We thought the superhero outfit was just for show, but it seems like people really do take Daniel seriously… Tired of ranking third for two years in a row, Daniel decided it was finally time to step up his game and get to the top!

With over 25,000 votes and experts like Larry Kim and Purna Virji on the scene, the competition was stiff! A massive thank you to everyone who voted for Daniel and helped him fulfil his dream. Upon hearing the good news, he immediately donned his notorious superhero costume and has simply refused to take it off since.

PPC Hero’s ranking takes into account votes from the PPC community, social impact, and traditional influence like speaking engagements and interviews in the past year.

And what hasn’t Dan done this year? He’s talked at DMX Dublin, Friends of Search and HeroConf, has been a judge for the Campaign Media Awards, was named Biddable Media Professional of the Year, and has managed to get Brainlabs ranked 5th in the Sunday Times Best Small Companies along the way.

Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn to see what he comes up with next!