMS in Europe in the Web Content Management category
-Best Usability in the Headless CMS Category
-Leader in EMEA in the Web Content Management category
These badges reflect Umbraco's growing influence and recognition across key regions and categories, highlighting its commitment to user satisfaction and its ability to meet diverse business needs.
? New Acquisition
Congratulations, Umbraco and uMarketingSuite (Umbraco Engage) .
As an Umbraco Platinum Partner and uMarketingSuite partner, Umbraco's acquisition of uMarketingSuite could be a great advantage for clients and digital agencies. Nothing will change right away, as the acquisition is still fresh (yesterday, in fact), but we're keen to see how this solution will grow. With the functionality available now, we can already enable seamless implementations of personalised strategies, better tracking of user behaviour, and optimised content.
So, what happens next? Knowing Umbraco and the incredible team at uMarketingsuite, we predict that typical Umbraco innovativeness and simplicity will shine through to build upon an already incredible offering.
3. This Month's Top Review
We couldn't agree more. This review highlights how Umbraco is great for building and managing all kinds of websites and is easy enough for non-technical people to use. With Umbraco Cloud, you can quickly set up a site without needing much IT support, making it an affordable option. The platform has been reliable for over 15 years and offers strong customer support, making it a solid choice for tech teams and marketers. Check out all reviews (or leave your review, perhaps?)
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