Welcome to Raleigh's Best
We live, shop, eat, and play in beautiful Raleigh and we wouldn’t have it any other way. In celebration of our great communities, The News & Observer is bringing back Raleigh’s Best in 2024!
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Last year, our audience voted upon and honored 563 businesses as the Best in over 227 categories. Over 4,000 businesses competed, and we received more than 198,000 votes! This contest is truly designed to engage our community in celebrating the places, restaurants, and local businesses we love.
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Visit VotedRaleighsBest.com to browse through our 2023 winners.
Raleigh's Best Promotion
Raleigh’s Best has strong support from NewsObserver.com, VotedRaleighsBest.com, The News & Observer newspaper, and social media.
Nominations and voting are driven by print, digital and social promotions.
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NewsObserver.com Digital Display
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The News & Observer Newspaper Ads
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Organic Social Media
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Paid Social Media
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Paid Targeted Eblast
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Eblast to NewsObserver.com Subscribers
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NewsObserver.com Home Page Takeovers
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The News & Observer invests over $200,000 in marketing support promoting Raleigh’s Best, driving participation and ensuring success for the community and local businesses.
Nominations Open
Monday, June 10
Request your complimentary asset kit that includes badges ready to be incorporated into your social media posts, website, and emails during Raleigh's Best to encourage voting and engage your audience!